http://www.10e20.com/blog/2008/04/07/correct-stock-photography-usage/

another reject
just wait i said to myself
send again next week

Until I read this thread, I didn't know they were open for business.

I imagine their marketing model is a tad different, I see no Google ads.

You guys that were there at the start with DT or SS would know more.

I am hoping for a slow 5% monthly growth in sales starting from 0 to maybe 5 sales after say 8 weeks, and then building from that.

2 things really come home to me reading this thread.

1. The cheek of Time magazine not so much to use a stock photo on their cover, but to SELL the cover. I would imagine this is taking it way to far.

2. Why I would never upload images with a model, family member or not, to a microstock company. The stuff I limit to micro is everyday stuff that is basically only good for websites, or a little advertisement, or a PowerPoint demo. If I were you guys with access to models and good studio equipment, I would only send that to a macro or mid macro. At least you get a few bucks, and the model may even be able to get some credit.

I suggested to DT that copying the keywords of a file not your own might be a good idea.

I got an answer back to check another forum post where a photographer and DT staff said it was considered stealing.

Personally, I have a real issue with this. You can easily log into CanStockPhoto and use their keyword tool if you are really stuck for ideas.

Some dude puts in his login into to his keywords to check if someone is stealing them. I just think this is weird to the extreme.

Fact is people search by keywords, not the talent.

What do the rest of you think? You have heard my opinion, i reckon the English language is free of copyright.

From my very limited (3 years) experience in micro, I understand the frustration some people on this forum are displaying.

I believe a lot of it has to do with the difference in cultures.

There are a few companies that have a very authoritarian approach to managing their talent while others are more "Westernised" and do not have an issue with dissent.

The reality is we are in a business environment.

Most of the problems do not exist with the company itself, rather particular individuals in that company. A company is inanimate. It is the people that make up the company that makes it good or bad to deal with.

From my experience here I have found it better and more productive to complain to their management about particular behaviours of particular individuals, rather than the broad brush approach.

At the start I had issues with a few individuals at DT, who had very poor communication and English skills.

But I believe this is in the past.

I don't shoot people because I do not have any studio gear for that. Hopefully I will eventually so I can do time for print to get models.

Most my stuff is of products, or my hands etc.

It certainly has increased my skills as a photographer. And the benefit for me is I have gradually bought better gear from the income which currently just pays for my habit.

For me the drama would be the lack of the "credit" not the money.

I have done a few front covers on assignment and got $450 each so the $ is not enough to make you rich.

Also, despite those front covers, I have never had another assignment job ...

Probably is Sharply. I just thought maybe others did not know about it. I have no issue with it, just wanted to let others know. In fact, I agree we should have to verify our real identities.

Just a heads up for everyone. I went to convert my earnings this morning and they now require you load a government ID in your profile before you get paid.

So better do it before you reach the payment criteria.

maybe they do blow up a tad more than 100%, or their monitors are better than mine ... which is a real possibility for me.

Yes i have experienced lots of rejections. Sales are really low at the moment.