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« on: October 01, 2010, 00:13 »
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iStock has always been the toughest for me to get my images accepted.  So I usually wait for my photos to get accepted by Shutterstock or others first.  If they pass that test then I submit only those.  Of that I get about 30% accepted at iStock.

With the last 30 or so..... None got accepted at iStock.... ugh.   Several of those are already selling on SS and others.

So I am wondering if there has been a shift in policy or I just got unlucky with the reviewer(s) that are checking my pics.


« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2010, 00:18 »
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no shift in policy, post a few here at 100% so you can get some feedback.

lagereek

« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2010, 01:30 »
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Sorry but IMO,  a good agency should be picky not letting images through only because they are technically sound.

« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2010, 02:42 »
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I don't upload there anymore but people have been saying reviews are taking longer at the moment.  I am sure there is a correlation between review times and rejection rates with most sites.  The more work the reviewers have, the more they reject.  If the queue is small, they have more time and the acceptance rate goes up.

traveler1116

« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2010, 04:07 »
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I haven't noticed any change.

« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2010, 06:45 »
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Yes, I've noticed some change on my last batch, review time is very long this week.
Rejection is higher, with, for the first time very big errors on reasons.

So, in the end of 2010, we can say:

-Istock lost his personality with an  uninspired new site design.
- Istock is lying at contributors and lowering royalties.
- istock start to reject pictures with inconsistent reviews.

« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2010, 07:01 »
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Yes, I've noticed some change on my last batch, review time is very long this week.
Rejection is higher, with, for the first time very big errors on reasons.

So, in the end of 2010, we can say:

-Istock lost his personality with an  uninspired new site design.
- Istock is lying at contributors and lowering royalties.
- istock start to reject pictures with inconsistent reviews.
And despite all that, people are still uploading :)  They aren't going to change if we put up with everything they do.  I just wish more people would make a stand and at least stop giving them new images.

« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2010, 07:04 »
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I've stopped uploading since the announcement, waiting to see what happens

« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2010, 07:51 »
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iStock has always been the toughest for me to get my images accepted.  So I usually wait for my photos to get accepted by Shutterstock or others first.  If they pass that test then I submit only those.  Of that I get about 30% accepted at iStock.

With the last 30 or so..... None got accepted at iStock.... ugh.   Several of those are already selling on SS and others.

So I am wondering if there has been a shift in policy or I just got unlucky with the reviewer(s) that are checking my pics.

You would need to post rejection reasons and samples for us to make a call.  If they are just more steps and rocks like I see as your latest uploads there, I'd imagine they might have thought they have enough walk around type things at this point.

« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2010, 09:22 »
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It appears that something has changed, as I have posted in another thread here.  A string of approx. 90% acceptance switched overnight to 90% rejection for me, in the same series of photos taken of similar subjects, lighting and processing.

« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2010, 14:34 »
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longer inspecting time but my approval is good. prolly because I am learning and getting better.

« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2010, 15:14 »
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We went down from ~60% to about ~25%.
Very annoying !!

« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2010, 16:30 »
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Simple solution - stop uploading. I wish everyone would just stop uploading to Getty, especially the independents. You keep uploading and what sort of message does that send to Getty - that it's OK to rip-off their loyal contributors? Do you really want to see the other micros follow Getty's greedy example? Because that's where this is leading to we don't don't find an effective means of protesting the commission cut. Ten cents a download anyone?

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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2010, 17:15 »
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Istock seems to be making a big push to move upmarket with higher production value Vetta and Agency stuff.

So like Sean said a lot of walkaround stuff is probably well covered.

jen

« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2010, 17:28 »
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I brought my overall acceptance rate up from 35% to 70% this year, I have almost no rejections lately.  So I dunno.

« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2010, 05:27 »
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I think they are getting pickier. That's fine as long as they are rejecting for the right reasons. My rejections increased since the start of September, mostly for lighting, so I've just bought  the best monitor that I could afford and a calibrator. Fingers crossed!

« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2010, 13:35 »
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Simple solution - stop uploading. I wish everyone would just stop uploading to Getty, especially the independents. You keep uploading and what sort of message does that send to Getty - that it's OK to rip-off their loyal contributors? Do you really want to see the other micros follow Getty's greedy example? Because that's where this is leading to we don't don't find an effective means of protesting the commission cut. Ten cents a download anyone?

Can't say it any better myself. Spot on.

nruboc

« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2010, 14:10 »
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iStock has always been the toughest for me to get my images accepted.  So I usually wait for my photos to get accepted by Shutterstock or others first.  If they pass that test then I submit only those.  Of that I get about 30% accepted at iStock.

With the last 30 or so..... None got accepted at iStock.... ugh.   Several of those are already selling on SS and others.

So I am wondering if there has been a shift in policy or I just got unlucky with the reviewer(s) that are checking my pics.

Glad to hear it, almost like karma for still submitting to a site that pays a 15% commission

« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2010, 14:13 »
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Simple solution - stop uploading. I wish everyone would just stop uploading to Getty, especially the independents. You keep uploading and what sort of message does that send to Getty - that it's OK to rip-off their loyal contributors? Do you really want to see the other micros follow Getty's greedy example? Because that's where this is leading to we don't don't find an effective means of protesting the commission cut. Ten cents a download anyone?

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« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2010, 18:02 »
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Simple solution - stop uploading. I wish everyone would just stop uploading to Getty, especially the independents. You keep uploading and what sort of message does that send to Getty - that it's OK to rip-off their loyal contributors? Do you really want to see the other micros follow Getty's greedy example? Because that's where this is leading to we don't don't find an effective means of protesting the commission cut. Ten cents a download anyone?

My sentiments exactly...well said

drial7m1

« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2010, 22:17 »
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While I know I'm small beans there, I have noted a much longer review time and when talking to a couple other photographers that I know personally, all of us have seen that the rejections are much more than what we have seen in the past. The "walk around" and "isolated objects" are not what they seem to want to look at anymore. 

We have sat down and figured that we would need to have 1-2 shoots per month to get the higher quality theme photos that seem to past mustard there.

Now, past that, I have to see what the new year brings.

Have a great and safe week to you all.

D.

« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2010, 22:45 »
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Who knows... it will be interesting to see where it all goes.
« Last Edit: October 03, 2010, 22:47 by nancypics »

dk

« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2010, 06:23 »
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The more work the reviewers have, the more they reject.  If the queue is small, they have more time and the acceptance rate goes up.

This is sad but true. I think inconsistency in reviews is one of the biggest problems microstock contributors are facing. SS and IS were the consistent enough, i knew approximately how many they would accept but lately they just reject randomly like the rest of the sites. One week take it all the next week reject all.

« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2010, 06:31 »
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I wonder also why non exclusives keep uploading.... Same for those uploading to Crestock...

« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2010, 08:37 »
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Simple solution - stop uploading. I wish everyone would just stop uploading to Getty, especially the independents. You keep uploading and what sort of message does that send to Getty - that it's OK to rip-off their loyal contributors? Do you really want to see the other micros follow Getty's greedy example? Because that's where this is leading to we don't don't find an effective means of protesting the commission cut. Ten cents a download anyone?

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