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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Newbie Discussion => Topic started by: Apegz on July 16, 2015, 06:23
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After browsing around the forum, it is clear that Shutterstock is a must have...
I am currently on alamy, dreams time and fotolia..
My images are not great, but I am hoping to improve as time goes by..
Does anyone have tips on gaining Shutterstock acceptance?
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Make sure EVERYTHING is in focus, even if it doesn´t look good. I often downsize my files drastically for SS to pass their strange inspections.
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Agree with cobalt.
Also, avoid harsh shadows.
Do some research on the site first - look up similar images to the ones you are going to submit and see if your images match the quality of the "most popular" that comes up. (Note: I wouldn't pay much attention to more than - say - 100 or so of the highest ranked most popular, as shutterstock pushes newer images in that sort algorithm. In my case, within my own gallery, my top 100 most popular images are images that are actually selling, then my newest come up. Images that haven't sold sorted ahead of older images that HAVE sold. I assume the site wide most popular search yields similar results.)
Be your own harshest critic. And once the forums are up and running again, post to the critique forum there to get some honest feedback about whether your images might be up to shutterstock standards.
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Thank you for the advice, makes sense, wish me luck... :)
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Be persistent... I failed 3 times before getting in. Also select your best pics as they are the first to make it to your portfolio
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Learn from the shutterstock team video's. Shutterstock themselves have guides.
http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/shuttertalk-livestream-series (http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/shuttertalk-livestream-series)
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Again, thanks folks :)
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There´s plenty of room for little depth of field. Not all have to be in focus, just make sure that the right thing is in focus ;-)
Good luck :)
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Unfortunately for me that doesn't work, especially for still life. I downsize 36 mp down to 6 Mp just for shutterstock. Sometimes i take the picture again with an iphone or small sensor camera to have everything in focus.
Their reviews of photos are strange, but video is ok. Like working with two different agencies.
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Apart sharp images they prefer clear bright colors on Shutterstock. Maybe this will help you. Choose your best pics with bright, vivid colors and you'll getting in!
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Apart sharp images they prefer clear bright colors on Shutterstock.
That true! But anyway, many of my most selling SS images are out of the box, tinted, cross processed or narrow focus. Sometimes I think, them self even don't get the idea what is selling.
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All great tips :)
I'll try again more carefully :)
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I just got in to SS and want to start making more money. The low earners didn't make anything for me.
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I am listening with interest
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I am becoming wary of new participants sporting encouraging user names and recounting glowing site reviews. This site will not be useful to the majority of contributors, if it is filled with users promoting sites.
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I am becoming wary of new participants sporting encouraging user names and recounting glowing site reviews. This site will not be useful to the majority of contributors, if it is filled with users promoting sites.
no kidding gbalex. as i say, it's like those pyramid schemes , looks like ss is becoming one of those
sending out the wooyay brigade ... slowly becoming a joke these days ss. 8)
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I am a newbie, and I have to say SS has some of the toughest standards on MS. Pictures that I think will sail through are rejected. (Pics from same session go through) And pics that I don't think will get accepted, go right through! I don't get it.
My portfolio for what its worth...
http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?gallery_id=776119 (http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?gallery_id=776119)
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I am a newbie, and I have to say SS has some of the toughest standards on MS. Pictures that I think will sail through are rejected. (Pics from same session go through) And pics that I don't think will get accepted, go right through! I don't get it.
My portfolio for what its worth...
[url]http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?gallery_id=776119[/url] ([url]http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?gallery_id=776119[/url])
Yes and no. On one hand they expect technically more then other agencies but on the other hand as far it concerns subject they accept as good as everything with some exceptions.
Just make sure that you photos are in focus with right exposure and white balance. Next to that a decent composition and you are in.
Mirco
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If you're having issues with focus, downsize your photos in Photoshop.
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Apart sharp images they prefer clear bright colors on Shutterstock.
That true! But anyway, many of my most selling SS images are out of the box, tinted, cross processed or narrow focus. Sometimes I think, them self even don't get the idea what is selling.
And what about submitting two versions of each image? One with a natural look and another with some extra processing. Is that allowed? If so, do you think it is worth?
Ricardo