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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: ale1969 on October 29, 2007, 19:20

Title: Istock application
Post by: ale1969 on October 29, 2007, 19:20

I'm trying to get approved from Istock and my first submission was rejected with " we did not feel the overall composition of your photography or subject matter is at the minimum level of standard for iStockphoto". They also added "You're welcome to return in 3 days, upload some new samples and we'll re-process your application."

I'm not entering the discussion about how wonderful my images were (pretty pointless), I think that at least they proved to be technically correct.

I'd just like to know what do they mean with this 3 day limit. Do i have to send them my new, (irony on) exceptional (irony off) images in that time frame? What will happen if I couldn't do it? If you can confirm this I think I'd really need some help and advices.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Istock application
Post by: zorki on October 29, 2007, 21:13

After three days, send them some better images. But to be honest, I was rejected with my initial images in 2004 and learned and waited a year (a little long IMHO) and came back at them and was accepted. It takes a little experience to get it nailed down, but look, listen and learn and you'll get it eventually...

Title: Re: Istock application
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on October 29, 2007, 21:37

Ale, not sure what you're asking. They said to resubmit new stuff with better subjects/composition in three days. Istock is one of the harder agencies to get into. Maybe take a look at their tutorial and specifically the "Needed Files" section to see what they are, and aren't, looking for subject-wise http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_5.0_neededfiles.php (http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_5.0_neededfiles.php)

Title: Re: Istock application
Post by: fotografer on October 30, 2007, 01:34

You have to wait 3 days before you can submit again but you can wait longer if you want to. 3 days is the minimum it's not that you have to submit something in 3 days time. I think that's what you were asking.

Title: Re: Istock application
Post by: ale1969 on October 30, 2007, 02:38

Quote from: fotografer on October 30, 2007, 01:34

You have to wait 3 days before you can submit again but you can wait longer if you want to. 3 days is the minimum it's not that you have to submit something in 3 days time. I think that's what you were asking.

Yep, this is exactly what I was asking because I'd also prefer to have a better portfolio before trying again.
Thanks.