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Cutcaster / Cutcaster sales/payout/photo quality
« on: September 17, 2008, 09:21 »
It was nice to see that photographer's payout helped her through "Ike." I really didn't think people were earning that much already through Cutcaster! I'd love to see her portfolio.
I've been toying with the idea of uploading to Cutcaster but so far haven't. The reason? I've looked through some portolios and have been horrified at the low technical quality that's been accepted. I've only been doing microstock for about a year in my spare time and have been trained through the SS and IS "school of hard knocks." Now I know what to look for and I'm my own worst critic. I can't even look at a friend's photos anymore for fear they'll ask me "what I think." (well, your white balance is off, the focus is soft and the composition is not very interesting.) I'm in no way proclaiming to be a great photographer- far from it, but I'm always looking to improve and use rejections as a stepping stone.
So- back to the original dilemma. I really love John's attitude and the way he's running things over there. On the other hand, how can a site that offers lower quality for more $$$ compete with sites that have a high standard for less $$$? But then you hear a story like "Fern" so obviously something is selling there...plus I joined Photoshelter about a month ago (may she rest in peace) so I'm still reeling from that one and wondering if it's worth my time to try another new site, especially with the above mentioned problems.
I really need someone to shed a fresh perspective on this. Any thoughts?
I've been toying with the idea of uploading to Cutcaster but so far haven't. The reason? I've looked through some portolios and have been horrified at the low technical quality that's been accepted. I've only been doing microstock for about a year in my spare time and have been trained through the SS and IS "school of hard knocks." Now I know what to look for and I'm my own worst critic. I can't even look at a friend's photos anymore for fear they'll ask me "what I think." (well, your white balance is off, the focus is soft and the composition is not very interesting.) I'm in no way proclaiming to be a great photographer- far from it, but I'm always looking to improve and use rejections as a stepping stone.
So- back to the original dilemma. I really love John's attitude and the way he's running things over there. On the other hand, how can a site that offers lower quality for more $$$ compete with sites that have a high standard for less $$$? But then you hear a story like "Fern" so obviously something is selling there...plus I joined Photoshelter about a month ago (may she rest in peace) so I'm still reeling from that one and wondering if it's worth my time to try another new site, especially with the above mentioned problems.
I really need someone to shed a fresh perspective on this. Any thoughts?
My question is: From your experience, how would you describe each site's "customer base" and/or "personality"? What makes each one unique in what they're looking for?
