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I joined http://www.printbusinesscards.com/Community.php?do=JoiningArtistsCommunity&src=litifeta a while ago. My images sat there for ages without a sale. Now I am getting regular sales.

Because the template is so small, you can cut bits and pieces out of your poorest photos and still have something big enough for a business card.

They pay you $5 each sale, and the payment is to PayPal and is immediate.

Check them out.

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General Stock Discussion / Re: Canon DSLR on the cheap.
« on: August 18, 2008, 17:08 »
I own a Canon 30D and previously had a Rebel. I see no advantage at all with the 30D except it has a magnesium body.

My honest opinion is go the Rebel unless you get a better price on the 30D.

More pixels on the Rebel, and you should always shoot in RAW anyways.

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Cameras / Lenses / Re: Nikon D700
« on: August 18, 2008, 17:04 »
sweet thing is Nikon released the pricing as a lot more expensive in Australia last time around. So hoping the 5D will be about same $. Now that the Aussie $ has crashed another 10 cents it makes more sense to buy local.

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Cameras / Lenses / Re: Buying your very first DSLR?
« on: August 18, 2008, 00:52 »
I would buy an entry level DSLR as a beginner anytime and put the cash saved towards some decent glass. Cameras are throw away things these days, but a purchase of a prime lens is something for a lifetime.

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My old Manfrotto is 27 years old. It really needs a bit of work, but I can see no reason to upgrade. But if I did ... yes another expensive Manfrotto.

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 13, 2008, 00:00 »
If one wants something which beats Broncolor monolights  ;) then look no further than here:


Yah man ... but we are talking about 2 different things. I would love a pro studio kit costing thousands as well.

The stuff I got came direct from the factory. The prices are quoted in RMB (Yuan) and they accept USD which is yuan / 6.8.


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Alamy.com / Re: soft and lacking definition
« on: August 12, 2008, 03:58 »

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Alamy.com / Re: soft and lacking definition
« on: August 12, 2008, 03:46 »
Got 2 questions after reading that stuff.

Does this make the Sigma SD14 a much better buy considering the seperate RGB CCDs?

If you had a good scanner, for Alamy printing a good pic and then scanning it at the larger size would be better?

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Cameras / Lenses / My next purchase with stock money
« on: August 11, 2008, 23:30 »


This year I have bought with my stock money:

580EX flash
Sigma 10-20 EX lens
Canon 50mm f1.8II lens
Flash kit
Set of plastic sheets for continuous backing
8 meg card
10 books

Waiting waiting waiting for my first L lens. If only I could get accepted at Alamy and StockXpert.

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 11, 2008, 23:19 »


"Then I got the heavy metal son out..."

this involve crowbars :) or bribery :D


Phil




Bribery of course. He is 16. Life revolves around World of Warcraft, wearing smelly clothes, and grunting.

Re Clearview, yeah I know it is a different kit. I got the price for all the kits. But you are right,  over $1000 I would not waste money unless it was Elinchrom.

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 11, 2008, 18:00 »
Found one shop in Sydney which sells one of their smaller packages for A$1300.
http://www.photo-shop-studio.com/eng/itemdetails.asp?id=TK%2D1100WS&rec=0&sql=select+%2A+from+Item%5Fe1+WHERE+Status%3C%3E%27Hidden%27+and+ItemClass1%3D%27Studio+Lighting%27+and+ItemClass2%3D%27%2D%27+and+ItemClass3%3D%27%2D%27&PriceCurrency=1

Not such a sweet deal - for about the same amount one can get a pair of Elinchromes BK400 with stands and umbrellas.




Just checked the price list they gave me. This is about $550 direct from the factory. Not a bad mark up hey.

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 11, 2008, 17:25 »
lmao at me ... I tried to delete that blog but it wont let me ...

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 10, 2008, 22:04 »
flash and modelling bulbs replaceable.

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 10, 2008, 18:28 »
Good point Jack. Once had an old set of Smith/Victors

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 10, 2008, 15:38 »
it is worth asking for a price list just for . of it.

I  have seen this gear before with a famous brand name on it. Interesting. I wonder if they actually make these famous brand names!

I have got stuff from China before and it looked and felt cheap. These lights definately do not feel cheap.

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Lighting / Re: Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 10, 2008, 14:45 »
Does sound too good to be true. When I sent the cash I was not sure and had fully expected it was a scam.

But the stuff turned up very fast. Also Gino stayed in contact all the way. The customer service is fantastic.

Yes everything in the picture is included. Check out their website for other packs.

Of course what happens is a wholesaler buys them, adds 30% margin, then sells them to a retailer who adds 30%. While I have not asked, I believe you can order them in quantities with your own brand name. Which is probably what usually happens.

By the way, the  title of the story is the link to the website. There is no referral for me.

Check out their wicked generators and battery packs.

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Lighting / Amazing studio flash kits under $300
« on: August 10, 2008, 04:56 »
I am amazed at the quality of these lights I have just purchased. They are at least as good as my Alien Bees.

There is a short review on my blog here: http://stockphotoz.blogspot.com

Gino has been appointed the overseas sales representative and deals directly with stock photographers. You buy these direct from the factory and they change the plugs on site to suit your country's electrical systems. This is a direct email contact for Gino.[email protected] He will email you a full price list on request.


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General Stock Discussion / Re: July 2008 earnings breakdown
« on: August 08, 2008, 18:15 »
Don't take cheap shots at others if you cannot take it yourself Toh.

BTW, if you are going to dabble in an intercourse in English, at least learn the basics. It is culturally offensive to us with it as our first language seeing it mish-mashed and flogged about.

Also, you are in no position to determine what is the "lowest of low".

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General Stock Discussion / Re: July 2008 earnings breakdown
« on: August 07, 2008, 20:54 »
No offence, Litifeta, but as evidenced in your other posts, math is not your strongest suite.

They are your figures. No mathematics involved, other than times and divide.

All I did was your percentage figures, then went to the DT site and times your portfolio by 17 cents ... which over >>>> in the right you all reckon is the average.

I never supplied these figures, you guys did.

IF you read my post CORRECTLY you see I said: If the stats here are any good ...

So maybe kgtoh - maths may not be my strongest, but English is not yours. BTW, the correct term is "strongest suit". drop the 'e'.

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i meant sales dropped to single digits.

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Last 5 days my portfolio and new sales have dropped to single figures. Quite frightening.

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Bigstock.com / BigStock to take editorial images
« on: August 07, 2008, 17:42 »
Notice when I logged in today that BigStock will soon take editorial.

I went and took about 500 to submit to Yay. Might get some sales.

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Yaymicro / Re: Cannot make the sales graph at Yay work
« on: August 05, 2008, 23:08 »
lol ...

hey. so jealous. you got sale/s

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Yaymicro / Cannot make the sales graph at Yay work
« on: August 05, 2008, 22:09 »
No matter what I do, whether I choose daily, monthly, or yearly sales the graph stays at 0.

This might be an undocumented fault with their site?

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General Macrostock / Re: FIRST SALE at PhotoShelter... WOOhOO!
« on: August 05, 2008, 19:51 »
wow! I have 180 sitting there to keyword. Congratulations.

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