I have some stock was made by the filter in photoshop, complete 100% by filter. So I think it must upload as Illustration but I don't have a vector file. When they review my stock they need revisable. So  what should I do to upload my stock

Quote from: zeljkok on March 20, 2024, 19:07
You have to download statement, then drop into that archaic Deep Meta;  click on "Gross Royalty" column to sort ascending and negative will swim on top (see attachement)

Looks like Everybody got negative sales.  For me its all same amount, most in Nov '23 and same client (someone from Washington US)

IMHO whole iStock platform is so outdated, with unclear accounting practices and this is just another example.

same here, I got negative sales, from Washington and Nov 2023

Quote from: thx9000 on February 12, 2024, 08:24
The hunch I developed about SS over the years is that they basically give you a "salary" based on your portfolio quality, size and current uploads. Most of the sales are real but they would hide or add fictitious sales in order to keep you in the tier you've been attributed to. So many times my monthly sales would be below average and then several big sales would make things right. Or I'd be having a great run of sales for 3/4 of the month to then completely dry up and again finish around average. You really can't ignore this pattern after spending over almost 15 years with them.

The right way to test SS would be to have some sort of contributor association which would hire an external agency to perform the role of hidden random customer and then share the results so the association could actually confront SS in case of fraud. Otherwise we're only driving ourselves crazy with conspiracy theories and meanwhile SS are laughing all the way to the  bank

I agree with you.  I think they will use an algorithm to control how many pictures  sells in a day

He used some stock about object to make his portfolio on behance.


https://www.behance.net/amazing_photo

I have 3 images rejection today. They are images about only roses, but AS need PROPERTY RELEASE. Do I need model release or personal property for rose image?