Author Topic: Submitting to iStock - Nikon dSLR (Read 15046 times)

buriednow · « **on:** September 09, 2010, 07:36 »

I just bought a Nikon mid-range dSLR and I want to join this whole microstock thing.
Here are my three images, no noise, no artifacts, lots of going through and highest quality JPEG I could produce.
Please tell me if it's good enough because I don't want to be rejected again

Man with glasses on field:
http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/4155370/img/4155370.jpg
Hellfire pass railroad:
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/4155413/img/4155413.jpg
Finger point on map :
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/4155389/img/4155389.jpg

These were all taken in Thailand, as I am Thai, constructive criticism is awesome, if they're good enough, I'll be confident to submit those three

luissantos84 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2010, 07:49 »

They aren't good enough..!

Man with glasses:
- trademark
- what is the purpose of this picture? think who wants to buy your photos...

Second:
- out of focus
- noise
- composition
- again think if I buyer wants this picture

Third:
- way better than the others
- noise!
- maps are hard to get into stock again trademark issues!

buriednow · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2010, 07:58 »

I don't get it? I shot in ISO 100, and there is still noise?

luissantos84 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:02 »

Quote from: buriednow on September 09, 2010, 07:58

I don't get it? I shot in ISO 100, and there is still noise?

Yes there is..! Let's wait to see if anyone else decide to talk in this topic once because of IS everybody is a little pissed..

(including me)

buriednow · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:05 »

Thanks btw, I only noticed noise on the third one in the shadow of the hand, but as much as I tried, I could not get rid of it. Is selective blurring allowed?
I was at a great photogenic area in hellfire pass, and the all of my railroad pictures were oof, what a waste

Magnum · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:07 »

It´s don´t agree with Luissantos about noise. It´s short depth of field and blur, but not much noise.

The other comments he´s totally right about.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:12 »

Quote from: buriednow on September 09, 2010, 08:05

Thanks btw, I only noticed noise on the third one in the shadow of the hand, but as much as I tried, I could not get rid of it. Is selective blurring allowed?
I was at a great photogenic area in hellfire pass, and the all of my railroad pictures were oof, what a waste

below 1/40s I recommend a tripod, but actually sometimes I manage to get nice photos at 1/15s..

Microbius · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:41 »

.....and the second one has blown highlights, and the map hand has grubby nails, and the map won't fly on IStock because of copyright, and.....

luissantos84 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:54 »

Quote from: Microbius on September 09, 2010, 08:41

.....and the second one has blown highlights, and the map hand has grubby nails, and the map won't fly on IStock because of copyright, and.....

yes, for this I advice the use of the BLINKS option on your nikon!

FD · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2010, 09:15 »

Zero commercial value (sorry).

buriednow · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2010, 10:12 »

2 new images, because I like the map one, oh the map has no copyright, as it is a map in my school made by the school itself so I have every right to use it, as I asked them already.
Board with scissors (no trademark)
http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/4156091/img/4156091.jpg
Simple floorboard design curve:
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/4156144/img/4156144.jpg

sam100 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2010, 10:24 »

Quote from: buriednow on September 09, 2010, 07:58

I don't get it? I shot in ISO 100, and there is still noise?

Number 3 :

# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/30 second ===> 0.03333 second
# Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 5/1 ===> ƒ/5
# Exposure Program = aperture priority (3)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 640
# Unknown tag, Tagnum 0x8830 = data ===> 0
# EXIF Version = 0221
# Original Date/Time = 2010:09:06 14:42:59
# Digitization Date/Time = 2010:09:06 14:42:59
# Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 4906891/1000000
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/30 second
# Aperture Value (APEX) = 4643856/1000000
Aperture = ƒ/5
# Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/6 ===> 0
# Max Aperture Value (APEX) = 47/10 ===> 4.7
Max Aperture = ƒ/5.1
# Distance to Subject = 45/100 m
# Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment (5)
# Light Source / White Balance = unknown (0)
# Flash = Flash did not fire
# Focal Length = 360/10 mm ===> 36 mm
# Last Modified Subsecond Time = 50
# Original Subsecond Time = 50
# Digitized Subsecond Time = 50
# Colour Space = 65535
# Image Width = 4288 pixels
# Image Height = 2848 pixels
# Image Sensing Method = one-chip color area sensor (2)
# Image Source = digital still camera (DSC)
# Scene Type = directly photographed image
# Colour Filter Array (CFA) Geometric Pattern = 0x02,0x00,0x02,0x00,0x01,0x02,0x00,0x01
# Custom Rendered = normal process (0)
# Exposure Mode = auto exposure (0)
# White Balance = auto (0)
# Digital Zoom Ratio = 1/1 ===> 1
# Focal Length in 35mm Film = 54
# Scene Capture Type = standard (0)
# Gain Control = low gain up (1)
# Contrast = normal (0)
# Saturation = normal (0)
# Sharpness = normal (0)
# Subject Distance Range = unknown (0)
# Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa431 = data ===> 8148963
# Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa432 = data ===> 180/10,550/10,35/10,56/10
# Unknown tag, Tagnum 0xa434 = data ===> 18.0-55.0 mm f/3.5-5.6

As you can see : iso 640

Patrick.

buriednow · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2010, 10:32 »

Ah yes, number 3 was indeed shot at ISO 640, I remember now. Is there a lot of noise to be discernible or should I edit it out in lightroom?
What about the other 2?

donding · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2010, 10:33 »

I think you need to read the tread " iStock changing royalty structure " in this forum before you invest to much time on this.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2010, 10:43 »

scissor:
- a little noise
- too messy all picture no?? try it with less distractions like the papers etc.. maybe a little cropping
- trademark on the middle of the scissor (the symbol)

second:
- like it more
- a little overexposed on the grass (grass could be more beautiful..

)
- I would place a higher F to get a little focus on the grass
- crop it a little also, the top right and left corner (remove distractions)

again think if there is a buyer to these pictures, they are better than the first 3 but not enough..

ap · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2010, 17:41 »

Quote from: donding on September 09, 2010, 10:33

I think you need to read the tread " iStock changing royalty structure " in this forum before you invest to much time on this.

lol. i think this should be the stock reply to all newbies from now on. if they still want to go on, then....

buriednow · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2010, 08:43 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on September 09, 2010, 10:43

scissor:
- a little noise
- too messy all picture no?? try it with less distractions like the papers etc.. maybe a little cropping
- trademark on the middle of the scissor (the symbol)

second:
- like it more
- a little overexposed on the grass (grass could be more beautiful.. )
- I would place a higher F to get a little focus on the grass
- crop it a little also, the top right and left corner (remove distractions)

again think if there is a buyer to these pictures, they are better than the first 3 but not enough..

Then what is enough?

buriednow · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2010, 09:01 »

Someone teach me about microstock photography and how I could improve my images and what will be accepted

thanks in advance

Roadrunner · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:49 »

I might be wrong, but it looks as though you are also wrestling with "Overfiltered" images. Tha is easy to fix, just stop Overfiltering.

vlad_the_imp · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2010, 12:04 »

Use the Capture NX2 software that came with the camera too, it works very well and I get far fewer images turned down ( in fact virtually none refused) compared with Photoshop.

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2010, 12:31 »

Quote from: buriednow on September 10, 2010, 09:01

Someone teach me about microstock photography and how I could improve my images and what will be accepted thanks in advance

You seem to be lacking the basics. In addition to the technical issues I don't think any of these have any commercial value that Istock is looking for. So maybe you should do some learning first rather than expecting someone here to "teach you". Here's istock's learning section http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_1.0_account.php

There is a lot of information and books available on stock photography.

buriednow · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2010, 00:47 »

New five photos, I think I'm going to submit the finger pointing on map, the floorboard curve (re-edited) and one of these 5.
Floorboard curve -
http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/4163395/img/4163395.jpg
Woman holding phone desperate call:
http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/4163401/img/4163401.jpg
Thai Sausages -
http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/4163442/img/4163442.jpg
Student lighting lighter -
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/4163489/img/4163489.jpg
Cropped soldier cemetary -
http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/4163496/img/4163496.jpg

Nordlys · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2010, 04:23 »

Why would anyone want to submit material to Istock

?

Microbius · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2010, 04:29 »

Honestly, you wont get in with those. You need to read the answers people are giving, go away and improve then try again. But then again, can't hurt to get the inspectors feedback too!
P.S. Do read the threads about how IStock treats its contributors before getting involved with them

buriednow · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2010, 08:06 »

The truth is, the only reason I'm submitting to iStock is because it allows minors to contribute, I'm only 15.

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