Quote from: farbled on April 04, 2013, 23:59
Oooh, now that I've switched hosts, can you change my portfolio size from 500 to about 2k? I have unlimited space now... (photominingstock.com). Anyone here doing industrial stuff? I want to network with you.

Yes, I have some industrial stuff in my port. Mostly energy, construction and agriculture. Nothing uploaded, yet. You're welcome to network. Let me know how it goes...

Good to know! Thanks.

Our network logo collection. Hope i haven't forgotten anyone.

Great you missed :
http://www.imagoborealis.com
http://www.stereoshutter.com

Quote from: MicrostockExp on April 05, 2013, 14:58
Great you missed :
http://www.imagoborealis.com
http://www.stereoshutter.com

I missed rebel stock, havent seen that one yet.

Quote from: Pilens on April 04, 2013, 23:55

Quote from: cascoly on April 04, 2013, 19:52
the page is http://cascoly.com/symbiostock-network.asp

I update it as new info is posted.  I think most of the sites are now symbiostock sites.

Hey Cascoly, thank you for keeping that list updated! I have even two list entries now  . The link in the first PiLens-entry is not correct. Please replace with link of second entry. You could also add my portfolio size which is about 2000.

Thanks again!

got it - I missed the duplication

I've also split out the links to folks who haven't set up symbiostock sites yet but who are interested.  This should make it easier to find network links

Anyone who's interested can also send me a list of the 5 network links they've set up & I can post that also

It would be good to see how many images are online on each site. Not doing this daily, but perhaps a once a week update. I'm not sure the details of which sites we have in our "5 partners" will add much value as I am pretty sure I will change mine about once I really get the hang of the multiple search results and decide which sites add value to the sort of images I have.

I'm sure that will change with experience as we see how buyers use our sites.

Steve

BTW - I'm working hard on images today and so my total will be 100 by the end of the day.

22 for me so far should be at 100 next week...

Quote from: MicrostockExp on April 05, 2013, 14:58
Great you missed :
http://www.imagoborealis.com
http://www.stereoshutter.com

Also:
www.hookstockimages.com

Quote from: steheap on April 05, 2013, 20:17
It would be good to see how many images are online on each site. Not doing this daily, but perhaps a once a week update. I'm not sure the details of which sites we have in our "5 partners" will add much value as I am pretty sure I will change mine about once I really get the hang of the multiple search results and decide which sites add value to the sort of images I have.

I'm sure that will change with experience as we see how buyers use our sites.

Steve

BTW - I'm working hard on images today and so my total will be 100 by the end of the day.

http://photominingstock.com/earth/ has 177
http://photominingstock.com/food/ has just 7, but I'm on it.

Quote from: Chico on April 05, 2013, 12:48
Our network logo collection. Hope i haven't forgotten anyone.

also http://cascoly-images.com

Quote from: steheap on April 05, 2013, 20:17
It would be good to see how many images are online on each site. Not doing this daily, but perhaps a once a week update. I'm not sure the details of which sites we have in our "5 partners" will add much value as I am pretty sure I will change mine about once I really get the hang of the multiple search results and decide which sites add value to the sort of images I have.

I'm sure that will change with experience as we see how buyers use our sites.

Steve

I've added a column for actual images online

re the list of links - I was thinking of eventually making a network graph of sites that could show who links to whom, and trace whatever metrics we might decide could be useful - traffic sent, received, etc. 

still trying to think of better ways to network the searches rather than having to set up the actual links, while still keeping in mind the concern about the time it takes

I have about 75 online.... likely have about 400 in a couple of weeks ( still building my portfolio)

Presently shooting in the Andes of Ecuador, Nature etc.,  Have wildlife and reallife from Ecuador, Canada and Japan.

Glenn Specht Stock Images....http://stockimages.glennspecht.com/wp/

Congrats on getting to 75! I'm finding it to be hard work making sure that you have a good description, put bold font on the important words etc. I hope it pays off in the Google search rankings! I've just passed the 100 image point, but time for a rest...

Just a comment on your images - the watermark is very prominent, and could put off a buyer as you tend to focus a lot on the words of the watermark to the detriment of the image behind. Just my thoughts!

Steve

Quote from: steheap on April 07, 2013, 03:45
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Just a comment on your images - the watermark is very prominent, and could put off a buyer as you tend to focus a lot on the words of the watermark to the detriment of the image behind. Just my thoughts!

Steve

I have been thinking about that and that I may have to redo things.  I am also wondering how I am going to handle editorial images...... any suggestions anyone?

Glenn

Quote from: grsphoto on April 07, 2013, 04:07

Quote from: steheap on April 07, 2013, 03:45
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Just a comment on your images - the watermark is very prominent, and could put off a buyer as you tend to focus a lot on the words of the watermark to the detriment of the image behind. Just my thoughts!

Steve

I have been thinking about that and that I may have to redo things.  I am also wondering how I am going to handle editorial images...... any suggestions anyone?

Glenn

Just an FYI, I will hopefully be getting a re-watermarking script up and available. So you don't have to delete/re-upload to fix this. In the meantime feel free to change your watermark for future images and wait for me to release the plugin. Either someone else will make it or I will soon

Quote from: Leo on April 07, 2013, 04:23

Quote from: grsphoto on April 07, 2013, 04:07

Quote from: steheap on April 07, 2013, 03:45
<snip>
Just a comment on your images - the watermark is very prominent, and could put off a buyer as you tend to focus a lot on the words of the watermark to the detriment of the image behind. Just my thoughts!

Steve

I have been thinking about that and that I may have to redo things.  I am also wondering how I am going to handle editorial images...... any suggestions anyone?

Glenn

Just an FYI, I will hopefully be getting a re-watermarking script up and available. So you don't have to delete/re-upload to fix this. In the meantime feel free to change your watermark for future images and wait for me to release the plugin. Either someone else will make it or I will soon

Yay!  I just spent the last few hours swapping out 25 images to change my watermark and I think it may still be a bit too strong.  The ability to revise the watermark without having to upload again would be very useful.

Someone mentioned about listing all members on our sites even if they are not part of our network - I think this is probably a good idea as search engines seem to like links.  If you did not like what someone does on their site you could just miss them off

I have used the information from Cascoly's table to create this page and just tucked it away with the information pages sort of out of sight but where search engines might go 
http://stockimages.kerioak.com/symbiostock-network-members/

Thoughts ?  (and any corrections of course)

I have also joined and I'm impressed by what Leo has done!
My site is 
http://stockabily.com
I have now about 300 pictures there and target to have 7000 within the next 6/8 weeks.
I'm fighting to get things as I want them to be and I have got valuable info from this forum!
I do not know yet if I have to network with similar or with complementary....I'm thinking about it;

I have many practical questions, but try to figure out with the info given. There are points for which I have not been able to find answers:
1) How can we change the size of the text for the "image categories"? I like to have a smaller text for the categories as it will fill more than one sreen with the actual size
2) Is there a way to edit picture by category or by filtering with keywords. Otherwise once we will have many pictures there it will be a problem to edit them.
3) is there a way to make bulk change in categories once published or shall it done one by one.
Thanks in advance!
Jean

Quote from: Tinny on April 07, 2013, 10:37
Someone mentioned about listing all members on our sites even if they are not part of our network - I think this is probably a good idea as search engines seem to like links.  If you did not like what someone does on their site you could just miss them off

I have used the information from Cascoly's table to create this page and just tucked it away with the information pages sort of out of sight but where search engines might go 
http://stockimages.kerioak.com/symbiostock-network-members/

Thoughts ?  (and any corrections of course)

This is a good idea, but don't make your list too long.... I believe that google doesn't like long link lists ( 20?)

Quote from: Tinny on April 07, 2013, 10:37
Someone mentioned about listing all members on our sites even if they are not part of our network - I think this is probably a good idea as search engines seem to like links.  If you did not like what someone does on their site you could just miss them off

I have used the information from Cascoly's table to create this page and just tucked it away with the information pages sort of out of sight but where search engines might go 
http://stockimages.kerioak.com/symbiostock-network-members/

Thoughts ?  (and any corrections of course)

I will do it also. Below my menu item "what's symbiostock".

Quote from: jeancliclac on April 07, 2013, 13:32
I have also joined and I'm impressed by what Leo has done!
My site is 
http://stockabily.com
I have now about 300 pictures there and target to have 7000 within the next 6/8 weeks.
I'm fighting to get things as I want them to be and I have got valuable info from this forum!
I do not know yet if I have to network with similar or with complementary....I'm thinking about it;

I have many practical questions, but try to figure out with the info given. There are points for which I have not been able to find answers:
1) How can we change the size of the text for the "image categories"? I like to have a smaller text for the categories as it will fill more than one sreen with the actual size
2) Is there a way to edit picture by category or by filtering with keywords. Otherwise once we will have many pictures there it will be a problem to edit them.
3) is there a way to make bulk change in categories once published or shall it done one by one.
Thanks in advance!
Jean

Nice work!

Quote from: steheap on April 07, 2013, 03:45
Congrats on getting to 75! I'm finding it to be hard work making sure that you have a good description, put bold font on the important words etc. I hope it pays off in the Google search rankings! I've just passed the 100 image point, but time for a rest...

Just a comment on your images - the watermark is very prominent, and could put off a buyer as you tend to focus a lot on the words of the watermark to the detriment of the image behind. Just my thoughts!

Steve

I am finding that my watermark barely shows on some images, and others, it is way too prominent. I thought about changing it yesterday, but didn't want to break anything so didn't. I will wait for Leo's fix. It will be awesome to be able to control that on the fly.

Quote from: jeancliclac on April 07, 2013, 13:32
I have also joined and I'm impressed by what Leo has done!
My site is 
http://stockabily.com
I have now about 300 pictures there and target to have 7000 within the next 6/8 weeks.
I'm fighting to get things as I want them to be and I have got valuable info from this forum!
I do not know yet if I have to network with similar or with complementary....I'm thinking about it;

I have many practical questions, but try to figure out with the info given. There are points for which I have not been able to find answers:
1) How can we change the size of the text for the "image categories"? I like to have a smaller text for the categories as it will fill more than one sreen with the actual size
2) Is there a way to edit picture by category or by filtering with keywords. Otherwise once we will have many pictures there it will be a problem to edit them.
3) is there a way to make bulk change in categories once published or shall it done one by one.
Thanks in advance!
Jean

Nice work Jean

1.  Yes there is, I asked this the other day and it was suggested I look in the CSS after I had already said I could not find it, however if you put this in your child theme css it might work - no guarantees, I work by trial and error
**********

a {
    color:
a {
    color: #7C05A3;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-unit {
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 200;
    line-height: 16px;
}
    text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-unit {
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 200;
    line-height: 16px;
}
***********

2.  I use the "drafts" option in all images but am doing them one by one as none of mine have descriptions and I am doing the SEO as I go as well and reworking any keywords, spelling mistakes I find

3.  Yes you can bulk change prices and sizes in the Symbiostock area

Quote from: cclapper on April 07, 2013, 16:04

I am finding that my watermark barely shows on some images, and others, it is way too prominent. I thought about changing it yesterday, but didn't want to break anything so didn't. I will wait for Leo's fix. It will be awesome to be able to control that on the fly.

Hi Carol, try using a drop shadow or stroke within your watermark, that might help.  Have a look at this file to see if it might help you
http://kerioak.com/TP/symbiostock-watermark-LEO.psd