Which way is the wind blowing...
        Meaning, some batches I'll run 100% acceptance and the the next day, I'll have 60% or more rejected.. And that's not just on DT, that's on others too.
      Pix will be accepted by one site and rejected by another.  A pic will sell like crazy on one, and have low views on another.  Pix rejected by one for even technical reasons, will be accepted on another and sell well for me.  You have to take the rejections with a grain of salt.  It just isn't worth getting frazzled about.  I learned that the hard way.
     If I receive a technical rejection, I will take the time to look at the picture and put myself in the reviewers shoes.  And many times, I can understand why they rejected it.  Other times,  I have no clue what they're talking about, I feel they are dead wrong.  If it is a tech problem I can adjust and resubmit, I do. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
     Sometimes, you can only wonder what bad drug the reviewer is on...    Other times, they are right on about the problem.
     When it comes to   the old  "too many on site now"  or  "not commercial material"    I've learned to wait a short time and then resubmit the same picture.  Guess what...   it's accepted, suddenly, there aren't too many on the site and/or, it is commercial material.  soooooooo
It's a crazy business...   :)I end with my opening question....   "Which way is the wind blowing?"       --tom

Vally -- I believe you are correct, that those "not approved" may be the ones that were merely rejected because you didn't hit the magic number of 7.  Meaning they actually were okay.
     I got shot down by SS, gee I forget, 3 or 4 times....  I would recycle the ones that 'passed' on the first and second try.  On the final try, the one when I was accepted, 8 passed.. it is interesting that one of the two shot rejected, was a recycled that had passed every try before... Don't know what to tell you about recycling previous submissions, but that's what happened to me.   
     Very good advice above,  absolutely stay away from a lot of blue sky, isolated on white, really any pic where the majority of it is solid color. SS is fanatical about noise.  -tom

Photosgraphis.... Don't let it get you down.... I was accepted on my first try at StockXpert...  but since I've been on, they've rejected about 60% of my portfolio.. for "too dark" or " don't need this kind of photo"...   So, there's no rhyme or reason... Hang in there, you'll get on.  Rejection is part of the business.. Don't take it personal.    -tom

wonders never cease...   I just sold    'another'    pic on USPS..... gee that makes  a grand total of six since June 2006!!!   Let me do some math... one pic every month... ah, times 10, add the 7, divided by........    gee payout would be...     wow, I can't count that high...    maybe I can  put the payout in my will for my grandkids college fund........  Yeah, that's the ticket!      -tom

Well, I'm just happy to hear that LO is on top of it.  Put's one of my concerns to rest.  -tom

Hymowitzer --  Well said!     -tom

I don't expect StockXpert to accept photos because they are accepted at other agencies, but when they are accepted at other agencies, and selling well several places, it's at least an indications that the photos in question are good stock material.

.... Exactly what humors me, epixx.   Especially at StockXpert.  They've rejected a major percentage of my 'folio for  "not stock material"  and yet those exact pix are selling fantastic on SS (and others) but especially SS. 
    Hey, it's their site, they take what they want. Like I always say, if they don't want to sell it, someone else will...........  and they do.

I do not go into a flame-out and crash-dive over rejections. That's the 1st thing I learned about this business, get used to it, and learn from it.  And a heavy 90-some % of the time, I can see why a picture was rejected, I agree with the reviewer, no problem.    BUT... StockXpert is one of my latter sites, that is, most recently signed up on.  The pix that I upload there are the ones already 'proven' on the likes of SS, DT, FT  none of whom are all that easy on review.  Thus, when StockXpert  rejects them as  "too dark'  but, more,  "Not stock material"... I can only scratch my head and wonder  if perhaps someone just got up on the wrong side of the bed and is having a bad day.     

Bryan.. and all.   My comments above were not to be meant as negative criticism  directed towards Lucky Oliver. A check of my uploading record to LO will testify to my feelings toward LO and my hope for their future success. LO is the first place I upload every new pic I shoot, first place! LO holds my largest portfolio (BigStock close behind). 
   When the comment option first came up on LO, I had mixed emotions. I had seen my wife go through a commenting fiasco on a site where she sold her photography.  It went down in two directions. One group, making endless request via the site mail begging people to make comments on their work  pro quid quo.....  you give me 5 comments, I'll give you 5. More time was spent in emails than in shooting pix.  The other group became vindictive,  "You can get better pictures of such and such ...yada yada...elsewhere".  Very negative and unflattering comments.   Neither served any useful purpose, rather, they became damaging. My wife eventually pulled all her work and closed the account, as did others on the site. 
       I understood what  LO is looking for in comments but I wondered, would all carnies?.  As I said in my comment above, I was apprehensive about it.  However, I made a decision at that time to support the LO effort.  I wanted and still want to see this Lucky Oliver machine succeed. And I admit here to all what I did say on the blog back on November 5th ....   quote from the LO blog

Considering the professional level in the photography of the other Carnies here......      .... I can only see their personal comments as a means to further improve my own work. I think it will be a positive addition to the site.

That was based on the hope that comments would be positive and also that they would be monitored by the powers that be at LO.  And, that if they got out of hand, or inappropriate, they'd be censored. I supported it while at the same time being a bit skeptical of the outcome.
     At this time, I am still leery about the public commenting and my final feelings are still held in reserve. However, I do actively comment on LO and I made the above quoted comment on the blog  in support of your request and... in the hopes that those "professionals" would use the comment option in a proper manner.  You personally have made comments on a couple of my pictures and  they were flattering and helpful.  But, that is you. You are a professional and you are well aware of 'model' business and people management practices.  All of the comments made on my LO pictures are complimentary.  But evidently some carnies are not as gentle or tactful.  That's human nature.
   As well,  many do not desire to have comments attached to their pictures, pro or con, but particularly con.  When I have made comments on my fellow carnies pix, I try to be encouraging and upbuilding. I will continue to comment on others pictures in a positive manner.  However,  I remain in my opinion that I do not see how a negative comment can be of value in the selling of the picture. I can understand how it may increase the views.... but not it's sales.
     
     I have to bow to your superior knowledge of how the comments have affect on the internet and its workings.  I know zip about the topic.  You are the president and leader of this future mega-corp (hopefully). You have a very public record of success in the business world. You've proven yourself. I respect that.    I, on the other hand,  just teach business management to low and mid-managers [you know what they say about teachers]  .  I accept what you're telling us on LO, as can be evidenced by my participation in the Lucky Oliver program and agenda. I'd love to see my LO sales  as 84% of my volume, and I'm hanging in there.
      I'm always open to learn something new.  As it is,  you'll just have to  show me, in time,  how those kinds of comments will help sales.

Hey, if it turns out to be true...  I can eat my words... I can admit I'm wrong...    I personally have a very thick skin. If negative comments will sell my pictures, ..... go fer it!   If it'll sell a pic a couple dozen times a day, bring it on, rip it up!   However, most people, I believe, will not be so accepting.
        I did not intend to offend anyone in my comments,especially Bryan and the LO folks.  Just because I am only in 99.9% agreement with the LO philosophy, doesn't mean I don't want to be on the rocketship with Bryan and the gang when it takes off!      Peace - tom

Bryan, I would like to personally mail you from the LO site about this.

Congrats, river!!!!    I agree with you about this forum. I personally have learned a great deal from the folks chatting here!!
         Hey, I like that fan picture!  Talk about colorful, really rich!!  Nice job!!  -tom

This is one reason why I was apprehensive when Bryan first suggested the commenting.  I'm thankful that I haven't gotten any 'negative' comments on my pix at LO.  And I will not comment on any others pictures unless I have something really nice to say about them. 
    Of what logical purpose would a negative comment or corrective criticism/suggestion serve? I feel they would only hinder a purchase and detract from the picture and it's worth as it stands.
    A buyer could look at your shot and first impression be, 'Hey, Great Picture!"  ...then read a comment about a blown highlight or a different focal or lighting suggestion, view it completely different  and then think....  "Humm, I didn't notice that, yeah, maybe I'll look at another shot" ..   That's what I feared about the original LO suggestion about comments.  I wouldn't mind suggestions at all, I'd welcome them,  IF... they weren't available to the buying public.
     Fortunately so far, from the comments I have read by many of the folks here,  they seem to be complimentary and of a good nature. And that's what they should be.  We're trying to help each other increase our sales,  not the opposite.
     I read those comments  berryspun.  I wouldn't lose any sleep over them.  They are your pictures, you like them,  Lucky Oliver liked them, and that's good enough. You have a very good portfolio. 
     What's the point?   One man's trash is another's treasure.  Pick any micro or macro site, pull up anyones portfolio,  and a hundred different photogs could come up with two hundred suggestions to  'improve' the shot.  While the owner feels it is perfect just as it is.
     We get it every day in this business.   StockXpert will reject my picture as  'too dark' ,   or 'not commercial material' .... and SS will take it and sell it 3 or 4 dozen times in one month.  That's the point.  If you are happy with it, that's all that matters.

      I am not against criticism and/or advice from other photogs.  I openly accept it and I desire it. That's one of the reasons why I joined this forum.  And I've gotten a whole boat-load of good to great advice here.  It makes me a better shooter.     BUT....  it  is not appropriate when posted right under a person's photo where potenial buyers are viewing it.  Send it via email, or tell each other  about it here.   Don't hang a virtual sign in the other guys store-front window saying,  "This photo is okay, but it could be better!"
     I don't think that was the intention of this forum.  Just as  GeoPappas said,  " ....only leave (positive) comments on the images that you like.  Otherwise it would defeat the whole purpose. "
     I've started leaving comments on many of your pictures and I hope to comment on all that want them. I can assure you, I will only be leaving comments that will spur on potential customers to buy your photo!!
     When I feel a little more confident about my work , I'll post my link too  .... but some of you have already unknowingly commented on my work at LO and they have all been very complimentary.   I appreciate it very much.

      The good news is that berryspun's commenter appears not to be one of the family here.  And I know that the family here would never intentionally hurt one of it's own.  It's a great idea as long as we continue to take care of each other.   On the other hand, perhaps the commenter wasn't being nefarious at all, probably only doing what LO wants the comments to be about.. .. constructive criticism..  I just don't think the buyers area is the place to do it.  Make 'em private, not public.

Since my comment on January 10th,  my SS sales have just exploded!! Why? I have no clue...    I've sold more on SS this month than all the other 8 sites I'm on combined!!  Right now, I'm loving SS!!   

....I can only guess that the pix at LO  weren't   "too dark" like they are when they're at StockXpert.   maybe the monitors at StockXpert need a little calibrating...

I just went with FP a few weeks ago, only have a handful of pix there.   I haven't noticed so many views...  However, I was pleased to see everyone of my pictures show up on page one of mutliple pages of the subjects. 
   I will continue to upload there, understanding that sales will not be typical of microsites.  Then again, when/if  I make any, they'll be nicer sales.
    Price-wise,  I went with the advice I received here,  all priced at $4.00 with sizing options.. I've got one pic priced higher.  I like the shot, if someone else likes it, maybe they'll pay the extra bucks.  If not, no loss to me.  Heck, truth is, it's selling for a quarter elsewhere....   now I think I sound like I'm 'whoring' my pix.......