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Microstock Services / Re: StockAgent - New Android App
« on: October 04, 2022, 14:12 »
Have been loving the app. Some small issues but has been my goto for figuring out of I've made any money
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Microstock Services / Re: StockAgent - New Android App« on: October 04, 2022, 14:12 »
Have been loving the app. Some small issues but has been my goto for figuring out of I've made any money
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General Stock Discussion / Re: This month's sales« on: October 04, 2022, 09:50 »
Super stuff, you and @steveheap are my must reads at the start of every month. A more pragmatic realistic look vs the more pushy "buy my course" kinds on YouTube and facebook
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General Photography Discussion / Re: Analyzing keywording of 10,000 most popular stock images« on: October 04, 2022, 09:47 »
Keywords seems to have become a necessary evil, with most submitters putting in all 50 keywords just to maximise chances of a view.
This is clear in the kind if results stock sites show up even for very specific queries. So it'll be interesting to kmow how buyers are actually searching for stuff. Is it a word, aeries of words, an actual sentence etc 29
General Stock Discussion / Re: 500px shares exciting news« on: August 05, 2022, 23:55 »
And the very amazing tripling of uploads to 21 images
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General Stock Discussion / 500px shares exciting news« on: August 04, 2022, 22:04 »
Maybe not as bad as the others, but seems like they are trying to lure people back. Would you restart post this
As a photographer, you deserve a place to share your photos, connect with a global community and make money doing what you love! Have a hard time picking which photos to share? We've got you. Starting September 1 were not just doubling but TRIPLING your upload limit from 7 to 21 images per week. With triple the uploads, youll be able to get even more feedback and engagement on your photos, participate in more community activities like Quests and have more chances to have your work featured in the exclusive Editors Choice. And if that's still not enough, you can always upgrade to an Awesome or Pro membership for unlimited uploads! Plus, were making a few exciting changes to our Licensing payout structure starting September 1: If you submit exclusive content (youre not submitting it to other stock websites) you will receive a royalty of 60%. If you submit non-exclusive content you will receive a royalty of 25%. If you upgrade to a Pro or Awesome membership, you will receive a royalty of 100% on all exclusive content. ( thats unheard of in the stock photography business 31
123RF / Re: "Exciting" news from 123rf« on: August 02, 2022, 13:32 »
Thanks everyone, figured out the opt out. Also removed plus from account settings and preferences for good measure.
How long till they charge us to sell pics, 32
Video Equipment / Sofware / Technique / Re: Using DaVinci Resolve for stock video editing - Newbie« on: July 30, 2022, 09:57 »
Gave it a shot today, it seems to be unforgiving with my HP laptop with integrated intel XE graphics. It almost melted.
But its pretty fun to use vs Adobe that seems to throw up strange problems at times 33
Video Equipment / Sofware / Technique / Re: Using DaVinci Resolve for stock video editing - Newbie« on: July 27, 2022, 12:25 »
I'm trying to see some tutorials and I guess creating multiple timelines and then queuing them should be similar to me creating multiple compositions and then queuing them for render.
Noise reduction, stability and hopefully ability to add some text are my main reasons to switch. Also hoping that it runs better on my potato of a laptop (with intel graphics) vs premiere 34
Video Equipment / Sofware / Technique / Using DaVinci Resolve for stock video editing - Newbie« on: July 27, 2022, 08:55 »
Given the cost and issues with Adobe I'm planning to switch video editing to DaVinci Resolve. Wanted to know if any others are using it and if the workflow (after the steep learning curve) is better
In Premiere, I usually take one long video or multiple clips. Turn them into 10-15 sec compositions. Edit, stabilize and color them and then use media encoder to create the output files for upload. Can all this be done 35
iStockPhoto.com / Re: Uploading to iStock through stock submitter« on: July 26, 2022, 10:43 »
So the only way out for now is to head over to the very messy qhero site to upload
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iStockPhoto.com / Re: Uploading to iStock through stock submitter« on: July 24, 2022, 04:14 »
I tried reaching out to stocksubmitter but there was some error there also. Also last time they suggested that it was due to the login being incorrect (which in my case it's not)
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iStockPhoto.com / Uploading to iStock through stock submitter« on: July 19, 2022, 12:33 »
Hey everyone
I've been using Stock Submitter to get my files up across stock sites including iStock. However for the last few months I've been getting an error when I try to pull ESP keywords using stock submitter. The error reads "Error fetching ESP terms for keywords : ParseErrorDelayed (Got an internal server error in response to a knock.) I've been using the following API key in the past : bq9gg32wtfed9kshgtjrxwd Not very sure what is going wrong. Can someone please guide me. Using stock submitter is loads better than going through qhero 38
Software - General / Re: iStock/Getty no longer accepting submissions from Stocksubmitter« on: May 29, 2022, 02:52 »Started getting this issue again asking for the new api key. Using the old one just gives an error "Parse error, unable to find authentication form" . How do I solve this? For some reason I'm now not able to get the ESP keywords on iStock again. Has the key changed again? What is the way to ensure I keep getting the new keys? 39
General Stock Discussion / Re: DALL-E2 AI just killed stock photography and illustration« on: May 03, 2022, 11:21 »
This looks pretty cool, more than photographers I'm guessing this is also scaring a ton of graphic designers
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Shutterstock.com / Re: "Exciting" news ahead?« on: April 09, 2022, 01:09 »
Here's the complete text for folks that haven't been able to see the banner.
Shutterstock Contributor Platform Gets an Update in 2022 Exciting updates are coming as we improve the contributor experience. With the launch of 2022, Shutterstock is hard at work improving the contributor experience, starting with the backbone a refresh of the contributor account. We are updating our contributor platform to improve site performance with cleaner navigation; where earnings, portfolio and insights are more easily accessible, so you can keep your creativity productive. Were excited for this refresh, which will allow us to roll out new features throughout the year. Phase I The work will be completed in phases, giving you the opportunity to explore the refreshed navigation with just a few pages at a time. Here is what you can expect starting in March: Earnings Summary: A centralized view of your earnings with filters to drill down into asset types or products used to license your content. My Referrals, Account Settings and Public Profile: A redesigned page layout with easier navigation. Payment History: A cleaner presentation that isolates the key information on a transaction, giving you the ability to dive into the details when you want to. Tax Center: A new look and feel with the same ability to manage and download your tax forms. Navigation Youll notice that the navigation bar on the refreshed pages has moved to the left, which will eventually be present on every page. Until the migration of the entire contributor experience is completed in late spring, the navigation bar will remain at the top on pages that are yet to migrate. Phase II Once the above work is complete, well get started on laying the groundwork for Phase II, which will bring exciting changes to the following features: Uploading and Submission Overview of Pending and Reviewed content Catalog Manager Homepage As the migration continues, we will update this article with relevant information to keep you informed and help you get acquainted with the new experience on our site. Check back here for more updates soon! Wed love to hear your feedback on the new site as you use it just use the feedback link in the banner on the redesigned pages. 41
MicrostockSubmitter / Re: Stocksubmitter not starting today« on: February 27, 2022, 05:39 »
Thanks a ton. So i reinstalled it and it seems to work fine now. Maybe some random glitch at my end
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MicrostockSubmitter / Re: Stocksubmitter not starting today« on: February 26, 2022, 13:57 »
Seems like an issue at my end then. Will try for a reinstall tomorrow then.
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MicrostockSubmitter / Stocksubmitter not starting today« on: February 26, 2022, 12:25 »
Hi
Strangely when starting stock submitter today it goes to the screen showing 0 updates (files changed) then suddenly disappears and nothing else starts. Any ideas? Trying to avoid a reinstall since i have some videos with meta data that i haven't uploaded yet 44
General Stock Discussion / Re: What planning and goals do you have for 2022?« on: January 08, 2022, 00:25 »This is heartbreaking, wishing you all the very best for these new avenues. Hope you still find joy in photographyHaving just told Alamy to close my account, I'm now done with microstock, and with so-called "sales" that net me 4 cents. My goal for 2022 is to forget about these crooks, try to do some good photos that people like, and sell a print now and then via POD. 45
General Stock Discussion / Re: What planning and goals do you have for 2022?« on: January 01, 2022, 12:40 »
Definitely working on leveling up my photography and video game this year
1. Learn the magical art of colour grading and shooting in log profiles 2. Figure out ways to get great drone videos. Learn the skills around both flying and composing amazing stuff using it 3. Shoot more often. Often the day job tends to sap all intent to shoot anything requiring an effort. Hopefully overcome that this year 46
Shutterstock.com / Re: First full year of the "levels"« on: December 31, 2021, 23:36 »
Surprised at how low dec was for me. Seems like shutterstock buyers went on a break almost mid Dec. Will try doing this analysis today
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Shutterstock.com / Re: does SS do not like anymore new photos???« on: December 14, 2021, 08:26 »Could you guide me on how you finally identified all this almost invisible lens/sensor dust? Helpful to improve qualityI have been uploading to SS for 5+ years and build a portfolio of 4k+ pictures, but lately it is almost impossible to get new content approved as it is declined for the weirdest reasons, mainly focus or noise, lens dirt, posterization etc. 48
Shutterstock.com / Re: Murdered Shutterstock Forum Refugee Thread« on: December 09, 2021, 15:36 »
Just in time since the cliff dive at the year end is almost here
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Software - General / Re: iStock/Getty no longer accepting submissions from Stocksubmitter« on: December 09, 2021, 15:32 »
Thanks a ton, will give this a shot. Just need to add to stock submitter right? Didn't understand what you meant by deactivate
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Software - General / Re: iStock/Getty no longer accepting submissions from Stocksubmitter« on: December 05, 2021, 01:53 »
Started getting this issue again asking for the new api key. Using the old one just gives an error "Parse error, unable to find authentication form" . How do I solve this?
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