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Photo Critique / Re: IS Critique wanted for application
« on: September 28, 2012, 09:33 »
Since this convo my photography has gotten much better. I wish I just began shooting in RAW and its like every week I learn something new. At the time I was also trying to get into shutterstock. And they want 10 pictures 7 of which must be accepted. Any insight on there application process as compared to IS? Are they just as picky?

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Photo Critique / Re: IS Critique wanted for application
« on: August 23, 2012, 12:47 »
Best plan is to shoot images just for application. Forget what you already have.
Same about nature photography. Unless you really are an exceptional and experienced nature photographer, you are unlikely to get in with just nature shots.
As far as the ISO goes, "good" is a relative term like "sharp".
I wouldn't shoot above ISO 100 for application shots if I was using a 20D.

Yeah. That's probably a good idea. I'll be an EnE nature photographer one day.
Well of course. Just like saying food is delicious. I thought I had sharp pictures until I bought a plastic fantastic...

You're using ISO 400 (at least in the shots I examined) which requires noise suppression to be useful. The best approach, since many of your shots are still, is to use a tripod and slow down the shutter rather than bump up the ISO.

Also, you appear to be shooting with an extreme zoom lens. 28-300mm. Nice all purpose lens for other work but if it's for stock, be sure you know the sweet spot and stick to it because all extreme zoom lenses are prone to aberrations, you can't offer that kind of range in focal length without giving up something.

Yeah there is no order to those pictures, but when I first got the camera I was 800 with that 28-300 as well as a 18-55. I've got my tripod now and a 50. I know the sweet spot of that one. Its all a learning process and luckily I'm a sponge...

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Photo Critique / Re: IS Critique wanted for application
« on: August 23, 2012, 11:55 »
@ShadySue
Well now I know what kind of company I'm dealing with. lol. Oh ok. Most of those pictures were taken before getting into this microstock thing anyways. Hence the tags. I know I need much better tags. Since I'm just trying to get approved I'm not worrying about those.

@ruxpriencdiam
Yes! lol And I was so happy I jacked up the cropping. Haha I never said dragonflies were hard. They pose for you...

@Difydave
Oh I have a lot to learn. I know this very well. However I'm a nature photographer at heart so that puts me in a hole from the get go. From what I hear the 20D is good to 400 I don't shoot higher regardless.

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Photo Critique / Re: IS Critique wanted for application
« on: August 23, 2012, 11:06 »
Your spider #4 has the focus on the abdomen and it should be on the head.

The candle shot is way too dark, and the highlights at top left are extremely distracting. It looks like the wicks are clean but the wax underneath is melted.

Have a good look at similar subjects on yours which sell well on iStock and you'll see what you have to do.

I knew this about the spider after it was too late. Never looked at the candle picture that way. Thanks

For the Dragonflies the highlights I cannot do anything about as they are a reflection from the sun.

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Photo Critique / Re: IS Critique wanted for application
« on: August 23, 2012, 10:30 »
I assume there are way to many? lol

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Photo Critique / IS Critique wanted for application
« on: August 23, 2012, 10:14 »
Hello I've had my application rejected twice and of course I can't post on their forums...

These photos were rejected for being too similar
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
I believe the Photo 1 and 2 are miscropped. New photographer over-joyed with getting a good shot. Didn't think about t. lol

These photos were rejected for bad composition/subject matter.
Photo 4
Photo 5
Photo 6
These I don't know. I thought Photo 6 was good though...

I was hoping to get some critiques on these and two more as I feel they might be good enough to be accepted.
Dragonfly 1
Dragonfly 2

Here is a link to my deviantart gallery, which s a better representation than my dropbox one.
Gallery

Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated!

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Newbie Discussion / Re: New to these forums ^_^
« on: August 23, 2012, 09:38 »
I will tell you the same thing I told her about micro - be careful or it will kill your creativity.  Either you continue to produce creative work that you are proud of, but makes very little money in microstock, or you begin tailoring your work to the (creatively limited) microstock market. 

When I started uploading to microstock, I was passionate about photography and viewed it a wonderful creative outlet.  Now, after 7 years doing this full time, it just feels like a job.  I almost NEVER pick up a camera if I'm not working.  Maybe it's different for illustrators...

I want to get into microstock as well but I'm pretty sure I'm going to refuse to by boxed in, but can you think of any alternatives to microstock? Do Microstock photos lend well to fine art photography?

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