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General Stock Discussion / Vecteezy, the new Eldorado?
« on: January 10, 2024, 05:58 »
"In our Free program, we use the pay-per-download model, where you earn $5.00 per 1,000 downloads for vectors and photos, and $10.00 per 1,000 downloads for video. This program allows you to maximize your download volume. Learn more about the pay-per-download Free program. We're currently accepting Free program applications for vector, video and photo contributors."

Images sold given for 0.005$, videos for 0.010$...  ???  ::) wow, it stings, it stinks...
they advertise here, right on the forum (Sponsors)

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General Stock Discussion / What is your posture regarding AI?
« on: November 28, 2023, 04:20 »
Feel free to inform of your intention.
AI, or not AI, that is the question  ;)

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--> (Please readers, tick +1 if you approve this!) <--

Tip for Stock Agencies: when the "non AI images" option is chosen by customers, let propose as a result to the query only images from portfolios of contributors who do not submit AI images at all, portfolios that are AI free, with no risk... Or at least, make it possible for contributors to tick images that are real photos.

Customers will be delighted and reassured to have representations of Natural Creation and not of Artificial Creation made by IA.
They will know that if they feel pure emotion for a visual representation, if they see an exceptional performance, natural charm, a feeling expressed, a depth felt, a unique moment captured, a simple and magical performance, an exceptional true place, true outstanding event, previously unknown species, a rare representation of natural diversity, a unique moment captured and eternalized, Artist's soul that transcends, but also the simple photo of an appetizing culinary plate... it is NOT betrayal, nor manipulation.

I'm sure there will be a market for it, a way to stand out when AI is everywhere.
A kind of Organic Photo Label, or Real Photo Label. Make it!!!

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Note: I did NOT generate these pictures.
I DON'T use AI for replacing me doing photographs, and I DON'T want or plan to.


I propose a little game. Could you find out which are traditional photos and which are AI-generated images?
Like a survey, I think this could be very revealing. Please, play the game. Thank you to those who participate :)

Added rule: serious participations will get the result in a private message, to keep the suspense going, and make it more interesting for those who take part. Thanks for keeping it for yourself.  ;)
(Please consider there may be a delay because of european nights that occurs each day)

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Adobe Stock / Faith in ADOBE... is dying
« on: June 06, 2023, 10:33 »
ADOBE, we pray for you!

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-https://www.watermarkremover.io/-

AI, will always be there for the good of all...   :-\

[...] WatermarkRemover.io is an AI-powered tool that automatically removes translucent watermarks from images in a matter of seconds. We allow people from all over the world to benefit from the strength of our product for both personal and professional purposes. [...]
[...] Yes, WatermarkRemover.io is completely free for images processed on our website for personal use [...]
[...] Users of this app are solely responsible for any claims, damages, cost, expenses, suits, etc. brought by any third party pertaining to the usage of the resulting images with the watermarks removed. [...]

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CanStockPhoto.com / Insecured?
« on: July 25, 2020, 06:56 »

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Hello,
considering how things go, I think many of us are facing the sames questions about the strategy for the best future. I hope this poll is well formulated enough, being not anglosaxon native.

Please choose the nearest answer that corresponds to your reality.
2 votes possible, but 1 preferred for better consistency.
Poll active for 30 days.
Thanks!!! :)

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General - Top Sites / Predictions for december
« on: November 10, 2017, 12:55 »
What are your prdictions for next december? about your coming  -slow- numbers...

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Hello, I would like to know how I can migrate my Fotoia account to Adobe Stock?
I tried with my id I use on Fotolia, but no succes to connect...
Thank you!

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Panthermedia,
Featurepics,
Mostphotos,
Cutcaster,
Scanstockphoto,
Clipdealer,
Photokore

At these agencies, you can't get the amount you made by month. You have to do the maths every month... too bad!
To these agencies: please, implement the little code  ::)

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Hello all,
At PM, I get a box for transfer of remuneration asking :
"   I am selling my images at PantherMedia...
   
    (o) privately without the intent to realize profits
    (o) commercially (corporation or tax liable person) "

In fact, I don't really understand the fine details here.
What is the involvement of ticking?
It appears there are people selling images here, and not intended to realize profits????  :P

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StockPhotoMedia.com / Stockphotomedia closed ?
« on: December 15, 2011, 10:56 »
 ??? Another one bites the dust...

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GLStock / Graphicleftovers and paypal payment
« on: November 30, 2010, 14:14 »
I just asked for a payment at Graphicleftovers. They did it very fast.  :)
But... Paypal is cutting $3.73 from the $87.88 for costs of perception.  >:(

What is your experience? is it lower if I do the transfert with moneybookers?
Thanks!

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Veer / New exotic rejection for vectors
« on: July 03, 2010, 03:43 »
I had recently these rejections  for vectors :
"Other concerns. Some or all layers appear to be locked. This can cause problems for customers. Please unlock all layers and resubmit."

I usually lock the white background, I am curious to know what kind of issue this can cause to the customer...
grrrrrrrrrrrr  >:( just crazy...

anyone else ?

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Hello,
I submit eps 8 files from illustrator in rgb (sRGB) to Bigstock. The server generates jpeg with weird colors, as if it had been converted into cmyk.
This issue has already been reported but never found a solution.
Is there someone out there who can submit rgb eps files to Bigstock without loss of the colors ? I know a lot of illustrators work natively in cmyk format, considering the printing side, and may not have this problem.
The same issue happens at canstock, but only yaymicro generates no weird jpeg from eps.
I think that the problem comes form the server side, but I don't know if something can be done from illustrator side.
Or maybe the only solution is to submit rasterised jpg to these sites.
Could you tell me what you know about all that, thank you !

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StockXpert.com / How to add map release as TEXT file ?
« on: January 18, 2009, 09:05 »
Hello,
I hope somebody can help here, how to add map/information release as TEXT file ?
In the release manager, you can only upload JPEG files as releases.
For previous files, I did a print screen of the text, and send it as jpeg, but they refuse it now.
They want absolutely this information as text, and I didn't find how to send them a text file.
Help!

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iStockPhoto.com / New Exclusivity Bonus Estimator
« on: November 06, 2008, 09:34 »
Here is the New Exclusivity Bonus Estimator at Istock:

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General Macrostock / Places for RM images
« on: September 04, 2008, 04:46 »
Hello, I would like to get some opinion about that :
Putting the same RM non exclusive images at Alamy (Licensed), Photoshelter, Inmagine and Featurepics.
Is there something wrong by doing that ?
FP is a place you have to put a price, how high should it be to be compatible with others ?
Any other agencies to put RM images ?
Anyone experienced with that ?
Thank you!

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Crestock.com / I am today's best
« on: June 09, 2008, 18:22 »
Very suprised of it today, and sure they got better pictures this day,
but... I am pleased of it, and the comment is nice  :)
http://www.crestock.com/todays-best-image.aspx

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Hi all.
These frustrating rejections happen there : "Color Profiles--Your image contains both RGB and CMYK color profiles. Please resubmit your vector with only 1 color profile". The problem seems to be complex as seen on SS forum, and depends on software version used to convert into eps, and to read eps.
Is there anybody who knows how to get rid off that ?
I am still searching...
(and waiting a raise for illustrations there too  :-\ ).

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New Sites - General / Pixburger, new in europe
« on: March 22, 2008, 06:35 »
Hello,
for the people who can understand some French, a new microstock agency has just opened. We heard about it for months in France, and finally opened.
It's in beta, and only readable in french for now, but you can already do the indexation in English and send files by FTP, the system works with iptc/xmp data, and translation is done by the search engine.
The currency is euro :)

Pixburger belongs an european group: Fotovista (Pixmania, Foci..., 1200 employees, 6 million customers...) and  I am sure they will do it well. Both stock and editorial can be sold.
The website really gives a professionnal feeling and has very interesting features.
Photographer Royalties are 40%. Prices are 1 credit for lowres, 5 for highres, 49 for extended and 99 for one year exclusivity and editorial. This sounds interesting to me.

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SnapVillage.com / - error, please delete -
« on: August 07, 2007, 17:16 »
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