As I am going through my ENTIRE catalog of images...scans,low-res and newer raws....and databasing/archiving them with Iview Media Pro,I wondered if there is a list somewhere of useful keywords. Also...what in my exif data is retained when I upload to the micros? For example, there is 'categories' on my list...should I expect this to have any meaning for the Micros database, or is it JUST keywords? I have not yet even uploaded any images,as I have only been doing fine art and only now putting together a system/catalog for my years of images. Would like to get it all sorted so that I can upload on a regular basis as I catch up to my newer images. Any info would be most helpful!
thx!

This came up on another posting...if the microsites can 'tell' if you uprezed/interpolated an image.
My thoughts are that when you interpolate/uprez a pic, it doesn't 'add' any detail, it only gets rid of the jaggies. If you started with a low rez image and scaled it way up, what you would see is not so much added 'artifact' but rather that an image at the larger scale should have a certain amount of detail...if it's not there, it wouldn't make much sense that the image was taked at that (higher) resolution. IE the output from a c-sized dslr will  always have more detail than un uprezzed 3 megapixel point and shoot. I suppose the only way they can 'tell' is thus just viewing the image closely, for even with a lousy lens,an image at ,say, 30 meg file should have a certain amount of detail.
 Having said that,there is no discernable difference if used selectively.
 For example, I interpolate my Canon 30d images from it's native 240 dpi up to 300 dpi with Photozoom Pro 2. This program offers a very high quality interpolation engine.I usually do the interpolation last and THEN sharpen the image accordingly (with Focalblade).
 Would be great to hear your thoughts ,knowledge and experience on this as I am only really taking a guess here...

Hello,
I have been sorting my entire catalog and archiving using Iview media pro. All my images have a letter and number for the image name ( I batch renamed them all). Do I have to name them according to their subject matter before I upload them of is there an option to name them that doesnt change the naming system I have in place. I am about to hit all the microstocks but wondered about this,as if I have to rename them...it will create some problems with my naming/archiving system.

Howdy!
I've been anamateur and  semi-pro photographer for many years now and thinking of diving into the stock arena. My question is.....with the many agencies available...can I / should I send my pics (the same ones) to all of them? I am interested in Alamy for ex.....should I also be sending those to the other micros? Does it make sense to just have them on different sites with different pricing? Will the agencies have a problem with this?
I just don't want the situation where,say, I am holding out for Alamy to accept some images...and then submitting the rejects to the micros...Seems like a bit of bother and waiting ,when I would rather just get them all out there...
Your feedback would be greatly appreciated!