I think we are talking about the option in the profile page to specify a keyword that would get sent via e-mail when there are new matches.  See http://www.dreamstime.com/profile

In March 2011 an admin stated: "If you wish to be notified of all new additions on a certain topic, you insert that specific keyword and you will receive e-mails with newly added files."

Can't say I've tried it...

lol- I will make sure I do the photo session prior to the drinking...

Don't be so hasty - drunk golfers is a wide open area on SS

I'm really tempted by the Olympus E-M5! What lenses do you have? Are you able to submit to all major microstock website and Alamy?

"The quality as as good as a Canon 7D or quite as good as 5D Mark II." maybe this is a little bit too much, but anyway I love the body, and I was just concerned about picture quality for microstock.

Have you tried also shooting some videos?

I've used my E-M5 to submit successfully to all the Top Tier and Middle Tier sites (except for Pond5 and Envato) plus Alamy.  DT approval with the E-M5 is 97% this month (70-ish images).  I've got an ISO1600 shot approved (and sold on all three) with this camera at SS, IS and DT.  I don't think this camera would limit anyone from creating images that sell, and is greatly preferable to any compact I've had with me.  The built in image stabilizer is a huge benefit for video with prime lenses (by comparison Canon and Nikon have few image stabilized primes), though I think the video is the weak part of the E-M5 compared to Panasonic's excellent video.  I don't do stock video.  I'm shooting with the Panasonic 14 and 25mm primes (20mm when I travel), and the Oly 45mm and 75mm primes.  If I'm skiing or biking the 14mm or 20mm and the body slip into a pocket.  A small Crumpler bag hold the 14mm plus two larger primes (25mm and 75mm).

In any situation I would never choose the OM-D over a full frame camera with a quality prime from an IQ standpoint, and I cannot honestly say that the E-M5 keeps up with a 5D MkIII or D800 - but it is a lot smaller, and cheaper.  It is almost indistinguishable from a Canon 7D for IQ, for example, but with better dynamic range.  It makes a lot of sense for someone who can't justify the more expensive cameras, and especially for someone wanting to travel light.  If you sell a lot of large file size images then something with more megapixels may make more sense.  My particular images seem to have more appeal to bloggers and other end uses that don't require larger than 16MP.  Of course, for travel and landscape shots you can always stitch...

I find my images sell better when the concept is stronger, not when the IQ is better   Since buyers can't even see which camera the image was taken with on most sites I don't know how much it impacts sales to use a smaller camera.  My old shots taken with a Canon G10 can still sell well.

All that said, I do think the OM-D is a little bit finicky compared to the Canon I'm used to.  The dials work great and the super control panel is well done, but overall the dSLR with an LCD is just that much easier to get a quick idea of what your settings are.  Since ISO, shutter and aperture are part of a larger electronic interface I just find they don't jump out at me as much.  I'm used to it and appreciate the other benefits, but I'm not sure the OM-D ergonomics would appeal to everyone.  Definitely something you want to handle before you buy.  I often find that if I've left the camera on AutoISO it doesn't jump out at me the next time I grab the camera.

It seems like an OK change, but I think their pricing is so complicated to a buyer that I doubt it will make a huge difference.  Too many changes, too often in the last year to really draw any conclusions on the impact this will have.

DT also allows images to be re-keyworded without any review so if a non-seller sits for 2-1/2 years then the photog pays to have it re-keyworded it can sit for another 3 years. New keywords don't improve image quality and some older images are just not up to snuff.

Not any more, they removed the re-keyword option in September: http://www.dreamstime.com/thread_32290

I've just tried to upload some photos this afternoon, and after some hours, they still not showing up in the upload queue edition, other person tried?

I tried uploading a couple via FTP and they showed up, allowed me to edit and submit...

What does this offer beyond the G1X from Canon (for now)?  The 22mm prime is interesting, but not that different from the wide end on the G1X at f/2.8, and the G1X gains IS through the zoom range.  The G1X has a lot more direct control...  The fact that you can put EF lenses on the EOS-M is nice, but it isn't that realistic.  If you are going to bring a bunch of EF lenses how much do you gain from a slightly smaller body?  Canon, Sony, and Nikon are hindered by their excellent full frame glass when it comes to mirrorless - tough to justify making all those lenses again smaller.  If you want proof they won't do it, consider how many EF-S or DX primes they've made for the crop cameras...

LEDs replace the Fluorescent bulb in a typical (older) LCD screen.  So technically it is still an LCD, but just backlit by groups of LEDs rather than one big Fluorescent bulb.  In the price range you are talking I don't think you are going to see much difference other than lower power, but that is benefit enough for me if there are no other disadvantages...  I'd compare the contrast and brightness numbers to be sure.

I doubt that it's that good for buyers if DT changes the rules of the game ten times a year.

This is one change the buyers would be foolish to complain about!  More downloads for less money...

I left being exclusive last Sept. and my revenue has dropped to about 50% of my exclusive revenue.  I have almost 1000 images level 3 or higher, and left about 15% of my portfolio as exclusive - either older images I don't think are worth selling elsewhere now, or some that were my best sellers on DT.  The younger your portfolio, the more I would expect the drop to be.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that there is some kind of guarantee that you'll greatly outsell DT on SS or others after you leave.  I'm not there yet...  I was up year over year in April, but by a small amount.

Given that the last couple of weeks had a searching issue for relevancy (defaulted to best seller for a while) and they were playing with the new methods, presumably by doing some of each and comparing, I think that comparing March to April will be totally useless.  Add to that the fact that buyers were likely unaware of pricing changes and I think we'll need a few months to really assess this change in pricing.

One thing no one is mentioning is that subscriptions have remained 'unchanged' - but given the level boost it means that a lot more images will hit the 2x or 3x pricing, which should provide a boost to RPD from subs.

There is such a camera on the market.... Leica M9 .... maybe the price of the camera answer your question regarding a lightweight full frame camera.

The M9 doesn't have an EVF, does it ?

Quote from: Simon Alvinge on February 15, 2012, 02:39

Do you others agree on that? Some say you get punished in search results with 50 keywords...

Hogwash.  Where is the evidence of this?

I tend to agree that you are not punished.  When I do a relevancy search on SS I find the top matches tend to have close to 40-50 keywords so I fail to see any evidence that fewer keywords gets you better placement.  In the other sort orders (popular, new, random) it would seem more is better as well.  Not necessarily the case on other sites, though.