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I'd put money on a 'Woo-Nay' thread attracting a lot more posts these days, except that it'd probably soon get locked / disappear.
I pretty much lost interest when it was taken over by istock admins.
guys the funniest is on the PP forum, flames of files on PP
Quote from: luissantos84 on June 23, 2011, 10:18guys the funniest is on the PP forum, flames of files on PP Jeez! pathetic really. It surprises me though that somebody like, jtyler, lends herself to this PP stuff. She is a good photographer.
speaking 'woo-yay' -- what's the deal with the PTOTW? do they delete the previous one once a new pimp thread has started? I pretty much lost interest when it was taken over by istock admins.
Quote from: lagereek on June 23, 2011, 10:59Quote from: luissantos84 on June 23, 2011, 10:18guys the funniest is on the PP forum, flames of files on PP Jeez! pathetic really. It surprises me though that somebody like, jtyler, lends herself to this PP stuff. She is a good photographer.Pardon my ignorance, but why not? What's the difference between selling on the PP and on Shutterstock or any other subscription site for that matter ?
A lot of community activity has moved to facebook. I have daily contact with istockers from all over the globe. we share shooting tips, images, ask for help with props or locations or recommend models. Plus all the chitchat and kid pictures. Why cant we have all that activity on istock??Since last September, I do think the negative mood and all the drastic changes on istock has made members look for other outlets to share the creative spirit.The biggest disadvantage is that you meet fewer people and watching several forums, facebook and the blogoshpere isnt so efficient. I would very much prefer to have a bustling, hustling forum full of enthusiastic people.45 woo-yay comments is pitiful and depressing. I mean, what about all the new incoming fresh talent?? Where are they?
Quote from: cobalt on June 23, 2011, 16:16A lot of community activity has moved to facebook. I have daily contact with istockers from all over the globe. we share shooting tips, images, ask for help with props or locations or recommend models. Plus all the chitchat and kid pictures. Why cant we have all that activity on istock??Since last September, I do think the negative mood and all the drastic changes on istock has made members look for other outlets to share the creative spirit.The biggest disadvantage is that you meet fewer people and watching several forums, facebook and the blogoshpere isnt so efficient. I would very much prefer to have a bustling, hustling forum full of enthusiastic people.45 woo-yay comments is pitiful and depressing. I mean, what about all the new incoming fresh talent?? Where are they?And I am in a different place. I would very much have preferred if they forgot the forum altogether and concentrated on important things that made both me and them money. I certainly met some nice people in my CN, but it was just a side benefit...the main benefit for most contributors was making money.
Quote from: aeonf on June 23, 2011, 13:02Quote from: lagereek on June 23, 2011, 10:59Quote from: luissantos84 on June 23, 2011, 10:18guys the funniest is on the PP forum, flames of files on PP Jeez! pathetic really. It surprises me though that somebody like, jtyler, lends herself to this PP stuff. She is a good photographer.Pardon my ignorance, but why not? What's the difference between selling on the PP and on Shutterstock or any other subscription site for that matter ?Well PP members are in general sabotaging the industry, they use little point/shoots and ware flowers in their hair, they are not to be trusted, they are all on the pot and weed......................... wait a minute! are you also with PP ?
...We are in the PP, but no bestsellers nor vetta go there.I still don't see whats wrong with it. what the difference between the PP and Shutterstock ?
Quote from: aeonf on June 23, 2011, 18:23Why should I assist Getty in taking business from Shutterstock which pays me a better rate?Because Getty will always have customers no matter how well Shutterstock does. And because of the critical mass concept there will always be enough contributors at Getty to support their collection. So why not have your images there? I know the idealogs will tell contributors not to sell their stuff there because it is a disservice to the whole industry but, like I said, that critical mass momentum will simply crush that ideology. It can't be stopped or greatly influenced by a few pulling out. You will never convince everyone to pull out. Human nature (money) dictates that. So knowing that one can make $50 or $100 or $200 a month extra in a system where ideology will never mean squat is incentive enough in my opinion.
Why should I assist Getty in taking business from Shutterstock which pays me a better rate?
Also note that the new summer "Woo-Yay" thread has a total of zero posts so far.
Quote from: caspixel on June 23, 2011, 09:14Also note that the new summer "Woo-Yay" thread has a total of zero posts so far.Seems the community there is near dead. Glad for the friendship I made and where they are flourishing, elsewhere.
Lobo has killed off the forums. For no reason, really: he is not acting responsibly when you consider the contributors he locks out are paying his salary. There is really no reason for him to have a job at iStockphoto. It's a giant slam to the people who carry the weight. Occasionally, a thread needs to be stopped, but he abuses the job in a really serious way. Inexcusable. The management is looking really bad to leave him at that post. He needs to go get a job at Burger King.