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Messages - rimglow
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« on: June 09, 2009, 08:10 »
Put me down as a contributer whose photos were transfered from SV, but there are no thumbnails, whacky keywords, and no descriptions.
677
« on: May 19, 2009, 18:54 »
If it is to be used as a small "spot" on a package, $500 - $700, is the norm. A full blown overall package usually gets $2000 -$3500. These are exclusive prices. The bigger the client's name recognition, the more you can charge. If your having a bad year, you lower your price. Just keep in mind, that once you negotiate a price, if the client comes back for more, they will expect future prices to stay in line.
678
« on: May 19, 2009, 17:29 »
Well, I don't know if this is what you're talking about, but I make my living by selling photographs, with exclusive rights, to advertising agencies. Of course, these are commissioned assignments. My agent usually quotes two prices, one for limited usage, and one for exclusive ownership. The ad agencies always choose the exclusive rate, which I love, because it's the higher of the two prices. I've never sold one of my stock images for exclusive use, but only because I've never been asked. I would though. Everything is negotiable.
679
« on: May 19, 2009, 08:34 »
If it increases security so much, then how come banks, don't require it? This is bureaucracy run amok.
680
« on: May 19, 2009, 07:14 »
It looks like Shutterstock has incorporated a new login procedure that forces us to type in a worded code. (13 letters long!) This stinks, and is completely user unfriendly. I'm on a Mac, and have the ability to automatically log in, to all of the stock agencies on my keychain. But Shuttersock now prevents that. Come on Shuttersock, what's the point? What's next? Provide a photo ID, at log in? A fingerprint? In my opinion, this is security overkill.
681
« on: May 04, 2009, 14:34 »
So, will notifications be sent out to contributers to Snapvillage, as to whether they made the cut, before June 8th?
682
« on: April 15, 2009, 21:38 »
Okay, I went through my portfolio, and found the the occasional ones that weren't checked for subscription. Weird. I never unchecked them in the first place. Anyway, thanks to all, for the explanation.
683
« on: April 15, 2009, 21:00 »
I was doing a search for Granola, on iStock, to see if one of my photos showed up. it showed up on about the 4th page, but there was a little flag above it. When I moused over the flag, it said "This photo available as pay as you go only". What does that mean? I don't recall checking any box like that.
684
« on: April 06, 2009, 18:17 »
Well, I seem to be doing alright with them. Steady sales, nothing rejected, and quick reviews of 1 to 2 days. Can't say I've noticed any change in the site lately. Keeping my fingers crossed!
685
« on: April 06, 2009, 09:05 »
Let me change that to it works 100% of the time, on isolations, that don't run off the edge of the page.
686
« on: April 06, 2009, 07:51 »
Works 100% of the time for isolations.
687
« on: April 04, 2009, 08:55 »
It's ambiguous. Theoretically, you could add copy space to every image you post, to qualify for Extra Large status. i don't think designers need that extra space, since they would probably take the isolation, and incorporate it into whatever space they need. I think whenever I see submission, that has "copy space", I am looking at a very old submission, tied to an old idea. I mean where do you stop? An isolation with 4 feet of "copy space"? I've had a couple of rejections, for too much empty space, but the isolations were centered. It's a total crap shoot.
688
« on: April 02, 2009, 14:29 »
Congrats on not using Flash! Loads fast, and very user friendly.
689
« on: April 01, 2009, 11:13 »
Well, since we have absolutely no idea what kind of photography you like, it's rather hard to advise. A simple solution, is to go to each site and see what they are looking for. Or, browse through the portfolios, of the top downloads, and create a variation of what's available.
690
« on: April 01, 2009, 07:58 »
Well, I have a lot of experience shooting macro for stock images. I use the Canon 90mm TS-E lens, with my Canon Mark II 1Ds. I have shot most of the products, in my portfolio, at f.32, for years. You will find that you have to sharpen, somewhat, in post production, but it will give you maximum depth of field.
However, all that changed, with the latest version of Photoshop, CS4. Macro will never be the same, for static images, shot on a tripod. I now shoot at F.11 or f.16. I make 4 exposures. I first focus on the front of the subject, and make a mark on the side of the lens with a white pencil. Then I focus on the back, of the subject, and mark that, on the lens. Next, I make 2 marks, of equal distance between the first 2 marks. Go back to the first mark, and start shooting. One exposure, for each focusing mark. Open all 4 exposures, in Photoshop, and use the Auto Align, and Auto Blend features. Viola! Macro photography with sharp focus front to back.
691
« on: March 30, 2009, 11:13 »
"It has joined the choir immortal....this, is an ex-site"
Nah, I'm still selling there. I have it linked to my web site portfolio. When people ask where they can buy my photos, I point them there. That is, until SmugMug sets up their own version of stock selling capabilities.
692
« on: March 30, 2009, 09:55 »
ProStockPhoto works like a charm on a Mac
693
« on: March 29, 2009, 12:18 »
Personally, I hate Flash portfolios. Too gimmicky, and too slow. (I have a very fast cable connection)
694
« on: March 29, 2009, 12:12 »
Get rid of Flash. Too gimmicky, too slow.
695
« on: March 27, 2009, 15:58 »
Here's mine.
696
« on: March 24, 2009, 11:50 »
TinEye turns up 12 hits. Seems to have been used a lot.
697
« on: March 20, 2009, 13:24 »
I use CS4 all day long, and I've used both training sites from time to time. They're both good. Photoshop can be as complicated as you want. You can never learn it all, because there are usually ten ways to achieve the same result. You just have to experiment, and find out which one works best for you. The more you use it, the faster your work flow will become. I'm always surprised when I learn a new trick, after I thought there wasn't much else I could learn. And then, Adobe upgrades the next version, and there is even more to learn.
699
« on: March 04, 2009, 18:16 »
I would substitute "DYIer," with the word "Handyman". It's more descriptive, and would probably get more hits,
700
« on: March 02, 2009, 15:32 »
Move me! Move me!
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