put them up so we can see. Provide links and things.

Else, dont worry too much, there are other agencies.

Over 2 years of trying and still not approved, but approved at all other notable sites. I do not despair, just do not care (any more).... 

Consider it a blessing.  You won't make any money there, and you'll get frustrated.

Obviously everyone's experience will vary, and I can't speak to how things would be if I were to get started at iStock now (versus have a portfolio that has files spanning multiple years so that when best match lurches occur, there's almost always something that will sell), but IS is my number 2 seller (after SS) and is multiple times what DT is earning - for September, my partner program earnings alone were higher than DT's income.

All the agencies are frustrating in one way or another - if we walked away from all that bugged us, we wouldn't sell microstock at all. There are a few people whose type of work (certain raster illustrations, certain types of vectors, heavily filtered/Photoshopped images) just isn't what IS is looking for, but other than that, I'd say keep trying. Use Dropbox to host your files (watermark them) if you don't have a web site or other place to post images. Post links here and people will give you their thoughts on what you should try next

I don't agree. Why is iStock rated #2 on the Poll Results if there aren't any sales? I know I want into iStock when I can apply- I have failed 5 times so far myself. Each company that you are able to submit to has the potential to produce sales thus worth the effort to upload. Yes, you have a chance to sell even against the big fish! Do I shy away from taking people shots due to Yuri having pics on the site? No! some of my best (regular sellers) are people shots. Just post your pics that you want to submit to iStock (like I will do next time) for application and let the pro's on this site tell you if they think they are good enough...

T

Point is....
That Istock has a great sales potential, or used to have.

IF you could produce pictures of high quality and high commercial relevance.

If you empty your harddisk of kittens and children in swings, you wont have many sales.
Only the best sells at iStock.
But it sells much.

Shutterstock is different. Everything sells on shutter, but only a few times, then the quality/ stockworthyness rule sets in.

It is possible to have steady sales on shutter with a port of kittens and children in swings, if you keep uploading in an increasing pace.
That is not possible on Istock, unless you are exclusive.

Thanks CD! When I fell out of bed this morning and hit my head I became a 'Wise' Man...

My iStock stats:
Nov 2007 (11 months after I started there): 342
Nov 2008: 565 (BME)
Nov 2009: 269
Nov 2010: 173
Nov 2011: 165
Nov 2012 (counting today's pathetic 2dls): 52, one day short of halfway through.

I'll judge. 

This is 2 of them the other is coffee but cant seem to uploaded, accepted on dreams time. Any suggestions would be helpful. I thought this is stock - thought focus, composition etc

That's just a zoo shot, and a backyard flower.  You need to plan out and shoot some well composed, lit and conceptualized images.

I think the bar has been raised especially for applications. You need to shoot something more saleable than a flower.

You need to show that you can operate a camera and know to shoot something that will sell. Not just snaps. You need to create a photo, not just take one in the backyard or roaming the street.

These are snapshots. The application is looking to see if you "get it" when it comes to stock photography. Most stock photos are used for advertisements, corporate websites, etc. What would a buyer use these to advertise?

And even if you could figure out how to use these for advertising, there are likely to be a gazillion flowers and zoo animals which means your these images need to be unique or amazing for a buyer to notice them over the other gazillions.

Half the game is getting accepted. The other half is producing images that sell. Think like a buyer.