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« on: September 22, 2011, 12:05 »
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Hey guys, I'm brand new to this site, but not to the microstock world.  I joined IS in 2005, and made some good earnings there (not living wage, but quite profitable as a hobby I guess).  I have a pretty small portfolio, though I like to think high-ish quality (don't we all) of landscapes and nature scenics, as that is my true passion.  What with my small portfolio, IS's new royalty structure really hit me hard, and so I rescinded exclusivity about 4 months ago, which made the hit twice as hard.  For instance, august 2010 vs 2011 saw a 20% increase in downloads, but a 65% decrease in earnings!  65%!!.  In addition to the two obvious reasons stated already, I think this was also because of best match loss (though honestly I think most of my sales come from the 'popular' sorting), but also because I had a lot of images in Vetta that were selling.  Which perhaps made it a dumb decision to rescind exclusivity.

Anyways, now that I've started uploading more places, I see a very slow but steady crawl back upwards.  It might take me a while to reach where I once was, but honestly I'm very happy with my decision.  It has, believe it or not, been fun to upload more places, and I find it spurring my creative blood.  Also, I feel more at ease without having to worry quite as much about the endless stream of unsettling news coming from IS.  So that's that.

Anyways, I've spent the past 4 months strolling around the forums on several of the big 4, but each forum has its own way of bugging me.  Then I found this place, have lurked for 2 or 3 days, and think I've found the right forum for me.  This place looks great.  I also recognize lots of familiar names here.

Anyways, long story short: Hi!


« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 12:08 »
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WOW, I just realized I started 3 paragraphs in a row with the word "anyways," (which some of my grammar-obsessed friends say isn't even a word)... talk about a broken record!

lagereek

« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 12:18 »
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Are you?  well bugger off! we dont need another newbie here. We have a cosy little club here, with all old geriatrics, trying to be photographers and we spend all day here, playing with ourselves. ;D

« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 12:26 »
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trying to be photographers and we spend all day here, playing with ourselves. ;D

you spend all day playing with yourself, too??  I should fit right in!!  ;D

« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 13:10 »
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welcome here.

« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 15:01 »
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I'll add a slightly less salty welcome :)

You'll see lots of familiar names/faces here. One or two are anonymous because they don't want to find agencies retaliating based on comments they post here (and yes, this has happened; no, it doesn't make any sense at all). For some, you'll probably figure out who they are after a bit as their sparkling personality shines through.

It is a good way for all of us to keep up with what's going on at various agencies - and speak freely in a way we can't on any of the agency forums.

tab62

« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2011, 19:55 »
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And I thought my initiation was harsh... ::)

velocicarpo

« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2011, 20:07 »
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Welcome aboard :-)

« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2011, 22:18 »
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welcome aboard
 Smiling Jack

« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2011, 03:11 »
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welcome

« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2011, 05:55 »
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trying to be photographers and we spend all day here, playing with ourselves. ;D

you spend all day playing with yourself, too??  I should fit right in!!  ;D

I am in Canada catching a flight to the USA in a few and I saw this post just before catching the shuttle to the airport.  I couldn't stop laughing on the way to the airport..good one. 

Welcome.


 

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