Very poor sales for me in January and February. It was much better in previous years. I have over 15k clips online. Something strange is happening.

Average sale for a video is $53 right now. Exclusive account. Last 5 sales:
53,4
53,4
47,4
96,6
57,4

For $50 per clip I'm in. Can you pay me that much?

Quote from: UPLOAD-UPLOAD-UPLOAD on August 14, 2022, 16:38
I can't understand people throwing away good money.

I don't understand people who don't value themselves and who work for free and don't even see it.

I'm not accepting anything bellow 30$ for HD video.

Quote from: StockGuy101 on May 22, 2022, 13:14

Quote from: komikmiha on May 21, 2022, 14:20
Subscriptions are killing this business. For example, I have an annual subscription to Storyblocks and I have unlimited downloads. From videos, after effect templates, sound effects, images, anything. I can d/l the entire f*****g server.

So, you hate subscriptions, but have a Storyblocks subscription account?

I think you inadvertently hit the nail on the head.  For the contributor, subscriptions aren't optimal.  But for the customer, subscriptions can be a valuable resource.

And what group drives this and any other business?  The customer.

BTW, I've talked to Storyblocks about the "download the entire server" concern and they assure me they have measures in place to curb download abuse.

Of course. I have clients and clients need video and photo material. Storyblocks offered me a subscription and I took it. I am also a contributor, I have 23,800 videos online. For me this business is dead for us contributors. I'm no longer uploading and I'm considering deleting all files. So, how did I hit the nail on the head (intentionally)? Who's fault is it for the price drop? It's you. The employer can offer you a 10 cent hourly rate but it's up to you if you accept it. It's us. Contributors never learn. I personally would rather not sell anything than sell below the "normal" price. I value myself, I value my work, I value my knowledge. I will never sell video for a dollar.

"Download the entire server" was figuratively speaking but still not far from the truth. Maybe some people doing it, I don't know.

I was never into photos (only 600 images online) but I was very serious with video, 23.800 clips online. I stopped the same day SS bought P5. So, I'm done with this business because it's totally useless. Cca 5.000 clips will stay on my HDD. High quality 4K clips will never see any of those sites and protentional buyers. Subscriptions are killing this business. For example, I have an annual subscription to Storyblocks and I have unlimited downloads. From videos, after effect templates, sound effects, images, anything. I can d/l the entire f*****g server. Maybe even some of your work. If everyone stopped uploading, there would be a light in the tunnel. But, there isn't any light anymore.

Adobestock is one of the biggest disappointments in this industry and P5 was the last oasis.

Quote from: KimC on May 15, 2022, 20:15

Quote from: komikmiha on April 21, 2022, 18:26
I'm in the process of deleting 7850 video clips from Adobe. All of them are going to P5 Exclusive. Goodbye AS.

With the latest news, do you still think P5 is the best place on earth? I'll hang on to AS

No. I think with SS buying P5 video stock market is now officially dead.

Quote from: MatHayward on April 21, 2022, 19:33

Quote from: komikmiha on April 21, 2022, 18:26
I'm in the process of deleting 7850 video clips from Adobe. All of them are going to P5 Exclusive. Goodbye AS.

I'm sorry to hear that @Komikmiha. I wish you the very best of luck with your endeavors.

Mat Hayward

I am also sorry that I trusted AD and now I'll go away ASAP.

I'm in the process of deleting 7850 video clips from Adobe. All of them are going to P5 Exclusive. Goodbye AS.

Quote from: cascoly on March 13, 2022, 17:55

Quote from: komikmiha on March 12, 2022, 10:14
Can I tell you a secret? I use my brain. Two countries in the world have banned the media. Both communist. Can you now see the pattern?

1. cherry picking, plus Russia hasn't been 'communist' since 1990 and, again, logic fault

2. here's the 10 most censored in 2019 (obviously Russia should now join the list)

Eritrea
North Korea
Turkmenistan
Saudi Arabia
China
Vietnam
Iran
Equatorial Guinea
Belarus
Cuba
https://cpj.org/reports/2019/09/10-most-censored-eritrea-north-korea-turkmenistan-journalist/


3. Or -- Media Is Partly or Completely Restricted in 132 Countries, According to the 2021 World Press Freedom Index
https://time.com/5956009/press-freedom/

Don't forget the EU.

Quote from: trabuco on March 13, 2022, 07:37
Putin has been a murderer since his early days killing thousands by starving or bombing residential buildings. He is a psycho, like Stalin or Hitler. This is not new.

Can't understand the rage now, big business with him and his friends in the past (and now, mainly in the USA).

All russian citizens must be switched off from everywhere (visas, accounts, cards, internet, etc.) in western countries. If they want to be beasts, they can not live or make business in our countries.

Let's se where we can find Stalins and Hitlers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes

All American citizens must be switched off from everywhere (visas, accounts, cards, internet, etc.). If they want to be beasts, they can not live or make business in our countries.

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 12, 2022, 18:05

Quote from: komikmiha on March 12, 2022, 17:40
I'm well educated ...

🤣

Ignorance is bliss!

Indeed! 

But your pain in your head is getting worse. Stop thinking and it'll be better.

Quote from: everest on March 12, 2022, 19:50
Well, the only one that seems concerningly brainwashed around here is you. It appears you are not getting much support with the silly arguments you throw on the table.

The best thing you can do is learn a little history, follow reliable media, and change the hours you are devoting to your PlayStation and use that valuable time to educate yourself. You need it desperately.

Quote from: komikmiha on March 12, 2022, 17:49
Yes, yes you should definitely listen and take advice from someone who is smarter than you and it is not brainwashed.

And yes, for someone who believes in western media like a blind and not very intelligent believer, you should do more listen and less talking.

My knowledge of history is perfect. Yours zero. Nada. But you really make me laugh: "follow reliable media". Haha, well this is sweet irony in all glory.

Since you are brainwashed and you live all alone with your mom, you have no friends, you are pathetic virgin with cheese in you ears, maybe some kind of professional help will do.  It appears you will get much support with the silly arguments you throw on the table. 

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 12, 2022, 18:23

Quote from: komikmiha on March 12, 2022, 17:49

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 12, 2022, 10:53

Quote from: komikmiha on March 12, 2022, 10:27
If everyone believe in something it doesn't mean it's true.

Yes, yes, we should definately listen and take advice from a guy whose arguments are based on obvious internet hoaxes. 

From a guy who considers himself smart for not believing in God, but who believes in Bernie Gores. 🤣

Priceless!

Yes, yes you should definitely listen and take advice from someone who is smarter than you and it is not brainwashed.

And yes, for someone who believes in western media like a blind and not very intelligent believer, you should do more listen and less talking.

🤣
Yes, yes we all should listen to and take advice from you, indeed!
Tell us more!
Show us your ways, teach us your paths! Guide us in your truths and teach us, for you are komikmiha, and our hope is in you all day long!

This is becoming entertaining!
You remind me of a character from "Le Dîner de Cons".
Check it out, it may help you understand your position in this forum. 

Bernie Gores! Lol! Too funny!

Not enough of IQ, so you can't understand. Sorry, but somebody needs to say that out loud.

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 12, 2022, 10:53

Quote from: komikmiha on March 12, 2022, 10:27
If everyone believe in something it doesn't mean it's true.

Yes, yes, we should definately listen and take advice from a guy whose arguments are based on obvious internet hoaxes. 

From a guy who considers himself smart for not believing in God, but who believes in Bernie Gores. 🤣

Priceless!

Yes, yes you should definitely listen and take advice from someone who is smarter than you and it is not brainwashed.

And yes, for someone who believes in western media like a blind and not very intelligent believer, you should do more listen and less talking.

Quote from: fotoVoyager on March 12, 2022, 11:00

Quote from: komikmiha on March 12, 2022, 10:18
For all of you Russian haters, your lovely Israeli guy has spoken:

https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/2022-russian-invasion-ukraine/news/zelensky-softening-stance-says-no-longer-pressing-ukraines-nato-membership-2978616

How can he be an Israeli? I thought you said he was a Nazi?

Jewish if you will. Happy?

Quote from: ouatedeP on March 11, 2022, 22:01

Quote from: komikmiha on March 11, 2022, 12:13

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 08, 2022, 20:31

Quote from: SVH on March 08, 2022, 20:11

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 08, 2022, 19:50
No, and you know it.

Even if, as I said above, I don't want any blood money from Russia.

Chill down a bit Zero. I am just asking you a question because you state literally that you won't see it but it doesn't say it's not being sold. So what is it they do actually at Alamy's?

And do you know, that you are almost hijacking these whole site with your Ukraine frustration, right?

They restrict sales based on geography as explained by the OP.
You can't see things that don't exist.

I also said that you have no reason to laugh out loud because even if I alone don't get money from Russia, I don't care because I don't want to have anything to do with Russian blood money.

I also suggested that you better do some good, instead of laughing:
https://novaukraine.org/
Btw, donations to Ukrainian charities were also suggested on the same forum and topic indicated by the OP. They proposed to donate to: https://www.dec.org.uk/

This is no hijacking, but strictly on topic.

How low IQ a man get get... You are just perfect example of childish person with full of anger. And since you brainwashed people around here helping Ukraine, I'll help Russians. The ones who were killed during 8 year war.

i appreciate your IQAnon

No need to. I'm well educated in science. Anything else?

Quote from: RalfLiebhold on March 11, 2022, 12:47

Quote from: komikmiha on March 11, 2022, 12:13

How low IQ a man get get...

hmm ... you probably confuse your own IQ with your blood pressure ... just a thought 

Impossible. My IQ is really high. But yours must be equal to room temperature. In Celsius.

Quote from: fotoVoyager on March 10, 2022, 22:41

Quote from: SVH on March 10, 2022, 18:10
The latest is the children's hospital. It all seems to staged. If a hospital was working fully and then I would have expected many people about. I see a lot of military people and few civilians. I hardly, or actually don't see, any doctors or nurses. And the pregnant woman could have been placed into the scene.

You should be ashamed of yourself for writing this about such a disgusting attack. How have you reached this point where you are denying what everyone knows to be true? How have you lost your basic humanity that you would deny the suffering of these victims? It's just appalling. Please look closely at yourself and honestly examine your motives and reasoning. Bring yourself back from the brink before you cannot recover from this madness.

You are a child. How can you prove that? If everyone believe in something it doesn't mean it's true. Many people believe in god but where is the evidence? Look closely at yourself before you attack others.

For all of you Russian haters, your lovely Israeli guy has spoken:

https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/2022-russian-invasion-ukraine/news/zelensky-softening-stance-says-no-longer-pressing-ukraines-nato-membership-2978616

Quote from: cascoly on March 11, 2022, 23:49

Quote from: komikmiha on March 11, 2022, 12:21



EU ban seems like some type of communism. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/03/02/eu-imposes-sanctions-on-state-owned-outlets-rt-russia-today-and-sputnik-s-broadcasting-in-the-eu/

When lies are exposed...

you don't have a clue!  how is that possibly about communism?  you continue to expose your ignorance of basic logic & political thought!

When lies are exposed...

Can I tell you a secret? I use my brain. Two countries in the world have banned the media. Both communist. Can you now see the pattern?

Quote from: alan b traehern on March 11, 2022, 11:16

Quote from: komikmiha on March 06, 2022, 16:45

Quote from: everest on March 06, 2022, 14:27
In Ukrania there are neonazis, in Germany there are neo-* , in Russia there are neo-*, in United States there are neo-*. Do you think because some crazy extremist minorities a country has the right to bomb and kill innocent children , women, men, many who are totally against any radicalism. You are totally out of your mind if you think the same way as the leader of Russia.

Putin will pay for his genocide. Have no doubt about it. If you ask me, it will be sooner than later. The whole world is against him.....well not the whole world. It seems North Korea, Belarus, Syria, Eritrea support him. Great partners.......

Except only in Ukraine they are killing civilians. 13.000 of them. Your evidence of the genocide? Let's say he is guilty of: Native Americans genocide, Aborigines genocide, Colonialism, WW1, WW2, atomic bombs, Vietnam, slavery. Are you good now?

If you would stop supporting the lies and stop defending the attacks on civilians with not related whatabout, you might see the truth.

Anonymous has successfully breached and leaked the database of Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal executive agency responsible for monitoring, controlling and censoring Russian mass media, releasing to the public over 360K files.

Russia has a federal agency that controls the media and distributes the Russian government the lies. Why does Russia want to block ban Facebook and Wikipedia. Is there something in the truth that they can't tell the Russian people? Putin will be tried as a war criminal.

EU ban seems like some type of communism. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/03/02/eu-imposes-sanctions-on-state-owned-outlets-rt-russia-today-and-sputnik-s-broadcasting-in-the-eu/

When lies are exposed...

Quote from: komikmiha on March 11, 2022, 12:13

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 08, 2022, 20:31

Quote from: SVH on March 08, 2022, 20:11

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 08, 2022, 19:50
No, and you know it.

Even if, as I said above, I don't want any blood money from Russia.

Chill down a bit Zero. I am just asking you a question because you state literally that you won't see it but it doesn't say it's not being sold. So what is it they do actually at Alamy's?

And do you know, that you are almost hijacking these whole site with your Ukraine frustration, right?

They restrict sales based on geography as explained by the OP.
You can't see things that don't exist.

I also said that you have no reason to laugh out loud because even if I alone don't get money from Russia, I don't care because I don't want to have anything to do with Russian blood money.

I also suggested that you better do some good, instead of laughing:
https://novaukraine.org/
Btw, donations to Ukrainian charities were also suggested on the same forum and topic indicated by the OP. They proposed to donate to: https://www.dec.org.uk/

This is no hijacking, but strictly on topic.

How low IQ a man get get... You are just perfect example of childish person with full of anger. And since you brainwashed people around here helping Ukraine, I'll help Russians. The ones who were killed during 8 year war. In fact their families.

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 08, 2022, 20:31

Quote from: SVH on March 08, 2022, 20:11

Quote from: Zero Talent on March 08, 2022, 19:50
No, and you know it.

Even if, as I said above, I don't want any blood money from Russia.

Chill down a bit Zero. I am just asking you a question because you state literally that you won't see it but it doesn't say it's not being sold. So what is it they do actually at Alamy's?

And do you know, that you are almost hijacking these whole site with your Ukraine frustration, right?

They restrict sales based on geography as explained by the OP.
You can't see things that don't exist.

I also said that you have no reason to laugh out loud because even if I alone don't get money from Russia, I don't care because I don't want to have anything to do with Russian blood money.

I also suggested that you better do some good, instead of laughing:
https://novaukraine.org/
Btw, donations to Ukrainian charities were also suggested on the same forum and topic indicated by the OP. They proposed to donate to: https://www.dec.org.uk/

This is no hijacking, but strictly on topic.

How low IQ a man get get... You are just perfect example of childish person with full of anger. And since you brainwashed people around here helping Ukraine, I'll help Russians. The ones who were killed during 8 year war.