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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: rjmiz on June 26, 2008, 09:43

Title: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on June 26, 2008, 09:43
I'm trying to obtain the worlds record for the lowest price paid for a stock image. ( subs DON'T count)

Last week on IS I was off to a good start.....19 cents for an image! Oh boy
Then the day after that I reeled in three .18 cents inages! WOW!
Today I am amazed that I landed a .17 cents image! YAY!

I can't wait to see what tomorrow and next week brings.
Rumor has it there are a few .15 cent images swimming around too. That's my goal.
I won't sleep until I catch that elusive .15 cent image.

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: lisafx on June 26, 2008, 11:33
I've got you beat.  I have had several .16 XS sales recently.

And about a month back I had a .10 sale bought with a VERY old credit....
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: tan510jomast on June 26, 2008, 12:12
MIZ and LISAFX, i guess that makes me the highest paid of the three
28 cents. actually it was my first (new to IS) sale .
well, i just need another few 000.00 digits and hey, that second hand porsche is almost mine to drive away from the showroom ;D
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on June 26, 2008, 13:30
And about a month back I had a .10 sale bought with a VERY old credit....


If you can show me a screen shot of the 10 cent image on your IS payment screen, it would help a great deal
in relieving my doubts about what I perceive as a myth. If it is true however, that's got to be the World's Record!

(http://microstockpix.com/proof.jpg)

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on June 26, 2008, 14:38
I win.  I get several $.08 payments a month from Getty.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: ann on June 26, 2008, 14:51
I win.  I get several $.08 payments a month from Getty.

were they perhaps for referrals, not you own images???
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on June 26, 2008, 15:10
I received in Dec 06 the grand sum of $0.01 on an RM image. Why accounting would put through such a sale I have no idea. This from an  image that at one time earned me royalties into the 5 figure mark.

I guess the only place beyond here is the free image; unless of course some desperate soul decides he'd like to pay someone to use their shot.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on June 26, 2008, 17:14
I win.  I get several $.08 payments a month from Getty.

It's my game and you can't play!
This thread is located in the "IstockPhoto.com " forum
Please pay closer attention to the details in the future Mr sjocke

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: lisafx on June 26, 2008, 17:18
And about a month back I had a .10 sale bought with a VERY old credit....

If you can show me a screen shot of the 10 cent image on your IS payment screen, it would help a great deal
in relieving my doubts about what I perceive as a myth. If it is true however, that's got to be the World's Record!


Sorry to disappoint Miz, but I don't have time or inclination to go back over the last couple of month's sales one by one. 

Feel free to take my word for it or not.  Your choice :)
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on June 26, 2008, 17:25
If your are not so inclined to provide proof then I am inclined to think your are fibbing.
Until such time proof of download price is verifiable, your claim is and has been rejected!

I am sorry and wish you luck in the future.

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on June 26, 2008, 19:51
Please pay closer attention to the details in the future Mr sjerke

I thought insults were against the rules around here.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on June 26, 2008, 20:32
Oops..a slip of the fingers on the keyboard.
I corrected it.

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: fotoKmyst on June 26, 2008, 20:44
 ;D ;D MIZ , you never fail to impress me .
this has to be the best in your act so far.
usually ppl would banter about HOW MUCH they earn,
here we are bantering about HOW LITTLE.

let's limbo !  ;D
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on June 26, 2008, 21:17
Oops..a slip of the fingers on the keyboard.
I corrected it.

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason

Mmmmm-hmmm.  Right.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: yingyang0 on June 26, 2008, 21:20
If your are not so inclined to provide proof then I am inclined to think your are fibbing.
If I were to buy one of your photos r**j**miz then you'd get .10 because my credits are bought with IS earnings.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on June 26, 2008, 21:34

If I were to buy one of your photos rimjobmiz (snip)


I had to read this a couple of times before it sank in. Hmmm, rimjob falls into that slightly gray area between backhanded compliment and insult.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: yingyang0 on June 26, 2008, 21:47

If I were to buy one of your photos rimjobmiz (snip)


I had to read this a couple of times before it sank in. Hmmm, rimjob falls into that slightly gray area between backhanded compliment and insult.
Opps...a slip of the fingers on the keyboard.  ;D

I corrected it.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: chellyar on June 27, 2008, 03:06
Lowest I've gone is 24c by the looks of it, but how did you get that level of Detail miz?  I had a look at the stats page and I can't see where to get the per sale breakdown.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: leaf on June 27, 2008, 03:18
Lowest I've gone is 24c by the looks of it, but how did you get that level of Detail miz?  I had a look at the stats page and I can't see where to get the per sale breakdown.


when you are on this page
http://www.istockphoto.com/my_uploads.php

you have to click on the $$ amount in the royalty column.
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: chellyar on June 27, 2008, 03:22
Lowest I've gone is 24c by the looks of it, but how did you get that level of Detail miz?  I had a look at the stats page and I can't see where to get the per sale breakdown.


when you are on this page
[url]http://www.istockphoto.com/my_uploads.php[/url]

you have to click on the $$ amount in the royalty column.


Arrrr, gotcha...
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: chellyar on June 27, 2008, 03:27
OK, with my new found knowledge of the IS website I've had a $0.21 as my lowest recent sale...

A bit disappointing, but then I've also just noticed none of my recently uploaded stuff is selling either, so I've got some work to do on that count...     :-\
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: fotoKmyst on June 27, 2008, 09:52

If I were to buy one of your photos rimjobmiz (snip)


I had to read this a couple of times before it sank in. Hmmm, rimjob falls into that slightly gray area between backhanded compliment and insult.
Opps...a slip of the fingers on the keyboard.  ;D

I corrected it.

 ;D ;D ;D
well, if we all keep aiming this low ..in sales, i mean  ::)
we may all do better in stand-up comedy.
pays hell of a lot more than 10 cents a shot ;D
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on June 27, 2008, 10:00
Opps...a slip of the fingers on the keyboard.  ;D
I corrected it.

Comon, *! Your far from being original or creative yingyang0.
Please in the future, come up with your own material and stop copying mine.

Now I'm debating whether I should take legal action I just have to confer with a lawyer and find
out if my words; "Opps...a slip of the fingers on the keyboard." can be considered copyrighted.

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: Suljo on June 27, 2008, 20:33
Somedays all Fc..in Buxnet sites earn more than iStock ( i CATTLE )
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: CofkoCof on June 28, 2008, 02:28
I can't wait to see what tomorrow and next week brings.
Rumor has it there are a few .15 cent images swimming around too. That's my goal.
I won't sleep until I catch that elusive .15 cent image.

Here's .16 for you:
(http://shrani.si/f/t/Rt/2oymMzIX/c16.jpg)
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on June 28, 2008, 03:38
Good catch! I'm jealous...I want one.

Do you believe the tale that there is a .15 center' lurking in around in the pond?

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: CofkoCof on June 28, 2008, 04:23
Good catch! I'm jealous...I want one.

Do you believe the tale that there is a .15 center' lurking in around in the pond?
Tnx, took me 2h to pull that one out of the pond, won't even consider going after the .15 one  ;D
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: lisafx on July 04, 2008, 14:17
I just caught a .16 center too.  Joy... :-\

(http://www.pbase.com/lisafx/image/99666132/original.jpg)

Miz, next time I notice a .10 I will be sure to post it so I can restore your faith in my veracity ;)
Title: Re: How low can I go!?
Post by: rjmiz on July 04, 2008, 14:21
.16 cents seems like old news.
How about coming up with a .15 cent wonder...or else we can't get excited.

Cranky MIZ
The voice of reason