Quote from: SAMMYC on November 04, 2007, 07:55

Quote from: Beckyabell on November 03, 2007, 22:49
Welcome Sammy..... 

Thanks Becky, you have an awesome gallery!

SammyC

Thank-you!!

Quote from: a.k.a.-tom on November 04, 2007, 18:44

Quote from: yingyang0 on November 04, 2007, 15:02

Quote from: hatman12 on November 04, 2007, 04:57
Its a real problem for those of us who live in other countries (which is why the US Government is allowing it to happen).

You don't think this effects Americans too?

amen.

Ditto.....

Quote from: yingyang0 on November 04, 2007, 23:08

Miss Teen USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

That poor girl. 

Yep..... They even have a sticky posted about it in their general Forum.   

Does the ranking at fotolia have an impact on anything?   

Welcome Sammy..... 

Jumped a level too!

Quote from: Nazdravie on October 24, 2007, 00:45
How is this punishing the customer? The agency established a qualification process that maintains a minimum standard of quality of images. Images just above that minimum are probably "just okay" and not great quality.

If you have a high acceptance rating, you're probably a good photographer that consistently creates good quality images that buyers want. If you have a low acceptance rating you probably are a photographer that produces inconsistent quality which most buyers would prefer to avoid.

Wouldn't a buyer benefit from consistently finding good quality images first as opposed to a mix of good and questionable images?

Completely agree.......... Good point.

It does have a name........ Crowdsourcing. Google it. Only the strong survive, No room for a conspirarcy theory.
........ Just my opinion though.

It's the subject I never shoot.   Mostly for lack of know-how......

However, I'm really excited to be going to Napa this Feb. along w/ the landscape/stock people I really  admire who are in our same boat,  Laurin Rinder, Jeff Banke, Alinta..... (free exept your travel)   we still have 8 places open ....... all the discussion about this meetup is at "SS~Anything Goes~ attending Laurins seminar" ( go to the end - pge 300-something)

I've been at these meet-ups between microstockers..... such a great learning & networking oppurtunity if any of you are interested.... or just pm me I'll put you on the list.....

REALLY good w/ 76 images!
Kudos to you! it took me @ 400 images & 5 months........

Quote from: Nazdravie on October 23, 2007, 02:35
I think they'll do whatever makes sense to make more money both for the company and individual reviewer.

Why wouldn't it be possible for agencies to rate contributors based on sales probability to give preference to "VIPs"? Casinos do it. Airlines do it.

If you have person A who has a 90%+ approval rate, submits a ton of stuff, and sells a ton of stuff, and person B who has a 50% acceptance rate and doesn't sell a whole lot, wouldn't it make sense to spend more time on the As and leave the Bs in the review que until As are taken care of? Or have the As show up higher in searches? The agency would make more money spending time on As.

How well would a photographer do if they spent equal time on the Big 6 and the other 50 new sites? Of course you give preference to what makes you more money. Certainly the agencies do too.

This is the most well-informed/non-alarmist statement in this thread.

Quote from: seeker on October 23, 2007, 00:57

Quote from: Beckyabell on October 19, 2007, 22:01
Most popular = most downloads 
....... That's why those files stay at the top, they are the most popular images.... designers/buyers determine this, not the site.

I don't buy this statement. I have seen multiple images amongst the popular images that have their equal or better.

Fair enough....... but it is still determined by those who buy the images.   

***edited for spelling reasons 

lol.......

Same Here.......

Most popular = most downloads 
....... That's why those files stay at the top, they are the most popular images.... designers/buyers determine this, not the site.

I also have quite a few level five images at DT that continue to sell on a regular basis.  Thanks Dt!

Quote from: Pixart on October 17, 2007, 21:16
Hey Leaf, I wouldn't mind seeing a poll like this every month if you feel inclined to do it again. 

Agree, it's inspiring to see those that are doing better than me.
  Lights a fire. 

I hope that photography is your side job & writing is your main one.   

  I Have no Idea who you are, but you just invited me into
your life with your words....... fabulous!

Please continue your story & don't leave us with a cliffhanger.

B.

Today.....23 files out of 23 submitted APPROVED!

I feel like I won some kinda prize.......... lol
.....maybe I spoke to soon

Quote from: nosaya on October 16, 2007, 07:21
Becky,

I would be interested to know how your shots are selling on iStock vs Dreamstime.

I don't really have that much to base it on yet...... but I will let you know as time progresses

I have fortunately enjoyed a fairly high acceptance ratio on istock since I joined (knock on wood)  Although...... I have only been w/ them about two weeks, but out of the 25 images only 2 have been rejected this far.
B.

Quote from: Pixart on October 09, 2007, 17:53
  (I even bought a pair of legs from you before, LOL!)

Those Legs belong to a good friend of mine.... she's a kindergarden teacher lol

  Thanks Guys! I was excited to see it as well..... It's nice to have that boost in confidence every once in a while!

I too find the reviews very inconsistent.   I have about a 60% approval Rating on Stxprt.  I have been making a living from photography for the past three years & I don't feel as if I am a beginner,  I hire Make-up artists for every shoot and put time and effort into my editing, checking every photo at 100%

My lowest approval rating anywhere else is 82% at dreamstime and up from there.  I do not submit images that are sub-par.  The rejection reasons I received (except for a few files which I did not agree with either) were not for technical reasons.... just the more obscure not what we are looking for ect ect....  too many (on 12 shots of the same model in completely different poses   

I'm still submitting there, but it is frustrating not being able to nail down exactly what your standards are because of the  inconsistency w/ your review process.   

I know some people are not having this problem.... I would just like it to be more cut and dry so I do not continue to waste my time and yours.