To Lynx

I was the first person who  posted in the madelaide thread about the garbage cans, that said I was uncomfortable about the public "lynching" of this individual. I also visited this persons portfolio of work at iStock, who turns out to be an accomplished Photographer.

Also I'm not exclusive at iStock, but I'm a long time Photographer, that has never encountered these bitter feelings. I'm used to Photographers being a breed of person who are very giving, encouraging and helpful. You are so welcome here, by the majority of us Lurkers.

That is why I spoke up to object about the comments in the thread. I encourage you, Lynx to stick around here, you are not alone and iStock exclusive comments are very welcome by me, so I can here balanced discussions in a free environment.

To madelaide

I understand what you were trying to say, regardless of whether I agree or not, please do not hurt your fellow Photographers. I also believe you will never win this debate, I have decided to play by their rules and when the rules change I bend and change to their requirements, because it is a dynamic marketplace I wish to be  part of, it is very profitable. I can only influence the things in my direct control, such as image quality, image content and image quanitity, this is what I spend most of my energies on.

Once again I believe this to be the season of Goodwill to ALL mankind. Peace

I have not expierenced any logging on issues, I'm using Firefox & have been logging in & out for the past two days ok

Thanks

Thanks Leaf, just placed my order at Copperhill

Hi Rachelle,
I don't use fabric, I prefer paper. I use white & black. I know some photographers use black velvet, or synthetic versions, because it absorbs light without reflections.

Just remember that most camera light meters will try and render all objects to a grey colour, (18% grey). So if you shoot black or white backgrounds without exposure compensation you will end up in both instances with a grey background, perhaps this is what happened to the darker background you used.

Norman

   ... I got this problem the whole day, can't UPLOAD.
...anyone has any idea?
Thanks in advance.

Proxy Error
The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server.
The proxy server could not handle the request POST /upload.mhtml.

Reason: Could not connect to remote machine: Connection refused

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Apache/1.3.34 Server at upload.shutterstock.com Port 80

Me too........

I've grossed twice as much on SX, but that is more a product of higher payouts. .22 doesn't add up very quickly.

It was 30 cents in September, 28 cents in August & July 

Quote from: Pichunter on September 08, 2006, 18:57

After months of lurking, registered to say Hi ...............

As you are new, you have to go through initiation.  Hmmmm. what can we make you do???

A few questions maybe?:
Are you new to microstock or have you been doing it a while? 
Favourite site?
What camera?
Favourite subject (ie what do you like to take pictures of?)

Your questions answered in order:

Newish 
No favourites
D200
People

Thanks for the hazing 

Why not continue, it's another store front that cost's you nothing on an ongoing basis, I have had 2 payouts from them. Ok they are not SS or iS in volume, but then again I don't make a $150 every 3 days at SS.

Canstock has a nice feel about the site, the people are kind & giving, any new RF contributor can learn a lot about the business as a first contact with stock photography, (I did). Canstock accepts a lot of your images and frankly gave me the confidence to try SS &  iS plus all the others, so I won't be pulling the plug on them any time soon.

Does anyone have any opinions on this New York based site, Thanks