Author Topic: I'm in love with Photo+ :) (Read 9972 times)

soma · « **on:** March 30, 2012, 04:03 »

Hi there!
I have recently added some of my best images to the Photo+ collection, which I had sincerely abandoned.
I Had 170 free slots and use 150 of them. In two weeks the royalties have risen considerably.

We'll see how it develops this theme from now on for 6 months in which these images have to be mandatory in the collection

Best!

sharpshot · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2012, 04:51 »

It hasn't helped much for me. My earnings with istock are still appalling, compared to a few years ago. It looks like lots of the pay per download buyers have gone to SS. Others have gone to subscriptions.

soma · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:00 »

I suffered a few months with a significant drop in sales. But now it seems that things are back to normal and sales remain as ever, mainly due to increased royalties from the Partner Program

heywoody · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:01 »

Could be wrong but I though the 6 months was how long before you could change the p+ selection?? I can't see any good reason for not using the full quota because it does make a difference...

soma · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:51 »

I'm agree, Now I'm using the full quota

lagereek · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2012, 07:30 »

Photo+, seems to work for the lower cannisters but once youre up in diamond level, its status quo, weird?

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:23 »

Quote from: soma on March 30, 2012, 04:03

Hi there!
I have recently added some of my best images to the Photo+ collection, which I had sincerely abandoned.
I Had 170 free slots and use 150 of them. In two weeks the royalties have risen considerably.

We'll see how it develops this theme from now on for 6 months in which these images have to be mandatory in the collection

Best!

Where do you find info on Photo + Collection?

cmannphoto · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:27 »

I don't think there is a "Collection" of Photo+
Here is info on the Photo+
http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=328522

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:46 »

Thanks. I stumbled across it and added a few to see how it works.

wut · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:22 »

I like it, however I wish there was a bigger price difference, just like e+ is compared to regular exclusive files (the difference has diminished somewhat not that XS files cost 3 cr)

heywoody · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:51 »

For me it's a statistical difference (tiny port / tiny money) but, by picking the better sellers, seems to have added about 20% to overall earnings there....

Freedom · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:39 »

It works very well if your + images are relatively unique and not easily duplicated by others. Most of my model shots don't work too well in +, they are obviously not unique enough.

March is not over yet, but has surpassed the previous BME.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2012, 16:24 »

I am enjoying Photo+ too, from the last 20 sales 13 are from that collection, that said I had a BME in March with 93 sales, max was on 77

rubyroo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2012, 16:31 »

It's definitely a plus! Lord knows we needed one after all the negatives last year.

soma · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2012, 05:40 »

Yeah, my last 10 sales are 9 from Photo+

djpadavona · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:38 »

When I was exclusive to Istock I took advantage of the exclusive+ option, and these days I use about 1/3 my quota in photos+.

As was the case with exclusive+, photos+ works best with images that are niche. This was repeated in the forums countless times a few years ago, as we all noticed the same thing.

Don't add all of your quota at once. Add a handful, measure the results, and then add a few more. It's important that you get a feel for which photos work well in the + programs.

lisafx · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2012, 13:04 »

Quote from: lagereek on March 30, 2012, 07:30

Photo+, seems to work for the lower cannisters but once youre up in diamond level, its status quo, weird?

Works well for me. Probably 70% or more of my sales come from my P+ files. Makes a big difference in the bottom line.

Unfortunately, it still isn't enough to make up for the overall sales decline at IS.

pancaketom · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2012, 21:14 »

I have my entire portfolio as P+. It does seem to help with the average return per sale and I never get the .10 or lower sales. Still it in no way makes up for what happened w/ IS in the last 2 years.

Perry · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2012, 02:33 »

Quote from: pancaketom on April 02, 2012, 21:14

I have my entire portfolio as P+.

How is that possible?

wut · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2012, 04:40 »

Quote from: Perry on April 04, 2012, 02:33

Quote from: pancaketom on April 02, 2012, 21:14
I have my entire portfolio as P+.

How is that possible?

He deleted all the files except P+

heywoody · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2012, 11:29 »

Quote from: wut on April 04, 2012, 04:40

Quote from: Perry on April 04, 2012, 02:33
Quote from: pancaketom on April 02, 2012, 21:14
I have my entire portfolio as P+.

How is that possible?

He deleted all the files except P+

Absolutely brilliant!!!!

pancaketom · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2012, 22:48 »

Exactly - max out your P+ quota (or not) and deactivate everything else. It might not be good for the bottom line in the short term, but it is good for the soul.

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:33 »

Quote from: pancaketom on April 04, 2012, 22:48

Exactly - max out your P+ quota (or not) and deactivate everything else. It might not be good for the bottom line in the short term, but it is good for the soul.

Does P+ keep images out of Thinkstock?

rubyroo · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:34 »

Bizarrely, no.

djpadavona · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:57 »

Quote from: heywoody on April 04, 2012, 11:29

Absolutely brilliant!!!!

Is it brilliant? Has iStock ever chimed in on this in their forums? My guess is they would frown on it, and might do something about it if they thought it was "beating the system." Either way...I wouldn't advertise that you are doing this.

wut · « **Reply #25 on:** April 05, 2012, 09:08 »

Quote from: djpadavona on April 05, 2012, 08:57

Quote from: heywoody on April 04, 2012, 11:29
Absolutely brilliant!!!!

Is it brilliant? Has iStock ever chimed in on this in their forums? My guess is they would frown on it, and might do something about it if they thought it was "beating the system." Either way...I wouldn't advertise that you are doing this.

I don't think they'd mind at all, they're always trying to up prices as much as possible

heywoody · « **Reply #26 on:** April 05, 2012, 10:01 »

Quote from: djpadavona on April 05, 2012, 08:57

Quote from: heywoody on April 04, 2012, 11:29
Absolutely brilliant!!!!

Is it brilliant? Has iStock ever chimed in on this in their forums? My guess is they would frown on it, and might do something about it if they thought it was "beating the system." Either way...I wouldn't advertise that you are doing this.

Not me guv, I still think it's worth getting the odd file in there.

I suspect that the gentleman in question doesn't give a rat's ass if they take action if he's removed most of his port already so, in that context, I say again ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!

gemmy12 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:14 »

Its fun to choose P+ and see its contribution to whole income. I feel i need quota more than 1/3rd lol

wut · « **Reply #28 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:22 »

Quote from: gemmy12 on April 05, 2012, 11:14

Its fun to choose P+ and see its contribution to whole income. I feel i need quota more than 1/3rd lol

It already looks like you're the man, since no one else got a quota of 1/3 of the port

luissantos84 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 05, 2012, 13:08 »

Quote from: wut on April 05, 2012, 11:22

Quote from: gemmy12 on April 05, 2012, 11:14
Its fun to choose P+ and see its contribution to whole income. I feel i need quota more than 1/3rd lol

It already looks like you're the man, since no one else got a quota of 1/3 of the port

don´t know the higher quotas but perhaps there is one like that

>250 and <2500 is 10%
over 2500 is ??

heywoody · « **Reply #30 on:** April 05, 2012, 13:20 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on April 05, 2012, 13:08

don´t know the higher quotas but perhaps there is one like that

>250 and <2500 is 5%
over 2500 is 10%

I don't think so - I'm not within an ass' roar of those numbers in port size or dls & have 15%

luissantos84 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 05, 2012, 13:47 »

Quote from: heywoody on April 05, 2012, 13:20

Quote from: luissantos84 on April 05, 2012, 13:08
don´t know the higher quotas but perhaps there is one like that

>250 and <2500 is 5%
over 2500 is 10%

I don't think so - I'm not within an ass' roar of those numbers in port size or dls & have 15%

you know or you don´t know

I will see if I can find that info

princigalli · « **Reply #32 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:24 »

I will try P+, but the real question is i the best match will improve on P+

ShadySue · « **Reply #33 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:34 »

Quote from: princigalli on May 17, 2012, 08:24

I will try P+, but the real question is i the best match will improve on P+

Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

Mantis · « **Reply #34 on:** May 17, 2012, 14:31 »

I have found that 75% of my sales come from P+. That's depressing.

traveler1116 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 17, 2012, 14:38 »

Quote from: Mantis on May 17, 2012, 14:31

I have found that 75% of my sales come from P+. That's depressing.

What's depressing about that? Your + files should be the best ones, looks like you chose well.

princigalli · « **Reply #36 on:** May 17, 2012, 18:39 »

Quote from: Mantis on May 17, 2012, 14:31

I have found that 75% of my sales come from P+. That's depressing.

That's confusing. I'm sure you know that.

Mantis · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2012, 13:26 »

Quote from: princigalli on May 17, 2012, 18:39

Quote from: Mantis on May 17, 2012, 14:31
I have found that 75% of my sales come from P+. That's depressing.

That's confusing. I'm sure you know that.

I don't control anything other than what I put into P+. As I scroll through my daily DL's they are nearly all P+.....looking now and about 75/25. What can I say? My old dear friend once had a saying...it is what it is.

ShadySue · « **Reply #38 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:31 »

Quote from: julieanderson on May 20, 2012, 23:56

Whenever I need photos for my projects. I always get from iStock because I love. Last week, I needed breastfeeding photo for my project. I went to iStockphoto.com and got it but at discounted rate because my friend told me about iStockphoto coupon code and I used it. I'm sharing it with you.
...
Now I've more love for iStockphoto after saving my money at it.

Glad you're happy, everyone loves a bargain; but perhaps it wasn't very tactful to come onto a forum for microstock photographers and rub our noses in it (we lose out if iStock decide to offer a discount).

lisafx · « **Reply #39 on:** May 21, 2012, 08:46 »

Quote from: ShadySue on May 21, 2012, 02:31

Quote from: julieanderson on May 20, 2012, 23:56
Whenever I need photos for my projects. I always get from iStock because I love. Last week, I needed breastfeeding photo for my project. I went to iStockphoto.com and got it but at discounted rate because my friend told me about iStockphoto coupon code and I used it. I'm sharing it with you.
...
Now I've more love for iStockphoto after saving my money at it.
Glad you're happy, everyone loves a bargain; but perhaps it wasn't very tactful to come onto a forum for microstock photographers and rub our noses in it (we lose out if iStock decide to offer a discount).

Yeah, seriously. Looks like "julieanderson" is a spam account. For one thing, if that name was legit, she would have a better command of English than is evident in her comments: "I always get from Istock because I love."

julieanderson · « **Reply #40 on:** May 25, 2012, 00:55 »

Quote from: lisafx on May 21, 2012, 08:46

Quote from: ShadySue on May 21, 2012, 02:31
Quote from: julieanderson on May 20, 2012, 23:56
Whenever I need photos for my projects. I always get from iStock because I love. Last week, I needed breastfeeding photo for my project. I went to iStockphoto.com and got it but at discounted rate because my friend told me about iStockphoto coupon code and I used it. I'm sharing it with you.
...
Now I've more love for iStockphoto after saving my money at it.
Glad you're happy, everyone loves a bargain; but perhaps it wasn't very tactful to come onto a forum for microstock photographers and rub our noses in it (we lose out if iStock decide to offer a discount).

thanks for your kind words

Yeah, seriously. Looks like "julieanderson" is a spam account. For one thing, if that name was legit, she would have a better command of English than is evident in her comments: "I always get from Istock because I love."

wut · « **Reply #41 on:** May 25, 2012, 02:57 »

Quote from: lisafx on May 21, 2012, 08:46

Quote from: ShadySue on May 21, 2012, 02:31
Quote from: julieanderson on May 20, 2012, 23:56
Whenever I need photos for my projects. I always get from iStock because I love. Last week, I needed breastfeeding photo for my project. I went to iStockphoto.com and got it but at discounted rate because my friend told me about iStockphoto coupon code and I used it. I'm sharing it with you.
...
Now I've more love for iStockphoto after saving my money at it.
Glad you're happy, everyone loves a bargain; but perhaps it wasn't very tactful to come onto a forum for microstock photographers and rub our noses in it (we lose out if iStock decide to offer a discount).

Yeah, seriously. Looks like "julieanderson" is a spam account. For one thing, if that name was legit, she would have a better command of English than is evident in her comments: "I always get from Istock because I love."

But she could be Swedish or something. Like Pamela Anderson, her roots are from Sweden (but her ancestors moved to the states and that makes it different).

lisafx · « **Reply #42 on:** May 25, 2012, 16:53 »

Quote from: wut on May 25, 2012, 02:57

But she could be Swedish or something. Like Pamela Anderson, her roots are from Sweden (but her ancestors moved to the states and that makes it different).

Oh, you're right. It's such a common name in the US that I forget it has roots in Sweden and Denmark. Fair enough. The post still seemed spammy though.

wut · « **Reply #43 on:** May 25, 2012, 17:13 »

Quote from: lisafx on May 25, 2012, 16:53

Quote from: wut on May 25, 2012, 02:57

But she could be Swedish or something. Like Pamela Anderson, her roots are from Sweden (but her ancestors moved to the states and that makes it different).

Oh, you're right. It's such a common name in the US that I forget it has roots in Sweden and Denmark. Fair enough. The post still seemed spammy though.

I agree

. I just wanted to point out the origin. She'd have to be called Pocahontas or Red Cloud or something similar to have American origin. All the other names are imported, along with yours

lisafx · « **Reply #44 on:** May 25, 2012, 17:23 »

Quote from: wut on May 25, 2012, 17:13

All the other names are imported, along with yours

Not only is mine imported (from England), but it's not even mine

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