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« on: April 10, 2009, 20:56 »
I have a 20D and a 5D MK1 (not II). The jump in image quality from the 20D to the 5D is insane. I can only imagine that the MK II is even more so. If you can hold out till you have enough $$ for the 5D MKII, I would say, go for it. 
602
« on: April 10, 2009, 13:47 »
Seamless white background set up. Some wigs and costumes. Seems like a pretty easy shoot compared to a lot of his other work.
603
« on: April 09, 2009, 18:28 »
Thanks for the tips. I think they just dont want the car as the main subject. It seems (in my opinion) that cropping would only lower the value of the photo, but I guess if that is the only way to get them accepted that is the only option.
You are dead wrong in your thinking - context is far more important than the crop.
Need proof? Just take a look at the most downloaded images for 'car' on iStock: click here.
I am quite surprised to see the shots of the Dodge Ram and the Mini Cooper still in the collection.
The cars are both very distinctive. The one of mine that was pulled was a Pontiac convertable (also sold as a Saturn) that is certainly less iconic than a Mini.
604
« on: April 09, 2009, 17:31 »
Don't forget to hide the afikomen.
605
« on: April 09, 2009, 16:25 »
Was she up on the hood in a bikini? 
No bikini... But she was sitting on the car in some frames.
606
« on: April 09, 2009, 15:41 »
iStock actually removed one of my car shots.
There was a model in the shot & she was the main subject, but
The type of car was still too unique and recognizabe for their comfort.
607
« on: April 08, 2009, 16:18 »
Today was a BDE for me because of three xlarge sales...
But overall, yeah it is slow.
On top of it being spring break, the Jewish Passover holiday also begins tonight.
Lots of Israelis on vacation too.
609
« on: April 07, 2009, 00:20 »
How about using the somewhat more generic term 'girl'. This can be a young woman as well as a teen or a child.
I'm sure you would need to DA it though during the upload process.
610
« on: April 06, 2009, 12:53 »
I wouldn't know, I've never had a successful file  My current highest grossing file has earned $40.25 with 23 downloads. That file's upload date is Dec. 07 2008. If it contunes to sell at the current rate then it is on track to be a successful image. I would say that any given image should earn around $US 100.00 to be considered moderately successful. That said, I believe that this is a numbers game. 1000 semi-successful images will earn you the same as 100 really successful images. Since I have never figured out exactly which images will take off, it makes sense to me to have a large well diversified portfolio to make any real money. There are exceptions to that, but then there always are. PS: I don't have a very diversified portfolio, but I am working on it.
611
« on: April 04, 2009, 18:02 »
612
« on: April 03, 2009, 22:25 »
To the OP,
My bad, I re-read your post and you were talking about the top providers, of which I certainly am not one.
Possibly a slight change in the best match is causing a shift giving broader exposure to other members?
613
« on: April 03, 2009, 21:08 »
My March was a BME and April is also starting out strong for me.
What chart are you looking at?
614
« on: April 01, 2009, 22:22 »
Ive never really had a problem coming up with ideas, quite the opposite actually. I keep lists of ideas so when I have time to shoot I always have lots of ideas to choose from.
I also have a list. Unfortunately my list involves so many props, models and locations that I can't afford to shoot any of my concepts! 
615
« on: April 01, 2009, 21:18 »
Geez, I almost forgot it it was April 1st til I read this thread! Now, my head hurts 
616
« on: March 30, 2009, 16:37 »
Ah yes, the economy - that makes sense.
The news is scary these days! I find myself turning it off. Maybe I should change my avatar to an ostrich
An ostrich, great idea Lisa. I find myself reading, watching and listening to all the dour news even as I try not to. Its sorta like seeing a train wreck. You don't want to look, but there is not denying the fascination of of all. I think I'll go in my back yard and start digging a hole to put my head in. That may be the best escape available!
617
« on: March 30, 2009, 15:44 »
Agree. Alien Bees/White Lightning are considered to be prosumer lighting. If you want true professional lighting, go with Profoto. It's the brand Annie Liebowitz and other top photographers use.Right, Annie Liebowitz also uses Hasselblad, Mamiya and Nikon. I guess that means Canons are prosumer. Oh, and there is this one kinda-sorta professional photographer named Dave Hill (maybe you have head of him) that is known to use Paul C Buff strobes right along side his Profoto ring flash. The White Lightning strobe is cleary visible in this video: http://www.davehillphoto.com/behind_the_scenes/atreyu.movhttp://www.davehillphoto.com/
618
« on: March 29, 2009, 00:27 »
Not a shot done for stock. Just did it for some practice in dislocation mapping, 
619
« on: March 25, 2009, 16:51 »
Comes up okay for me on my iPhone.
But then that is a Safari browser.
620
« on: March 21, 2009, 12:56 »
Or your could just shoot an outhouse and just include the S*** and not the building. Would it be rejected as to crappy? -Larry Ooooo, good one!
621
« on: March 21, 2009, 12:03 »
622
« on: March 20, 2009, 18:10 »
Do you have photos of the property and the studio?
What is the square footage of the home and what are the dimensions of the studio?
Also, what size lot is the property on & is the area zoned for a business?
I'm afraid that you left a lot of details out of your original post.
Lastly, of course what is the asking price for the proporty?
623
« on: March 17, 2009, 22:51 »
I submit to at least 50 sites.
File sizes total a few petabytes.
I bought a brand new black Hasselblad.
I gave it away, it was just a fad.
I have a mansion but forget the price
Ain't never been there, they tell me its nice
My Lamborghini does one-ninety-five
I lost my license, so now I dont drive
I have a limo, ride in the back
I lock the doors in case I'm attacked
So I got me an office, all my photos on the wall
Just leave a message, maybe I'll call
Lucky I'm sane after all I've been through
I cant complain but sometimes I still do
It's tough to handle this fortune and fame
Everybody's so different, I haven't changed
They say I'm lazy but it takes all my time
I keep on goin' guess I'll never know why
Life's been good to me so far
Credit where credit is due, dude
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624
« on: March 17, 2009, 21:56 »
Flames? Is this something unique to IS? I do try to mind my own business but I can't stand it any longer ... what are y'all talking about? 
Yes Warren, flames are unique to IS. 100+ downloads gets a yellow flame 500+ get red flames 1,000 + get blue There are a couple more, but I honestly cannot remember what they are.
625
« on: March 17, 2009, 20:50 »
Thanks Sean, that is the sort of info I was looking for.
So it does seem that it can take some images a year or even years to get there, but they can still make it.
Tell me, is it your experience that once a file does hit flames that it generally continues to sell well?
in other words, do flaming images seem to get a higher placement in the best match?
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