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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: December 04, 2015, 02:43 »
Yes what happened to the petition? Please post if you know.

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It's obvious. Aliens have invaded Shutterstock and it's on self destruct.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock Tab
« on: December 02, 2015, 12:05 »
Don't forget they are using our images in this app.
And for free.
I guess THIS is why they invented the gigantic preview.

I mean, shouldn't we get a compensation for this image use??? What do you think???

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Shutterstock.com / Shutterstock Tab
« on: December 02, 2015, 10:43 »
Have you checked out Shutterstock Tab 1.1.2 ?

It's a Chrome extension. Everytime you open a new tab you get the time and weather with a lovely contributor image from Shutterstock.

http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/try-shutterstock-tab-time-weather-and-inspiration-at-your-fingertips?utm_content=buffera7640&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Wonder what WE are getting out of this?

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"Thanks" to the giant hi res previews stealing like this will happen more and more.


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iStockPhoto.com / Re: Copyright Infringement by "Omendrive"
« on: November 30, 2015, 15:12 »
 .

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S/he may be back under some other username.  We better watch out. Stock agencies have zillions of images... The agencies are not too interested in exposing a thief. After all it is not their work.

Well done stvagna for exposing this thief!! 👍👍👍

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 26, 2015, 15:50 »
There is always an option to walk away.

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Dreamstime.com / Re: Do you believe that DT is dying?
« on: November 25, 2015, 10:27 »


A few days ago, I got an email from DT that someone wants to buy one of my photos as P-EL and if I agree, I should enable that checkbox that allows EL licensing. So I did that witihin half an hour after I received e-mail. But my earning balance hasn't changed since then so obviously buyer didn't buy that photo (yet?).

So I'm curious if someone has similar experience, how long does it take after enabling EL licensing and actually receiving money.

I have had at least 20 of these requests, did the same thing you did and not one of them has ever purchased the image.

People are like that. They "want to" buy and then they just disappear. It's not Dreamstime 's fault.

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Dreamstime.com / Re: Dreamstime End of the road
« on: November 24, 2015, 10:37 »
Maybe it's an error in their system.   Email them and ask.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 18, 2015, 16:00 »




I totally agree with you! But what other websites are there to "discover"? Most of them are offering big previews now it seems. Bigstock doesn't but I'm sure they will soon ...

Don't know if there are any 'new' websites to discover, was thinking of doing more freelance work and selling directly. I do these from time to time.

SS has the largest preview from any other agency and the weakest watermark on top of that. At least there is more time now to do the  Fotolia and IStock keywording properly, ☺ enjoy both of these sites.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 18, 2015, 15:49 »



are you going to pull your port from SS if the preview isn't reduced in size?

Don't know just yet. Pulling the entire port would be drastic. Depends if there are other changes coming.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 17, 2015, 15:06 »
For me the huge preview is the primary concern. Due to that,  I  am not uploading to SS. There are other agencies and other ways to earn with photography, and this is actually a great opportunity to discover them, maybe move on to the better. SS was my comfort zone.

Also....I signed the petition and feel that since I did that, it means something.



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Dreamstime.com / Re: Do you believe that DT is dying?
« on: November 16, 2015, 15:38 »
For me DT has been okay,
with sales every day. Just had 6 sales per day.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 16, 2015, 14:17 »
I have not uploaded in weeks but it would be insane to delete my entire portfolio - all the images are in the wild anyway. I'm hoping my new images will find a nice home somewhere...

Agree. I haven't uploaded anything either and I will not upload, if they'll keep insane preview & save feature.

I work hard for my images and the free download 1500X1100 with that pathetic watermark makes me feel sick.



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General Stock Discussion / Re: Dreamstime are refusing to pay me
« on: November 15, 2015, 11:53 »
Always request payout first, get confirm of the transfer, then dump them.
True.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 11, 2015, 16:27 »
Google is helpful .... Search ' how to remove watermark photo ' and you come up with plenty of results and there are even software for this thieving. Knowledge of  Photoshop tools isn't necessary.
There are sites that sell stolen images. Check out Fiverr."I will give you x amount of stock photos for 5$.


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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 10, 2015, 16:06 »


The problem is the super huge preview. You can download the image at 1500 * 1100 which is insane. The v2 watermark is too weak on many images.

I disagree. I think v2 works just fine on the large previews. As Martha said, I am still waiting for all my images to switch. I only saw 1 still not switched on my random check this morning, but there are probably more.

Yes it does work fine with the large preview.... for thieves!

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 10, 2015, 16:03 »



Quote
Will it solve 100% of the problem on 100% of everyone's images? No. But they have certainly made an effort. If someone is still not pleased with the outcome, the only thing left to do is to delete your portfolio. Bottom line.  ;)


😯

Is it really something about to be happy or upset?

V3 would be easier and safer for us and SS 😉

Yes. V3 would be safer, less photos would end up stolen, and both contributors and SS would make more money.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 10, 2015, 10:36 »
The problem is the super huge preview. You can download the image at 1500 * 1100 which is insane. The v2 watermark is too weak on many images.


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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 05, 2015, 06:04 »
Ok it'sprobably  not because we're signing or tweeting or emailing that we'll get something, but if we do nothing we will get nothing.

petition :
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Shutterstockcom_team_Infringes_copyrights_of_contributors_by_Shutterstock

tweet
https://twitter.com/jonoringer

mail :
[email protected]

 >:(


"If we do nothing we will get nothing"
Exactly!

We need to keep telling them what we think. It is OUR WORK.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 03, 2015, 10:30 »
Why dont you guys write something On the SS forums. they dont think we care. They don't come here that much Guys.
Agree.

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What do you think of the 123rf preview/ watermark? For me, it's better than SS but on some images you really have to search "where is the watermark".
They're those with textured background, like forest, fabric, brown, green, grey middle shades. They too offer a large preview 1300*866, and you can save the image.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: 30 Cent and lower SODs
« on: November 03, 2015, 04:59 »
Checked my sales - everything looks normal there so far, but anything can happen with SS.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Large image previews on SS ?
« on: November 02, 2015, 16:15 »
And then get slated for complaining no thanks
They practically donate all your images free.

What do you got to lose?

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