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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: visceralimage on January 31, 2011, 03:16

Title: Uploading to istock
Post by: visceralimage on January 31, 2011, 03:16

I have a few days left before my exclusive contract expires on another site; does istock have an option to allow uploads but not put approved image for sale; similar to the "opt-out" option as SS.  i would like to get images loaded and ready for the opening day.

Title: Re: Uploading to istock
Post by: Michael Lancaster on January 31, 2011, 08:58

Quote from: visceralimage on January 31, 2011, 03:16

I have a few days left before my exclusive contract expires on another site; does istock have an option to allow uploads but not put approved image for sale; similar to the "opt-out" option as SS.  i would like to get images loaded and ready for the opening day.

No.

Title: Re: Uploading to istock
Post by: dirkr on January 31, 2011, 10:29

Quote from: visceralimage on January 31, 2011, 03:16

I have a few days left before my exclusive contract expires on another site; does istock have an option to allow uploads but not put approved image for sale; similar to the "opt-out" option as SS.  i would like to get images loaded and ready for the opening day.

You can't really upload to IS without the risk of images going live before your exclusivity ends, but to improve your workflow you can use deepmeta and prepare all your files (i.e. keywording, CV mapping, categories) offline.
Than it will take no time to submit them once you're free to do so.

Title: Re: Uploading to istock
Post by: Mantis on February 05, 2011, 20:35

Just wait.  They have itchy trigger fingers over there when you don't follow their rules.

Title: Re: Uploading to istock
Post by: luissantos84 on February 05, 2011, 22:35

Quote from: dirkr on January 31, 2011, 10:29

Quote from: visceralimage on January 31, 2011, 03:16

I have a few days left before my exclusive contract expires on another site; does istock have an option to allow uploads but not put approved image for sale; similar to the "opt-out" option as SS.  i would like to get images loaded and ready for the opening day.

You can't really upload to IS without the risk of images going live before your exclusivity ends, but to improve your workflow you can use deepmeta and prepare all your files (i.e. keywording, CV mapping, categories) offline.
Than it will take no time to submit them once you're free to do so.

exactly, work on deepmeta