Author Topic: The neglected images (Read 12924 times)

Freezingpictures · « **on:** January 25, 2007, 06:03 »

Hi, now with all the Creative Networking going on IS in the last day, I got an idea. Usually most of us have images which are great, often much better than those with lots of dls, but themselves have no dls and almost not a lot of views. Often the reason is, that these images just get buried under thousends of other images, and the people who are searching for these images have allmost no chance of finding them. I think that is one reason why istock came up with the rating. However if people do not see this images how should they get good ratings. So the thought came to my mind, that we post an image we think is totally neglected. And the people of this forum can decide if they want to rate it on Istock. What do you think of this?
It would also be nice to know how that will increase the dls. So people who will post an image should give feedback how well it sold after the rating.
Who wants to be the first?

CJPhoto · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:14 »

why dont you host a lightbox. set some loose rules. no more than 10DL?? and less than 5?? ratings. We can send you links and you can add them. We can then go look at the photos all in one place and rate if we think they are worthy. they then drop out of the light box after 6 months (not sure if this statistic is avaliable though?.

NOt so much a lightbox to get sales but one to showcase forgot photos in the hope that someone thinks they are worthy or a rating.

epixx · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:25 »

Sounds like a good idea

snem · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:30 »

yeah! I have also some good shots that some antagonist rated "1" to put them out of business...
an example?

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=2539740

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:41 »

Thats a good idea CJPhoto. I think I will do this. however as far as I know in the beginning I need at least 20 images to go public. If you have keyword ideas for the lightbox, I would be happy.
Do you know if there is a possibility if more than one person can manage a lightbox? I do not know if I allways have time to look after it..
I will take your advice regarding the rules.
I will set up the following rules:
To be accepted the image should have no more than 10Dls, less than 5 ratings. When the image reaches 50 Dls sooner or later, depends how much time I have, it will be removed. Should I accept every image according to the choice of the people who send me the links?
The reason I ask, I think I will not allways agree that the images people think are neglected are really neglected. I do not want people to get mad at me, like they do at the reviewers (the poor guys

Any comments regarding the rules or about this idea?

Opla · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:44 »

When you manage the lightbox, it ways:

"To allow other members to administrate a lightbox, click the number under the admin column, and search for the member you wish to add."

I'll help...

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:51 »

Thankyou Opla

I found it, so who wants to volunteer? Maybe someone with good English experience (to correct my description of the lightbox, I am German) and who has some experience in photography (who knows if an image is really neglected).

snem · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:54 »

I'm a volunteer! but with no good english (I'm italian...)

and only a bit of experience in photography!

But... I'm a volunteer!

GeoPappas · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:08 »

I volunteer...

Opla · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:34 »

I think the image should have been online for an amount of time.

GeoPappas · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:46 »

Quote from: Opla on January 25, 2007, 07:34

I think the image should have been online for an amount of time.

This is where it gets a little tricky.

For an image to be truly "neglected", I would agree that it should be online a while.

But the Best Match sort algorithm places newer images at the front.

So if your image is neglected and you wait too long, no amount of 5s might be able to resurrect it.

Anyhow, what is your suggestion for the amount of time?

Opla · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:53 »

It is tricky, that's why I didn't include a suggestion

Let's say 1 month?

sharpshot · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:55 »

This one of Nelson's Column has no ratings and zero downloads.

I can help with the lightbox, if you need another person.

http://tinyurl.com/ytbfbd

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2007, 07:56 »

1 Month, yes that was my thought too! Snem and Geopappas are in. Thank You guys! I think three are enough for now. But thanx for the offer sharpshot!

GeoPappas · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:11 »

How many images can an artist submit?

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:32 »

Well lets say, 3 max in the beginning. That is not much, but lets remember they really should be neglected and should be good images. That should be a good lightbox, if the lightbox quality is bad than it wont work as well, I think. Also lets say if one of us has doubts wether to accept an image he should ask another admin who manages the lightbox.
Lets say the image should be older than a mont with in the average not more than 2dls a month an one rating a month. The maximum should be 10dls and 5 ratings. Images will be removed after they reach 50dls.
Is that ok? I think we can start with this. We might change the rules whenever we think they are not good enough. Please do not be mad with us, if we do not accept every image..
You can send as your image links via sitemail. So we will try to stick roughly to it. "Loose rules" as CJPhoto proposed

Peiling · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:40 »

maybe those who are in charge of the lighgbox say 5 people need to agree that the photo should be added in? Majority wins or if say 1 person dont like the photo, it wont be added in the lightbox? Dont know, just throwing in a spanner

snem · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2007, 10:56 »

I'm adding 3 of the best neglected photo of those who are in my CN. Feel free to comment here the lightbox so I can remove or add photos by yours suggestions. The lightbox will become public soon (there are 13 images at the moment)...

tdoes · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2007, 11:22 »

How should we submit photos to you for your lightbox?

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2007, 11:26 »

Send us a sitemail with a link here or at IS: Our names are Snem, Geopappas and ColdImages @IS.

jacus · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2007, 11:26 »

I volunteer...

leaf · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2007, 11:59 »

this sounds like a good idea guys. Let me know if i can help anyway.

I could set up a board here that only the admin's for the lightbox could see for example if that would help (so they could discuss photos or something)

now, off to find some forgotten photos.

leaf · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:05 »

here are my three

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=1383880

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=1651797

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=1579824

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:21 »

Thanx guys for offering all that help!! By the way the lightbox is public now!! http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=1546103

jacus · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:41 »

A lot of great images. It was an excellent idea. Thank you guys.

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