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Messages - Zero Talent
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« on: April 07, 2024, 08:10 »
I used TurboTax and I remember that there are provisions to declare taxes withheld outside the US.
I have a bit of that myself, not from microstock, but from a non-US investment fund.
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« on: April 02, 2024, 06:57 »
SS, AS,.IS,.P5,.DP, DT
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« on: April 01, 2024, 21:04 »
I still think smart phones are not there yet, once compared to real good equipment. So i will not try it as of yet
It's a camera you have on you when you don't have your camera with you. With a bit of processing, you can get perfectly acceptable photos/videos. My smartphone upgrades were paid in full (and more) with money from stock:
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« on: April 01, 2024, 16:01 »
There is a loz of content that works for both. Beautiful landscapes, holiday and tracel destinations and probably pretty people with a sense of fashion and style.
Flowers, food for the kitchen, sensual images for the bedroom.
The main challenge will be to get followers.
So a website and blog, insta for promotion will be usefu.
On the shutterstock website, photos are sorted by their popularity. Can you choose from popular stock photos to sell on Art America? 
I'm not sure what your problem is. It's not only FAA succesfully selling stock photos as prints, Art.com even has a Shutterstock collection: https://www.art.com/gallery/id--b855849/shutterstock-collection-posters.htmYou may even find your own stock photos there, if your work is good enough to be curated by Art.com.
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« on: March 31, 2024, 20:46 »
I provide links to stock photos. Will they be sold on the Fine Art America website?
These are more stock images. Find Art America is looking more for things that someone might get printed on a T-shirt, or framed and put on a wall, or put on a coffee mug.
What's wrong with hanging a random middle-aged guy with a fake smile and a tablet in his hand on your living room wall?
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« on: March 31, 2024, 12:46 »
Steve, I'm not sure if you're aware, but you're the Cord Cutters poster boy! I often see your photo on my Facebook stream! 
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« on: March 30, 2024, 17:57 »
I understand this site is for selling art photography. This site is not for selling stock photography.
Mate, thats why its opened on off topic subforum, whats your problem here ? Just move on. *.
My question was not about the microstockgroup.com site, but about the Fine Art America site.
I do not have problems. I do not upload to the Fine Art America site. But looking at what is sold there, I see it is not a stock photograph.
It is not, but since there is off topic subforum, and I know how forums works, I can ask others about that too.
All my FineArt America photos are also available on my microstock sites.
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« on: March 30, 2024, 06:12 »
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« on: March 30, 2024, 05:14 »
I understand this site is for selling art photography. This site is not for selling stock photography.
Mate, thats why its opened on off topic subforum, whats your problem here ? Just move on. *.
With your permission, I could move this thread from the "Off-Topic" to the "Print on Demand" subforum, since it is obviously on-topic.
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« on: March 30, 2024, 05:04 »
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« on: March 29, 2024, 09:23 »
As of today, I have almost 550 photos on FAA, and I have made over $12k there since I started in ~2014.
I do not advertise, promote or cross-promote anything, I don't interact with comments and likes.
My last FAA sale was two days ago (see below). The advertisement mentioned is not mine (this is what the FAA does, hence the deep discount).
Is that $12k profit or sales? As I know FAA will take a lot of commissions.
Profit.
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« on: March 29, 2024, 07:36 »
As of today, I have almost 550 photos on FAA, and I have made over $12k there since I started in ~2014.
I do not advertise, promote or cross-promote anything, I don't interact with comments and likes.
My last FAA sale was two days ago (see below). The advertisement mentioned is not mine (this is what the FAA does, hence the deep discount).
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« on: March 20, 2024, 20:52 »
Yes, for years either with a Samsung or iPhone.
I mostly use the phones for editorials and they sell ok.
With the iPhone, the latest models are ok with the 48 Mpixels ProRaw.
With Samsung which only shoots 12 Megapixels Raw, I find the RAW better than the 50M Jpeg, even when I resize the 50M, scaled down to 12M.
A final note about Samsung: The Expert RAW are bad! I mean bad!
They force a terrible plastic denoising that renders the Expert RAW pics useless!
Also, although the question is about photos, in the video, the iPhone in ProRes is naturally better,
but here's a suggestion about Samsung.
Go to the advanced menu in the video settings and double the bitrate.
This in 24 fps will double to almost 100 Mbps and makes a huge difference.
Finally, try to shoot HDR10+ with Samsung and then process it as Rec.709.
Shooting with the Samsung in HDR10+ forces the phone to shoot in H265 10-bit 4:2:0 without the need for an external application.
P.S. I haven't used the latest Samsung that I think shoots 50m in RAW, but only in the big model.
I fully agree with your Expert RAW assessment. Expert RAW is neither "expert" nor "raw." It's a gimmick for the plebeians. Instead, and especially for videos (but also for photos), I highly recommend you try MotionCam Pro. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motioncam.proOn my S24 Ultra, I can shoot full-sensor (4080 x 3060) 10-bit RAW video at 30 fps with no frame loss. Imagine that! This RAW video can be either converted to a stream of uncompressed RAW DNG photos, which can be edited in Lightroom and reassembled as a video, or it can be exported as ProRes or Log video to be color-graded using a classic process. For photos, ProShot is also a great alternative, also being able to shoot "pure" uncompressed RAW with all 4 cameras (same as MotionCam Pro) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riseupgames.proshot2Too bad Samsung has not opened up the Camera API to higher resolutions, allowing third-party developers to do a better job. A very monopolistic attitude, unfortunately.
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« on: March 12, 2024, 12:17 »
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« on: March 07, 2024, 11:02 »
I'm paid every 1.5 months or so. But a smaller payout threshold is better, of course.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 12:24 »
MCP is only working on Android phones.
Let me know when it will be available for iPhones. I might be interested in this application for recording video to LOG.
I doubt it will ever be available on iPhones, since Apple is rather strict about allowing low level access to 3rd party apps, but I may be wrong...
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« on: March 04, 2024, 11:42 »
My iPhone shoots 8-bit video, although it was purchased in the fall. Yes, the Blackmagic Camera application can record video in prores on it, but I'm not sure that this prores is obtained from a 10-bit source.
If your iPhone is that recent, then you can enable ProRes and shoot 10-bit videos.
Now you learned another new thing.
You're welcome!
Is your application installed on iPhones  ?
I don't need it, I already have the Blackmagic Camera app and have a choice of prores.
No. MCP is only working on Android phones. The screenshot I added above is from Apple support: https://support.apple.com/en-us/109041And now you know that you can also shoot 10-bit videos on your iPhone! You're welcome!
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« on: March 04, 2024, 11:34 »
My iPhone shoots 8-bit video, although it was purchased in the fall. Yes, the Blackmagic Camera application can record video in prores on it, but I'm not sure that this prores is obtained from a 10-bit source.
If your iPhone is that recent, then you can enable ProRes and shoot 10-bit videos. Now you learned another new thing. You're welcome!
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« on: March 04, 2024, 11:15 »
Zero Talent, do you shoot video in 4032 x 3008 resolution?
I have already mentioned that MCP has the capability to utilize the full sensor if that is your preference. However, it appears that you are not receptive to this information.
So, the MCP application took a video on your phone and wrote that the video is 10 bits. Right? We only have 10 bit videos shot in this application. Before this app, you didn't know that your camera shoots 10-bit video? This is not written anywhere.
Ok, let's assume that I believed you. This means you can try shooting in LOG on your phone. That's all that interested me in this topic.
The screenshots are made with a 3rd party app: MediaInfo. Please be aware that this information is not new to me or to many others who are interested in modern technologies. FYI, for several years, Samsung Galaxy devices, as well as other contemporary Android and iPhones, have been capable of capturing 10-bit video. It is unfortunate that you only learned this today. However, it is better late than never, correct? You're welcome! Below is an example of such a video shot with the stock camera app.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 10:58 »
Zero Talent, do you shoot video in 4032 x 3008 resolution?
I have already mentioned that MCP has the capability to utilize the full sensor if that is your preference. However, it appears that you are not receptive to this information. 16:9 full sensor width, below:
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« on: March 04, 2024, 10:53 »
1. The S24U is capable of recording 10-bit video.
Will there be evidence other than words?
I read the characteristics of your phone, I did not see such information there.
I discuss what interests me. And I became interested in how you can shoot professional video with a small sensor.
Please refer to the attached screenshot for evidence. As previously mentioned, the size of the sensor is not relevant in this context. The objective is to optimize the capabilities of the available resources.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 10:33 »
It is clear that there will be no links to 10 bits on your phone.
I'm not sure you know how to shoot a log video correctly, judging by what you wrote in this topic.
By constantly linking to promotional videos, you are misleading people. This forum is not for advertising, but for publishing your own results.
Please be aware that you are mistaken on all three points: 1. The S24U is capable of recording 10-bit video. Even the previous generations can do that. 2. The majority of my videos are shot in 10-bit log. It is not overly complicated. 3. In my opinion, the majority of forum contributors demonstrate a willingness to embrace new ideas and engage in experimentation. In contrast, your approach appears to be characterized by a resistance to change and a reluctance to acquire new knowledge. Additionally, you have the tendency to mix-up conspiracy theories with reality.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 09:15 »
I am not here to prove you anything. Do your own research.
I am not here to educate you on how to shoot LOG.
Do your own research.
The best advice I can give you is to have an open mind, but I already know it's futile advice because you see conspiracies in all evidence contradicting your deep-rooted beliefs.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 08:12 »
1. Almost all my videos were shot in LOG over 10 bits. Not sure why this matters, but now you know.
2. The S24U, S23U, S22U, etc... all are able to shoot 10-bit video. Do your homework.
3. The MCP is able to shoot RAW footage in the mcraw format. Individual DNG frames can be exported from it. It can also shoot directly to log, if RAW takes up too much space for some. Do your homework.
Listen, I'm not "advertising" anything.
I simply informed the forum contributors about this great app I discovered a few weeks ago, which can dramatically improve the quality of footage shot with modern Android phones. I am still learning how to make the best use of it myself.
I am not here to educate or convince you of anything.
It's too bad you see a conspiracy in all facts contradicting your limited knowledge and narrow view of the world.
Keep your blinders on and keep doing things as you wish.
Good luck, and you're welcome..
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« on: March 03, 2024, 18:06 »
It appears that you lack experience in capturing and post-processing time-lapse sequences using RAW photos.
If you had engaged in such activities, you would be aware of the substantial data volumes involved, often reaching 100 GB.
That's not the point.
There is no point in doing anything at all on such a small sensor that you have and that is in other phones. It's a waste of time.
If for time-lapse you can somehow argue for shooting in raw, then for video there is LOG, which takes up little space and allows you to improve the dynamic range (for 10-bit video).
I listened to many professionals who compared log with RAW, but for themselves they saw no point in shooting in RAW. TV studios may shoot in raw, but not on smartphones.
Therefore, this application of yours is useless. Better install an application that will allow you to shoot in LOG.
But if you still shoot in RAW on your phone, post a test somewhere, the video was shot in RAW and in LOG. I'm sure no one will see the difference if the color correction is correct.
Do you know how shot to LOG correctly? Do you record your videos in a log?
You don't get it. If you have access to all RAW frames, you don't need to encode them in LOG anymore, and then edit and encode them again, externally. You can directly edit your RAW frames, just as you would edit a RAW photo (if you wish), thereby avoiding unnecessary lossy encoding steps, while taking advantage of tools like Topaz AI, etc. Besides, I already posted in-app screenshots above, showing that the app can also shoot LOG if you prefer to edit LOG files. You can also export the RAW video into a LOG format and use the process you are familiar with: https://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-video/motioncam-pro-raw-video-on-a-smartphone/msg599817/#msg599817Anyway, if I am unable to convince you, maybe these two promotional videos for the S23 Ultra and Pixel 7 Pro will do: https://youtu.be/u1v4mCK5Tqk?si=VwX_bjAZRPW9Uxz1https://youtu.be/SyeS_xYxCLI?si=OYKPUqhjvDPdRpta... and their behind-the-scenes clips will help you understand why this app is relevant for those who want the best out of their device: https://youtu.be/fP8LC4b11oY?si=hQXhJWzjSCIPN9sYhttps://youtu.be/4_GhKg4VThY?si=CORIFI29L7XJfqxrLet me explain why: the filmmakers hired by Samsung and Google are using the MCP app to promote their respective phones. Because they know what's best, while you don't. If you used MCP, you will recognize it in the screenshots attached below. Side note: It is very deceiving to see the MCP used to film another Samsung phone shooting with the stock app in JPEG mode. Even more: here is even a small movie shot on an S22 Ultra running MCP: https://youtu.be/yWdIcBxW4mc?si=QMIlm0F0b4gn4zIH... and the behind scenes clip where the 3rd screenshot is taken from: https://youtu.be/g7SeOg1e1Tg?si=QxeAyw9eT6kZdNGsIt appears that you may need to conduct additional research and update your knowledge base to ensure it is current and accurate.
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