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Shutterstock.com / Re: File size rejected
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Happened to me.
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Shutterstock.com / Re: down the toilet« on: January 11, 2017, 21:15 »
You are certainly not alone! It is so bad I have become numb from the shock.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: I feel dissapointed so much because...« on: January 09, 2017, 11:36 »
Very true! I started in 2007 and have lost hope in Micro. It has busted apart from the seams!
I think it is important to be a realistic optimistic! If you have a specific niche that really helps. I'm moving myself into Macro this year. It will be very hard to make this change and I will have to be patient but I see Micro going downhill and soon our work will be selling at 5 cents for an XXL. 504
General Stock Discussion / Re: New strategy for 2017 - submitting intelligently to different agencies« on: January 09, 2017, 11:25 »
Oh boy, that does not make me feel very positive...
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General Stock Discussion / Re: New strategy for 2017 - submitting intelligently to different agencies« on: January 09, 2017, 11:17 »
How is arcangel for you? I'm thinking about submitting an application.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Etsy shpp selling illustrations from different authors for 1$« on: January 09, 2017, 10:22 »
You can report this to etsy. At the very bottom of the listing there is a link in gray. I've had to report some of my work being sold illegally on Etsy. They take it down.
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General Photography Discussion / Re: Woman suing Chipotle and photographer $2 billion over use of photo« on: January 07, 2017, 13:20 »
My apologies (above), I thought it was submitted to an agency ...
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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock takes action against spammers!« on: January 06, 2017, 23:34 »
It is becoming a dump yard. You can find some "treasures" in the dump yard but it takes time ... I can't believe how many duplicates people submit too.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: I feel dissapointed so much because...« on: January 06, 2017, 23:29 »
Someone mentioned if you become an Emerald at FT your income drops. It happened to me... I wondered why it dropped so much. I would have rather stuck with the old ranking and earn more.
I think once SS opened the floodgates with 1 out of 10 acceptance, things changed... I wish you the best of luck just be careful ... put your eggs in many baskets! 510
Shutterstock.com / Re: Payment is early« on: January 06, 2017, 23:24 »
Can I exchange my early payment for a better January Algorithm! Sales are the WORST so far!
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General Photography Discussion / Re: Woman suing Chipotle and photographer $2 billion over use of photo« on: January 06, 2017, 23:22 »
Honestly, I'm afraid to hire any model because I'm so afraid they will sue me when their photo gets misused and it happens! Even opted out of "sensitive use", they (buyers) still do what they want.
But the photographer should have never submitted the photo as commercial without the release. 512
Dreamstime.com / Re: New Images not selling well on DT« on: January 04, 2017, 16:11 »
Dreamstime does better for me than Fotolia BUT only old files are sold.
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Shutterstock.com / Re: SS 2016 Review« on: January 01, 2017, 21:31 »
It would be interesting to also add if you are a .38 center. I think that would reflect some valuable information too.
SS is going down the crap hole for me... I'm in the .38 club. Doing this since 2007. 514
Pond5 / Re: Do photos sell on Pond5 ?« on: December 24, 2016, 08:24 »
No. It really is more pf a video site.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Creativemarket... your experience?« on: December 22, 2016, 20:55 »
Q. Why did Creative Market report the gross and not the net on my 1099-MISC?
A. US federal income tax law requires that Creative Market report the royalties earned by Shop Owners, as the gross amount (i.e., prior to reduction for the fees charged by Creative Market). Our legal counsel instructed that this is the proper method of reporting. Please note that we are unable to comment on the operations of other businesses that may or may not do this differently. Just make sure you know for this year. https://creativemarket1.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/217900638-Tax-FAQ-for-US-Shop-Owners 516
iStockPhoto.com / Re: Copyright Infringement by "Mohitchoudhary"« on: December 20, 2016, 20:55 »
Good for you for discovering this! It looks like their port is removed.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Creativemarket... your experience?« on: December 20, 2016, 09:36 »
Be aware if you are a US citizen they include "their" share in your MISC 1099 - So their money is reported on your gross sales even though you never see it.
I left them because of that - same with PhotoDune. Also, watch out for the licensing they generously give. Set the price high to make it worth it. 518
Shutterstock.com / Re: Anyone uploading this week? Xams?« on: December 18, 2016, 23:01 »
It is very hard to resist the urge to upload!
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Shutterstock.com / Re: Anyone uploading this week? Xams?« on: December 18, 2016, 22:27 »
I have paused uploading for the past month ... I'm on the cliff about doing macro for 2017 so I'm shooting but not uploading anything. It is hard for me to commit but the spammers and junk are winning.
I assume many will be off for the holiday though... 520
Print on Demand Forum / Re: Ashley Art Studio selling on Amazon« on: December 18, 2016, 22:24 »
Have your ever looked at AliExpress? Don't get me started! They even took one of my photos that wasn't for sale on microstock and are selling it. I can't find a link to send a notice either.
It really sucks for sure ... I don't know if agencies allow for this kind of distribution or not. 521
Shutterstock.com / Re: Goodbye Shutterstock« on: December 16, 2016, 11:40 »
I want to "see" higher sales. Why isn't the superstition/myth working ...
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Shutterstock.com / Re: November and December Drop in sales« on: December 15, 2016, 10:56 »
November and December are very bad - December being much worse... I am debating to go with Macro at this rate.
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Shutterstock.com / Re: Account suspended cous some $%# stolen my photo. Scary but true.« on: December 15, 2016, 10:25 »
This is so scary! I see a lot of my work being given away for free. I spent so much time and energy fighting these websites I eventually gave up... It is so hard to stop these illegal websites. I think "regular" people don't realize it is all illegal too.
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Shutterstock.com / Re: Account suspended cous some $%# stolen my photo. Scary but true.« on: December 14, 2016, 22:03 »
That is so scary but I'm happy to hear your port is back up. Gives me faith in SS.
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Shutterstock.com / Re: Scary experience!« on: December 12, 2016, 09:59 »
CONGRATS! Christmas bonus! I would love to know the agency too ...
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