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« on: May 19, 2013, 10:39 »
two entries on SS forum from Yuri's father
Well, now Yuri has left Shutterstock I can just as well reveal a few things. It is a long time ago since Yuri only had 1000 downloads a day at SS. A typical day at SS had between 3000-4000 downloads!! How do I know? Well, I introduced Yuri to SS. And I am Yuris dad - and very proud of my sons success!
By the way, Yuri is not the only one leaving SS. If you want to see my port, do it now. In some weeks it will be gone too! Time to say goodbye!
The best to all of you!
PS: Rinder99, thanks! You have always been fair to Yuri (and me) from the very beginning about 7-8 years ago.
Vista/Dhoxax
AND
Thanks for the nice words about my son Yuri (and my port)!
Why I leave too? Not so difficult to figure out really: I simply got an offer I could not refuse! Got It?
No, stock photography is only my hobby (though, a hobby with a nice income). In "real life" I work as an university professor and researcher.
The best to all of you!
Vista/Dhoxax .)
I bet Yuri had a Star Wars moment when he read that posts - "I am your father!" *chhhhh*
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« on: May 02, 2013, 09:47 »
For dealing with all inconsistencies regarding criteria and regulations at stock agencies I found the following two rules useful:
1) The agency is always right.
2) In the unlikely event that the agency is not right, see rule 1.
I know it's frustrating to see others' pictures on-line and have yours rejected, or to have to follow rules that are completely unnecessary because an agency wants to cover its backside. In the long run I found it healthier to just move on...
Regarding your special case, I think the suggestion to submit them as editorial is worth trying.
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« on: May 02, 2013, 00:35 »
Congratulations to everyone with a BMY(E)! My April 2013 was worse than my December 2012 - and that is saying a lot. Especially SS is below expectations three months in a row now... 
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« on: April 30, 2013, 10:36 »
My single image sales at $0.50, $1.00 and $2.00 have smoothly been converted into subscription sales. In April 20% of my sales came from single image sales, the rest were subscriptions. "Additional way to download images..." - my ass behind  This will be even worse once the six months grace period for participants of the Bridge program are over...
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« on: April 25, 2013, 09:22 »
Did anyone have sales reported on 123RF since April, 20th? I'm asking because I usually get at least one or two sales per day, and haven't had anything this week...
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« on: April 24, 2013, 14:46 »
I got excited when I found this in my mailbox this morning. Then I read it again and realized it will be an invitation to be a buyer, not a contributor.
Now you tell me! You think I should reconsider ordering that Lamborghini? 
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« on: April 24, 2013, 07:02 »
0.25c - 0.38c??? why oh why would anyone sell their work for such a pitiful royalty amount? crikey, now that 15% at IS is looking great indeed.
It's 0.25 cents to $28, in general. And unless they change the rules I won't receive 25 cents again. In fact larger figures of up to $120 are not unheard of. It's easier to understand the methodology of ss's various price structures when you are a ss contributor. It's possible for those who are not with ss to understand it too, but many people doggedly don't want to.
Don't rise to the bait, just don't  I'm pretty sure the usual suspects know the royalty structure at SS perfectly well, but just can't resist to have another go at it. Nevermind, that it's 0.25$ to 0.38$ (and not cents), that the average RPD is more like 0.75$ thanks to non-subscription sales, and that 0.08$ sales happen at IS, too...
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« on: April 23, 2013, 09:40 »
Yep, it's been like that for me since yesterday
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« on: April 17, 2013, 09:51 »
Looking forward to the moment they "streamline the standards" for photos - at half the price of an XS, maybe?
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« on: April 16, 2013, 00:36 »
Looking at that SS forum thread today, it's clear that some people are getting reviewed in fairly normal times, and others are not, with some claiming a month or more and still waiting. I had photos waiting in the queue for 30+ days. All of those were editorial and, as it turned out, they were waiting for me to submit the corresponding credentials. Once I did that, review time was a more "normal" 3 to 4 days. So if you've been waiting for reviews longer than a week AND the files you submitted are editorials AND you haven't sent them credentials yet, I suggest you do so. They are obviously enforcing this more strictly now. I can't say what the review for commercial photos is now, as I haven't submitted one in ages. And, yes, I still remember the time when you submitted a bunch of editorials in the evening and they were accepted the next morning... 
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« on: April 06, 2013, 04:32 »
I guess I could provide feedback if I'd get some sales to test the problem
Same here, nothing since March, 30th
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« on: April 04, 2013, 03:28 »
If as both jsnover and Anglee have said it all catches up then does it really matter? No, not really - but to me it doesn't exactly inspire confidence in their record keeping, to be honest. It's just an annoying bug that should be exterminated 
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« on: April 04, 2013, 02:52 »
Anglee, thanks for coming in here to explain things.
The problem I have regularly is this: I look at my Download Stats page at, for example, 1pm and see x downloads (n of them new), I look at that page at 4pm again and see only x - n downloads. Usually this transient downloads turn up until the next day, but it is rather irritating...
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« on: April 03, 2013, 08:59 »
Still not working. Earnings page shows downloads that don't appear on monthly stats page
Yes, or sales that show up on the monthly stats page one time and, after reloading the page, are gone again. This has been happening for months, if not longer...
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« on: March 31, 2013, 13:36 »
Ploink - I don't know which account in yours, but if you private message me your Shutterstock username - I can ask the team to look up your account. As I've mentioned in other threads, the extraordinary review times you're mentioning are almost always circumstances in which there was a problem with a group of images, the images required more information from the contributor, etc... But I'd like to look into it to make sure you're receiving the best service possible - so please PM me your info.
Sent you a PM just now...
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« on: March 30, 2013, 14:26 »
I knew there was a reason I keep all my media badges. my nieces and nephews love to play with them, but I keep them hanging around. I should probably scan them all in. I also file my accreditation letters just in case.
Good thing you got badges and not stickers - because those will obviously not suffice *shakes head in wonderment* (not at you keeping the badges, but at SS's new policy)
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« on: March 30, 2013, 04:07 »
For anyone who is wondering why their editorials are in SS's queue forever, I just got the following e-mail laying down the law for future editorial submissions. I received this two weeks after I complained to support that my photos were in the queue for more than 20 days (more than 35 by now). I sent them what I had from the events in question but haven't heard back from them... ------------ Please follow the instructions below for your future submissions and make sure you follow the new procedures for every event you submit. This is simply an added layer of assurance for us as well as for yourselves that you are allowed to license the content appropriately.
Images submitted for editorial use that have been taken of the following require proof of credentials before they will accepted:
● Sporting events (including those taken at noncollegiate schools or recreational, nonprofessional events)
● Concerts
● Festivals
● Trade shows
● Theatrical performances (including those taken at school performances/theater)
● Conventions
● Openings
● Ticketed events
Credential requirements: Images shot at any event requiring credentials will only be accepted if the submission is accompanied with either of the following documents proving photographer credentials:
I. An event badge (a sticker will not suffice) that indicates your authorization to shoot the event and includes the following information:
1. the name of the event;
2. the date of the event; and
3. your name (if possible)
OR
II. Correspondence (e.g., email chain, letter) with the venue, performers management, or other authorized representative of the event having the authority to grant you credentials to shoot the
event. Such correspondence must include the following information:
1. the name of the event;
2. the date of the event (if not, then the date of the email);
3. your name;
4. the authorized representatives name and company; and
5. the email must be sent from the representatives company email account.
Please note that we will evaluate credentials on a case by case basis.
To submit images with credentials, please email [email protected].
Send the credentials to [email protected] and then wait for further instructions from us. We will review the credentials, determine if they are appropriate, and then reply asking you to submit your images with a note to the reviewer at Shutterstock. If your images are of a timely nature (i.e.: a big news or sporting event), add a note to the reviewer explaining this to us and send an email after you have successfully uploaded to [email protected]------------
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« on: March 21, 2013, 08:53 »
SS review times are 'normal' as far as I'm concerned, sometimes very quick (a few hours) and sometimes a bit slow (2-3 days). Only 88K images have been approved in the last 7 days which is on the low side, previously they were regularly approving 110K+ images per week. There's nothing whatsoever to suggest that they are 'stressed'.
I respectfully beg to differ, I have two batches (both editorials) sitting there since Feb., 25th and another since March, 8th, respectively. There is also a thread on this in their forums: http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=129097I've been with SS since 2006 and this is the first time I'm waiting longer than seven days for commercial or two days for editorial photos - something is definitely different than it was before...
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« on: March 17, 2013, 05:09 »
normal review time at SS for me is 2-5 days, but la5tely a bit slower; editorial images from latest batch were reviewed next day
Interesting that... I have a batch of editorials waiting since Feb, 25th and another since March, 8th. I sent them an e-mail but haven't heard back from them
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« on: March 03, 2013, 03:26 »
I haven't heard back from them, but then I dont care to belong to any club that will have me as a member, anyway
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« on: February 20, 2013, 11:21 »
No plans for video, afaik. Currently.
Editorial, maybe? *fingers crossed*
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« on: February 20, 2013, 05:02 »
February earnings are here ! 
Yes, all seven downloads! Woo-yay!
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« on: February 20, 2013, 04:57 »
Maybe this is a stupid question and maybe this is the wrong thread, but wouldn't Zenfolio be a solution for people who just want to sell digital downloads (and prints through several partner shops)?
I'm quite happy with my Zenfolio page and 100,- for unlimited storage and the full shop functionality doesn't seem excessive to me, just saying...
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« on: February 16, 2013, 15:00 »
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« on: February 14, 2013, 14:02 »
Oh, I forgot... I was a little angry at the time deleted my StockXpert account!
Can't imagine why you would be angry, you're getting a whopping 25c now for each and every picture and use on TS now, surely that's better than the confusing variety of sales and licences on StockXpert. Number of sales, divided by four, equals turnover in dollars - blissful simplicity, isn't it ?
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