That was my mentality before - just keep chugging and resubmit.  But 200 files are a pain to upload to such a terrible uploading system.  So we'll see, I submitted a request.  I liked the site originally, its where I got my first sale, but something is wild when they reject everything for quality and such when SS and IS are taking it.

stopped uploading to them almost 8 months ago.  not worth my time for 60 cents a month

what is a good camera to you?

As well, I think thats a ridiculous amount of noise in the unfiltered one and shouldn't even be there especially at ISO 50.  I think that you're exposure is definitely off and if you correct that you might be able to fix the noise issue, but I can't tell since the crop doesn't give any indication to the rest of the photo.

Not exclusive.  Would probably like to be at some point.  Hopefully one day though.    With getty being up for sale, I think I'm going to wait however.

Should probably create a separate thread. This debate is intriguing.

Remember one thing however, 1920s were followed by the 1930s.  Beware of China.  In short term money is there to be made.  The long-term stability of the nation, in my opinion, is very questionable at the moment - however - that is not to say that they cannot be fixed.

Back to microstock, I'm enjoying the new hike in prices at iStock.  Big-ups to management and I am seriously starting to consider an exclusiveness there once I go silver.  Hip hip houray!

Quote from: hatman12 on January 17, 2008, 14:16

This is very unlikely.  VERY unlikely.  The US stock market is approaching a peak in a long bull market that started way back in 1906. ... In a long bull market spanning generations, people forget the true realties and live life with their heads buried in sand.

ROTFL. The second statement is applicable to the first, and the whole post in general that matter. It also shows a lack of knowledge about the US stock market. "long bull market that started way back in 1906" is a complete fallacy. The crashes of October 29, 1929 and October 19, 1987 come to mind. But beyond that there have been 23 bear markets in the US market which average about  1 year.

Please, lets stick with actual facts rather than unsubstantiated statements that border on lunacy.

I agree.

Historically, periods of fifty or sixty years of zero returns in stock markets are not uncommon.

Where are you getting that?  What data are you using?  Considering MODERN capital markets have only been around for at most 150 years, the quoted comment is baseless.  Perhaps in third world countries where annual growth is non-existent.  The established North American and European markets have been able to record somewhat consistent growth over long periods of time.  For example, when I was editing textbooks and doing the work, some basic research data easily shows that:  If you invested $1 in the TSX index in the 1950s you'd have more than $80 today even with massive losses some years (I'm sorry but I cannot remember the exact values)

Japan is a bad example to use due to other issues that have plagued the country.  Even still, the Japanese dont' seem to be doing so badly.

Bottom line is this: a balanced investment portfolio will be able to perform well into the future and provide a very good return

If anyone wants to give me 5 million dollars, I can demonstrate

Well warranty isn't going to do you any good at 750 per unit.  So on your next trip, smuggle one back, if it breaks, take another trip and smuggle another back.  I have had zero problems with mine and they are very reliable in general, so the potential risk of having one be defective can indeed be outweighed - plus - you get to take a trip

I don't have any idea where they get their standards.  If you look at the image of the week and zoom in using their tool, you will see a ton of 'noise' and artifacts.  Not sure why they allowed that particular image, even though the actual aesthetic qualities are appealing. (Submitter doesn't appear to be an exclusive, so what gives?)

I know i have for sure some ISO 1000 shots with a 30D at iStock, I may have 1 at 1600 on iStock and I know for sure I have one at SS...it is possible, you just need to be good (exposure)/lucky

Just wondering if anyone is going to be running to get one of these bad boys?  Shipped out yesterday and should be available soon.

Really want one and I think it would definitely help take my shooting to the next level (since I would like to do a lot more of sports/indoor stuff) and the extra MP will definitely help get more money on IS (not to mention the super-noise results.

I don't usually vent, but I feel that I have to on this one.  I have quite a few photos that I'm fairly sure will do well because they do well everywhere, but I think I'm getting shafted because I have the stupidest rejection reasons. 

For example, I cloned out every logo and every trademark in a hockey photo and I get the rejection reason that this photo has copyrighted or trademarked material, meanwhile the standard set on my previous photos showed that this was okay.

Then there's the pixel discoloration rejection.  Photos accepted at SS are being rejected at IS for that?  I look and I see nothing.  Its really annoying because I'll have some photos accepted that are less exciting but the narrow-minded reviewer cannot look past these phantom 'pixels'  to see the better picture.

I'm just going to continue to upload them with minor tweaks until they get accepted, because its a bit ridiculous.  If only I didn't have 260+ photos still waiting to upload.

Hope everyone is having a good month for earnings

Thanks for reading.