My last payout was in July.  I've had a couple of sales since then.  The "your balance" at the top right of the page says "0".  Should that be showing the total of my sales that can be paid to me, or is that somewhere else?

Quote from: sframe on September 18, 2015, 15:08

The ads seem to be working. My SS video sales have more than doubled in the last few days.

Indeed! I just got $75 for an HD clip. Nice!

How?  The most I get is the $24.

Well, their site, their choice.  I don't see anything wrong with that image.  Maybe they're being forced to be PC.

Lovely.  On the other hand, perhaps they will run through the available subs quicker, spending more.

The story is incorrect, I believe, however, that Fotolia allows this in the standard license:
 3.1 General Restrictions. You must not misuse the Work. Except as expressly permitted in Section 2 above, you must not:
    download or store the Work on more than one computer at the same time, except that you may make a single backup copy to be stored on media separate from the single permitted computer;

It does allow a "digital library" set up, but that specifically mentions "viewing" and not downloading/using.  As if to view it for approval.  If it meant downloading/using, it would seem to be contradicting 3.1:
"You may create a digital library, network configuration or similar arrangement to allow the Work to be viewed by employees and clients of your company. "

If they licensed the image they can put it online at any size they like, as far as I know.

Which is why I'm asking what the actual concern is ... ( note, some places have size restrictions )

Quote from: Carmen on September 10, 2015, 13:59

While working in a design for a client I got a pop up window offering any image from adobe stock for $5.00 from a portfolio of 40 million images

I think this is the end for many agencies (and many contributors)

Isn't this the sale we were talking about?  I don't think it is their permanent pricing.

Yep.  [End panic]

That would be a promotional use, not an editorial use.

No, what they are saying is you must be the one to issue the usage license terms. i.e. set the terms under which the buyer can use the image or clip.

No, what they are saying is that technically, you need permission to use the codec for professional work.  In reality, it isn't going to happen.  But if it doesn't, it isn't their fault.

In case a photo is used as a banner on the front page by an agency, would you expect a commission for it (as from all other similar usage by a third party) or you would be happy with the good old "better exposure" argument?

Nope, because every TOS says they can use them for their promotion at no cost.  Well, the ones I've seen anyways.

Looks pretty open and shut per the SS terms.  They need to purchase at least 1 EL for all the designs.

Don't forget this guy.  He's added even more!
http://www.shutterstock.com/portfolio/search.mhtml?gallery_landing=1&gallery_id=1256674&page=1&safesearch=1&sort_method=newest

Quote from: ravens on September 02, 2015, 01:39

Why would anyone purchase photos taken with mobile phone? People can snap them them themselves!

You must shoot very, very boring images of things that are easy to shoot then.

That's all I shoot with my phone.  I wouldn't trust the focus and quality to anything I thought was really important.  Get home later and find the shutter was too slow, too much noise, or focus was somewhere?  No thanks...

I didn't get the email, so thanks for posting.  Very good news!