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Adobe Stock / Adobe changes at Fotolia
« on: March 12, 2015, 09:04 »
Has Adobe made any changes to Fotolia that benefits contributors?
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Adobe Stock / Adobe changes at Fotolia« on: March 12, 2015, 09:04 »
Has Adobe made any changes to Fotolia that benefits contributors?
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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock Payout $83,605,000 In 2014« on: March 10, 2015, 12:26 »
Most companies spend more than 28% to produce their products or services. I don't know if the are bragging or complaining.
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Shutterstock.com / Re: I think we need a WELL DESERVED RAISE this year...« on: March 09, 2015, 12:56 »I took GL as an example because they have been with us for quite some time now but of course it goes for every contributor friendly agency out there. It more than making a living. They want luxury, free pizza, free massages, free gym, free insurance, and more free benefits. Some one needs to remind them it is not free; we are paying for it. If they cut all the corporate freebies and luxuries;they could afford to support their contributors! 4
Shutterstock.com / Re: A closer look at Shutterstock headquarters« on: March 06, 2015, 16:15 »Up until its recent price dip, I have made more on SS as an investor than as a contributor. We work in a free market economy. If we want to work with SS our only control over what we make is volume and quality of submissions. They have a right to make money and spend it any way they like. they can pay as much or a little to us as the market will bear. There may come a time when it just doesn't work to be a stock contributor with SS or any other agency there are other options for making a living in the imaging space, we are all creative people, we will find them. I don't see any agency owing us anything. Just a thought from someone who has spent way too much time in the business world and not enough time behind a camera. They have that right, the question is it ethical? 5
Shutterstock.com / Re: I think we need a WELL DESERVED RAISE this year...« on: February 25, 2015, 09:15 »
Profits were announced last Thursday.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/shutterstock-tops-4q-profit-forecasts-221324563.html Just exposing the profits and lavish corporate lifestyle will create a PR problem. SS will then have an issue they must deal with. May be a book, " Modern Day Sweat Shop in America" would get the media attention. 6
Shutterstock.com / I think we need a WELL DESERVED RAISE this year...« on: February 24, 2015, 16:11 »
Since Vincent at Shutterstock locked this thread on their forum. I have decide this discussion needs to be moved to Microstock.
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Off Topic / Re: Future of MicroStock?« on: January 26, 2012, 13:14 »
The days of upload your hard-drive and get rich are over!
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Shutterstock.com / Re: MicroStock Agencies are Like Girlfriends« on: June 22, 2011, 07:15 »The basic premise is accurate, that's why people are so angry at IS and Getty and StockXpert (for selling out) it's the jilted lover problem. We put in the effort and devotion and they ran away with someone else for the money. Yep it is all about themselves and the money. We have been "duped." 9
CanStockPhoto.com / Re: Sold Size: Unknown - Return: 25.00$« on: June 21, 2011, 16:58 »
I had an EL download a couple of weeks ago. The sales are steady but a little slow.
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Off Topic / Re: Tennessee law bans posting images that "cause emotional distress"« on: June 21, 2011, 08:39 »
More nanny state society run amuck. Don't worry too much about this law. The law is written too broad and will not stand-up upon appeal and will be struck down. I suspect a court case is coming quickly to determine the strength and reach of this law.
A word to Tennessee, "You are in over your head and above your pay grade." 11
Shutterstock.com / MicroStock Agencies are Like Girlfriends« on: June 20, 2011, 13:34 »
Microstock agencies are like girlfriends.
In the beginning it is grand, show me your pixels, love your pixels, I need your pixels, I want your pixels, more, please more. All is happy, all she talks about is your pixels. You think everything is great and move-in with her. It is so swell she is happy with your pixels, she tells your pixels make her feel good. One night, tell, "let me show some new pixels." Suddenly, out of the blue it is honey not tonight, "I have a headache!" Your first rejection! The next night, "honey not tonight, I have already seen your pix!" Your rejection rate increases! You realize your girlfriend is becoming old and tired. She tells you, "I don't want to see your pix, I already had your pix. Total rejection, you lose all interest and quit submitting. The final rejection, It is just a snapshot and the final insult, "The new Photographer is a stud and his pixels are bigger." 12
Dreamstime.com / Re: Is dreamstime rejecting EVERYTHING lately?« on: May 23, 2011, 12:06 »
This is the trend with all agencies with large image bases. They are started to look macro images and still want to pay micro prices.
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GLStock / Re: GraphicLeftovers - any good news?« on: May 23, 2011, 12:00 »
They have lots of views, but none of them have any money!
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Shutterstock.com / Re: shutterstock rejecting everything,Why?« on: March 07, 2011, 15:31 »
I submitted an image of an alligator, it was rejected because of selected focus. The game winner, was they recommended using a tripod to increase the depth of field. I want the reviewer to show how it done, with more depth of field, using a tripod, and without getting becoming alligator bait!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Are we cannibalizing our own sales?« on: March 01, 2011, 10:50 »
Don't know about cannibalizing, but with agencies have 10 million images on line are flooding the market. The market does outstrip the demand. There is an oversupply of images on the market for the foreseeable future.
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General Stock Discussion / Re: Yay -- At least one site with class« on: March 01, 2011, 10:41 »
Yes, All class and No sales. Just give me a sleazy one that has sales!
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General Stock Discussion / Re: How to fight against lower and lower commissions!?« on: January 26, 2011, 09:05 »
I quit uploading to FT the first time they cut commissions. I will just let it wither on the vine. The agency shake-out is occurring and will continue, so will contributors.
When the buyers' quit, is when the market ends. Buyers are the real control on the life or death of an agency. Some contributors thing they can upload images and the buyers will show. That is not true, you can open a store and the shoppers will still go to Wal-Mart.
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