Hello,

I absolutely had to join this forum because of the information I have found defaming iStock. 

I'd like to meet a few people that are into stock photography and hopefully learn more.  I really want to take photos and make some sort of profit from them no matter how little it may be.

My iStock info and slight rant.

I have submitted items with them and instead of them doing me any justice or helping me become a contributor they treat me as if I'm a cow that just isn't worthy of the slaughter house.  I've found my experience with them to be very eye opening and somewhat demoralizing.  I also have found it interesting that they say they seek new original photos, but reject images because they do not conform to a certain look.  I understand technical details need to be in line and I admit I had some trouble with this at first, but they did not offer any sort of useful information.   Now I have found they have an upload limit and the more I read the more I am justified in believing they are very arrogant.

I read a story that a man paid for his summer home in Spain with his earnings from iStock.  So if he only received 40% of what was made what the heck is iStock doing with the money?  I've asked them questions as a buyer and as a contributor and they have always given me a cold shoulder as if I am unimportant.  Some of the ideas I've given them are simply to improve their service, like keeping me logged in to search stock based on my preferences, but only asking for my password to purchase photos (similar to iTunes).

Too bad I used to have much more respect for them.  No more will i use their name in good light in public.

I'm looking forward to what I learn here.  Thanks.