Same here, 30% withholding since 15:56 CET today. MUST be a glitch. Maybe Mat can comment?

It looks like the logo has been "adapted", not that your original has been used. I bet LPGA got it through a contest at designcrowd, freelancer.com or 99designs. It is very common at these places to look for illustrations that are not in use as a company logo and then, well, "use it as inspiration". I'd contact LPGA directly, claiming copyright for the illustration and asking them where they got theirs.

SS down 10%
Adobe +-0
123 down 50%
istock down 25 %
Dreamstime down 40%

All compared to previous month, compared to July2017 it looks even worse

Seems like there's more going wrong than that; this month is my worst month ever on 123 (less than half income vs. last month) and I have about 100 files waiting for review for several weeks now (photos rf, photos editorial and vectors)

I once sold the rights to my best selling illustration for the amount of my projected earnings for the next 7 years (a high four figure number) - the file has already been online for about 5 years and sold up to 10 times a day at SS (not much on the other agencies). Since the client accepted without hesitation I think I could have even asked for more.

Also sold exclusive rights for 2 years for a photo (and a sister image) for about 4 times of my previous earnings

I increase prices only for unique stuff that took some time to produce and that already sells well: elaborate vectors, panoramas, singular travel shots and the like. Don't know if that makes sense, but at least sales of those haven't got down much, so I think I have a slightly higher revenue. Could also be possible that sales would have increased if I kept the lower prices, who knows...

With 2491 dls/12mths I also fell from level 4 to 2. That's about $20 less per month for me, so I guess I won't upload anymore.

three out of the five words are not english 
I had similar rejections of travel photos.

Try extending the title, e.g.: Reclining Buddha in a temple at Myeik, Myanmar

I got a list with hundreds of small villages and town districts all over Germany. For like 20 of those I have images on DT, but for most of them no downloads lately. Guess they just want to have everything covered and there no actual demand (at least not HIGH DEMAND, as they stay)

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on October 12, 2017, 17:13
Just playing around with it a bit suggests that it could grow into something interesting, although it might need some rethinking about what search input is. For example, if I wanted an image with a woman on both the left and right of the image and copy space in the center, I can't use the little box where I move around tokens to find that as I only get one "woman" token for the single search term.

Tried the same search.
You can add the keyword "woman" twice  - and walla, there's two women tokens and then two women in at least some of the returned images, two images were exactly like what you asked for.

Quote from: stockastic on September 21, 2017, 21:32

Quote from: salparadis on September 20, 2017, 22:46
I've just had discussion with a shop owner on Etsy and she claims that Getty agreed with the resale of modified files purchased with Extended Licence. If this is truth, then perhaps Getty is to blame in this case.

What does 'modified' mean?

I got a similar mail from the owner of the etsy shop that sold my image (and was taken down after my complaint) Here's what she wrote and my reply regarding "modification":

Quote from: etsy_shop_ownerHello Oliver,



My name is Amy and I am from Hello Gorgeous Wall Art on Etsy. I received a notice from Etsy on September 20th that a claim has been filed against me that states I am infringing on your intellectual property by selling digital art using a photograph unauthorized by you.

I am writing in response to your claim. I have legally purchased and licensed the photograph from iStock under the appropriate enhanced license and I am in full legal compliance to sell my file on Etsy.



http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/grand-canary-beach-aerial-view-gm497549897-41841904



When I started my shop on Etsy I had a lengthy conversation with iStock. I told them I was interested in selling digital art on Etsy and asked them specifically which imagery can I use to create my files and which ones can't I use. I specifically asked them how can I use the imagery and how am I not allowed to use it. I asked if I can sell my created files that include imagery on Etsy or on any print-on-demand website. I asked that if I am, in fact, allowed to sell them on print-on-demand websites, what do I need to adhere to regarding using any imagery to create my files. And lastly, I asked how can I be assured I am not going to breach any license agreement or find myself in any legal claims made by the original artists or photographers.



iStock informed me that I can use any image on iStock as long as:

1. It comes specifically from the Essentials collection.
2. It is purchased under the extended license.
3. The image is modified and that I have the Photoshop files to show how it was modified.

I was told that as long as all three of the conditions above are met, I can sell my modified art file as a digital product on Etsy and can also use the art as print-on-demand art for selling on print-on-demand websites.

The original image I purchased in reference to your claim is from the Essentials collection, I purchased it under the enhanced license, and I have modified it to create a my new file. I have met all three conditions listed above and I am legally in compliance.



It states very clearly in the Content License Agreement Section 4c that no image can be resold "as a standalone file (meaning just the content file itself, separate from the project or end use)". It was explained to me that "standalone" means just the purchased file itself, that I cannot purchase the file, even if under the extended license, and resell it "as is", untouched. They clearly stated that as long as I change the original image and modify it in a new file (a project), it is no longer the original standalone file. They added that as long as I have the Photoshop file to show that the original image is modified, then I am legally allowed to sell my file.



I do not use, purchase, or sell images from a site called Dreamstime and I had never heard of that website until now.

After consulting with my legal council regarding this claim, we are confident that this claim made against me on Etsy will be retracted as soon as possible.

And further, that you inform your representative that his assumptions are incorrect and may possibly damage my reputation and business.

And I assume that he will further post a retraction on the Micro Site Group forum where he originally mis-stated that I do not have the legal right to sell my image.


Amy Peterson

My reply:
"Hi Amy,

you might have purchased an EL for my work on stock and I believe you that you acted in good faith, when you put that file on etsy.
But let me explain why you are still infringing on my intellectual property:

I sell Extended Licenses of this file quite often on dreamstime, since it is offered as physical wall art by major companies like Bed, Bath and Beyond and others. They purchase an EL for every canvas print they sell.
Now, dreamstime has a reverse search feature (like google images), so I can see where my images are in use. This is how I found my image in your etsy shop. This goes to show, that you didn't modify my image in a way that makes it a standalone work. Actually, as far as I remember, you just cropped it and made it a tad brighter. This is not enough to offer digital downloads, neither by the TOS of istock nor by etsy's Intellectual Property Policy. If it was legal, it could easily destroy istock's business as well as the businesses of thousands of photographers.

Rest assured, if you continue to sell my file I can and will inform every single photographer whose works you are selling and in an instant you'll receive tons of DMCA complaints and your shop will be closed faster than you can spell ,,copyright"

Regards

Oliver"

Quote from: eyewave on September 20, 2017, 09:44
Just found another etsy member reselling images, here's an example with one of my photos

https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/517053752/beach-photography-aerial-people-on-the#item-reporter%3Ffrom_reg%3D2%26joined%3D1

My original:
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-beach-scene-aerial-view-image20325324

That seller has had 3385 sales and I bet none of the photos is her own work

Very surprised to see that etsy took the file down just hours after I claimed my copyright to the file. Wonders happen!

Just found another etsy member reselling images, here's an example with one of my photos

https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/517053752/beach-photography-aerial-people-on-the#item-reporter%3Ffrom_reg%3D2%26joined%3D1

My original:
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-beach-scene-aerial-view-image20325324

That seller has had 3385 sales and I bet none of the photos is her own work

Quote from: sarah2 on August 01, 2017, 07:38
Worst month for years unless IS rides to the rescue (unlikely).

Same here.
SS: worst month since Feb. 2014 (despite my files having doubled)
FT: worst month in about 2 years
Stock: worst month since 2010 (but who cares anyway)

Quote from: Sammy the Cat on July 18, 2017, 07:33

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Quote from: Justanotherphotographer on July 18, 2017, 05:29
I don't think many people in Europe get a month off either. Maybe only teachers?

Correct

Incorrect: In another life when I dealt with German and French companies deliveries had to be scheduled round August shutdowns when entire companies would be unavailable through out August.

That happens only in France. In Germany it's the exception.

Quote from: Mrblues101 on May 24, 2017, 20:31
What about vectors?

Obviously the 15MB restriction still applies.

Down 18% from April. Worst month since 2010.
216 dls netting 0.20 or less.
When it goes another 20% down I'll quit iFlop.

Quote from: r2d2 on June 10, 2017, 11:29

Ich frage mich die ganze Zeit warum der alte Verteilungsplan außer Kraft gesetzt wird bevor ein neuer existiert.
Wäre es nicht sinnvoller nach dem alten Verteilungsplan auszuschüten bis der Neue einsatzbereit ist.
Und warum wird nichts bekannt über den neuen Verteilungsplan?

ja, da bin ich auch drüber gestolpert. Es soll ja schon im Dezember ein neuer Verteilungsplan entwickelt und beschlossen worden sein, aber wie funktioniert der?
Meine ca. 3000 online-Meldungen für 2016 und 17 sind jedenfalls nicht mehr sichtbar; worauf soll also die Verteilung basieren - und warum rückwirkend auch für 2016?
Wenn, wie bei "Privatkopie analog" nur ein Aufschlag auf die Buchmeldungen ausgezahlt werden würde, sähe es für mich und andere Microstocker wohl ziemlich schlecht aus.

Ich werde auf jeden Fall gegen die Verschiebung (Antrag 9) stimmen, insbesondere auch da die BildKunst derzeit (wenn ich die Zahlen richtig lese) 185 Mio Euro in der Kasse hat.
Und auch, wenn das nur symbolische Kraft hat, gegen die Entlastung des Vorstandes (Antrag 4).

Been to Marrakesh for four days a year ago and it was definitely worthwhile - not in terms of income through microstock, though; only one of the shots I took became a good seller, here's my small gallery at shutter (I've got some more at Alamy):
https://www.shutterstock.com/g/eyewave/sets/13495149?rid=82089

I haven't heard that tripods were forbidden, but they won't be of use in the crowded city anyway, you barely have enough room to stand safely due to motorcyclists ignoring all traffic rules
You will also notice that most people don't want their photo taken - unless they are a shopholder and you buy something in advance

I recommend you take an off-road tour to the Atlas mountains with a guide, though we didn't feel safe all the time (especially when we were stopped by the police and the driver didn't have proper documents and later when he stopped in a remote village to buy some apples for the family and left us at the car next to an illegal junkyard and surrounded by groups of unemployed villagers) it was a nice trip; after visiting some touristic locations and many photo stops in the mountains he took us to his family's home in another small berber village where we had a great original berber lunch.

Some helpful tips:
Stay away from unfrequented parks and gardens, unless you are a dog whisperer.
If you are asked by someone (even kids) if they could guide you to any given location, never agree.
If you were asking for the way, there'd be a 50 percent chance you'd get a wrong answer.
Don't direct your camera to officials.
Spend some money (preferrably Euros) and you'll get any help you need.
If it is possible, stay a night or two in a luxury desert camp (Glamping) and enjoy the night sky.

Enjoy your trip and feel free to ask anything more.

lee [at] canva.com

it's the STABILO highlighter, i even got vectors rejected for the protected shape.

Besides that,  i guess the isolation is not done very well

Time for some bragging
On April 28 this year I had 4 sales at Alamy, together netting $2,531.24

Happens only once in ten years, though

SS further slightly down, even from the worst October in years
FT slightly better, but still far from BME
DT well above average
123 slightly above average
Alamy 3rd BME
istock can't really get worse, lowest number of regular downloads in 7 years

Quote from: Irina Anosova on November 18, 2016, 11:22

Some sort of a birthday present from friends of yours? We only had 3 pictures sold at the same time today. Office work related too. I guess those ones were sold in France since the inscription in the email was "0,27 Crédit". There were Credits, credits, créditos, балл and クレジット for different sales earlier

No, it's neither my birthday nor have I friends

All sales were assigned with 0,33 credits.

Quote from: Herg on November 18, 2016, 08:36
I am wondering why I don't get any sales and now I see. When I search on the Alamy front page with keywords, it fails to bring up my images even though I have ALL the keywords I put in the search. I have looked carefully at my images, checked all the keywords are there and yet the search engine fails to show them. This is why I don't get sales I believe because their algorythm fails.

Examples?