Author Topic: Are photos with mirrored effects stock worthy? (Read 7690 times)

Dan · « **on:** November 20, 2009, 10:54 »

Are photos with mirrored effects stock worthy? I have a few - just wondering. Should i upload one here for you to see?

edit: changed the title of the thread.

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2009, 11:23 »

Yes, some mirrored with water shots are quite popular.

also, check out this thread about giving your threads a good subject

http://www.microstockgroup.com/newby-discussion/things-to-remember-when-starting-a-new-thread/

FD · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:38 »

Quote from: Dan on November 20, 2009, 10:54

Are photos with mirrored effects stock worthy?

If you mean full-body standing models or products isolated over white with a faint reflection under it in the white: it looks nice on thumbs but for the designer that wants to make a composite, it's more work to re-isolate the bottom of the object.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:30 »

Be sure to use the "flood" filter too. Inspectors love that

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Perry · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2009, 07:40 »

I have a few images with reflections that are doing fairly well. But they are not done with "effects", the reflections are REAL.

eyeCatchLight · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2009, 11:08 »

sorry....what is the flood filter?

thanks,
simone

vonkara · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2009, 11:21 »

Quote from: FD-amateur on November 21, 2009, 04:38

Quote from: Dan on November 20, 2009, 10:54
Are photos with mirrored effects stock worthy?

If you mean full-body standing models or products isolated over white with a faint reflection under it in the white: it looks nice on thumbs but for the designer that wants to make a composite, it's more work to re-isolate the bottom of the object.

Exactly why I don't understand the use of the reflection. Let the designers do their own. But it also mean that there is probably lots of bloggers or newbie designers, because many of those sell...

traveler1116 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2009, 11:34 »

Only one way to find out, submit them. Remember DT will punish you for having images rejected by lowering your standing in the search so submit everywhere else first to see if it;s worth a try there.

Dan · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2009, 11:58 »

Thanks for the info. (DT would never get them after the way they treated me - but that's another story).

Graffoto · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2009, 12:03 »

Quote from: simsi on November 21, 2009, 11:08

sorry....what is the flood filter?

thanks,
simone

http://www.flamingpear.com/flood.html

BTW, I am quite sure that Sean was being sarcastic

traveler1116 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2009, 12:12 »

Quote from: Dan on November 21, 2009, 11:58

Thanks for the info. (DT would never get them after the way they treated me - but that's another story).

Good, I have nothing but bad things to say about them. But for other new contributors DT is one that will push your images to the back of the search if you have a low acceptance rate, as far as I know no one else will do this. If you want to experiment with new ideas or go out of your comfort zone I wouldn't risk it by submitting them there.

About that flood filter, I know it was soooo two years ago but do the images sell that's the important thing?

eppic · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2009, 13:08 »

Quote

About that flood filter, I know it was soooo two years ago but do the images sell that's the important thing?

Lol I seem to remember that effect being quite popular with buyers back then. I've played with that filter a bit on other software that has it but in the end it just screams "tacky" to me. Perhaps someday soon another filter shall rise in favour amongst the buyers that everyone in turn will copy.

Perry · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2009, 06:41 »

Quote from: Vonkara on November 21, 2009, 11:21

Exactly why I don't understand the use of the reflection. Let the designers do their own.

You cant fake a REAL reflection. REAL reflections are many times quite complicated. And they don't look tacky in same way as reflections done in software.

ap · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2009, 12:19 »

Quote from: traveler1116 on November 21, 2009, 12:12

Good, I have nothing but bad things to say about them. But for other new contributors DT is one that will push your images to the back of the search if you have a low acceptance rate, as far as I know no one else will do this. If you want to experiment with new ideas or go out of your comfort zone I wouldn't risk it by submitting them there.

i never knew that. how low is the acceptance rate before they start to penalize you?

borg · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2009, 12:50 »

Here is mine from two day before, without flood filter...

or this:

travelstock · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2009, 18:11 »

Quote from: nosaya on November 21, 2009, 12:03

Quote from: simsi on November 21, 2009, 11:08
sorry....what is the flood filter?

thanks,
simone

http://www.flamingpear.com/flood.html

BTW, I am quite sure that Sean was being sarcastic

Thanks for that - I also had no idea, but now have people looking at me strangely because I can't stop laughing. I love this line: "Inundate the landscape and submerge your friends. "

traveler1116 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2009, 12:42 »

Quote from: ap on November 22, 2009, 12:19

Quote from: traveler1116 on November 21, 2009, 12:12

Good, I have nothing but bad things to say about them. But for other new contributors DT is one that will push your images to the back of the search if you have a low acceptance rate, as far as I know no one else will do this. If you want to experiment with new ideas or go out of your comfort zone I wouldn't risk it by submitting them there.

i never knew that. how low is the acceptance rate before they start to penalize you?

That one I don't know. I stopped uploading there and mainly only deal with IS and SS now, both of which I'm pretty sure don't penalize you for your acceptance rates but IS does keep a record so maybe it affects you there too?

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