Author Topic: Are Categories Important, Microstock in General, Istock in Particular (Read 4262 times)

roman · « **on:** December 07, 2006, 07:50 »

Istock makes a big hassle about categories and they are very specific. Some of the other sites are much less fussy about categories and are satisfied with a couple of broad general categories? Should I really try to list as many relevant categories on istock as possible, or do keywords take care of the search functions. Thanks.

MiguelAngelo · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2006, 08:17 »

Hi

I always try to use as much categories as possible, at least until my mind blows with the time spent and the extra work.
I guess this is not as important as they make it dificult to insert one image, as people in general are used to search by keywords. At least the buyers I know all of them told me they use mostly keywords on the search box and not so many category search.

But people think diferently and what's true and good for a some friends of mine could be wrong to some others.
I guess if they make the process easier, it will be great for us photographers but also for the reviewers.

CJPhoto · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2006, 09:55 »

Apparently you can search and sort but them but I dont know how (not that I need to - I am only a photog).

I think with istocks new tags, this will become less important and will eventually die. If Getty doesn't need it, why does istock. My opinion only.

dbvirago · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:49 »

I did an informal poll a few months back asking designers if they used keywords or categories. All that replied said keywords. I suppose it if were something specific like Christmas, categories might be easier. Also, that would eliminate most spamming. Keyword searches continue to bring up at least 50% irrelevant images.

Just wish all categories were as easy as SS. IS and Fotolia the worst.

which reminds me, I saw a post by Fotolia on one of these boards a while back talking about a new version that addressed that issue.

leaf · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2006, 12:25 »

i hope catagories aren't too important because i usually rip through them as fast a possible. It is nice however that we are able to (at least have been able to in the past) copy categories from one image (of the previously uploaded ones) in istock to another.

sharply_done · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:38 »

I put the same amount of thought and care into choosing categories as I do with keywords, and as I do with shooting and processing an image.

Categories may or may not be important, but the very last thing I want to have to do is go back and recategorize my entire portfolio because I screwed it up the first time 'round.

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