Great thanks!

Mine usually take about 3-6 days...But I uploaded a few images on the 5th and 6th of the month that have yet to be reviewed. Anyone else experiencing this slowness as well?

All right, I know Deposit Photos is a bit up-and-coming, this is probably last on my list. But their incentives are definitely there... that being said. I'm looking to add a new site to my list. I'm currently on Istock, Dreamstime, Shutterstock, and Fotolia. With the loss of StockXpert, I think I definitely would like to add a new site. I know I will probably get lots of mixed answers because it's different for everyone, but which do you all think is the better site to add on? Big Stock (could be a big one coming up due to SS acquisition...), Canstock, or Deposit Photos? Any opinions matter to me and I'd love to hear yours!

Hi all-

I just got the message about StockXpert closing. Shame. I requested a final payment and planned on just deleting all my images.

My question is: Do you think it will be worth it (when I didn't make much at StockXpert to begin with) to leave my images there and try to get some royalties from Thinkstock? I have many more images there than at Istock, so I'm really not sure it's worth it or not. I feel like it could be ages until another payout from StockXpert via Thinkstock.

Also, why didn't they just have it transferred to Istock instead of StockXpert (obviously for those who are at both sites)?

So either DT is changing their model release rules or starting to actually look at them when reviewing.

I have around 30+ images of a specific model accepted over the past few years I've been with DT. I used the standard DT model release also. Then just the other day one of three I submitted of that model were rejected for an incomplete MR - no explanation of what was missing. I figured it was a mistake so I resubmitted with a note only to have it rejected again twice for the same reason... I was baffled, so I contacted support and this is what I got back:

Please make sure the following field is properly filled: model's complete postal address (include country). If you have images accepted online with this MR please upload the correct copy and notify support together with the specific file IDs.

So...I guess the country needs to be on there now...How stupid is this? I really love DT, my best site, but sometimes they really get to me when it comes to this stuff. Sorry I just felt the need to complain.

Sorry to threaten to hijack this thread, but I have a similar question.

My mother (who is fairly computer illiterate) is crafty and makes greeting cards from scratch (kind of like scrapbooking). I suggested she try selling them as stock and see what happens. Since she can't be bothered with the computer, I thought about uploading a few to my portfolios (with her consent/release) to see how they do. That should be ok right? If a person can upload someone elses artwork with a release, this would be ok too right?

Ok, so I didn't read this entire threads comments...I admit. I got through about 5 pages and heard enough.

I agree - as many others have said - with the majority here. That DT is awesome for many reasons.

The original poster seems to have a strayed view of things. As one poster pointed out, most of what they said in their original post was either incorrect or irrelevant. From my experience with DT over the past few years (I started stock with them and have absolutely no plans on leaving) they have their ups and downs sales and earnings wise. But aren't all sites like that?

I'm not about to leave because they asked me to change my password. And frankly, I can see why they wouldn't want to come out and say they had a major security breach (if they even did) because it would cause an unnecessary widespread panic among the whole community.

Fact of the matter is, FTP is not a problem for the majority of submitters. And as far as I can see in the forums, problems are almost always addressed - if not handled/fixed/put on the list of things to be fixed - by an admin. DT has good sales for most people most of the time. One person does not make or break a huge agency like DT.

There will always be problems and issues with every site. If this original poster decides to leave, its their loss. I think he/she should give it some time. I am willing to bet their mind will change.

Hi- Just wondering if anyone knows if the SS system takes into account acceptance rate like DT does in searches?

I have a wacom intuos  - a year or two old - wouldn't trade it for the world. Except maybe a bigger one... I only have a 4x6 - used to use a larger one at my old job, but I got used to the smaller size in no time at all. I'd suggest a wacom to anyone and everyone. No experience with the bamboo, but it doesn't seem to be any better than the older ones - so save some cash and buy older.

Stormchaser - when I dropped my exc at DT, it took about a month to go through the system and have me completely free of exclusivity. It isn't hard to do, you just email them. Its just a time problem if you dont like having to wait a month to move on. I think this poster was wondering about IS exclusivity, not DT though.

Stupid me just realized that I can resubmit some of the files that were rejected from ages ago. I'll try fixing and resubmitting those too.

PS- Also didn't know I could look up reject reasons. So fyi- the two I resubmitted needed to be sharpened. The others I dont even want to bother with because they are real old and I'm sure they wont sell anyway. The quality I'm sure is not up to standard - some rejections for artifacts, a couple for focus and noise also.

Well, thanks for all the replies everybody...

I'm not about to dump my camera just yet. I just "upgraded" from a d70 to a d80 not too long ago. I realize thats not a huge leap, but a small step forward in my book. I like it much better than the d70. But I don't make nearly enough money to upgrade just yet. I'll keep truckin along with what I have - it's been doing me well more recently anyway. I don't mind  post work really...if it requires too much then its probably not very good to begin with. If I start making more money from my photography, not just from stock, but from other ways, Id love to upgrade. Its just not in the cards right now.

As for rejection reasons...this was months ago...could have been a slew of things from what I remember. I remember some lighting, noise, and limited value or something along those lines. Like I said before, I may have uploaded a lot of old junk...I think when I get some time I will definitely try again. I'll have to post how that works out for me - possibly with examples and rejection reasons if there are any - and then see what you all have to say.

I appreciate all the replies though.

Well granted when I first started at IS, I uploaded a bunch of junk that deserved the rejections. But later on I tried to upload things that were accepted at 2-3 other sites before even bothering.

I honestly don't really have a style. I don't shoot many people shots which I think IS loves as well as most other sites. My best sellers seem to be grungy backgrounds and things like that even though I don't take them as seriously as photography. My work is really mismashed. I shoot a lot of random stuff, so I wouldn't even know which images to show here. Maybe someone could say what IS likes? Some sites prefer people, others abstracts. I have no idea what IS likes.

Thanks!