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Messages - Petr Toman
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« on: January 30, 2014, 08:53 »
Well, it took me 12 days, but I broke $100. Reminds me of iStock in 2005.  Just Fyi...
Took 7 days for the next $100. So, things are going ok, I think.
Good to hear, SS rocks with sales. I would love to rise my portfolio from 0 to 1130 also in one month  ^^
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« on: January 29, 2014, 03:56 »
I will have BME. Lot of sales, every day something, without days with no sales like previous months. Lot of ODD. Things are moving the right way it seems.  0 sales on any other agancies (FT, Pond, DP ..)
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« on: January 17, 2014, 17:47 »
My Easter eggs are starting to sale on both SS and Fotolia Sales normal
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« on: January 15, 2014, 17:01 »
How do you download 42 gigabytes of images without alarm bells going off?
Once I had someone download 50 of my images, I always thought that was fishy.
e.g. could be some person in big agency, they have DB of img they bought. And he just stole it.
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« on: January 14, 2014, 17:09 »
I am PC builder for 15 years I would buy all parts and build it. Best solution for performance and scalability for the money + I love building my machine. But if you are not, I make it easy. Here is the answer in two scenarios : - If you want easy setup, worry free OS and you are fine with paying more - buy MAC - If you want best performance and save some money for lens e.g., and you are fine with handling Win7/8 (I hate w8) - buy PC enjoy
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« on: January 14, 2014, 14:30 »
Toopy, thanks. I sent the ticket and got automatic info on my mail:
"Thank you for contacting iStock. We have received your request and will respond as soon as possible..." bla bla bla...
It was 4 days ago... still waiting
ShadySue , didn't get respond still? 
I received human reply after 6 days.
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« on: January 14, 2014, 13:23 »
How long does it take for their respond? I'm still waiting after my email asking for deactivating all PF...
I've got an outstanding ticket (on a different subject) dated 6th December.
2010? 
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« on: January 14, 2014, 13:05 »
How long does it take for their respond? I'm still waiting after my email asking for deactivating all PF...
I did not send them email, not sure if they check it. I created request in : http://www.istockphoto.com/contact_ticket.php - Contributor relations Hello,
I would like to close my account and get the rest of the money on account paid to my paypall "xxxxxxxx".
Thank you.
You dont have to wait for 100$, anything you have they will pay out. For me it was $29 The automatic confirmation was send immediately to my mail. Before my ticket I deactivated all images manually.
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« on: January 13, 2014, 16:18 »
Same for me, submitted but the email didnt work, could you check my entry please?
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« on: January 13, 2014, 16:08 »
So just to let anyone know, that it can take quite a while when you cancel your account on istock to get the money. To be clear they stated that it will take like 60 days, so anyway I'm glad they send it. 17.10.2013 - "Your account has now been closed as requested and final payment details have been sent to accounting to payout after 30 days to include any partner program royalties earned. Note that partner royalties are ingested the following month, therefore in order to ensure that we pay out all monies owed to you, it may take up to 60 days before your account balance is closed. "So be patient. I had there $29. I canceled on : October 11, 2013, 08:19 Payment received : Jan 13, 2014, 08:01:06 PST I almost forgot
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« on: January 10, 2014, 08:13 »
Here is mail I just received. What do you think about 500px go commercial way.
500px
Preview the 500px Commercial Licensing Marketplace
Hi there!
On the heels of our 500px Marketplace relaunch, we are hard at work building a brand new commercial licensing marketplace based on the feedback of our 500px Community.
This new marketplace will service commercial licensors of photography from the news, editorial, advertising and various other communities who are interested in licensing work by members of the 500px community.
If you are interested in commercially licensed photography from 500px, join our mailing list to be kept updated on our progress toward launch. Member photographers on 500px are being reached on an individual basis, based on their online portfolio, to participate in our pre-launch program.
Thanks!
Dustin Plett,
VP Business Development, 500px
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« on: October 14, 2013, 13:09 »
I think if you do it this way, you will end up to make someone unhappy.. that's why usually it is easier to get models, at least you paid and no trouble.
I will feel strange that I see my photos end up in some place but i got nothing real return.
even a friend or relatives may think you are taking their advantages i guess.
I understand it is somehow double edge sword this way, the thing is, as loop said lot of people like to have kids in ads and here don't care about it too much, and lot of them want to have a picture well made, and they don't want to pay big money for it. But you gave me an idea, maybe I can make flyer "kid models wanted" and offer to pay them, and if they decide they love the images, I can offer them prints and have the money back. Hmmm, it is sensitive area, when you are talking about kids :/ any other tips ?
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« on: October 14, 2013, 11:22 »
Hi everyone,
I live in an area where we have tons of small kids and young families.
I don't want to go the classic way, shoot clients offering prints etc. I would like to offer them free shooting for signing a model release. I want to make it very clear. So they understand what they are signing, but not too offending. We have one big playground with advertisement board, where I would like to put there some kind of flyer and then follow up with personal meeting.
Does anyone have any tips for the right wording that you tried and it worked.
I don't want to use word free, as in fact it is not free, it is trade, I'm giving them photos and online gallery, they are giving me release?
Thanks for any tips.
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« on: October 11, 2013, 14:18 »
Great news guys ! Well earned. Wish I was part of it, but dont have the skills yet
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« on: October 11, 2013, 08:19 »
I hope I can help out with the site performance. I just asked for my account to be deleted. (After having deactivated my images there a few years ago already).
Yeah, so I finally decided too, I didnt upload anything like for a year, 0 sales on my very small port there, so there is no reason to continue on this wrecking ship I deactivated all images (thanks SL for the greasemonkey script, saved me today like 2 hours at lest) and I requested to close my account. Time to scale up my photo skills and move to stocksy or offset haha
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« on: September 08, 2013, 04:38 »
Very interesting interview about the history of photoshop and lightroom with the creator of PS Thomas Knoll.
enjoy
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« on: September 07, 2013, 11:53 »
all sports photographers are using BB it takes a while to get used to
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« on: September 06, 2013, 12:34 »
Basically it should be clarified in Terms of agreement. Something like, by uploading editorial content, you agree to these terms and conditions.
I am selling to one of our country biggest news agency, got FTP and just upload it. This is how it must work to provide newsworthy images in time.
No badges, no reviews, nothing.
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« on: September 06, 2013, 02:41 »
You have to love this part : Randall Whitestone, a Carlyle spokesman, declined to comment and referred questions to the company. Jodi Einhorn, a Getty spokeswoman, didnt return a telephone call seeking comment on the Moodys action.
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« on: August 29, 2013, 14:48 »
great one, thanks for sharing
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« on: August 22, 2013, 05:17 »
Go Symbiostock, if you do, please be my referral so I can get the bonus for the premium version. Thanks.
Did try, but to be honest, the website management is too painful, I had troubles with uploads, publishing, design etc. I figure out most of the problems, but still, I dont want to spend my time on that. That's why I also use squarespace instead of my own programmed page, even though I own a webhosting for 20 domains. I just like to pay some fee for the services and focus on shooting and pictures. It is a good trade of for me. But I understand it in a long run, having own website, eshop is at the end financially better choice.
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« on: August 22, 2013, 05:00 »
Hi everyone, as there is new rebuild smugmug, it caught my attention....again Is anyone having luck selling pictures there downloads/prints/merch ? I was thinking about test the eshop there for customers from sports venues I shoot as an very easy way how to get prints without asking photographer etc. + putting there stock photos also. Any experience good/bad ? Thank you
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« on: August 08, 2013, 02:30 »
http://investor.shutterstock.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251362&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1845768&highlight=- Revenue for the second quarter was $56.8 million, a 40% increase from the second quarter of 2012. - Net income for the second quarter of 2013 increased 13% to $6.9 million as compared to $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. - Cash : The Company's cash balance was $112.8 million as of June 30, 2013 as compared to $102.1 million as of December 31, 2012. Financial Outlook The Company's current financial and operating expectations for the third quarter of 2013 and full year 2013 are as follows: Third Quarter 2013 Revenue of $56 - $57 million Adjusted EBITDA of $11.0 - $12.0 million Non-cash equity-based compensation expense of approximately $2 million An effective tax rate of approximately 40% Full Year 2013 We are increasing our expectations for revenue to $227 - $229 million We are increasing our expectations for adjusted EBITDA to $48 - $50 million Non-cash equity-based compensation expense of approximately $8 million An effective tax rate of approximately 40% Capital expenditures related to network servers and technology of approximately $5 million Capital expenditures for non-recurring leasehold improvements related to headquarters office relocation of approximately $10 million
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« on: August 03, 2013, 13:49 »
5dIII worth every penny love it
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« on: July 26, 2013, 05:02 »
I was shooting one dinner banquet for 80 people one month ago for one agency, with one of the most famous master chef in our republic.
Guess what, when he came from the kitchen, and people wanted a picture, noone was coming to me. they pushed me away, and all of them took a picture to the cell phone to share it on g+, facebook etc. I was actually glad, as I had a little bit of free time because of that.
BUT ! Of course the agency was requesting excellent pictures (and it was during afternoon 17-23 with sunset and then low light conditions) Would the smartphones deliver these pictures ? Nope.
So yes the smartphones have their place right now right here in the photography. But it is not the place where you get hired&paid.
ps. the agency did the mistake last year, low quality photos from cheaper camera results in almost non publishable content. But they had to. The image for the company? Not good.
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