So now we have Milan,New York and Brazil as venues.Looks like Istock are ending 2011 on a ...'Lypse Blitz'

Quote from: shank_ali_reborn on July 09, 2011, 09:37

No mention of editorial on the Milan Lypse.Looking like a combination of photos and videos.
I can see the content generated from the Milan Lypse going to the Partner Program.If you dont understand the reason that happens now i doubt you will ever understand the connection between Istockphoto/Getty.

Puppet/Puppeteer?

That's just you being mischievous Liz 
A lypse is a winning formula for both contributor and company.I hope they continue for many years....

Thanks for that, Stacey. I agree with you on this. Except that personally I don't like the way they announce lypses as editorial then suddenly shove in studio work. While that's a big gap in my skillset, there would be no point wasting people's time showing me how to use all the equipment, direct models etc. when I'll never use the knowledge in real life.
Interesting about the war thing - I just heard recently how the reporters/photographers have to stick to the story their country wants to put over, and if they don't, they're sent home and their publication or agency gets, in effect, Lobotomised, for a period of time. And they often do their shoots as 'set up shots' with soldiers who aren't needed for a couple of hours. That was even worse than discovering Cartier-Bresson allegedly sometimes paid models to go round and round into a scene until he got his 'decisive moment'.
Clay feet!
I guess there is a sound case for building up a good relationship with your subject if you're doing an extended photo-essay, "A day in the life of X" or "The wide variety of work that organisation Y does". I love that stuff, but it's hardly relevant to iStock.

to be fair - they never said London was just an editorial Lypse. it was billed as editorial/creative from the get go. I went with the expectation of learning a ton about editorial, but came away having learned a lot regarding creative shoots and little about editorial. I've organized/helped to organize two minilypses, attended three and London was my first 'real' Lypse. What I took away was perspective that can only come from meeting people, including those running the show. There are so many very cool people around iStock and Getty too. saying that, the most valuable knowledge I picked up was really that gleaned by osmosis shooting with other contributors, and seeing different ways of doing things. but today I feel the same way I did before attending. there's so much I love about iStock and there's stuff I disagree with.  I don't expect that point of view to change but I do know that one BIG event was enough for me. I really enjoy more intimate shoots with contributors, going for visits to new places and meeting up with iStockers is most fun IMO when it's less structured. but I do think every serious contributor should attend at least one big event. it's worth it.

Photo iStockalypse Milan Italy
Video iStocklaypse NYC, USA
Brazil Minilypses x 2 (Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero)

News coming soon.....

You'd better get your round the world ticket booked.

So the Milan Lypse is going to be photos.No mention about editorial which is slightly surprising.The good news however is that Milan looks a cool city to take some fine editorial photos.It's an ideal situation for socials attending the event to enhance there portfolios.
Start checking hotels and flights.....

Quote from: shank_ali on July 11, 2011, 12:56

Brazil Minilypses x 2 (Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero)

Count me.. out.

PS: It's Rio de Janeiro  

You should really go and meet some Istocker staff/contributors if you live there.The content team might work for Istock but most are talented photographers in there own right and are so friendly.
I really hope to meet  a few more in the coming years.

Quote from: shank_ali on July 12, 2011, 14:23

Quote from: madelaide on July 11, 2011, 16:20

Quote from: shank_ali on July 11, 2011, 12:56

Brazil Minilypses x 2 (Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero)

Count me.. out.

PS: It's Rio de Janeiro  

You should really go and meet some Istocker staff/contributors if you live there.The content team might work for Istock but most are talented photographers in there own right and are so friendly.
I really hope to meet  a few more in the coming years.

haven�t you got that madelaide ain�t exclusive??

A person can attend such an event even if not exclusive at Istockphoto.

$500 for Lypse ticket to Milan
$0 for Lypse ticket to Brazil X 2.
Not sure i follow that logic but my names going into the bucket.
The total amount of attendees will be matched by staff.They get more staff there by calling them on assignment.It's pretty straight forward logic really.These are the guys and girls who Istock are assured of in respect of getting good sellable content from the event.

A social=A person with an interest in photography can approach/chat/interact with members from Istockphoto content team.Ask for an autograph if they so desire  .
Social means ANYONE !!!
As to what that social shoots in her/his spare time is entirely up to them.Hire a model/location or just shoot editorial.

Lobo is there?? 

Even if I were exclusive, these "lypses" are something that look very unattractive to me. I don't fancy a meeting to shoot models and hear about the wonders of microstock, or iStock especially. I don't have idols in iStock that I want an autograph from.   Arrange a photo-hiking, that is something I might do, but I don't live "stock-oriented".

came to MSG to check the news and find the istock forums have been moved over here?

My name is in the yellow bucket.
How many places are available ??