first sales was $0.35 cents   
Is that considered good or bad these days ?

Quote from: noodle on August 22, 2019, 15:18
I've had a VERY low sales month of August , but the past few days sales have increased quite significantly.
The only thing I can think of when sales go from one extreme to the other is that SS has changed its search algorithm - so it seems now it favours my port and probably in a few weeks it will go the other way.

Life in the fast lane.

I was getting zero sales, and still getting zero sales 
SS really does not like showing my videos..

Hey all, had a question about my video resolution on Pond5 after submission, actually on stock sites.
How do they determine the HD size from my 4K footage ? Since they automatically do that.
for example, if I uploaded something in 3840 x 2160 pixels, how do they determine what my HD video should look like ? Can I specify what i want my HD resolution should be ?

Quote from: angelawaye on July 23, 2019, 20:53
I doubt SS gave the airline the photographers contact info. The company probably looked up his name and found his email through his website.

Confused here, wouldn't the airplane company contact ReaderDigest, the buyer of this picture ?
They will say we bought it from SS, then SS will say we got it from the Photographer ? right? or..
what is SS to do, when they get contacted about a possible infringement ? They state that they do not indemnify the photographer. 

Quote from: Tondaxxx on August 06, 2019, 15:57

Quote from: SuperPhoto on August 06, 2019, 13:39
likewise, if all your work is original - perhaps someone stole your content, and is submitting it as 'their' own...

in which case I would ask them about that. easy to prove, etc.

I do not upload the work of other authors. If what you write happens, they should block the author who uploads the video a second time.

If you want a quick response, send message on Shuttertstock Twitter account in public, facebook, IG or other. They are more likely to respond there, since it's public and everyone can see whats going on, more pressure I think to respond

Quote from: Atomazul on August 20, 2019, 18:49
Hello all. Have been a lurker for many years, just created this account due to the major changes at Pond5 and the possibility of the forums being closed there due to mass contributor negativity. Hoping there are alternatives out there, I think a lot of previously loyal Pond5ers will be looking as well. Cheers to better days ahead.

I also contribute to Pond5, never used their forums. What major changes and issue are you talking about ?  "contributor negativity" ?
I must have missed that.

I was able to post once, and I can't anymore. The Create Topic button is gone for me 

Does anyone know if other agencies follow this same practices ? This de-values our work by a lot I would assume.

Quote from: Jo Ann Snover on August 12, 2019, 05:27
There really isn't a single answer to this as it depends on the license terms and prices at each agency. I am not aware of an "items for resale" extended license going for as little as $2.50 royalty from any of the major agencies. There are some outliers that have experimented with including all rights with any sale at low prices and I would just stay away from those.

Not all sites give opt outs where you'd like them to be, so you need to decide support/don't. In all cases, you need to read the terms of your agreement with the agency before uploading - in addition to looking at license terms, you want to know if you can delete your own uploads at will (you can't at iStock for example, and there are restrictions at Dreamstime as to how long uploads must remain before you can delete them). That's important because agencies can and do change the terms of their agreements and you need to be able to leave (and get paid) if you're not happy with new terms.

When you have changes in Extended license terms (typically more rights offered) or pricing - Shutterstock went from a flat rate to a percentage, for example - you may find you're better off in practice rather than worse, but you have to see over time how that plays out.

Individual choice. But if you feel you're being ripped off, then don't sell there or opt out if you have that ability.

Thank you for the analysis Jo ann, much appreciated

Hi all, had a question about the different licenses.
As a creator of content, preferably would I want to sell each video, image using RM or RF, and or in combination with various extended licenses ? 

I have heard about people receiving up to $2.50 for images, which  actually sold for an Extended License and was used in mass producing coffee cups, basically ripping off the artist.

Should we opt in to Extended Licenses offered by these agencies ?

it would be pretty difficult to go full time, (not impossible). It would help you have a full time production crew (3-4) people, expert drone operators, tons of models, and money to pay for models and sets.