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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: lagereek on March 07, 2009, 02:52

Title: IS! credit where credit is due!
Post by: lagereek on March 07, 2009, 02:52

Yes, I have to say that. Not * up or anything but, yes they seem to have got back on top ( where they actually belong).
Things run so much better. Its obvious the Admin have worked very hard indeed, trying to satisfy most corners and I think theyre worth our respect for that.
When all the bits finally comes into place, I predict a great outlet for our shots.

anybody else with same thoughts?

best.  Christian

Title: Re: IS! credit where credit is due!
Post by: djmorgan on March 07, 2009, 03:36

It's a good agency but not the only agency in town! I'm sure they don't have 100% of the worlds buyers and that's why you should spread yourself around...

They have massive server problems at times and given their size they could loosen the purse strings a bit more and if your non exclusive then being limited to only 15 images a week or longer is not productive for an active photographer.

David

Title: Re: IS! credit where credit is due!
Post by: loop on March 07, 2009, 06:43

Quote from: djmorgan on March 07, 2009, 03:36

It's a good agency but not the only agency in town! I'm sure they don't have 100% of the worlds buyers and that's why you should spread yourself around...

They have massive server problems at times and given their size they could loosen the purse strings a bit more and if your non exclusive then being limited to only 15 images a week or longer is not productive for an active photographer.

David

Last serious server problem was in Setember 2007, almost two years ago. There have been some hiccups after that, but nothing unusual for a web page, not serious at all.

Title: Re: IS! credit where credit is due!
Post by: qwerty on March 07, 2009, 07:19

I hope they keep it the same as last month, best month at IS for ages.
# sales has reduced at Istock over time for me even though I have increased my portfolio though royalities have increased due to increase in credit price and size per photo.

Title: Re: IS! credit where credit is due!
Post by: sharpshot on March 07, 2009, 07:20

istock would be great if they paid us all higher commissions, reduced the huge swings with some best match changes and let their best contributors upload more.  Would be nice if they did all these things but I don't expect any of them to happen, so they are unlikely to ever be my favorite micro site.

Title: Re: IS! credit where credit is due!
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on March 07, 2009, 08:45

Quote from: sharpshot on March 07, 2009, 07:20

istock would be great if they paid us all higher commissions, reduced the huge swings with some best match changes and let their best contributors upload more.

They do let their best contributors upload more ;) .