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Has anybody else come accross some weird reviewing, type what we had during summer? funny I just had a reviewer telling me same old crummy stuff about 2 machine-part shots, yet theyve already sold 28 times in less then a week.He said "no on camera flash" when it was studio-flash, some 10000 joules power. Oh well. talk about part-time reviewing.Its beginning to show, IS, does not want independants to supply and especially not bona-fide commercial sellers.
I have to agree there's no consistency in reviews and it's not just istock...
Quote from: dk on November 22, 2010, 10:07I have to agree there's no consistency in reviews and it's not just istock...There's inconsistencies everywhere, but istock has a particularly biased review process when it comes to exclusive vs. non-exclusive images. There's just stuff that exclusive artists can get approved that independents cannot. There's no way I can get spray paint elements approved at istock unless they're composed in an design. Individual spray paint and brush stroke elements in black, not going to happen for me. But if there's a crown next to your name, they'll go through. I submitted one of these images to Scout once and it got rejected again with the response that they are no longer accepting individual grunge elements like that anymore, and haven't for a while. B.S. You can find these images showing up in the portfolios of exclusive artists in just the last month.
Quote from: dk on November 22, 2010, 10:07I have to agree there's no consistency in reviews and it's not just istock...There's inconsistencies everywhere, but istock has a particularly biased review process when it comes to exclusive vs. non-exclusive images. There's just stuff that exclusive artists can get approved that independents cannot.
Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 04:22 Has anybody else come accross some weird reviewing, type what we had during summer? funny I just had a reviewer telling me same old crummy stuff about 2 machine-part shots, yet theyve already sold 28 times in less then a week.He said "no on camera flash" when it was studio-flash, some 10000 joules power. Oh well. talk about part-time reviewing.Its beginning to show, IS, does not want independants to supply and especially not bona-fide commercial sellers.Show the pictures, 1000W without lightboxes = harsh camera flash light
Quote from: Vonkara on November 22, 2010, 11:47Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 04:22 Has anybody else come accross some weird reviewing, type what we had during summer? funny I just had a reviewer telling me same old crummy stuff about 2 machine-part shots, yet theyve already sold 28 times in less then a week.He said "no on camera flash" when it was studio-flash, some 10000 joules power. Oh well. talk about part-time reviewing.Its beginning to show, IS, does not want independants to supply and especially not bona-fide commercial sellers.Show the pictures, 1000W without lightboxes = harsh camera flash lightNah! much more power then that! If theres one thing I know its studio photography, been doing it since 1980, I cant even be bothered to be honest, thats the kind of state Ive reached when it comes to incompetant reviewing. Fed up with it.
Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 11:58Quote from: Vonkara on November 22, 2010, 11:47Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 04:22 Has anybody else come accross some weird reviewing, type what we had during summer? funny I just had a reviewer telling me same old crummy stuff about 2 machine-part shots, yet theyve already sold 28 times in less then a week.He said "no on camera flash" when it was studio-flash, some 10000 joules power. Oh well. talk about part-time reviewing.Its beginning to show, IS, does not want independants to supply and especially not bona-fide commercial sellers.Show the pictures, 1000W without lightboxes = harsh camera flash lightNah! much more power then that! If theres one thing I know its studio photography, been doing it since 1980, I cant even be bothered to be honest, thats the kind of state Ive reached when it comes to incompetant reviewing. Fed up with it.So show us the picture. If you know studio photography so well, whats the big deal ?
nice. now the babies will might for the few pixels of blown highlight, and the whole thing not looking like CG : )
Quote from: Magnum on November 23, 2010, 05:22Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 11:58Quote from: Vonkara on November 22, 2010, 11:47Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 04:22 Has anybody else come accross some weird reviewing, type what we had during summer? funny I just had a reviewer telling me same old crummy stuff about 2 machine-part shots, yet theyve already sold 28 times in less then a week.He said "no on camera flash" when it was studio-flash, some 10000 joules power. Oh well. talk about part-time reviewing.Its beginning to show, IS, does not want independants to supply and especially not bona-fide commercial sellers.Show the pictures, 1000W without lightboxes = harsh camera flash lightNah! much more power then that! If theres one thing I know its studio photography, been doing it since 1980, I cant even be bothered to be honest, thats the kind of state Ive reached when it comes to incompetant reviewing. Fed up with it.So show us the picture. If you know studio photography so well, whats the big deal ?Why? are you qualified then? here you go.
Quote from: lagereek on November 23, 2010, 06:02Quote from: Magnum on November 23, 2010, 05:22Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 11:58Quote from: Vonkara on November 22, 2010, 11:47Quote from: lagereek on November 22, 2010, 04:22 Has anybody else come accross some weird reviewing, type what we had during summer? funny I just had a reviewer telling me same old crummy stuff about 2 machine-part shots, yet theyve already sold 28 times in less then a week.He said "no on camera flash" when it was studio-flash, some 10000 joules power. Oh well. talk about part-time reviewing.Its beginning to show, IS, does not want independants to supply and especially not bona-fide commercial sellers.Show the pictures, 1000W without lightboxes = harsh camera flash lightNah! much more power then that! If theres one thing I know its studio photography, been doing it since 1980, I cant even be bothered to be honest, thats the kind of state Ive reached when it comes to incompetant reviewing. Fed up with it.So show us the picture. If you know studio photography so well, whats the big deal ?Why? are you qualified then? here you go.No Im not qualified in titanium gear studio shots. I just wanted to see what you were whining about. It looks good. Maybe the reviewer reads this forum...
I think that photo is outstanding, Christian. Can't see any reason it should have been rejected.There is a thread on IS forums welcoming new inspectors. Sounds like they have hired quite a few of them. Maybe the training process needs to be improved...?
Quote from: lisafx on November 23, 2010, 09:30I think that photo is outstanding, Christian. Can't see any reason it should have been rejected.There is a thread on IS forums welcoming new inspectors. Sounds like they have hired quite a few of them. Maybe the training process needs to be improved...?thanks Lisa and Jbarber!! I can certainly live with rejects, no problem! however, rejects for no reason but lack of training or knowledge is in the long run a money looser. funny thing is that Ive already got uploads like this, very similar and in Duplex toning, already on line.