I was shortlisted with 3 out of the 7 images in the shortlist.  Didn't get it.  Thought I had a really good chance.

slightly OT but an interesting infographic

http://www.imagebrief.com/whoshotthephotographer

p.s: reading the comments I see Tyler and Bob, hope this wasn't posted before, if so sorry!

Since this seems to be the official IB thread, I'll just put out there that I managed to get shortlisted too.

I'll update if anything happens.

I've also been accepted into ImageBrief. Fortunately I had some work that they were looking for that hadn't been put into RF yet. I have no idea what to expect. They are a well known commodity, but I have no idea about their sales numbers. It's a refreshing change from microstock, and I love their portfolio, so I plan to shoot accordingly for their needs in the coming months and decide if it is worth pursuing on an ongoing basis.

Quote from: Copidosoma on October 21, 2013, 18:03
Since this seems to be the official IB thread, I'll just put out there that I managed to get shortlisted too.

I'll update if anything happens.

I got shortlisted for one the other day too. My first submission.

Not holding my breath on that. But I like reading the briefs and they make me think.

I find it all very weird, its like a brief never ends, and I have only seen one image being awarded in the last 2 months. ALso I have seen one brief where the buyer kept changing the concept and then decided to cancel the project. I had shot especially for that brief. LOL

What is good is the briefs themselves, it gives me plenty of ideas to shoot and then upload to shutterstock 

Quote from: Ron on November 12, 2013, 20:33
What is good is the briefs themselves, it gives me plenty of ideas to shoot and then upload to shutterstock 

The brief idea for stock shooting is exactly right to me also

For my preferences, I have 3 images shortlisted so far but after that I've never listen about them and don't know if the brief is awarded or not. Really weird!

And FYI, I have never been accepted to ImageBrief, I just register and they allow me to send 1 image per brief. After some days, they send an email to notify me that my account has been upgrade so I can upload 10 images now That was awesome news

I had two images shortlisted and then the buyer changed their mind and abandoned the brief

I had a few shortlisted but nothing yet.


They get interested, email me for this and that and then I hear no more... I am not sure if I've done something wrong?

I find IB to be useless other then their emails which give me ideas for shoots.

Exactly why I read the emails and make notes. If someone is looking for it, maybe it's good for others. Or there's something I didn't think of, it's a tip for future ideas.

I had a chance to shoot one of the location specific briefs, from last year. When it came up again, I submitted. Hmm, haven't heard anything.  But at least they do provide some good new ideas.

I won't be in Alaska or the Congo or Ireland, but concepts can be adapted locally. Free inspiration, is fair enough.

Quote from: Ron on November 21, 2013, 10:11
I find IB to be useless other then their emails which give me ideas for shoots.

I just had 3 images shortlisted. Let´s see what happens.

It would be more interesting if we hear about people getting money.

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 03, 2013, 12:47

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

I have had 4 images licensed through Image Brief. It's not luck.. you just have to know what they want and make sure yours are better than all the rest.

Quote from: kwest on November 26, 2013, 20:43

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 03, 2013, 12:47

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

I have had 4 images licensed through Image Brief. It's not luck.. you just have to know what they want and make sure yours are better than all the rest.

Kwest:  Sounds like you have it all figured out.  By any chance do you have a link to any photography work you have done so we can take a peek at it ?

Quote from: kwest on November 26, 2013, 20:43

Quote from: luissantos84 on October 03, 2013, 12:47

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

I have had 4 images licensed through Image Brief. It's not luck.. you just have to know what they want and make sure yours are better than all the rest.

I just had my first licensed today, a 1-year web use license. So yeah, it's legit from where I'm sitting

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Hi All,

We use them for our stock agency, we check their posts regularly to see if there is any work from our contributing photographers that fits their needs. Great extra source of revenue for the RM portion of our collection.

Cheers,
Jonathan

That is great news Jonathan!

Your photographers are very lucky that you are doing this for them.

Quote from: Monty-m-gue on October 03, 2013, 12:44
Ron, honestly...some of the briefs rumble on for months and months. Particularly the ones for book jackets.

Yeah, I have to fully agree with you. Actually the excitement I displayed in this thread stopped pretty quick.

I joined ImageBrief last year after having read about it here. First it seemed that no briefs would suit me, but then there was a brief where I got several shortlisted and finally one awarded. I have been participating in a few more briefs with no luck, but those were pretty general with lots of participants. I like the site and the concept, but it is the only RM site I have tried to upload to.

So, if I have an image on other site I cannot sell here (or vice versa) ?

Quote from: Sebalos on January 13, 2015, 13:33
So, if I have an image on other site I cannot sell here (or vice versa) ?

You can when its RM, not when its RM exclusive or RF

Actually they do RF now, but they don't want anything that's been submitted to microstock.

I've had 2 images licensed (RM), to a travel agency.  Many more short-listed but either I don't win or they close with nothing bought.  I ignore most book covers and anything really vague (eg "Something that shows speed, or the future, the concept of time...", you can almost see the hands waving in the air) unless an image jumps into my head as soon as I read it.

The briefs are definitely interesting and inspiring reading.