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« on: July 09, 2011, 11:08 »
I prefer to ignore people directly in the threads. Sometimes even one of those "ignorants" ( ) may say something useful.
It hurt me when I saw I think 4 people ignoring me. 
Even though I don't normally check that, I'm ok that this should be shown.
WOW. If YOU had 4 "ignorants" then I must be a really nice guy. LOL
What an arrogant thing to say, you deserve to be ignored for that . . . . . . .
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« on: July 06, 2011, 04:22 »
For me the use of complementary colors makes the icon hard to read. This is an old trick in the art world for that exact purpose . . . blue-orange, red-green, yellow-purple. Using a drop shadow makes it even worse when using complementaries, making the border less distinct. Also, the orange favicon on brownish Bookmark dropdown reads poorly . . . maybe use a white background would help.
Maybe something like this . . . . . . but who in . am I . . . . . .
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« on: July 01, 2011, 06:38 »
Thanks for keeping us up to date Michael.
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« on: June 29, 2011, 03:17 »
Open browser -> Go to Google -> in search field type in "How to get started in Microstock Photography" -> Hit return
Spend hours researching cameras, lenses, software, agencies, techniques, workflows, forums, etc. like the rest of us did when we first started out.
This is not a field for folks with no patience. 
Let's make it easy, just click on this link: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+get+started+in+Microstock+Photographybeen waiting years to use this
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« on: June 27, 2011, 07:03 »
Are you calling me lazy because I don't use twitter?
I think it is only lazy sites who use twitter for important updates. Notify your contributors properly.
I agree with you, I used the term to convey irony
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« on: June 27, 2011, 04:51 »
The only way to follow events at Yaymicro is through Twitter For those lazy contributors here is some news:
Jun 23
Today we signed another distribution agreement - this time in China with Better Photo! Commission 50/50, more information later.
Jun 22
Yay! Just signed two new distribution agreements, with Photogenica Poland and Photogenica Russia
Nothing about Third Party Sales, that's a bit frustrating . . . . . .
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« on: June 26, 2011, 07:04 »
For Arrogance . . . . . +1 . . . . . a real winner!
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« on: June 25, 2011, 12:44 »
Hi All,
I am just getting started into stock photography and I got a lot of questions. Can anyone help?
1. I am thinking of getting a DSLR... what do you all think about the various Canon Digital Rebel models? Are they a pretty good?
2. If I shoot in Raw, is Adobe Light Room adequate for most processing (batch adjusting levels, white balance and other stuff) or do I need more elaborate software such as Photoshop for this?
BTW, Adobe Photoshop is very, very expensive... would Adobe Photoshop Elements do an adequate job when it comes to occasionally removing brand names, logos, telephone poles, etc and getting rid of any purple fringing?
Also is there any other photo editing software packages that would also do these things? Is Corel Paintshop Pro any good? Are there any other programs you would recommend?
3. Can you edit photos when they are .tifs or just when they are in raw format?
4. What sort of monitor calibration hardware/software should I use? How often do you need to calibrate a monitor? Also can the hardware that hangs over the screen scratch or damage the monitor in any way?
Thanks,
Duane
1. Just about any DSLR from any manufacturer would be a good start. New or used. I've had a few different brands and currently shoot Canon.
2. You will need more than Lightroom. Elements could work but full Photoshop would definitely offer more tools to speed up processing.
3. Either/both.
4. I use Spyder but any will work. I doubt it would damage your monitor unless you handled it pretty roughly.
Duane - you're asking some pretty 101 level questions here. It sounds like you need to learn how to use a DSLR, Lightroom, and Photoshop which all will require a lot of time to just get familiar with. Then, there's everything else. A few years ago when I got into this I already was pretty advanced with all of those things and I found stock photography itself to be a huge learning curve. I'm not trying to be discouraging but it looks like you have a massive amount of learning to do to just be able to understand the basics. Then you need to get accepted into a stock site. Then you need to get an image accepted. Then you need to create images that will sell. All of this can be done but I think you have a pretty long list of obstacles you're going to run into. Best of luck.
The above is the best advice. Get a DSLR and have fun with photography. With time you will know when you are ready to apply that knowledge to the commercial world.
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« on: June 22, 2011, 02:57 »
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« on: June 20, 2011, 08:32 »
At the lower right:
For Photographers - more - Donwload
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« on: June 18, 2011, 07:05 »
Art is always Autobiographical . . . . Craft is not.
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« on: June 15, 2011, 11:54 »
I don't see the camera yet.
I hope the agencies are geared up for dealing with all the 'found but never downloaded' images, or wrongly used images etc.
I am in Germany. No camera for me either.
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« on: June 14, 2011, 07:43 »
If you click on one of your images it will indicate the info below: Image number 02981213_detail RF Stock Photo
Image Caption Cheap Photos of: White House
License type Royalty free Stock Photo
Photo credit Reflexstock/Panthermedia/Steven JonesSo, I guess they (mine) came from Panthermedia. Why in hell under "Image Caption" they all have CHEAP PHOTOS OF is way beyond me, you would think they would have worded that differently . . . . . . I mean, CHEAP is such a cheap word.
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« on: June 09, 2011, 12:09 »
I set my prices at 20% but make an exception for really low priced products like Post Cards which I kick up to 30% (the difference for these products are only pennies more and not prohibited)
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« on: June 04, 2011, 14:52 »
much better . . . . congratulations.
On an image like this you want to create an "Edge Mask" so you can sharpen only the edges and not the sky.
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« on: June 04, 2011, 11:19 »
If you look at the Sign image enlarged, at the lower left there are "boxes" of darker blue . . . . for me, this looks like a compression discoloration. So, shoot in Raw, check you Camera Raw Settings so when you open in Photoshop you open a PSD file, work it, when saving in jpeg use 12. . . . . . . basically what PaulieWalnuts said above.
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« on: June 04, 2011, 11:11 »
ISO at 100 I hope . . . . . . .
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« on: May 30, 2011, 12:42 »
Anecdotal Evidence . . . . just had 8 out of 8 Editorial Photos (Anti Atomic Energy Rally in Germany) accepted. Its been along time since that has happened.
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« on: May 28, 2011, 12:52 »
This naturally . . . . . . . . come on man, get with the program!
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« on: May 26, 2011, 05:03 »
Thanks a lot Leaf, it solves a lot of problems if you have similar but not totally identical images. Well done.
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« on: May 15, 2011, 06:05 »
I am having the same experience at SS, DT, 123RF. I guess the days of high acceptance rates are over. Will have to spend more time thinking about themes . . . . .
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« on: May 13, 2011, 07:04 »
Back to the original theme
I have noticed that in the last few years female actresses no longer refer to themselves as actresses but as actors . . . . . when did this change? Has it always been like that and I didn't notice?
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« on: May 13, 2011, 02:51 »
There has to be an easier way than riding the back of a now dead photographer.
Are you saying the photos made by the now dead photographer should be forgotten and hidden in cardboard boxes in some storage?
The problem here is that the original poster needs to know exactly when the photos were taken, I'm guessing most of them doesn't have exact year...?
I think the easiest way would be submitting these to Alamy as RM.
Absolutely right, but please, in the Description have "Photography from So and So, 186X" . . give due respect for the artist.
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« on: May 11, 2011, 10:46 »
Down 14%
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« on: May 07, 2011, 08:17 »
After large budget deficits in the Reagen and Bush One years President Clinton not only balanced the federal budget but handed off projected surpluses well into the future. Of course Bush 2 said hey, look at all this extra money, lets have a tax reduction for the very rich . . . and while we are at it lets have two wars off budget
The Euro was initially pegged at $1.17 to 1 Euro (2001?) under the belief that sanity would continue in America. Just look at the graph and you will see what bad politics can produce.
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