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Photo Critique / Critique Please

« on: February 01, 2011, 12:28 »

I thought I would take this forum's advice and run a couple of photos by you before sending them off to Dreamstime. What do you think?

General Stock Discussion / I Give Up - iStock

« on: November 28, 2010, 20:14 »

I have given up on iStock. I was approved with them some time ago and was thrilled. I've since been approved by alamy and Dreamstime. I know the alamy story of only caring about the technical quality. Dreamstime seems happy with some of mine, we'll see how it goes.

My score with iStock is 2 approved, 7 rejected. I got a bit confused when I had to resubmit the images I had submitted to be accepted to iStock, and they only approved 2 of those. I know, there's no whining about stock, and I'm really not complaining about iStock. I just don't understand.

All of that being said, I'm still waiting out the 30 day waiting period on Sutterstock, about 3 weeks to go.

Where do I go from here, I'm going to run some of these images by you (the forum) so I can get some expert opinions and get the skinny on what I really can submit (and sell).

Cheers from a whiny,

Jim Adams
www.jgadams.com

Alamy.com / The Magic Bullet

« on: November 21, 2010, 20:23 »

Hi,

Stock is such an interesting place to offer our works. There are so many opinions as to what not to submit, has anybody got any idea what is hot? In other words what would be a good subject for sales?

I choose not to make shots of things that require releases, therefore no people and no private or personal properties. Am I really missing the boat here?

Last question, RM or RF? I know the difference, is there a benefit to one or the other. I started with all RM, but I am rethinking that RF opens additional markets. True/False?

Alamy.com / My First Sale at Alamy

« on: November 21, 2010, 20:15 »

Hi all,

I'm a newbie and am so glad to find a forum topic that addresses alamy. I am with alamy and have been for about three months. I guess I should feel fortunate that I actually have had my first sale. I've only got 22 images with them now, so again I do feel fortunate. I read about the other sales and I do feel a bit left out. My first sale was under Novel Use and sold for $0.83 after the commission of $0.42 I will get $0.41. Oh well, I need to count my blessings, even thought I really can't count my dollars. I think I might opt-out of NU when I get the chance in April.

I do want to congratulate all of the other sellers, at some time I hope to join your ranks.

Newbie Discussion / Greetings from a Newbie

« on: November 20, 2010, 20:08 »

Hi all.

I am new to stock and as most stock newbies I need all the help I can get. I am with alamy and have actually sold one image through them. I was also accepted by iStock, but I cannot seem to get them anything they like. I've been working at Shutterstock, same story, two attempts rejected.

I do love to make pictures. Whenever the world is trying to overcome me I jump in the truck and make some pictures. I have recently opened my own store online (this is not spam, you don't have to go there.)

I would appreciate the forum's opinion about my experience. Many of the rejections are "soft focus". I shoot with a Canon EOS xsi. I am aware of the limitations. When preparing stock images I use a tripod, ISO 100, I try to keep around f11 and over 1/100 or if I am using telephoto 1/400. It kind of limits my opportunities. I also use Canon L lenses. Is there something within this that I am doing wrong, other than the consumer camera?

I do want to run photos by the experts (you) before I try iStock or Shutterstock again.

I really am thrilled to be with this forum and hope I fit in OK.

Thanks,
Jim Adams
www.jgadams.com

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