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626
« on: March 17, 2009, 16:12 »
I think Sean knows where the magic button is.... And he is keeping that secret to himself! 
627
« on: March 17, 2009, 14:18 »
Hopefully one day I can work out what makes a flamer.
Exclusivity 
Seriously though I've got quite a few flames, some are images that sell well elsewhere and some are those that don't, then again I've got shots that sell really well elsewhere that have done nothing on IS. In summary my advice if you want to know how to get
flames is this - don't worry about it, upload
the best you can and hope.
Thanks for that, Richard. But you did not answer my main question... How long (in general) did it take for you to get those flames?
628
« on: March 17, 2009, 13:12 »
Only one flamer so far with another one about 8 downloads away and have been a contributor at IS for about 1 year. The flamer, which I never thought in a million years would be popular, took off after being online for one month, peaked on month 4, died when they changed the best match and put my best sellers in the back and now it is selling consistently again almost 1 year online.
Yes, very useful and topical image. I can understand why it has done so well.
629
« on: March 17, 2009, 13:08 »
No, not worth it, nothing to see here...move along. Chaneling Sean
630
« on: March 17, 2009, 13:01 »
A question for those of you that have flaming images (100 downloads or greater) on iStock.
What was the time on line before your shot(s) to took off?
Weeks, months, years?
I have a couple of images that have sold briskly for the first 20, 30 or 40 downloads but then they drop off pretty quickly after that.
I have yet to get a flamer.
Also, what do you think contributed to your files success? Was it featured as a file of the week possibly, or came up high in the best match on a seasonal search?
Thanks all!
Joseph
631
« on: March 16, 2009, 20:21 »
Abolish Subs, or at least make them all on the IS model. Abolish categories as well with the possible exception seasonal categories. Minimum of 50% payment to the artist, or 40% if the stock site does the key wording for us. Minimum of $5.00 US for an extra small (web size).... as long as I am G_d might as well dream big 
632
« on: March 14, 2009, 22:07 »
I'm with Thesentinel on this one.
"Flood" from Flamingpear is the plug-in you want.
633
« on: March 12, 2009, 19:49 »
Well I found him entertaining. Maybe I am weird  A saint? Hardly...but that fact that a man suffering from a terminal illness had the energy to pursue his photography AND come on these forums at all speaks volumes as to the kind of person that he was. I can only pray that if I were in the same boat, that I could manage as much, but I doubt it. May he rest in peace.
634
« on: March 12, 2009, 17:42 »
Idea List
Service Vehicles
Industrial Vehicles
Big Smiles (people smiling)
Depression
Farm Animals
Summer Portrait
Girls /women at the beach
desert
scriptures
wonders of the world
macro shots
farming and agriculture
bugs
Fitness
Money
holidays
vacations/travel destinations
family
sports/recreation
Security
Stay-cations
635
« on: March 11, 2009, 22:26 »
What I want to know is, how does a university medical student find time to put thousands of shots on line and still get his studies done?
My hats off to him. This guy must really have energy to burn!
I'll be willing to bet that he slows down on his IS activities when he starts his residency though.
636
« on: March 11, 2009, 20:39 »
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2009-03-10-online-stock-photos_N.htmDoes no one read USATODAY? In today's tech section they feature IS exclusive nico_blue aka Nick Monu, touting his six figure income from this part-time job! Oh boy, I can smell the throngs of new applicants to IS as we speak "Brown University medical student Nick Monu supplements his income by selling photographs online.
He uses the "stock" photography service iStockphoto.com, offering generic photos of people and places that can be used in brochures, magazines, websites and billboards.
Monu known as "nico_blue" on iStockphoto pulls in a six-figure income from his part-time gig. One photo even earned him $5,000. It's a feel-good image of two senior women, one African American and one white, smiling for the camera"
637
« on: March 07, 2009, 20:19 »
Film has a different 'feel' from digital. Not better, not worse... different.
The only real downside I can see is that digital does not have the same sort of cost per frame that film has.
Hence we now have hard drives full of our digital diarrhea. Really, how may keepers from a shoot of 400 frames are there?
I love the look of Velvia for some things and used to shoot ASA 25 black and white for the exceptional fine grain it had. But I don't miss darkroom fumes or the expense of all that chemistry.
Anyway, time marches on and digital can only get better with time.
It may not be able to surpass an 8X10 piece of film quite yet, but few ever shot that way to begin with.
My father was a photographer and an optical engineer. If he were to be alive today he would be ecstatic about all he could now do in the digital darkroom.
638
« on: March 05, 2009, 12:12 »
Whitechild, I think you should submit it directly to those humour magazines. They will probably pay you more than you might get from selling it on micro. You might even get a photo credit.
639
« on: March 04, 2009, 23:09 »
No.
No its not or no you don't know?? Just kidding Sean, I was just over on the IS forum and see that best match 2.0 is being delayed 
640
« on: March 04, 2009, 22:32 »
So, is best match 2.0 in full swing yet or no?
Does anyone have the answer?
641
« on: March 03, 2009, 21:28 »
Well it has been down for at least an hour and a half at this point from when I first noticed it  My sales were not that great today... but now they are toast! It of course really hurts people like Sean a lot more than little guys like me. Still not fun though.
642
« on: February 25, 2009, 17:05 »
Very clever.... But the whole time I was wondering what he was REALLY saying.
643
« on: February 25, 2009, 13:44 »
I know that 2.0 is not yet implemented or at least FULLY implemented, but I am at the moment happy with whatever algorithm is in place. Feb. is a MBE for me and my last four downloads were all files that have never sold before and are all at least seven months old. It does not bother me that newer files are currently getting the short end of the stick. I think this is just the final tweak before the real best match kicks in. I am an exclusive... so lets see if this supposed new swing completely kills me next month  PS: I agree with the previous posts that it is really the buyers that should be dictating how best match works. Without buyers we are nothing (painfully obvious, eh?)
644
« on: February 24, 2009, 19:18 »
Well how could i understand you,your a women!
Maybe you should get a sex change, I'd imagine most people have an easier job of understanding her than you!
I think I understand Alastair (Mr. Shank) at least some of time. He's a Brit. They have a very different sense of humor from the rest of the planet. I believe that most of the time his tongue is firmly planted in his cheek. He is our new RJ Miz (may he rest in peace). Every forum needs one fellow like him, just to liven things up, don't you think? I could put him on ignore as others have done but I would miss out on all the commotion he causes 
645
« on: February 22, 2009, 12:25 »
To make sure that my children are raised to be respectful, self reliant, confident, contributing citizens of this world. Two down, two to go
646
« on: February 21, 2009, 12:43 »
Man! I get ticked off of I need to spend more than a half hour retouching an image This must have taken an least days if not not a week to finish up.... he really leaves no little detail out, right down to the glowing eyes of the police officers. Very well executed.
647
« on: February 20, 2009, 18:57 »
They sent a message to my email of record. Not a sitemail though.
648
« on: February 20, 2009, 17:37 »
I had a pretty decent week, however today (FRIDAY) is totally dead. I know that at least I am in good company
649
« on: February 20, 2009, 17:33 »
Well, IS 'culled' four of my images yesterday for the new Dollar Bin (or whatever they finally decide to call it). I knew they would get around to this sooner than later, so I saw no reason to cull this stuff myself. At least know these old stinkers have a second chance to be seen and maybe make a few pennies before there are completely discarded Any one else have images pulled to the new bin?
650
« on: February 19, 2009, 01:33 »
Wow, Zack has a serious case of Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.).
Great video. Thanks for posting.
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