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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: madelaide on November 22, 2010, 13:35

Title: My second flame
Post by: madelaide on November 22, 2010, 13:35
Reached this milestone yesterday, only saw it today:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=2576932 (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=2576932)
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: Magnum on November 22, 2010, 13:41
Nice concept.   I wouldnエt post my new bestsellers in a forum though...  But thatエs just me :-X
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: bittersweet on November 22, 2010, 15:25
Nice concept.   I wouldnエt post my new bestsellers in a forum though...  But thatエs just me :-X

Not just you. I got burned big time after doing that... once. Apparently nothing puts a copycat target on you faster, except maybe being on the top selling file list.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: madelaide on November 22, 2010, 15:28
Maybe, but I think there are more successful people to copy from.   ;D
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: Fotonaut on November 22, 2010, 15:42
Congratulations!

I知 only half way to my first. Which I probably will not achieve if I pull out of Istock by January.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: lisafx on November 22, 2010, 16:48
Congratulations Maria!  Good concept.  I can see why it sells well :)
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: madelaide on November 22, 2010, 17:06
Congratulations!
I知 only half way to my first. Which I probably will not achieve if I pull out of Istock by January.
I feel your pain.  I wasn't sure this would make it this year.  I don't think I'll delete my images very soon, because I'm still far from my next payout, but I will too.  I won't condone with the 15% commission.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: cathyslife on November 22, 2010, 17:23
Congrats! It is a very good stock image.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: leaf on November 23, 2010, 05:35
well done
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: ShadySue on November 23, 2010, 06:23
Congratulations!
I知 only half way to my first. Which I probably will not achieve if I pull out of Istock by January.
I feel your pain.  I wasn't sure this would make it this year.  I don't think I'll delete my images very soon, because I'm still far from my next payout, but I will too.  I won't condone with the 15% commission.
I have it on Lobo's honour that if you pull out of iStock completely, and contact CR, you get your payout due to date, even if you hadn't reached $100.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on November 23, 2010, 06:34
Congratulations!
I知 only half way to my first. Which I probably will not achieve if I pull out of Istock by January.
I feel your pain.  I wasn't sure this would make it this year.  I don't think I'll delete my images very soon, because I'm still far from my next payout, but I will too.  I won't condone with the 15% commission.
I have it on Lobo's honour that if you pull out of iStock completely, and contact CR, you get your payout due to date, even if you hadn't reached $100.

Honour? Short memories around here.

Even if lobo wanted to do that he's an employee. And if the company changes its mind on this he probably can't do anything about it.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: ShadySue on November 23, 2010, 06:36
Congratulations!
I知 only half way to my first. Which I probably will not achieve if I pull out of Istock by January.
I feel your pain.  I wasn't sure this would make it this year.  I don't think I'll delete my images very soon, because I'm still far from my next payout, but I will too.  I won't condone with the 15% commission.
I have it on Lobo's honour that if you pull out of iStock completely, and contact CR, you get your payout due to date, even if you hadn't reached $100.

Honour? Short memories around here.

Even if lobo wanted to do that he's an employee. And if the company changes its mind on this he probably can't do anything about it.
Quite, and that was in mid-September. However, it would be worth raising a ticket with CR to enquire, at least.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: vonkara on November 23, 2010, 09:44
Pretty nice, I hope you get your third soon
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: m@m on November 23, 2010, 11:42
Good Job!...congratulations Maria :)
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: bittersweet on November 23, 2010, 11:46
Maybe, but I think there are more successful people to copy from.   ;D

Well congrats anyway! :) I hope the copycats don't notice, and that you continue to have much success.
Title: Re: My second flame
Post by: LSD72 on November 23, 2010, 11:48
It is true they will pay you if you want to pull out. I deleted my port and the wrote CS and told them to delete my account and pay me the monies owed to me. 3 days later account was closed with a email stating date for payout.  Thats one thing they did right.