Whooohooo, just got accepted into ImageBrief. Legend. Another step in my photography career. Just one year ago I was rejected. Improvement is key.

6-D and the 24-70 didn't hurt you either. 

Quote from: Ron on October 02, 2013, 17:07
Whooohooo, just got accepted into ImageBrief. Legend. Another step in my photography career. Just one year ago I was rejected. Improvement is key.

An interesting concept.....the more alternatives to the traditional stock agency the better.

Hope it works out.

Quote from: Ron on October 02, 2013, 17:07
Whooohooo, just got accepted into ImageBrief. Legend. Another step in my photography career. Just one year ago I was rejected. Improvement is key.

I'm in there too.  Really surprised how many new things they put up a day.

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on October 02, 2013, 17:45

Quote from: Ron on October 02, 2013, 17:07
Whooohooo, just got accepted into ImageBrief. Legend. Another step in my photography career. Just one year ago I was rejected. Improvement is key.

I'm in there too.  Really surprised how many new things they put up a day.

I have no idea if I ever get to shoot anything they need, but it wouldnt hurt to be part of it. Exposure counts as well.

How do you fare there?

Quote from: Ron on October 02, 2013, 17:52

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on October 02, 2013, 17:45

Quote from: Ron on October 02, 2013, 17:07
Whooohooo, just got accepted into ImageBrief. Legend. Another step in my photography career. Just one year ago I was rejected. Improvement is key.

I'm in there too.  Really surprised how many new things they put up a day.

I have no idea if I ever get to shoot anything they need, but it wouldnt hurt to be part of it. Exposure counts as well.

How do you fare there?

I've only put up one shot specifically from them and 2 from my library so far, and they haven't ended.

wow - there is some really good work on that site. Well done on getting accepted Ron.

And look - it's Rights Managed only.

I noticed its RM, but thats fine. So I cant use my RF work, but I just so happen to have two images for a brief that just came in. LOL. A red haired woman looking like 1960s. Not submitted anywhere.

Thanks for telling us about the site Ron. Just joined up and accepted too. It all seems very friendly and relaxed and I am looking forward to reading the daily briefs and learning a bit more about it all. They certainly seem to have a lot going on.

I am already submitting my 3rd brief. Yeah it seems like a pleasant site. I wanted to get in a year ago, but didnt make it. This time I have lot better images and I have sent them a link to my Symbiostock site and got accepted this time around. I guess they liked what they saw, at least thats what they told me ;-)

I never have shot typical stock, at least not the majority. It seems that going my own way is starting to get me some results, well at least some artistic satisfaction. LOL

Thank you for the kind words.

tried many "briefs" and never had success, I don't think they enjoy pictures already on stock agencies, it's just a cool idea but in fact it's like winning the lottery

My images are either on Alamy as RM, or Exclusive to IB. I am not submitting any RF so far. They specifically request RM. We'll see.

Quote from: Ron on October 03, 2013, 00:03
My images are either on Alamy as RM, or Exclusive to IB. I am not submitting any RF so far. They specifically request RM. We'll see.

every time I entered a brief they never asked me RF or RM, if it is RM that is fine, anyway it's like I have said, it's very hard to win a "sale" there, best of luck!

QuoteBy uploading images I confirm:

I own the rights to the images, or I have permission from the copyright holder to upload these images.
The images are Rights-Managed and not available elsewhere as Royalty-Free.

I've submitted to briefs (when my images qualify) for about two years...I have yet to license an image through them.

Apparently, there are some that have success.  Their latest blog post tells you how to make $10,000 through them....good luck!

Yeah, nothing that is RF anywhere else.

Quote from: Ed on October 03, 2013, 01:14
Their latest blog post tells you how to make $10,000 through them....good luck!

smoke and mirrors.

you could probably buy the whole agency for 100K $.

I submitted to several briefs and have had a number of images shortlisted. In my experience, briefs tend to sit in limbo for an eternity - which means your images are tied up with Image Brief rather than earning their keep elsewhere. Communication from Image Brief is generally very poor. My enthusiasm for Image Brief wore off pretty quickly and I know others who feel the same.

You can retract submissions, no?

Isnt it funny though, that every initiative is turned into a negative?

Symbiostock, Stocksy, ImageBrief, PicturEngine, etc etc, there is nothing save from being hammered on MSG.

Ugh.

Quote from: Ron on October 03, 2013, 10:48
Isnt it funny though, that every initiative is turned into a negative?

Symbiostock, Stocksy, ImageBrief, PicturEngine, etc etc, there is nothing save from being hammered on MSG.

Ugh.

not our fault if the industry is dominated by Getty, IS, and SS.

these newcomers have just no chance, it's too late now, and they've no money either to make a dent in the industry.

it seems they all downplay how much difficult and expensive it the stock industry, i think it's one of the most difficult nowadays to get the foot in the door.

Quote from: Ron on October 03, 2013, 10:35
You can retract submissions, no?

Yes, but it makes no sense to retract a submission that has been shortlisted...

Quote from: Monty-m-gue on October 03, 2013, 12:13

Quote from: Ron on October 03, 2013, 10:35
You can retract submissions, no?

Yes, but it makes no sense to retract a submission that has been shortlisted...

Makes sense, but a brief has an end date if I am correct. They last for a few days, and when the dead line has passed you can retract your images. But I am to new to be sure. Thanks for the heads up anyways.

Ron, honestly...some of the briefs rumble on for months and months. Particularly the ones for book jackets.

Quote from: Ron on October 03, 2013, 10:48
Isnt it funny though, that every initiative is turned into a negative?

Symbiostock, Stocksy, ImageBrief, PicturEngine, etc etc, there is nothing save from being hammered on MSG.

Ugh.

that is not correct, we are mainly saying that it is one in a million that have the luck to license a picture there, not even going  to write a line about PE