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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: gaja on December 07, 2009, 14:04

Title: Application pending approval
Post by: gaja on December 07, 2009, 14:04
How long does it normally take Istock to review an application? More than a week?
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: ShadySue on December 07, 2009, 14:15
When I applied they said ten days, but it was about a week. But I've heard of it going beyond two weeks since then. I guess there are just too many people applying.
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: gaja on December 07, 2009, 14:19
Thank you! No need to worry yet, then.
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: ap on December 07, 2009, 14:25
it can be as fast as a few hours, for both acceptance and rejection.
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: Stu49 on December 07, 2009, 15:38
Got my approval last week !   ;D  took 24 hrs at most !  I was gobsmacked ;-)
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: ap on December 07, 2009, 16:06
Got my approval last week ! 

so, you're the infamous #461...congrats!  ;)
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: goldenangel on December 07, 2009, 16:11
Congratulations! :)
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: Stu49 on December 07, 2009, 18:49
Indeed I am !   ;D  thanks chaps  :)
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: Stu49 on December 08, 2009, 06:56
Congratulations! :)

What's all this about DeepMeta ?? 
I uploaded a few images (my first) and they're sitting there waiting to be reviewed.  I asked on IS forum if I should do anything to ease them through and was told ; as long as it says pending then no problem.  I did keyword them, I use ProStockMaster (free) at the moment.

Am I in for trouble !?  :-(
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: GavinvdM on December 08, 2009, 10:55
Sounds fine to me. As long as they say pending dont worry  ;D

Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: Stu49 on December 08, 2009, 11:57
Sounds fine to me. As long as they say pending dont worry  ;D

Obviously NOT !!

Some of the keywords used for this file do not appear to be fully relevant to the subject.

Under the new controlled vocabulary system that we now use, images need fewer keywords to do well in searches. The site automatically handles translations and synonyms, so you do not have to.

Please provide a set of simple, descriptive, focused keywords for this image before resubmitting.


Refused for Keywords !!

:-(


Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: GavinvdM on December 08, 2009, 16:32
* sorry to hear about that. You will get use to it iStock makes you change the way you keyword for the better. I also hated it at first but in time now I have come to see there point.
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: Stu49 on December 08, 2009, 17:03
sorry to hear about that. You will get use to it iStock makes you change the way you keyword for the better. I also hated it at first but in time now I have come to see there point.

But I thought YOU said it was fine !?  Don't worry, you said. Why didn't u tell me to check Keywords !??   ???
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: goldenangel on December 09, 2009, 19:12
IS allows for very few conceptual keywords. You will need to think twice before including any keyword that don't directly describe what is on the photo. I would advise you to play safe and rather not include a keyword that might be questionable in any way.

Here is the link from their website:

http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_6.0_naming.php (http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_6.0_naming.php)

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: Suljo on December 09, 2009, 20:34
Congratulations! :)

What's all this about DeepMeta ?? 
I uploaded a few images (my first) and they're sitting there waiting to be reviewed.  I asked on IS forum if I should do anything to ease them through and was told ; as long as it says pending then no problem.  I did keyword them, I use ProStockMaster (free) at the moment.

Am I in for trouble !?  :-(


They want to say you to buy some lubricants before sending files to be prepare after reading Noice for file xxx
 ;D
Title: Re: Application pending approval
Post by: FD on December 10, 2009, 21:12
What's all this about DeepMeta ?
You should definitely use DeepMeta. It has a great and fast interface to disambiguate and then optimize keywords, which will protect you from the most common mistakes.