if he doubles his rpi with 50 over what he would make with a 100 he would get the same amount of money, wouldn't he?
only for the time saved with keywording it would be worth it

my humble opinion is that if you aim for 50/month instead of 100 you will double your RPI
eta typo

very very new or 08 - early 09 files here.

but if you browse agency files, as of now, your chosen settings will be lost, and you are going to have to do it again.

scroll down, under images left side --->display settings.

I'd be careful with the guitar and markers one, unless you are completely certain that the isolation is perfect you are taking an unnecessary risk. From what I recall from my pre-exclusive times, istock is stricter than other agencies with isolations. Mother reading to children might get a flat dull lights rejection. If there are no artifacts in any of the babies they might be approved. I like the story on the first one, but would be a bit afraid about the dark areas on the top where the chairs are.

Just guessing here, should see them large and could be wrong.

Quote from: holgs on November 27, 2010, 14:58

Quote from: jsnover on November 22, 2010, 16:32
I'm sure my absolute number was a hair lower than Sean's, but I too had a best week ever last week.

I'm sure my numbers are a "fraction" lower than both of you, but also having a pretty good run at the moment.

I'm sure my numbers are a "fraction of holgs fraction", but had BME, BDE, BHE this november.

If you choose Dreamstimes, be aware that your files while have to stay there for six month.

My selef   I would go for istock, it s were you will learn more from your rejections.

thanks for you answer 

I erased my files from fotolia, (yes thinking of becoming exclusive at is), and and files have been deleted from all their resellers (is that what they are called). But at pixmac the thumbs to my files are still visible, and can be found through a simple google search. I've contacted them and been told that it took 24h for update. But that hasn't happened.

Has anyone had the same problem?
Can it really very hard for them to update the system?

thumbs  http://www.pixmac.com/author/tempuraslightbulb@ftl

istock;
Sales     317 / 456
Uploads    180 / 456

does that mean that I'm good at uploading files but bad at selling them    [  ]

I apply surface blur at 15, 15 (depending on file) and mask skin, then turn down opacity until original skin is shown.
accordingly surface blur should not afect edges.
have had only one rejection and by turning down the opacity some more it went through.

Quote from: lisafx on October 16, 2009, 14:56
 

The most I would ever spend in post processing an image is 20 minutes or so and that is only for one that has huge sales potential.

Wow,  I sure have been wasting my time, that is a very usefull feedback Lisa.
It makes me reconsider if my aproach to micro is going to take me anyware.
(Sorry if I'm going of topic, but time spent on files is relevant when considering isolations)

full frames of veggies sell well,
funny thing is that I haven't brought myself to shoot some,

nice one at that too, my guess is that it will keep earning you money

got a file to small report that really made me think I had messed up my save for istock action.

Jonathan is right that through trial and error, paying attention to rejection reasons,  and a lot of work anyone can improve their acceptance rate at any agency. 

And for the most part istock's reviews are still among the most consistent and logical in the business.
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once I figured the next equations:
istock, artifcats
fotolia, zip landscapes
shutter, sharp or oversharppened

my acceptance rates have risen considerably, so in this three, if I avoid swiming against current, reviews seems to be very consitent. Can't imgagine how being and exclusive to any of them would improve things regarding inspection.

Quote from: rinderart on August 18, 2009, 06:46
OK, well I've been with them since the beginning, Im sick of the silly ignorant rejections. I sent a friend of mine 10 Images that were rejected for  You know   "Over filtered" the only thing I think they teach them. i dont use filters so It's always funny.   Anyway He's Exclusive and has all the little BS hats, crowns and stuff they give you. He submitted them and Bingo all 10 approved. there ya go. Your Mileage may vary. I'll just submit through Him from now on. for what they pay, Who in . are they Kidding?

hmm you should have  control tests and give those 10 images to a non exclusive with many sales, and to a newbie, and send them in one batch,and in small batches, on wendsdays, when tougher inspectors are on vacation, send some that are trully overfiltered and some that aren't, some that are very good despite the overfiltering, and some that can't be saved no matter how much filtering.
I'm afraid that to prove something like that a more elaborate test is needed.

Pixedeluxe, I did not mean to be rude, I was asking the OT about how much cash in a hypothetical way.  .
Anyhow thanks for the fact, actually I'm pondering wether to invest in equipment or models.

six month and how much cash?

good link, always enjoy them
i started an ot at istock a while ago: http://www.istockphoto.com/forum_messages.php?threadid=66410&page=1

Quote from: Magnum on May 16, 2009, 16:42
 What was the reason?    Istock have one criteria. Quality!  SS want´s pop out noisefree images. Even if u used Noiseninja 250% and saturation 300% 

Just resubmit them in small portions mixed with other images.   Maybe boost the colors a bit...

lol
that is so true, I would say that ss even prefers that you overstaurate

have spent 100% of all times in batteries for strobes and triggers, (sometimes I forget to recharge spare set and must run to a 7/11)

Quote from: mantonino on May 07, 2009, 16:19
I wouldn't delete it - one day it may count against you.

oops already did,
how, because of acceptance rate?

sorry found it,
I'll post the answer here, just in case someone is as clumsy as I.

Sign in to your account, go to your 'Upload History' and click on 'View Images' of whichever date your image was submitted. Click on the checkbox of the selected image which you wish to delete on the right side. After selecting the checkbox, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click 'Save Changes' on the right corner. The selected image will then be removed.

by mistake I sended twice the same file at 1 2 3, and both got approved??? (review consistency;D)
does anyone know how to delete files over there?
thanks.