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4751
« on: June 22, 2012, 21:29 »
I'm glad to oblige.
And since you know who I am and that I shoot food and travel not Yuri's stuff, why do you imagine that I am consumed with jealousy rather than simply making straighforward observations on reality?
Honestly I don't know what you shoot. That's the truth. I don't have time to scrub people's ports and I also don't feel it is appropriate for me to make ANY comment based on that port. I am merely speaking about the video and your comments, nothing else. Yet you TRY to make it a port argument. Not true. Relax.
I sent you a PM that may explain why I am less than impressed with the guru. It's not appropriate to put it here
No prob.
4752
« on: June 22, 2012, 21:10 »
I'm glad to oblige.
And since you know who I am and that I shoot food and travel not Yuri's stuff, why do you imagine that I am consumed with jealousy rather than simply making straighforward observations on reality?
Honestly I don't know what you shoot. That's the truth. I don't have time to scrub people's ports and I also don't feel it is appropriate for me to make ANY comment based on that port. I am merely speaking about the video and your comments, nothing else. Yet you TRY to make it a port argument. Not true. Relax.
4753
« on: June 22, 2012, 21:02 »
I once worked from 8am on Sunday to 4am on Thursday without a break but I can't recommend it ... and if I attempted it at 57 instead of 27 I would almost certainly be dead by the end.
But Yuri's effort was for nothing more important than to arrive at an arbitrary figure of approved files? That sounds a bit daft to me.
Publicity stunt, why do you think it is in video for all to see?
No I didn't video my efforts  ... and Yuri's latest "achievement" is really rather puny by comparison. Any idiot can work for 24 or 48 hours in a stretch if they want to.
Well here you go again...a jealous rage. All he did was take that gap and turn it into self benefit. 2000 images short is probably nothing, but promoting that shortfall, and how he has taken steps to solve it is very positive in the public eye, especially for prospective customers. It is a pure, smart branding move.
Lol... here you go again with mindless adulation. Don't let me put anything your superhero does into perspective... no I'm sure you won't.
You crack me up, Paul, but you are simply either jealous or don't understand branding.
4754
« on: June 22, 2012, 21:00 »
I'm having trouble seeing the problem here. Identifying a violation, or even a potential violation, isn't a crime. It's a public service. It's up to iStock or another relevant agency to investigate and decide the appropriate action. If they overreact, that's a shame. And perhaps a bunch of folks could make a case for lenience.
As kids we learn not to fink on our classmates. That's a mixed lesson at best, and one we have to unlearn as we get older. Sometimes making a report to the authorities is not just an appropriate action but the only appropriate action.
Interesting that you'd shoot a flea with a canon.
Never. I shoot everything with a Nikon.
touche'
4755
« on: June 22, 2012, 20:43 »
"It is a pure, smart branding move."
I'm not sure promoting that tired, bleary eyed interns rushing through hundreds of images is that great a way to attract buyers...
Oh Sean....it shows a lot more than that...and if I have to explain it to someone of your experience and stature, it's a lost cause. Very smart move by Yuri from a branding standpoint, a customer commitment perspective, and the message that he is there to serve them and will do anything to meet their needs (insert video). That is some simple sh_t....,showing customer commitment and honesty and the breadth he will go to for his customers....called branding....if you can't get that...ohy vey!!
4756
« on: June 22, 2012, 20:32 »
It's a nice behind the scenes video - thanks. Wouldn't persuade me to eat their food though
Exactly.
4757
« on: June 22, 2012, 20:25 »
I once worked from 8am on Sunday to 4am on Thursday without a break but I can't recommend it ... and if I attempted it at 57 instead of 27 I would almost certainly be dead by the end.
But Yuri's effort was for nothing more important than to arrive at an arbitrary figure of approved files? That sounds a bit daft to me.
Publicity stunt, why do you think it is in video for all to see?
No I didn't video my efforts ... and Yuri's latest "achievement" is really rather puny by comparison. Any idiot can work for 24 or 48 hours in a stretch if they want to.
Well here you go again...a jealous rage. All he did was take that gap and turn it into self benefit. 2000 images short is probably nothing, but promoting that shortfall, and how he has taken steps to solve it is very positive in the public eye, especially for prospective customers. It is a pure, smart branding move.
4758
« on: June 22, 2012, 20:15 »
I once worked from 8am on Sunday to 4am on Thursday without a break but I can't recommend it ... and if I attempted it at 57 instead of 27 I would almost certainly be dead by the end.
But Yuri's effort was for nothing more important than to arrive at an arbitrary figure of approved files? That sounds a bit daft to me.
Publicity stunt, why do you think it is in video for all to see?
4759
« on: June 22, 2012, 20:07 »
I'll be the one with the lampshade on my head reeking of beer and gin.
Isn't that what makes a great photographer?
4760
« on: June 22, 2012, 18:59 »
I'm having trouble seeing the problem here. Identifying a violation, or even a potential violation, isn't a crime. It's a public service. It's up to iStock or another relevant agency to investigate and decide the appropriate action. If they overreact, that's a shame. And perhaps a bunch of folks could make a case for lenience.
As kids we learn not to fink on our classmates. That's a mixed lesson at best, and one we have to unlearn as we get older. Sometimes making a report to the authorities is not just an appropriate action but the only appropriate action.
Interesting that you'd shoot a flea with a canon.
4761
« on: June 22, 2012, 18:23 »
If the guy/girl got his/her account suspended over this then I hope the OP can sleep well. It might have been someone's livelyhood taken away over 2 images. Not even stolen from the OP, it had nothing to do with the OP. OP himself said all the other content was fine.
One should contact the person first before you take action. It might even have been an honest mistake or misunderstanding of this person to create these images.
Prejudice. Think before you judge.
Please note, I am not condoning copyright infringement
Oh please. I never intended for his entire portfolio to be removed. I never accused the contributor of infringement. I never even mentioned his name here. I simply asked whether Istock agreed this was a similarity with trademarked characters. I just brought the bad reviewing on Istock's part to their (and this forum's) attention, because it affects the company and us contributors in a bad way. And it was Istock, not me, who decided to (apparently) put his portfolio on inactive to investigate the matter. It's understandable though, however drastic the measure may seem.
If it's indeed a mistake (which I doubt), then it's too bad, but then it would have happened eventually (with Istock being sued). If it's not an honest mistake, it's probably better for all of us that this user can't upload any more images.
I think you could have handled this a bit more diplomatically than make a public announcement about what you "think" could be an infringement. I don't condone copyright infringement at all, but proper, ethical, good faith tactics would have been better. You concluded guilt before innocence or you would have never posted it in this public forum.
4762
« on: June 22, 2012, 18:15 »
csproductions,
Absolutely, I fully agree. More batch related functions are very much on our wish-list. We are working on some customer-side improvements over the coming months, but an update to the submission process is probably not too far away. As always, appreciate the feedback!
Duncan
I really like the upload process at CanStockPhoto, just need better sales. As of this moment I am going to apply my Picasso talent to my images....enough of this red apple sh_t!!  
4763
« on: June 22, 2012, 17:24 »
All I know for sure is that so far in June, 2012 I've earned less than 15% of what I made on FT in June, 2010.  FT doesn't seem to give a flying proverbial that they are messing with people's livelihoods.
+1000
4764
« on: June 22, 2012, 17:17 »
I have lost my mojo with DP. All the promises of special placement seems to have dropped off the face of the planet, like my sales. First three months was pretty decent, then a nose dive just like Evil Kenevil in Snake Canyon.
4765
« on: June 22, 2012, 17:12 »
after a few days/weeks with 8 to 10 sales per day, I am with 0 today, very very unusual... and only 7 hours to go
Same here. Extremely unusual that I get skunked during a weekday on any site, let alone DT. However, all sites are really slow for me today, VERY SLOW.
4766
« on: June 22, 2012, 17:01 »
I think they're just running out of customers because it seems that the whole breadth of contributors (from high-enders to mid to low tier producers) are reporting the same thing...significant drops in sales...., accept for a few who claim to be still doing well.
Well if they were just running out of customers then everyone's relative rank would remain the same, just fewer sales. My weekly rank has been consistently and significantly lower over the last few months than the one I earned on FT initially (it has been at 9 at some point). So the theory of FT pushing higher ranking contributors down their searches seems valid to me. I don't see any major players coming in at this point with large and well-selling portfolios, well at least not a 100 of them:) So looks like FT is just screwing with the search trying to maximize their profits... it looks like its a general consensus here, too.
They can keep pushing up and down all they want, tweak this, rig that, to attempt to get the best revenue possible with the customer base they have. That would account for the shifts in ranking, but when all levels, by in large, are reporting the same thing my conclusion is that they have defecting customers. They are simply reacting by tweaking the sh_t out of the algorithm to get the most juice out of the squeeze as I believe you stated. My opinion, of course. No evidence other than anecdotal, of course 
4767
« on: June 20, 2012, 16:27 »
Oh good it's not just me... well actually nothing is good about it, my sales on Fotolia are really low right now. Yes a few new files sell but since I have a large portfolio (almost 13,000 images on Fotolia) those sales are just noise. All the hard work I put into building my portfolio over last few years seem to be getting flushed down the toilet by FT. Good thing I am not exclusive!
These are my stats for this week:
Ranking
Overall rank: 15
7 day rank: 101
Nice, eh?
Thanks for posting. It's crazy, isn't it? I am absolutely certain that there are not 100 people who have a larger and more marketable portfolio than yours (as your overall rank attests).
Whatever they are going over there, they are seriously risking killing off their business. Hope it turns around soon!
I think they're just running out of customers because it seems that the whole breadth of contributors (from high-enders to mid to low tier producers) are reporting the same thing...significant drops in sales...., accept for a few who claim to be still doing well.
4768
« on: June 17, 2012, 19:19 »
Comedy: see Paul.
4769
« on: June 17, 2012, 18:54 »
Wow. I just noticed that Art of Business Cards, Mostphotos and Red Bubble are each earning more than Fotolia for me this month! Even the t-shirt printing company I only started submitting to in mid-April has earned more!  That's seriously pathetic.
willing to share that t-shirt printing company?
Not yet.  I will once my portfolio is more established and I have some earnings under my belt to report. First impressions are fantastic.
Is it really that competitive that you wont give it up?
4770
« on: June 17, 2012, 18:40 »
Piss in the ocean! I got 78K, in two months, beat THAT! anybody.
We should really ban Chris 
Stock is not about making good money but complaining about commission cuts, bad search engines, site bugs, low sales, absurd reviews or cheering penny sales!
Leaf has even told me he is going change the sitename pretty soon.
http://www.microstockgroupies.com
Oooops! I counted wrong, it was actually, 83K, in two months.
Oh go away you old geezer
Actually, stay, I'm going to check my family tree because I might be related to you, you could be the rich and generous uncle I've never met.
He MAY say that you sure are purdy......
4771
« on: June 17, 2012, 18:36 »
I don't mind deactivating instead of deleting. It gives you an option to come back if you change your mind. I'm new at DP, but I think they're fine. If communication is problematic just make sure they understand what you need to do. I don't think there's anything wrong with their legality.
It's not legality per se, it's scumbaggery. I am guilty. I am with them and nothing pisses me off more than a broken promise of them saying they would promote my port if I signed up with them. Now, I never believed them, but I took the chance anyhow. I am in that zone in which I get a lot of 30 cent downloads but not much of anything else. Personally, DP and PD are two really loosey goosey sites. I drank the cool aid.
4772
« on: June 17, 2012, 16:16 »
All this is really dependent on what you shoot.
4773
« on: June 17, 2012, 16:10 »
Yes and yes. I just posted in the Fotolia thread about how I've earned more from ABC than Fotolia this month.
Also...there's already several recent threads floating around here somewhere about ABC. It's legit...not a scam.
But don't they require you to do your own business card designs? Not just submit images, right?
4774
« on: June 17, 2012, 16:06 »
I think we should form a keyword union
4775
« on: June 16, 2012, 20:09 »
Well, they called me, I did not answer. Saw the country code, pretty much knew it was them after hearing others claim something similar. Very cheesy website. The vid is in clear English but the site registration is suspect. Not my cup of pee (I mean tea) right now.
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