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iStockPhoto.com / 502 Bad Gateway error

« on: April 22, 2025, 21:37 »

I can't access iStock's ESP portal today due to a 502 Bad Gateway error - anyone else getting this?

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Shutterstock.com / SS removed the legacy uploader

« on: February 19, 2025, 04:24 »

Are others seeing this? The legacy uploader is gone. But the new catalog manager now has the option to select video thumbnail, phew!

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Adobe Stock / CreativeBloq article "Designers say AI is making stock image sites unusable"

« on: January 28, 2025, 03:29 »

"Designers say AI is making stock image sites unusable" https://www.creativebloq.com/ai/ai-art/designers-say-ai-is-making-stock-image-sites-unusable

Someone even made a Chrome extension to filter out AI on Adobe: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adobe-stock-ai-remover/mnffogghgphkbchlaobpokaoaphpmgej?pli=1

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General Stock Discussion / Stock video maximum file sizes on different agencies

« on: January 22, 2025, 05:37 »

If you're submitting video in Pro Res 422 or Pro Res 422 HQ it can mean quite large file sizes. I made this list of maximum file sizes for myself, and maybe it is useful for others too:
Adobe Stock 3.9 GB
Shutterstock 4 GB
Pond5 6 GB (Horizontal) 3 GB (Vertical)
iStock 6 GB

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Shutterstock.com / An interview with Shutterstock's VP of content Anna Dickson

« on: January 10, 2025, 06:01 »

An interview with Shutterstock's VP of content Anna Dickson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NIHXuwNXAw

Just posting in case someone is willing to watch this and summarise. I currently can't muster the enthusiasm or allocate the time for it.

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General Stock Discussion / Christmas!

« on: November 02, 2024, 06:04 »

What are your experiences regarding when Christmas sales peak? Many years ago when I had a lot of Christmas sales, it seemed to peak around 1 to 2 days before Thanksgiving. Nowadays I think it is spread out more.

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iStockPhoto.com / iStock now allows Gen. AI retouching

« on: August 13, 2024, 07:12 »

iStock now allows Generative AI retouching, see their forum and contributor portal for guidelines.

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AI Generated Stock Photography / How to view new posts from this board in Home feed?

« on: April 14, 2024, 21:33 »

In my Home feed I don't get any notifications of new posts on the AI Generated Stock Photography board. Is there a setting I need to change? Maybe making this post will help!

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Pond5 / What is this "Lump for 9184"?

« on: April 12, 2024, 06:38 »

What is this "Lump for 9184"? I don't have any assets with Item ID: 271953659. Is it a partner program thing?

Congratulations, your media was purchased on Pond5!
Here's what you sold:
Lump for 9184 $15.00105
Sold: 1×
Item ID: 271953659
Title: Lump for 9184 $15.00105
Your earnings: $15.00

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General Stock Discussion / fraud accounts

« on: April 04, 2024, 17:39 »

Can anyone point me to the thread that has a link to a Google Doc of fraud accounts?

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Shutterstock.com / Shutterstock is now supporting vertical video submissions

« on: February 22, 2024, 05:40 »

Just saw this on the SS contributor dashboard:
"Shutterstock is now supporting vertical video submissions! As part of our ongoing commitment to connect your content to customers, we now support Vertical Video submissions. Submit your Vertical Videos now to get in front of customers."

A bit behind the curve, but a smart move. Vertical has been a great niche for me on Adobe.

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iStockPhoto.com / November 2023 downloads

« on: December 15, 2023, 05:38 »

No royalty statements yet, but just a heads-up that the Downloads tab is now showing November downloads.

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iStockPhoto.com / New watermark

« on: September 23, 2023, 20:40 »

Your thoughts on the new iStock watermark?

Way too easy to remove? Or can image thieves remove pretty much any watermark these days, so it doesn't really matter?

I think I will need to delete some of my files because of it, but in most cases where the copy space is on the right I should be able to flip the image horizontally and re-upload.