thanks for the heads up - its just good to have advice. I was thinking of joining more stock libraries in the future until I came across the exclusivity deal with Istock. I think having your images in more stock galleries increases the chance of sales being made. Istock would have to come up with a pretty good deal to prevent myself and others from showcasing anywhere else.

The cow picture did it for me!

I am now officially an Istock contributor - many thanks for everybody's input!

Really looking forward to the future! 

I need to clear a few things up!

I am the owner and author of www.fablephotos.co.uk/wordpress

I have worked very hard to research the information and combined with my own passion and experience, built the blog up from scratch. I still have a lot of information still to go on to the blog. I have it all in list form, I would rather drip feed the blog instead of swamp it all at once.

To answer your question - why is somebody of my calibre asking for help? The simple answer is I need it. I may have the skills but for some reason this is my third attempt into getting into Istock. Every submission so far has been rejected - which would indicate my skills still need work (and always will).

Third time lucky two of my submissions have been accepted - I just need to get one more in! My portfolio is not 'stock' and this is where I stumble. I love my work but looking through it in the aim of making a submission into Istock I find that my work is more arty rather than stock material. This is where I need the help of a forum, I need guidance in this particular area.

The second query was about Art ben co being me - my name is Stewart Ben Scott - art ben co comes from the name Stew(art) (Ben) S(co)tt > It is just a photography alias I made up a while ago, I rarely use it now.

I just want to make one thing clear I am not 'pulling anybody's chain' and I DO want genuine feedback. I am who I say I am!

On that note - should I submit the cow or the calligraphy image or neither?

Hello folks

I have got another pic - maybe this will sway the judges decision.

here is the link

http://www.fablephotos.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cow1.jpg

grateful for your feedback.

Thank you for the invaluable guidance. It is important that I get an approval on this next submission.

This is my second option - much more stock like

http://www.fablephotos.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Calligraphy2.jpg

I understand that the rope image is more arty rather than stock. If you could look and give you views on the above image i would be most grateful.

Thanks 

Hi

Its ok the link is safe its just going to my pic

here it is in its true form.

http://www.fablephotos.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Bristol-10.jpg

Hi everybody

I am Stewart Ben Scott but my nickname is Art Ben Co ----> Stew(art) (Ben) S(co)tt
Just thought I would clear that up. I don't often use that alias anymore but its my username on Istock so I have kept it for that purpose. I would just like to introduce myself and say hit to everyone.

I love photography, photoshop and digital art. I have been a photographer for almost 6 years now going professional since march this year. I have an extensive portfolio of varied subjects. I cant really pigeon hole my work as it is so varied. I am currently working on a blog feel free to check it out www.fablephotos.co.uk/wordpress it would be great to have some feedback.