I thought I'd wait but thought again after seeing the dimes roll in.  It's way too absurd how this was sprung upon us.  Of course, soon as I changed the licensing parameters to "NO" (didn't delete the account) now I can't see anyones reaction to my action.  If you're interested, here's what my collection WAS until today:

https://www.shutterstock.com/g/ktannen

Thanks very much....

Apple is a remarkable dog and pony show.  The watch is ugly and unnecessary.  The computers are great and for good reason.
From the ground up they were build with users in mind and particularly in our demanding world, they out did PCs by miles.  But that's simply not the case with phones or this ridiculous watch.  I have a Samsung phone for years and couldn't be happier.  But to each his own.  If you to impress yourself, go ahead.  If not, THINK DIFFERENT.

Isn't it odd if not blatantly rude to us that we have to go an extra step at iS to view our data?  I can't be the only one to be annoyed by the the home page change.

This cements it for me.  I signed with them a few months ago and had that sinking feeling it was a mistake.  I've got enough issues with the other places that have my work but for the came reasons I pulled out of a couple of others, that's my plan here...beginning today.

Who cares?  I stopped submitting to them as sales from across the sea and other places in the US are far better for me and more equitable without question.   

I too have tumbled down from a fairly lofty perch.  I was in advertising in NYC for a long time...4000sqft studio...and all that it entailed including fat assignments.  I segued to stock a very long time ago when it produced results.  Now, lucky for me, my wife still works, I'm semi retired and all my earning from stock are icing... but not much.  I have a collection of pics that keep selling and remain fairly industrious because I like to be, but starting over...from where we are now?  Not on your life...certainly not on mine.  The power brokers,  such as the esteemed newly minted billionaire of Silicon Alley in NY are vultures, not good people as my grandma used to say. Yes, they deserve credit for good ideas...but c'mon, pigs are pigs by any standard.  I left a few of these awful places and will another fairly soon.  Been a little lazy about it for obvious reasons to me...the dribs and drabs are MY dribs and drabs.  They do accumulate but in reality it's not oo funny a joke.  The thing is that talent and cameras are everywhere so the many think they'll make a living from this.  It won't happen for the vast majority but don;t try to convince anyone, it's not worth your time.  Worse is true of the art community.  I see huge man-hours spent there too...much more than in stock and it produces the same result: if you enjoy the process, great.  But don't for a split second think you'll be paying your bills with the proceeds.  If you have another thing that tickles you AND you have responsibilities like family, you're better off leaving this nonsense being.   As I said, I'm mostly retired so it's no doubt easier for me to say.  Just steer clear of the vultures if possible.  They don't give a hoot.

I've been around for way too long to have not noticed that and as I mentioned already, this is a game for sturdy souls willing to put up with immense bull.

I removed my work from 123_ because of this and Canoworms too.  Why I stay with SS is beyond me, I suppose because my video does ok there.  Still my fave is DT, best sales for me but am continually distressed by the growing subscription sales.  Boys and girls of the jury, this industry is a losing proposition, get used to it.  BS is BS.  Closing note....38� beats 27� every time. 

I have 630+ images with DT and find that sales continue at a diminished pace but do continue.  This business ain't so great, we all know that, so pick your poison where it tastes best.  DT sales are at least on a higher level per sale than some others, specifically SS.  I've found myself uploading to them less and less, particularly after the stock offering on Wall St made the lopsidedness of it all so clear.  We all have to hope the business models of some places begins to incorporate our interests too.  DT's okay as is another one, based in England...even though they reduces commissions recently.  Maybe a Mars landing will un-earth (!) a new a better agency!

If the work is ordinary the acceptance rate will be low most places and deservedly so.  What sucks about Shutterstock is the split.  Make no bones about it, it's lop-sided relationship.  A single sale at other places out paces the rate here by far.

I've been doing this for a few years after many years in the advertising wars and long after RM stock sales were seriously impressive.  So I've got a history and can say unequivocally...

HOLY MACKERAL!  What's with 9� subscription sales???  I sort of get it but seriously folks, there ought to be a downside limit.  It's disgusting. 

Well, it's apparent the iStocks and Shutterstocks of the world don't care what I think.  Actually, I brought this up in a forum and immediately, the thread was locked.  Yes, in the same month the announcement was made concerning the earnings of these giants.  As said, it's disgusting.

Forgive the venting.  It just oozes out every so often.