When I changed my local time in the WP admin settings all of a sudden the latest images didn't show up anymore (or only with a delay of several hours) in the Latest Images widget.
That's because an image gets a time stamp when you publish it. When is time stamp is "delayed" in relation to the new local time then the image will only show up when local time matches/passes the time stamp of the image.

Interesting, I tried changing the timing and it has no effect. However, for some strange reason If I log out then it works perfectly!
Computers just puzzle me more

Hi

For some strange reason my latest images tool isn't updating. For the last few days the latest images were delayed coming through and displaying, now it won't seem to change at all.
I'm thinking there could be two reasons:
WP super cache?
portfolio too big so its draining hosting server? porfolio size is now 1230

Anyone else got this problem? or know how to solve it?

Kind regards
Mark

Just looking at http://www.dashphoto.eu/ as one example of a Symbiostock site, have to say it looks beautiful!

I think some priority features are needed, most important being SSO (Single Sign On) to all Symbiostock sites. Means only one user account needs to be created across all sites. There are open source frameworks for this already I believe.

+1

Okay, all the SY supporters are insisting how it's not a big deal to set it up.

But my big unanswered question is still this: who is making money at it?

It's great that SEO is working well for some of the sites, but if potential customers see it, does it compel them to buy?  I've always been skeptical of individual sites, just because as a customer, I would see it and think, "Okay, this site has one image I like, but then I'd have to go open another account at a different site to get that other image I need.  Why not just open one account at SS, FT, DT, etc. and get it altogether?"

So far, I think there's little evidence of SY sites getting over this hump.  But I'd like to be proven wrong, to be convinced there's real opportunity here, so please chime in with your reports of great sales, and maybe you'll convince me to join.

All of my new files are exclusive to Symbiostock, and I intend to remove older files from agencies in the future. So how will a buyer obtain these files from the agencies if they are not there?

I'm useless with computers and I've managed to do it.
Amanda's knowledge site is excellent!

Quote from: picture5469 on July 13, 2013, 14:15

I've spent hours upon hours on my own symbiostock site. Why would I support an agency?

Is there an upload bonus?

Are you planning on doing it all by yourself? That's an admirable goal, but I'm not even that hardcore.

I'm in the fortunate position where this is merely an additional income. I have a main occupation

http://www.picture5479.com/blog/

Absolutely

Quote from: picture5469 on July 10, 2013, 12:50

Why are u displaying vector images when only the photo box is ticked?

Its not a vector Images, Its a 3d illustration. There is no vector files available for this.

I think my point was that they are computer generated, not photos. That's why I classified them as vectors. Photos are normally taken with a camera

Looks like 123rf is doing sth really good in SEO. For Most of the images search for my images in google, I first get result from 123rf and then rest of the agencies.

A related question: are the keywords that are populated with the image used only for image search within the site or are they picked up by google as well?

I think though that 123rf bury internal links into each image linking to similiar images on the site. This is one of the ways they increase their SEO

Hi

If you look at my site www.picture5479.com   you will see it is virtually 100% isolations. Its a technique that needs to be developed. Took me a while.

I don't use paper. I use the lastolite background
http://www.fotosense.co.uk/lastolite-hilite-background-4ft-6in-x-3ft-6in-las8990.html?gclid=CI-BoMzWorgCFUrJtAodtyIAVw#fo_c=77&fo_k=12f99a20f8525f70f6748fef1f22fac0&fo_s=gplauk

Then I stand a small wooden table in front of this and place a piece of white  vinyl paper over the table
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/610mm-x-0-8mm-WHITE-MAGNETIC-VINYL-SHEET-/150512851221?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item230b43d915

The lastolite backing lights the object from behind, I use two strobes on the front to light the object. This is probably overkill but gives about a 99% isolation.

I would suggest you try raising the object away from the paper.

The other poster was right a 2 stop difference in light is about right to achieve a true isolation. Look at these videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lastolite

This will help your understanding.

My acceptance on FT is like 99%. They like isolates and pin sharp focus