my sales were better one year ago..... now its so much less....so ...hmm...

i think it is for the stock agencies to tweak their system so that search function is well-performed. With that, it really does not matter how much photos the agencies have With a robust system....anything is possible

Quote from: ptlee on December 04, 2007, 05:44
You can try www.finerworks.com Haven't used them myself, but I've seen their canvas prints at a friend's home, he says they're quite good.

From their web site, it appears they also do custom sizes.

cheers,
ShApISO

So u have seen it at a friend's home....what do u think of it yourself? Is it any good? Its not cheap to ship in from USA to Asia....exchange rate, weight etc...

you can take a look at my website on "All about Microstock" and it may help you 

yah i was sad to see it gone..

Congrats Awesome.....i am still waiting for mine

horay to the rise of Microstock

Actually i think photos were way overpriced in teh past and that microstock is here to stay. Although prices were low at the beginning...i believe in the years to come, prices will rise but not to the traditional stock level...

oh..that means 400D price will come down....is  it good??...perhaps i can buy a 400D.....

Quote from: Kngkyle on December 01, 2007, 19:58
Hah! I was bored and wanted to test my luck. So i just randomly placed the 4 camera things, and I got 1! 2 free credits.  I have no idea what to do with these now hmm. I could buy one of my own images, do I risk getting in trouble though?

Hi i tried what u said and finally found 2 and got 3 credits....yippeee!!! but i think they are really well hidden...kudos to those who found all of it. You should be an InspecTor with istock!!!!!

well i am glad u guys managed to find them  ....maybe i will try again....

Quote from: Kngkyle on December 01, 2007, 02:58
I can't find one for the life of me.

same same  .....u r not the only one

Got this from one of my creative network.....u will get credits if u find istock logo on the photos....

anyone who finds it...can give me a clue?? i cant see anything???

Hey check out the link below for an entertaining game that gives you istock credits. Let me know how you do.

http://www.istockphoto.com/hunt.php

my sales have dropped so much in the past 6 months with no uploads i am embarassed to tell the statistics.....i think i need to buck up and take your advise to specialise....

its good to pay for your hobby...buying a Canon 400D or more should be sufficient....but to do as a job.....u need to be really really good and but a cut above the rest....they are many professionals who make it and many articles on this....

You can go to my website (all about Microstock in the link below) to look at some of the articles under the "Stock Photos elearning"...

Quote from: Read_My_Rights on November 29, 2007, 03:48
Istock is a buyers dream and a submitters nightmare. QED.

Why?

yah....lucky oliver has been pretty disappointing...i wonder what is wrong? its a great set up and the interfaces are cool and it is so different from the rest....teh potential was limitless and now ah....i will be happy if i get a download a month....i am still waiting for my first $100 payment.....it will be a long while before i get into the slideshow thingy

Yah....i went MIA for half a year. Have not been taking photos and uploading for half a year and i thank God I still got sales....although not as much....istock has been really really disappointing...

Something's been brewing and i was really busy.....

Perhaps will make an announcement soon....kekekeke...was doing a project......

nice to see u Lee  i still need help with those lights man....my photos suck...and the tent is totally useless sitting in my storeroom and i cant even close it...arggh..

Quote from: leaf on November 27, 2007, 12:19
as a side note.. the other lightboxes have been getting quite a few views

Name	Public	Files	Views
Nature - Microstockgroup	Yes	146	860
Healthy Foods - Microstockgroup	Yes	129	486
Transport - Microstockgroup	Yes	105	452

Ok, did not see this....can i add my photos in the light box? not sure of criteria, just add those that meet the needs

Nature
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/when/daytime/1908873_castle_ruin_ireland.php?id=1908873
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/what/life/nature/1877193_blue_himalaya_mountain.php?id=1877193
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/when/daytime/1908813_beach_scotland.php?id=1908813
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/when/settings/seasons/1837299_himalaya_padi_fields.php?id=1837299
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/what/life/nature/1877426_river_runs_through_it_himalaya_valley.php?id=1877426
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/when/daytime/1908966_lone_crocus.php?id=1908966
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/nature/flora/plant_life/2736108_single_coconut_palm_against_blue_sky_with_copyspace.php?id=2736108

Healthy food
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/food_and_beverages/food/appetizers/2021124_food_rows_of_chinese_dumpling_or_wanton.php?id=2021124

Transportation
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=1113311
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/people_specific_attributes/number_of_people/large_groups_of_people_crowds/2491032_passengers_boarding_ship_to_go_on_a_journey.php?id=2491032
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/what/specific_objects/3024703_ufo.php?id=3024703
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/what/specific_objects/3024712_ufo.php?id=3024712
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/business/industry/service_industry/2508524_blue_chairs_on_ship.php?id=2508524
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/people_specific_attributes/gender/female/1820444_woman_and_bicycle.php?id=1820444

Communication
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/what/communication/communication_technologies/2855149_antenna_against_blue_sky.php?id=2855149
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/what/communication/2169467_military_radar_dish.php?id=2169467

i am still waiting for that price increase 

Quote from: Velvia on November 28, 2007, 04:56

Quote from: redhat on November 28, 2007, 04:17
Will one of you, that can see the future so well, please give me the winning lottery numbers for Friday night.

sounds good to me....still waiting for it..

123RF seem to have some changes made to its interface. It is currently donw. Cant seem to go anywhere? What's up?

Dont worry, i am worst....i have been out of action for a few months... not been taking photos and uploading...

Overall rank 2117
Sales             222

i have not been around forums recently and have not uploaded recently too.....but sales have dropped drastically since Feb/Apr period....i am only at 25% or less of what I sell and it was much in the first place.....sigh.,...i am glad i am not exclusive

hmmm...interesting....but how does it translate for us as photographers and contributors to Fotolia?