My own opinions, it's always a catch 22.

1. Without sales - you cannot attract contribution.
2. Without content - you cannot attract sales.

If you want exclusives, but you don't have a proven track record, why would anyone want to supply you with EXCLUSIVE IMAGES?

Even if you had deep pockets, would you pay a good amount to get images into your database? And what would be the trigger point for photographers to send exclusive work to you?

i think it's the remnants of the free creds promo they were giving out sometime back...!

  yes, click sort plz!

Patrick you r being too critical.

IMHO the current one front flash is not repeat of the same old people with diffrent pix. This guys are new! 2 fellow malaysians to top it off!

eyedear - malaysia kaki!
kiankhoon - malaysia kaki!
robyvanucci
shalamov
ladyann
sonyae
mil
skyneshers
mandygodbehear
piksel
CanStockPhoto

only neotakezo remains one of their favourites. It's a good pic BTW!

Shoot an email to them, ask them to reconsider your images! stay 

I am unhappy about FT comp images, they are bigger than the blog size and looks very good, if I were some pirate, I wouldn't hesitate stealing unwatermarked images from fotolia!

see the difference! I dun think this friendly message will discourage me from downloading the comp and using it!

QuoteThe image displayed below is a comp image. A comp image is an image used for layout and composition purposes. We intentionally decreased the size and quality of the comp image. Do not use the image for final production. The image may only be used for draft and layout work.

VS



other sites put their watermarks there, why can't fotolia do the same?

Don't they care about our images?

I think someone said on the 123rf discussion forum after he updated the cyberduck it works.

*supports* jsnover

http://submit.123rf.com/submit/myearnings.php

here!

Want to share some recomendation.

http://www.123rf.com/src_mitzrah/profile_chode - some recommendation, you shouldn't fave too many same type of image, you know, like too many fruits, only the best ones.

Then you want to look at the discover page : http://www.123rf.com/discover/ and look at what keywords are people looking for now.

Then fave those that people are looking for. That way, you have more chance of exposure and sale.

hope you get more sales, you have a nice portfolio.

last time they had subscription only images, I think they made the images available for credits download.

I think it's an april fools joke gone too far...

U don't have to choose model release or property release!

Just FTP, if have IPTC, it will be extracted, after that, just review and save changes. Wait for the admin to review. It's fast efficient, no categories (I think they use keywords).  If you have model release, they accept any MR. Just go and attach quickly before they review!

Last time they have submission guides. i think still can access but hidden www.123rf.com/masterit

When U process Ur uploaded file, use FireFox . U can see the progress. Might take a while but at least U know it's working. IE, cannot see

Good luck, 123 is my fav site, cause I get some download there. Other site always reject me!!!

I forgotten to give any free images in Jan, I only got a few downloads but in Feb, I was a bit more keen, I staggered the free period for my images. It worked very good for me!

I'm happy, my earnings jumped 400% in Feb! Ok, not very much but it's a good start! Thanks to the tools like Faving your images and moving the watermarks, it really does work!

They've compressed the earnings table, notice that it now takes a short time only to load up. I think during the consolidation of the earnings, some earnings was reported wrongly.

However, things seems to be stable now.

You can change the payout level for paypal to $50 here: https://www.123rf.com/changeinfo.php

What's a forum when you can't speak your thoughts? It's stupid and really insecure of iStock to be censoring everything and anyone that's remotely critical of their approach!

Oh by the way, you did abide by the agreement and terms of use. Oh well.

Give 123RF a try (they're pretty helpful people!) [email protected]. More interestingly, why didja quit IS?

mitz

Yes, the faves really do help! Check this one out too (Watermark tool) http://submit.123rf.com/watermark_pos.php

Yes! You need to upload your ID: https://www.123rf.com/submit/submit_id.php
then send a notification to them: [email protected] include your 123RF username also!

I'm doing OK here, web form is OK, so is FTP.

Hold your horses there fellas...

Check this out: http://www.mostphotos.com/termsofusebuyers.php
Don't mind the numerous typos and lack of checking or proofreading.

3. IMAGES offered as EXCLUSIVE

for the duration of the agreement, unless agreed otherwise. The IMAGE may not be advertised, presented or sold to other buyers once the IMAGE has been sold on Mosthotos.com.

3.1. An IMAGE advertised as EXCLUSIVE can only be sold once, The buyer have exclusive rights to the IMAGE and the photographer waves the right to sell the IMAGE again. After a transfer of the rights to an IMAGE offered as EXCLUSIVE, MEMBER has limited right to expose the IMAGE in public such as non-commercial exhibits where the rules do not conflict with this LICENSE. The IMAGE may not be advertised, presented or sold to other buyers once the IMAGE has been sold on Mosthotos.com. An exclusive IMAGE cannot be resold by a USER and the photographer will always retain the copyright to the IMAGE and the right to exhibitions and non-commercial use up to five (5) copys. Reselling of any IMAGES purchased on Mostphotos.com is prohibited.

3 ways getting paid for 123RF!

PayPal - USD$50 minimum
MoneyBookers - USD$100 minimum
Cheques - USD$200 minimum