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Title: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: photox on April 14, 2009, 00:44
Would be rejected by every NON-exclusive for over-filtered, blown highlights... what a joke

Is that suppose to give the effect of being shot on the beach???? They must be desperate
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Graffoto on April 14, 2009, 00:53
I rather like the shot myself.
The cloud reflections in the sunglasses suggest that it is an outdoor scene.

However, looking at other shots from the series where the sunglass reflections were not 'shopped', reveals a large reflector held in front of the model and other stuff that was laying around the studio  ;D

Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: anton9 on April 14, 2009, 01:29
I dont mind the image either but I do see where your coming from. Ive had people images rejected for being over filtered and have seen many images even more than mine and wonder why thats accepted and mines not. But that cant be helped and its all part of it.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: RT on April 14, 2009, 02:03
I like the image, it has the effect that reminds me of a polaroid that'd been left out in the sun for a while, and from what I can see he/she has done it quite well.

Though I do agree that if I'd uploaded that I'd have got the big 'overfiltered' rejection reason, mind you I am bitter because I've just had a virtual slap on the wrists by one inspector for trying to sneak a deliberate and described overfiltered image through for the second time, maybe I should go exclusive  :)


Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Clivia on April 14, 2009, 02:16
On one of the pictures in the series (The one where she is touching her ear) you can plainly see the photographer taking the picture in his very messy house. It looks like his living room with a big reflector stuck in the middle. Not a real studio. At least he is dressed, not like the famous Ebay reflections!
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: fotografer on April 14, 2009, 02:43
The photographer is reflected in at least 3 of the images
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: alias on April 14, 2009, 03:03
It's a great and very effective image and very much in the style of work which has been current of certainly a decade or more. Anyone who has followed contemporary magazine and fashion photography is going to understand that.

And there is nothing wrong with being able to see reflected stuff going on in the studio or location. It's a time old tradition at least back to Cecil Beaton and probably much further. In this context it adds to something like the back story.

When you can see stuff reflected - or at the edges etc - then it also becomes a picture about a picture being taken. Which adds something.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: tempura on April 14, 2009, 06:38
love it!
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: null on April 14, 2009, 06:59
And there is nothing wrong with being able to see reflected stuff going on in the studio or location.

I always wondered... on all my cropped closeup portraits outdoors, with focus on the eyes, I can clearly recognize myself in the reflection of the black cornea/pupil of the model. Would I need to upload a model release of myself too?
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: sam100 on April 14, 2009, 08:55
It's a great and very effective image and very much in the style of work which has been current of certainly a decade or more. Anyone who has followed contemporary magazine and fashion photography is going to understand that.

And there is nothing wrong with being able to see reflected stuff going on in the studio or location. It's a time old tradition at least back to Cecil Beaton and probably much further. In this context it adds to something like the back story.

When you can see stuff reflected - or at the edges etc - then it also becomes a picture about a picture being taken. Which adds something.

Strange, there is a site that is consistently rejecting my images from a series because of the reflections. For that particular site i have to mask the reflection to get my images accepted.

Patrick H.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: loop on April 14, 2009, 10:43
Would be rejected by every NON-exclusive for over-filtered, blown highlights... what a joke

Is that suppose to give the effect of being shot on the beach???? They must be desperate

That tells more about your understanding of the art/craft of photography thant about istock, certainly.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: lisafx on April 14, 2009, 10:49
It is a very creative photo.  I like it too.

But I agree with the OP it would never have been accepted from a non-exclusive.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 14, 2009, 10:53
It is a very creative photo.  I like it too.

But I agree with the OP it would never have been accepted from a non-exclusive.

ARGHH, flemish dream was right, Getty recruiting Flickr cellphone shooters as exclusives
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Graffoto on April 14, 2009, 16:58
It is a very creative photo.  I like it too.

But I agree with the OP it would never have been accepted from a non-exclusive.

Lets just assume for a moment that your statement is true Lisa, even though I have some doubts.

I think we can all agree that the shot has artistic merit.
But do such shots actually sell as stock? I would venture a guess that there is not much call for this sort of work.

Yes, I see that the shot has 23 or so downloads thus far, but I don't feel that would have happened if it were not featured on the front page.

In short, what I am saying is; these shots are used to attract people to the site. Sexy, artsy etc. are not what stock is primarily about. Just look at Yuri or Sean or LisaFX  ;).

So yes, IS accepts these type of photos but they are not bread and butter files. They are the 'HEY COME LOOK OVER HERE" shots that can be used for the splash page, web and print promotions for IS.

Get 'em in the door to see the Corvette, but sell them the Malibu because thats what they can actually use.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 14, 2009, 17:02
It is a very creative photo.  I like it too.

But I agree with the OP it would never have been accepted from a non-exclusive.

Lets just assume for a moment that your statement is true Lisa, even though I have some doubts.

I think we can all agree that the shot has artistic merit.
But do such shots actually sell as stock? I would venture a guess that there is not much call for this sort of work.

Yes, I see that the shot has 23 or so downloads thus far, but I don't feel that would have happened if it were not featured on the front page.

In short, what I am saying is; these shots are used to attract people to the site. Sexy, artsy etc. are not what stock is primarily about. Just look at Yuri or Sean or LisaFX  ;).

So yes, IS accepts these type of photos but they are not bread and butter files. They are the 'HEY COME LOOK OVER HERE" shots that can be used for the splash page, web and print promotions for IS.

Get 'em in the door to see the Corvette, but sell them the Malibu because thats what they can actually use.

psst, ...tons of them at flickr  ;)
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Graffoto on April 14, 2009, 17:08
Sorry, I avoid flickr like the plague. It hurts my eyes  8)

Wait.... they have Chevys at Flickr?
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: stacey_newman on April 14, 2009, 17:26
I really like the photographer's portfolio, they are obviously extremely talented, but overall this is my least favourite IOTW ever. I really dislike it. but that's the way it goes, I think there are probably as many who hate each IOTW as do like it- that is probably the rule rather than the exception.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 14, 2009, 19:17
Sorry, I avoid flickr like the plague. It hurts my eyes  8)

Wait.... they have Chevys at Flickr?

now now, don't go insulting Istock's little idiot sister  ;D
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: CCK on April 15, 2009, 07:16
mmmm....
32 downloads in 10 days - better than I'm doing at at iS LOL!  ;D
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: digiology on April 15, 2009, 12:58
I like it.  :)

But now I wonder, is it really acceptable to have all the reflected stuff in the glasses? (Not talking about the IOTW but the rest in the series). Knowing it was there would drive me nuts. I do like what Alias says about it... puts kind of a romantic spin on it.
And there is nothing wrong with being able to see reflected stuff going on in the studio or location. It's a time old tradition at least back to Cecil Beaton and probably much further. In this context it adds to something like the back story.

When you can see stuff reflected - or at the edges etc - then it also becomes a picture about a picture being taken. Which adds something.

I can see it being a "time old tradition" with film but does it still apply to digital? Or have we just come to a point of over scrutinizing every pixel?
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: lisafx on April 15, 2009, 13:28


But now I wonder, is it really acceptable to have all the reflected stuff in the glasses? (Not talking about the IOTW but the rest in the series).

No, it isn't, and I can speak from personal experience on this one.  I have received many, many rejections of models in sunglasses from istockphoto for reflections that are much less obvious than some of those. 
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: stacey_newman on April 15, 2009, 13:33
yes, even as an exclusive I have received rejections for my "reflected mini scene"....
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: alias on April 15, 2009, 14:17


But now I wonder, is it really acceptable to have all the reflected stuff in the glasses? (Not talking about the IOTW but the rest in the series).

No, it isn't, and I can speak from personal experience on this one.  I have received many, many rejections of models in sunglasses from istockphoto for reflections that are much less obvious than some of those. 

Would it not depend upon the nature and style and theme of the image? So the fact that we get reflections for rejections does not mean that all reflections will result in rejections. And there is always the scout system and the critique forum.

Maybe like motion blur or too much post processing. We have probably all had rejections from istock and the other istocks for motion blur or post processing and yet it is sometimes legitimate.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: lisafx on April 15, 2009, 14:39

Would it not depend upon the nature and style and theme of the image? So the fact that we get reflections for rejections does not mean that all reflections will result in rejections. And there is always the scout system and the critique forum.

Listen, I am not complaining about rejections.  Frankly, with an approval rate at istock in the 90% range, I am doing pretty well there.   

If I feel strongly about an image, I will submit to Scout and have had most of my scout submissions approved.   In the case of sunglass rejections I felt it was a legitimate rejection - I'm actually shocked that it wasn't applied to some of the images in the series under discussion. 

The point was made by others in this thread that there is a double standard between what is accepted from exclusives vs. independents.  I never used to think there was, but recently it has begun to seem that might be the case.  Certainly the series the IOTW was plucked from seems to suggest it. 

Maybe it is just huge inconsistencies between individual reviewers, rather than from exclusive to non.   I don't know, nor do I stay up nights worrying about it.  However as someone who very vocally praised istock as the most consistent reviewing process in the industry for years, I have been sorry to see it become so random and inconsistent over the past year or so. 


Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: alias on April 15, 2009, 15:06
In the case of sunglass rejections I felt it was a legitimate rejection - I'm actually shocked that it wasn't applied to some of the images in the series under discussion.

Maybe you do not get why the images work, their style :) Could be that. I know that sometimes it takes me ages to get my head around why an image works and especially if it is something outside my normal mindset. I'm sticking to my view that the reflections you are seeing are deliberately there.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: cathyslife on April 15, 2009, 18:14
From an artistic standpoint, I like the photo alot. But that doesn't change the technical standards by which images get reviewed. Or at least it shouldn't.

Exclusive or non, blown out highlights are blown out highlights. Wouldn't that photo have been just as effective if that bright light were toned down just a tad...enough to show the reviewers that there are some color pixels in the white area? I think so.

But whatever. There have been some other doozies on the front page of late.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 15, 2009, 21:56

edited -------
Exclusive or non, blown out highlights are blown out highlights. ...
...enough to show the reviewers that there are some color pixels in the white area? I think so.

you could say the reviewer was wearing "rose-colored glasses", perharps?  ;)
or the reviewer "could not see the (white) forest from the (color pixels) trees"?  ;D

(edited)
The point was made by others in this thread that there is a double standard between what is accepted from exclusives vs. independents.  I never used to think there was, but recently it has begun to seem that might be the case.  Certainly the series the IOTW was plucked from seems to suggest it. 

aw lisafx ! :o i am truly astonished at this remark? IS  double standard ?  :o
oh surely you jest  ;)
mine,mine, tis sacrilegious to say such things about the infallible  :o
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: kgtoh on April 16, 2009, 03:01
interesting...
I can sort of deduce, only from these comments, which people are istock exclusives and which are not.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Freedom on April 16, 2009, 03:38
The blown out highlight in this instance is trying to convey glamour, emphasizing the girl is hot so it's nothing wrong with it.

I also suspect IS has double standards for exclusive and non, but at least some inspectors are willing to accept experimental uses of lighting, which is a good thing.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Clivia on April 16, 2009, 03:43
If he wants to emphasize the theme of summer and that the girl is hot, would it not work better without  the reflection of a tubby photographer in a stripy teeshirt. standing in a messy room?
These are stock pictures, not fine art. Can you imagine them blown up on a billboard with the reflections six foot tall?
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Freedom on April 16, 2009, 03:47
I was commenting on the front page photo, not the rest in the series.

If he wants to emphasize the theme of summer and that the girl is hot, would it not work better without  the reflection of a tubby photographer in a stripy teeshirt. standing in a messy room?
These are stock pictures, not fine art. Can you imagine them blown up on a billboard with the reflections six foot tall?
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Clivia on April 16, 2009, 04:51
I was commenting on the front page photo, not the rest in the series.

If he wants to emphasize the theme of summer and that the girl is hot, would it not work better without  the reflection of a tubby photographer in a stripy teeshirt. standing in a messy room?
These are stock pictures, not fine art. Can you imagine them blown up on a billboard with the reflections six foot tall?

OK, I was commenting on the series.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: lisafx on April 16, 2009, 12:35


Maybe you do not get why the images work, their style :) Could be that.

I'm sure you're right.  It's probably just that I don't "get" what makes a good stock photo. ;)
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 16, 2009, 12:40


Maybe you do not get why the images work, their style :) Could be that.

I'm sure you're right.  It's probably just that I don't "get" what makes a good stock photo. ;)

rofl  alias ,
 or maybe lisafx is not an experienced microstock seller and do not know what she is talking about. i wish people like lisafx learn to "get" what makes a good stock photo before she "opens her big mouth"
(wink to lisafx, as i think alias comment  is truly hilarious)
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Freedom on April 16, 2009, 19:51
Lisafx is an experienced one but the most successful photographers all have their own styles, or they are just followers.

In history, the most successful artists all got laughed at before they became the mainstream. Who set the rules? The artists who were willing to explore and experiment, and not those who laughed at other people's experiments.

The POTW is a good choice to allow experiments from the conventional plastic looks. My two cents.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 16, 2009, 20:02
Lisafx is an experienced one but the most successful photographers all have their own styles, or they are just followers.

In history, the most successful artists all got laughed at before they became the mainstream. Who set the rules? The artists who were willing to explore and experiment, and not those who laughed at other people's experiments.

The POTW is a good choice to allow experiments from the conventional plastic looks. My two cents.

good to know that we agree to disagree.
that's the purpose of this forum.   8)

The blown out highlight in this instance is trying to convey glamour, emphasizing the girl is hot so it's nothing wrong with it.


you be careful not to inhale too much hot air from the hot girl's highlight  ;)
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: alias on April 17, 2009, 03:36
It's probably just that I don't "get" what makes a good stock photo. ;)

Sure you would want to leave open the possibility that you still have new ideas and techniques to understand. Just like how we do not always get the music which other people like. So for example, what sounds like random noise to one person might seem like the epitome of the zeitgeist to someone else. And then later we see those influences everywhere.

The type of publication or campaign which might appreciate the style of that image might not be able to use yours. And vice versa. But it is in all of our interests that the agencies attempt to service as much of the potential market as possible.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 17, 2009, 08:46
It's probably just that I don't "get" what makes a good stock photo. ;)

Sure you would want to leave open the possibility that you still have new ideas and techniques to understand. Just like how we do not always get the music which other people like. So for example, what sounds like random noise to one person might seem like the epitome of the zeitgeist to someone else. And then later we see those influences everywhere.

The type of publication or campaign which might appreciate the style of that image might not be able to use yours. And vice versa. But it is in all of our interests that the agencies attempt to service as much of the potential market as possible.

wunderbar, so this means all those previously rejected images by IS for "over-exposure, lens flare,
out of focus,etc..." are now welcome for RESUBMIT. we are all looking forward to IS new interest in looking at the possibilities.
this is the best news we've had in a long time from IS reviewers.
good reason to celebrate. luvly to hear from you , and three cheers for the new IS .  drinks on the house... rofl
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: lisafx on April 17, 2009, 09:10


wunderbar, so this means all those previously rejected images by IS for "over-exposure, lens flare,
out of focus,etc..." are now welcome for RESUBMIT.

LOL!  Better get an exclusive crown before resubmitting your blown highlights, distracting reflections, etc. though ;)

Good luck batman!
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: loop on April 17, 2009, 10:24
It's probably just that I don't "get" what makes a good stock photo. ;)

Sure you would want to leave open the possibility that you still have new ideas and techniques to understand. Just like how we do not always get the music which other people like. So for example, what sounds like random noise to one person might seem like the epitome of the zeitgeist to someone else. And then later we see those influences everywhere.

The type of publication or campaign which might appreciate the style of that image might not be able to use yours. And vice versa. But it is in all of our interests that the agencies attempt to service as much of the potential market as possible.

 

wunderbar, so this means all those previously rejected images by IS for "over-exposure, lens flare,
out of focus,etc..." are now welcome for RESUBMIT. we are all looking forward to IS new interest in looking at the possibilities.
this is the best news we've had in a long time from IS reviewers.
good reason to celebrate. luvly to hear from you , and three cheers for the new IS .  drinks on the house... rofl
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

As everything, "over-exposure, lens flare,out of focus" can be done with artistic and creative talent and purpose and without any of that, for example if the photographer gets that by accident, without intending it; or intending it but getting a final flawed product, because of lack of talent, technique etc
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Freedom on April 17, 2009, 13:22
Loop, I agree with everything you said, however I have to echo with Lisafx's sentiment that it seems that most experimental and creative shots are accepted from the exclusives, and few from non.

On the other hand, Scout may be more open-minded and can allow another opportunity. Except, or is it still the case, that photographers are allowed only three tickets per month?
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: loop on April 17, 2009, 13:29


I really don't know, Freedom, but the fact is that I'm exclusive and I've had files rejected for flares, out of focus, etc. No idea if I would have had more if I wasnt't exclusive.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Freedom on April 17, 2009, 13:35
That's fair, Loop. I always love to get inspirations from JJRD's lightboxes, but I doubt my photos will likely make it to them.

:(
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: null on April 17, 2009, 23:56
These are stock pictures, not fine art. Can you imagine them blown up on a billboard with the reflections six foot tall?
Well it would certainly save on print ink.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: vonkara on April 18, 2009, 00:31
These are stock pictures, not fine art. Can you imagine them blown up on a billboard with the reflections six foot tall?
Well it would certainly save on print ink.
LOL you are right. I can see the flow of designers searching for blown out pictures because of the mighty recession Haha
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: null on April 18, 2009, 00:42
LOL you are right. I can see the flow of designers searching for blown out pictures because of the mighty recession Haha
Yes and the carbon footprint, global warming and other replacements for the boogieman that make us swallow higher taxes. That's one of the secrets of Yuri Arcurs' success on billboards: his shots are very light and high key. In times where they like to tell us that every Google click will make the sea level rise by 1m, you shouldn't underestimate the contribution of less barrels of print ink in saving the planet.  ;D
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Clivia on April 18, 2009, 01:42
I bet Yuri will be delighted to learn that he is saving the planet.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 18, 2009, 08:07
LOL you are right. I can see the flow of designers searching for blown out pictures because of the mighty recession Haha
Yes and the carbon footprint, global warming and other replacements for the boogieman that make us swallow higher taxes. That's one of the secrets of Yuri Arcurs' success on billboards: his shots are very light and high key. In times where they like to tell us that every Google click will make the sea level rise by 1m, you shouldn't underestimate the contribution of less barrels of print ink in saving the planet.  ;D

then I guess John Lennon was way ahead of our times when he released the Beatles white album cover and the single with no music on one track   ;D

imagine (ha!ha! another John Lennon hit) ... the next few weeks reviewers are going to be flooded with lots of blown out images to spread the new look of micro images that Istock is pioneering .
woo hoo, flake out image here we go !  bracket +2 +3   ;D
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: vonkara on April 18, 2009, 09:12
LOL you are right. I can see the flow of designers searching for blown out pictures because of the mighty recession Haha

Yes and the carbon footprint, global warming and other replacements for the boogieman that make us swallow higher taxes. That's one of the secrets of Yuri Arcurs' success on billboards: his shots are very light and high key. In times where they like to tell us that every Google click will make the sea level rise by 1m, you shouldn't underestimate the contribution of less barrels of print ink in saving the planet.  ;D
I see now, this guy is a genius, he actually discover the secret of success in microstock. I just goes re-photoshop all my portfolio, here some of the next successful shot of mine

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Now I will be rich it's sure

Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: null on April 18, 2009, 09:25
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Now I will be rich it's sure


Cover the two shrubs with snow since they just suck black print ink. Freezingpictures would never sell so well if 80% of his shots weren't snow. He would sell even more if the rest wasn't those dreaded black pinguins but polar bears with white sunglasses and giant lens flare.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 18, 2009, 09:44
Cover the two shrubs with snow since they just suck black print ink. Freezingpictures would never sell so well if 80% of his shots weren't snow. He would sell even more if the rest wasn't those dreaded black pinguins but polar bears with white sunglasses and giant lens flare.


vonkara, flemishdreams, ... rofl
u guys are too much !...  thx for making my breakfast so hilariously interesting.
now my day is complete. thx to you guys i got a few new ideas to shoot today...
except one more thing...
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Now I will be rich it's sure


Cover the two shrubs with snow since they just suck black print ink. Freezingpictures would never sell so well if 80% of his shots weren't snow. He would sell even more if the rest wasn't those dreaded black pinguins but polar bears with white sunglasses and giant lens flare.


if you use replace colour and change those ugly green blocked humps of what i think are shrubs, and make them skin coloured, it might be more interesting. add more flare to the face of the building
and it could look like some well endowned girl is taking a sunbath sans bikini and getting a good flash of sunshine from the sun's flare reflected off the building. very sellable summer health fitness photo, don't you think so?  rofl   
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: Graffoto on April 18, 2009, 11:40
Cover the two shrubs with snow since they just suck black print ink. Freezingpictures would never sell so well if 80% of his shots weren't snow. He would sell even more if the rest wasn't those dreaded black pinguins but polar bears with white sunglasses and giant lens flare.


GREAT INFO, thanks FD!
I now know what my next shoot will be about  ;) :-X
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: vonkara on April 18, 2009, 11:53
if you use replace colour and change those ugly green blocked humps of what i think are shrubs, and make them skin coloured, it might be more interesting. add more flare to the face of the building
and it could look like some well endowned girl is taking a sunbath sans bikini and getting a good flash of sunshine from the sun's flare reflected off the building. very sellable summer health fitness photo, don't you think so?  rofl   

Haha I am sure the owner of the house will appreciate having a whole studio on his balcony, while he wake up in the morning. I am not dealing with anyone doing microstock, I just take the pics  ;D

Flemish you are totally right. How can I have left a nasty dark bush in front. Let see the improved version

(http://tgfwrw.bay.livefilestore.com/y1padyitjYuAKFrozA3PSyEZE1y669FJ0wzQzu36aVwIYbDsFpdmfMB9IyNwjIU8wKyQJsdBO5fpCJ0iNh-reCmGkdUbJMkWG-_/forum2-4134.jpg)
Description: Dream house balcony close up with so much light reflection... Printer friendly
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 18, 2009, 16:12
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Description: Dream house balcony close up with so much light reflection... Printer friendly


arghhh ! this must be the house that inspired Bruce Springstein blinded by the light   ;D
i am so blinded by the lens flare i need to put on 3 sunglasses under my batmask  8) 8) 8)
now i look like Robocop  ;D
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: null on April 18, 2009, 22:56
Flemish you are totally right. How can I have left a nasty dark bush in front. Let see the improved version
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Description: Dream house balcony close up with so much light reflection... Printer friendly


Yes, but where is the girl with headset shaking hands over a real estate deal with blown out penguins saving the planet from global warming handing out free gifts in an atmosphere of holistic healing? Why didn't they come up with white print ink on black paper yet?
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: photox on April 19, 2009, 01:07
LOL you are right. I can see the flow of designers searching for blown out pictures because of the mighty recession Haha

Yes and the carbon footprint, global warming and other replacements for the boogieman that make us swallow higher taxes. That's one of the secrets of Yuri Arcurs' success on billboards: his shots are very light and high key. In times where they like to tell us that every Google click will make the sea level rise by 1m, you shouldn't underestimate the contribution of less barrels of print ink in saving the planet.  ;D
I see now, this guy is a genius, he actually discover the secret of success in microstock. I just goes re-photoshop all my portfolio, here some of the next successful shot of mine

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Now I will be rich it's sure





Holy Sh_t, I am seeing IStockphoto of the week here, I called it first...watch
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: vonkara on April 19, 2009, 07:05

Yes, but where is the girl with headset shaking hands over a real estate deal with blown out penguins saving the planet from global warming handing out free gifts in an atmosphere of holistic healing? Why didn't they come up with white print ink on black paper yet?
I am planning all this. I actually watch the owner habits to know when he is not home. I'm looking at his garbage for a signature. I just printed way too much business cards for my needs, so I am throwing them by the bus window while going home at night. Hopefully a real receptionist will find one and I can stole a penguin at the Montreal Biodome. Best seller comming  :)
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: batman on April 20, 2009, 21:21
vonkara, flemish, you guys are so out to lunch. don't you know penguins are black and white? blown out or not, i would say  to you vonkara, don't steal a penguin from the biodome, steal a polar bear.
you need a lot more penguins to fill the frame , whereas one frigging polar bear is enough to cover the whole thing. penguins still use up valuable black ink. polar bears don't.
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
Post by: vonkara on April 21, 2009, 00:21
vonkara, flemish, you guys are so out to lunch. don't you know penguins are black and white? blown out or not, i would say  to you vonkara, don't steal a penguin from the biodome, steal a polar bear.
you need a lot more penguins to fill the frame , whereas one frigging polar bear is enough to cover the whole thing. penguins still use up valuable black ink. polar bears don't.
I'm planning small white suits for penguins :)
Title: Re: Ha...ha...ha... IStock Photo of the week
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