Where are the photographer terms? What percentage are you paying?

Post a link.
But here's ShutterStocks Terms

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF VISUAL CONTENT
YOU MAY NOT:
i. Use Visual Content other than as expressly provided by the license you purchased with respect to such Visual Content.

ii.Portray any person depicted in Visual Content (a "Model") in a way that a reasonable person would find offensive, including but not limited to depicting a Model: a) in connection with pornography, "adult videos", adult entertainment venues, escort services, dating services, or the like; b) in connection with the advertisement or promotion of tobacco products; c) in a political context, such as the promotion, advertisement or endorsement of any party, candidate, or elected official, or in connection with any political policy or viewpoint; d) as suffering from, or medicating for, a physical or mental ailment; or e) engaging in immoral or criminal activities.

iii. Use any Visual Content in a pornographic, defamatory, or deceptive context, or in a manner that could be considered libelous, obscene, or illegal.

iv. Use Visual Content designated "Editorial Use Only" for commercial purposes.

v. Resell, redistribute, provide access to, share or transfer any Visual Content except as specifically provided herein. For example and not by way of limitation, the foregoing prohibits displaying Content as, or as part of, a "gallery" of content through which third parties may search and select from such content.

vi. Use Visual Content in a manner that infringes upon any third party's trademark or other intellectual property, or would give rise to a claim of deceptive advertising or unfair competition.

vii. Use any Visual Content (in whole or in part) as a trademark, service mark, logo, or other indication of origin, or as part thereof.

viii. Use "stills" derived from Footage except solely in connection with the in-context marketing, promotion, and advertising of your derivative works incorporating Footage.

ix. Falsely represent, expressly or by way of reasonable implication, that any Visual Content was created by you or a person other than the copyright holder(s) of that Visual Content.
If you require any of the foregoing rights, please contact Customer Service. (Phone: Inside US 1-866-663-3954, Outside US 1-646-419-4452 Email: Customer Support)

@PhotoBomb: so u have 0 sales in 18 & 19 April too?
hopefully they will fix this issue soon

yes - two 0 days in a row.
I never have 0 sales on weekdays there.

Looks like the 1099's are now downloadable.
Though I can't figure out how they came up with the number reported. I've sent them an email saying I want a corrected 1099. We've already done our taxes. I'm not going to worry about it but they need to fix it.

I emaild Lee and this is the reply. Seems they erred last month and this month corrected it.


"Yes, the last few months the amounts paid have been different to the amounts earned. Firstly, we started withholding taxes. Secondly, last months payouts were calculated without taking into account the tax withheld from the previous month, so we overpaid you a little. This month�s amount balances that out.

Sorry for all the confusion. From next month your payments + taxes withheld should again align with what you earned during the month. "

If its a jpeg just desaturate and resubmit.

Quote from: Minsc on March 22, 2017, 17:33

There is no cap that I know of. My earnings has fluctuated wildly in the last few weeks. I think it's more of a coincidence than anything else.

Normally I'd agree but with these posts beginning to wonder you'd need a lot more data to be sure though. I'm a sceptic because I think "hiding" stuff from buyers seems a very risky strategy.

100+ million images and you don't think there are images close enough to any of yours that a buyer will not buy something?

At least the 3rd time I've said this. FTP works just fine.

I agree the web uploader is broken. It sucks. But you either adapt and use FTP or don't upload.

I use Cyberduck - it's free and easy. FileZilla is another option.

Maybe ESB is / was  a collaboration of multiple artists who either have split up or maybe even still working together that individually are uploading to other sites.

Hi,

Im not sure exactly what you get when purchasing an image form a microstock agency and usage terms. I found 2 of my images, the first one in particular are mine. Ive never sold for more than $2.85 from SS which doesnt seem like much money for an image being used like this. Especially for a major hotel brand.

http://www.lakecrackenback.com.au/

I have submitted a possible infringement with SS but like I say perhaps they are allowed as file size would be quite small.

Thoughts?

How can you sign up to license your images and not be sure if this is a legitimate use. You've been doing this for 4 years. Did you read the legal binding agreements between you and the agencies you signed up with?
They all have their terms and conditions available on their respective sites.

That's exactly how you can expect your images to be used. Legal use under subscription license.
Certainly no infringement there.

Here's the link to the licensing agreement on SS.
https://www.shutterstock.com/license

Read the pink bar:
'Please search for a valid contributor.'

This is an old thread and the issue was resolved -the removed his portfolio.

From the IRS web site:

Specific Instructions
File Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, for each person to whom you have paid during the year:
At least $10 in royalties (see the instructions for box 2) or broker payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest
At least $600 in:
   1.   Rents (box 1);
        
2.   Services performed by someone who is not your employee (including parts and materials), box 7;
        3.     Prizes and awards (see instructions for boxes 3 and 7);
   4.   Other income payments (box 3); 

   5.   Medical and health care payments (box 6); 


And we are supposed to have it by Jan 31st. They are late and always have been.