Thank you all.  I have been thinking about doing some video.  I am in a photo funk.  You know the one:  "I hate my camera and want to smash it to bits."  That one.  I have a somewhat limited budget for a vid. cam.  The camera looks "fun" but maybe  not very useful for stock.

Always thankful for the input. 

Quick question :  Has anyone tried to use go cam footage for microstock?  Is it the right file type? 

Thanks!

Really early stage cancer.  Hopefully they will just cut it out and call it a day.  G1 tumor.  Super early. 

That said, if anyone has had it, I would love to hear what you have to say.

Hi guys, we are going to have a little slow down on review and research for a bit.  I came down with a little case of cancer and have to deal with that.  Review is going to be a tad spotty for 6-8 weeks or so. 

Please be patient.  From what the folks in the white coats say, I am going to be fine.  We really do try to be quick on the draw with review.   KEEP UPLOADING.  I'll get to you, promise.

Keep me in your thoughts, guys.  You folks have meant a lot to me for a lot of years.  (Even if you didn't know)

Cora

Quote from: cclapper on October 03, 2012, 23:06
So why didn't you just private mail him and thank him instead of posting something that the rest of us apparently are not allowed to know about? 

Because not only do stock photographers need to stick together, but agencies should too. 

Quote from: click_click on October 03, 2012, 19:31
It would be great to know the username so we can all follow up on different agencies...

This person ripped off the owner of Kozzi, and I believe he is all over it.  :-)

A big shout out to Kozzi for letting us know about an image thief.  Good job guys!

Quote from: beau_nash on October 02, 2012, 15:59
Nope, no people. The batch was a mixture of orangutans, floaty bubbles and OOF flowers.

They are people, I bet.  I know I am no floaty bubble.  I do however have red hair. 

Oh *.

Once in a while I put some images into google search.  I find out a lot about where my images have gone that way.  Lots of tasty tear sheets, and a healthy potential client list. 

Quote from: stockastic on September 26, 2012, 23:00
As it is now, everyone is trying to sell everything to everyone.   In the long run, I hope to see the small agencies find ways to distinguish themselves from the big ones, in terms of marketing and content.  Eventually, those of us with small portfolios of  unusual or niche material should be able to find small agencies that are something of a 'match',  and then it would be worthwhile for us to submit to them.

I agree with you in a lot of ways.  I have been in micro from day two or so and found that many sites, when they start up, let's say the first 3 million or so images, will take just about anything, or import an unedited api.  I think that's a mistake.  I think the first 3 million are critical, and having a clean site from the beginning is key.  A slower boat of higher quality. 

Just thoughts.  I am writing a book on the subject (108 topics so far, kill me) from the inside out.  I think a lot of the slower sales at bigger sites is due in part to a glut of images and search fatigue. 

Quote from: chrisdorney on September 26, 2012, 14:22
Thanks for your replies so far.  Yeah I heard that the sales are more of a trickle than a cascade.  I suppose there is no harm in submitting all of your files there - even if it brings in one pay-cheque a year it's something.  And you can rely on the other agencies to bring in the real dough :-)

This is a great attitude to have.  I personally submit to about 20 agencies.  I get a check a year from each of the small ones, 6 checks from the middle ones, and one a month from the usual suspect.

I look forward to seeing your work!!!

We have a client looking for vectors of Hermes.  If anyone has any and can upload let me know so I can get them sold to the client.

Thanks all!

Quote from: CD123 on September 23, 2012, 07:46
Cora, you really need a "home" button, which will take one back to the Collections Home page. If you have selected a theme and worked through a few pages you have to use the back button to get back to the index.

Oh!  Thank you.  I have a meeting this week and will mention this!

Hi all!!!

I know many of you don't use Cutcaster because we are a slow starter, but we are really picking up and I am looking for some outstanding submissions targeted at our lightbox topics found here: 

http://cutcaster.com/search/collections/

Any of those topics under 250 need more content.  Our lightbox images sell 3 to 1 over regular submissions!!!!

I would really love to see more vectors for our Internet section!!!  Our vectors are selling well!

I know for some on this board the low earners aren't interesting, but give us a shot!!!  And if you are already there, send me a PM and I will go through your portfolio and pick some out for our lightboxes. 

Thanks all!!

Cora

Food, Inc. and Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead changed my view on nutrition for ever.

And those of you grumbling about non-performance.  I am more than happy to give you a personal portfolio review....as soon as I am caught up.

Sorry all.  I went on an actual vacation.  Keeping staffing low is part of our over all plan.  I am catching up as fast as I can.

Thanks for your understanding.

Still working on it.  I think the servers fainted in the wake of all your awesomeness.   

Hi all!

Our cloud broke!!  http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/29/amazon-outage-netflix-instagram-pinterest/

We will be up just as soon as possible!

Hi all,

We are down but not out.  We are a victim of this trouble:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/29/amazon-outage-netflix-instagram-pinterest/

We will be up just as soon as possible!!!

Thanks!

I have passed my copyright on all photos, painting, and other art work to my son in my will.  It may not amount to much after I die, but I want to make sure someone owns the rights so they do not become orphaned works.

Hi new person!

I wonder if by downloading you install a worm, or a virus of some type. 

No.  They are not hot linked.

http://www.trollada.com/imagem/earth-burst-artistic-design-download-exclusive-royalty-free-.../aHR0cDovL3dhdGVybWFya2VkLmN1dGNhc3Rlci5jb20vOTAxMjA2ODg4LWVhcnRoLWJ1cnN0LWFydGlzdGljLWRlc2lnbi5qcGc

Yes, copyright law, especially international law is complex.  Personally, I start with the site, then the host, then the agency in that country which handles copyright.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I think you might feel a bit less nonchalant if it was your work being ripped off....oh yeah, and it's my job to actually be proactive in these matters. 

By doing this, more people send cease and desist notices in hopes of getting them shut down sooner.  But posting, I am trying to help my community.

You say tomato, I say tomato.