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« on: March 28, 2021, 12:58 »
Describir un pintxo de la parte vieja donostiarra, un pote. Una ensaimada de Mallorca. Un txacol. Productos tpicos gallegos, etc.
Productos regionales de pases de Latinoamrica y palabras comunes de cada pas. Creo que el microstock debe evolucionar por la fuerza bruta.
Los clientes buscan lo que necesitan adaptando al idioma ingls. Creo que las secciones de productos y palabras propias son necesarias.
Supongo que pasar lo mismo a la adaptacin del ingles del francs, japons, chino y el resto de idiomas y culturas del planeta.
Creo que los clientes de Italia buscaran por la denominacin que ellos conocen.
La adaptacin al monopolio del ingls, creo que es una desventaja para clientes y colaboradores de otros idiomas. Es, literalmente imposible buscar palabras que yo utilizo en el da a da en las agencias de microstock.
Unas caas de cervezas, ........... merezco poder buscar archivos decentemente.
@Tenebroso
Lamentablemente es as.
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« on: March 23, 2021, 15:31 »
i don't know about photography, but for illustrators and motion designers i think that there is some room.
There is a high demand of 2d/3d images and animations...high quality 2d/3d images and animations.
Invest on expensive hardware and software, learn how to use them, develop your own style, follow the trends,
or better, try to anticipate them, and you'll be the king of microstock 
A message for the newbies: Forget about following tutorials and upload the result...sorry, but it doesn't work.
How many dollars we need to invest in a fast computer for 3d animations?
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« on: March 21, 2021, 12:08 »
Istock going up! Great results, just keep uploading guys!
Work hard, upload hard Work hard, upload hard We work hard, upload hard Keep uploading' it's your job Work hard, upload hard Work hard, upload hard We work hard, upload hard Keep uploading' it's your job
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« on: March 21, 2021, 12:04 »
Seriously the noise rejection is very bad. The only website refuse my video. I use Davinci resolve with lot of setting to avoid that but sometime they refuse. Any idea what to do ?
Work hard, upload hard Work hard, upload hard We work hard, upload hard Keep uploading' it's your job Work hard, upload hard Work hard, upload hard We work hard, upload hard Keep uploading' it's your job
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« on: March 16, 2021, 12:12 »
Sad story!  It is not worth taking photos in which you will probably be involved in future problems for a few dollars. It is difficult to work with people.
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« on: March 08, 2021, 16:46 »
I know there was just a discussion of software to use instead of PS recently, but I have no clue what thread it was in, or remember the name of the software.
Some fine art groups I belong to are scanning their art and want to clean up the image. I suggested The Gimp but I think another freebie or less expensive program than PS was mentioned.
Can you help?
Thanks in advance.
Hi, try these https://www.darktable.org/https://www.gimp.org/https://www.photopea.com/
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« on: March 04, 2021, 19:04 »
Well, there are many people who still believe that microstock is a gold mine. Lots of new people, and others who teach you, according to them, to sell photos. A very famous site in spanish is fotodinero.com.
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« on: February 22, 2021, 13:24 »
The poor and other causes were forgotten. Now it's the idiology of gender, races and that sort of thing. Excuse me but I am 48 years old and I do not adapt to these times, maybe I could be very old. It is something that is fashionable and many companies are doing it. It is to keep up with the times, very cool and fashionable! Todo lo progre esta de moda.
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« on: February 01, 2021, 20:56 »
Someone has make some content for stringershub.com. How is it?. Is it worth? Thanks!
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« on: January 27, 2021, 10:49 »
Sorry to hear how bad things are Alexander, it sounds pretty much like South Africa where i live. It's very difficult to take out a camera in public for me, which limits one so much cos there's so many important stories to capture.
I'm currently making more from POD than from microstock.
Any good POD sites to recommend in particular?
MS generates a decent income for me, but nothing to write home about. It helps to buy some kick ass new camera gear every year and pay some bills. I'm a hobbyist-level stock photographer (portfolio size is currently under 3,000 photos).
Buy a new camera with microstock income for me, that impossible. My newer camera is a Canon 60D, the other a Canon XT. And i'm ok with those old cameras, because if i try to do some photos in the street some thief is probably would robbed to me. In some places police could take my camera and take it. In Caracas, Venezuela people with cameras have to be very alert, or go in big groups. When i go to street i use Canon XT. In my house for making some studio photos i use Canon 60D.
Between the declining income and the fact that micro sites have lowered submission quality standards, I don't think it's worth upgrading. Anyone who has a DSLR from the past 15 years should be fine.
That's unfortunate you have to work in fear. I travel for photography and have run into these situations here in the USA. Mostly in major cities in areas that are known for higher crime. And with all of the 2020 problems I now carry pepper spray and a heavy monopod. I'm now focusing more on beaches than cities. Usually more happy people there who don't want to rob or harm me. :-)
If you do want to get a new camera you may want to consider small mirrorless like a Sony a6600. DSLR quality images and the body and lenses are very compact. When walking with a DSLR and large backpack, I've found it draws a lot of attention. When using my Sony a6300 I can use a tiny bag and it draws almost no attention.
Caracas, is the capital of Venezuela, is one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Here we have a lot of crime, robberies, murders and all kind of crime you could think. I don't know much about the USA, but my brother live in Houston Texas and there according that told me, it's a quite, the county where he lives.
When i go to the downtown where some risk zones, i use a point and shot camera, Canon Power Shot A810, it's a $50 camera you can find used for sell on ebay. Sometimes police and militar forces when they look at you with a camera, they ask you what you are doing, and if you are lucky the don't take you your camera, this situation happened to me in 2012, i was taking some photos alone and two polices in a motorcicle ask me what i was doing, and have to show my camera (Canon XT), they look and go. Now i use my Canon XT in the street but in safe zones. Maybe i'm a very affortunate person, because i can eat three meals times a day, and can pay for medicines. But a lot of people here can't. I have some money help from my brother, also i sell things on Internet, photography accessories, cheap things like, lens hoods, filters and lens caps, and some old lens i don't use, and anothers things. Also i have some sporadics jobs. Well, this the third world
Here i let you a link, where you can see Caracas as the second most dangerous city in the world.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/243797/ranking-of-the-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-world-by-murder-rate-per-capita/
I don't know much about South Africa, but life here in Venezuela is very difficult.
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« on: January 25, 2021, 09:08 »
I'm currently making more from POD than from microstock.
Any good POD sites to recommend in particular?
MS generates a decent income for me, but nothing to write home about. It helps to buy some kick ass new camera gear every year and pay some bills. I'm a hobbyist-level stock photographer (portfolio size is currently under 3,000 photos).
Buy a new camera with microstock income for me, that impossible. My newer camera is a Canon 60D, the other a Canon XT. And i'm ok with those old cameras, because if i try to do some photos in the street some thief is probably would robbed to me. In some places police could take my camera and take it. In Caracas, Venezuela people with cameras have to be very alert, or go in big groups. When i go to street i use Canon XT. In my house for making some studio photos i use Canon 60D.
Between the declining income and the fact that micro sites have lowered submission quality standards, I don't think it's worth upgrading. Anyone who has a DSLR from the past 15 years should be fine.
That's unfortunate you have to work in fear. I travel for photography and have run into these situations here in the USA. Mostly in major cities in areas that are known for higher crime. And with all of the 2020 problems I now carry pepper spray and a heavy monopod. I'm now focusing more on beaches than cities. Usually more happy people there who don't want to rob or harm me. :-)
If you do want to get a new camera you may want to consider small mirrorless like a Sony a6600. DSLR quality images and the body and lenses are very compact. When walking with a DSLR and large backpack, I've found it draws a lot of attention. When using my Sony a6300 I can use a tiny bag and it draws almost no attention.
Caracas, is the capital of Venezuela, is one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Here we have a lot of crime, robberies, murders and all kind of crime you could think. I don't know much about the USA, but my brother live in Houston Texas and there according that told me, it's a quite, the county where he lives.
When i go to the downtown where some risk zones, i use a point and shot camera, Canon Power Shot A810, it's a $50 camera you can find used for sell on ebay. Sometimes police and militar forces when they look at you with a camera, they ask you what you are doing, and if you are lucky the don't take you your camera, this situation happened to me in 2012, i was taking some photos alone and two polices in a motorcicle ask me what i was doing, and have to show my camera (Canon XT), they look and go. Now i use my Canon XT in the street but in safe zones. Maybe i'm a very affortunate person, because i can eat three meals times a day, and can pay for medicines. But a lot of people here can't. I have some money help from my brother, also i sell things on Internet, photography accessories, cheap things like, lens hoods, filters and lens caps, and some old lens i don't use, and anothers things. Also i have some sporadics jobs. Well, this the third world
Here i let you a link, where you can see Caracas as the second most dangerous city in the world.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/243797/ranking-of-the-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-world-by-murder-rate-per-capita/
D*mn buddy, that's a tough place to live and do business. You are almost like a war photographer, the danger is always present and you need to be careful at all times when leaving your home. Keep up the good spirit and I hope you get some great images that sell well on stock sites!
Thanks, I hope so! I am very lucky, I live in a safe medium area, the thefts and murders are not high for this area. I think it is one of the safest areas in Caracas. Well, you have to have good luck. It's a matter of not being in the wrong place and time. The chances of something happening to you are high, especially if you have a very attractive camera. The Canon XT even as old as it is can be striking. Here in Venezuela, journalists are persecuted a lot, and anyone they see with a camera thinks they are one, at least the security agents and paramilitary groups. And well, thieves are always looking for an opportunity to rob someone. Many cell phones are stolen here. Those crime statistics are true.
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« on: January 24, 2021, 10:33 »
I'm currently making more from POD than from microstock.
Any good POD sites to recommend in particular?
MS generates a decent income for me, but nothing to write home about. It helps to buy some kick ass new camera gear every year and pay some bills. I'm a hobbyist-level stock photographer (portfolio size is currently under 3,000 photos).
Buy a new camera with microstock income for me, that impossible. My newer camera is a Canon 60D, the other a Canon XT. And i'm ok with those old cameras, because if i try to do some photos in the street some thief is probably would robbed to me. In some places police could take my camera and take it. In Caracas, Venezuela people with cameras have to be very alert, or go in big groups. When i go to street i use Canon XT. In my house for making some studio photos i use Canon 60D.
Between the declining income and the fact that micro sites have lowered submission quality standards, I don't think it's worth upgrading. Anyone who has a DSLR from the past 15 years should be fine.
That's unfortunate you have to work in fear. I travel for photography and have run into these situations here in the USA. Mostly in major cities in areas that are known for higher crime. And with all of the 2020 problems I now carry pepper spray and a heavy monopod. I'm now focusing more on beaches than cities. Usually more happy people there who don't want to rob or harm me. :-)
If you do want to get a new camera you may want to consider small mirrorless like a Sony a6600. DSLR quality images and the body and lenses are very compact. When walking with a DSLR and large backpack, I've found it draws a lot of attention. When using my Sony a6300 I can use a tiny bag and it draws almost no attention.
Caracas, is the capital of Venezuela, is one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Here we have a lot of crime, robberies, murders and all kind of crime you could think. I don't know much about the USA, but my brother live in Houston Texas and there according that told me, it's a quite, the county where he lives. When i go to the downtown where some risk zones, i use a point and shot camera, Canon Power Shot A810, it's a $50 camera you can find used for sell on ebay. Sometimes police and militar forces when they look at you with a camera, they ask you what you are doing, and if you are lucky the don't take you your camera, this situation happened to me in 2012, i was taking some photos alone and two polices in a motorcicle ask me what i was doing, and have to show my camera (Canon XT), they look and go. Now i use my Canon XT in the street but in safe zones. Maybe i'm a very affortunate person, because i can eat three meals times a day, and can pay for medicines. But a lot of people here can't. I have some money help from my brother, also i sell things on Internet, photography accessories, cheap things like, lens hoods, filters and lens caps, and some old lens i don't use, and anothers things. Also i have some sporadics jobs. Well, this the third world Here i let you a link, where you can see Caracas as the second most dangerous city in the world. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243797/ranking-of-the-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-world-by-murder-rate-per-capita/
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« on: January 23, 2021, 18:26 »
Buy a new camera with microstock income for me, that impossible. My newer camera is a Canon 60D, the other a Canon XT. And i'm ok with those old cameras, because if i try to do some photos in the street some thief is probably would robbed to me. In some places police could take my camera and take it. In Caracas, Venezuela people with cameras have to be very alert, or go in big groups. When i go to street i use Canon XT. In my house for making some studio photos i use Canon 60D.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. That's really sad.
Yes, it is a very unfortunate situation, however despite everything, with my old Canon XT camera, I have taken very nice photos, which have been sold. But you know it is very few prices in microstock.
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« on: January 23, 2021, 18:04 »
I'm currently making more from POD than from microstock.
Any good POD sites to recommend in particular?
MS generates a decent income for me, but nothing to write home about. It helps to buy some kick ass new camera gear every year and pay some bills. I'm a hobbyist-level stock photographer (portfolio size is currently under 3,000 photos).
Buy a new camera with microstock income for me, that impossible. My newer camera is a Canon 60D, the other a Canon XT. And i'm ok with those old cameras, because if i try to do some photos in the street some thief is probably would robbed to me. In some places police could take my camera and take it. In Caracas, Venezuela people with cameras have to be very alert, or go in big groups. When i go to street i use Canon XT. In my house for making some studio photos i use Canon 60D.
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« on: January 22, 2021, 11:54 »
I wonder how people make thousands of $ per month, when microstock is supossed to downhill.
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« on: January 21, 2021, 19:05 »
I'm down to 3 agencies, pond5 adobe and dissolve. Earnings last December for my 1500 clip portfolio were over 1k usd. This year I barely cracked 300. I'm getting fewer sales no matter how much I add (quality clips). If you thought 2020 sucked just wait....
Woow that's a lot of money considering microstock nowadays. Your work must be outstanding! I only have still images, photos, renders and vectors. I barely made less than $60 last month (december). I have my work in five microstock sites, around 3000 images in each one. Maybe my work is a crap. 
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« on: January 16, 2021, 10:49 »
People like to be screwed by Shitterstock, i think! 
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« on: January 11, 2021, 18:48 »
A friend of mine, also a photographer, contacted Getty/iStock and asked them about promo.com. He got an answer, me not yet.
Here a part of the answer from Getty/iStock:
#Your content is not being used for free.
Your Connect statement will provide the royalty information.#
Followed from two links. I read them carefully and understand now much more about it, but there was no example of promo.com. So I only can get an IDEA what we might get. But at least not for free, but might be for 0,0000000001 penny for each use.
And Getty/iStock wrote:
# Our contract with Promo.com is confidential.
We have not been receiving any other tickets from other Contributors regarding this same matter. #
no comment.
Oh my god! this the reason because our sales ar downhill! Getty/iStock hijos de puta! Me perdonan la grosera, pero es demasiado el abuso de esta gente!
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« on: January 11, 2021, 10:54 »
I like them.
Uploading is easy, pay is decent, image security is good.
I also like how the galleries look.
You will have to do promotion of your own to get good sales, though. Their SEO is a little weak.
Here's what one of my ArtPal shops looks like.
https://www.artpal.com/darla
Thank you! Very nice gallery!
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« on: January 11, 2021, 10:39 »
Someone knows www.artpal.com ? I find this website where we can sell our work. But i don't know much about www.artpal.com.
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« on: January 08, 2021, 11:04 »
Can those of Istock / Getty Images give our content for free without paying us anything for it? This is not called theft?
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« on: January 01, 2021, 12:31 »
@Uncle Pete Why didn't you continue the count down?
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« on: December 31, 2020, 20:12 »
Happy new year 2021 to everyone! Hope it will be better than 2020.
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« on: December 30, 2020, 10:08 »
Well, so the british, the german and the dutch call us "non white" or "spaniard white"  It's like a joke. I really like to be black, I love the Blues.
I think that the same thing is happening here and in the rest of western countries, not just in the USA and, in the USA, not just in one side. There is hate speech everywhere and polarized societies in all countries. Politicians and media are crap everywhere, not just in one side. Have to think that most of Trump voters read several newspapers and watch several tv channels too. At least in the same proportion that Biden voters.
In Europe It's really hard to read a newspaper. Some media like The Guardian just invent the news, I have read fake news about Spain. And in Spain all newspapers and tv channels are garbage. All of them, pure s.
So, we have the same problems. We are lucky because we have a bigger structure over the countries with strong rules in some issues, but without the EU Europe would become a jungle. But we have some kind of stability that is our biggest richness. We are going to see soon our strongness together with the british chaos.
Maybe in America people have to find a way to fight for a better life beyond the two parties. Poverty is a domination mechanism in both capitalist and communist countries.
Completely agree with you! I live in a socialist country and a lot of people are eating crap, despite the false promises of socialism about equality and better quality of life.
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« on: December 28, 2020, 16:53 »
Hello,
I am a vector illustrator. I have 1610 vector illustrations on SS. But I decided to upload my vectors to other stock web sites.
However, it takes considerable amount of time to upload all those vectors to other sites, so I want to know which sites are worthwhile of uploading.
Which sites are efficient with vector images sales? Please feel free to mention not worthy sites as well, if you know any.
Thanks.
Vectorstock.com, do you know it?
We're you joking? Site with 23M vectors and they promote their 703,986 Free Vectors. Not like a free video or a free image, but 703,986 free vectors?
Ranked below Panther which, hey is Panther still in business? What's a .3 rank? Oh about $2 a month.
Worthy site would be Adobe Stock.
Sorry i only knew that website it's dedicated to sell vectors, but didn't know it was too bad.
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