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Photo Critique / which one to send?

« on: February 08, 2009, 05:00 »

Hi,
Maybe it is a silly question, but I am extremely confused. I have been staring on this picture, but can't come to the point. Is it better to send full, or cropped version?

full

cropped

As for me the cropped one looks better, but maybe the full version has higher stock potential?

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Photoshop Discussion / How to achieve natural skin color?

« on: February 02, 2009, 18:13 »

Hi,
Recently, I have been trying some shots in studio. As I am newbie with working with models over white background, I am not sure if I achieved desired results. Here is one of my tries:

Please say how you would improve it to make it more stock worthy.

Thank you in advance
Michal

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Adobe Stock / changing prices for individual images

« on: February 01, 2009, 15:18 »

Hi,
I am considering changing prices for some of my bestseller images. As I am 'silver' I am able to make the prices higher, for example EL to 100$, and maybe even make some photos exclusive in order to change S and L prices. Is it good idea?
I just thought that if these particular pictures are good, buyers still buy them even if they have to pay a little more.

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General Stock Discussion / very low sales - opinions of experienced photographers

« on: January 19, 2009, 13:02 »

Hi,
I am asking more experienced contributors with portfolios over 1000 and more than 1 year on stocks - how are your sales recently and how you consider your future on stock ?
Personally I have portfolio over 1500 and have been in this business over 2,5 years.
Speaking about SS for instance - I have been always avaraging about 80 dls a day (even over 150 sometimes). Now it's about 30-40. Of course I am uploading new stuff, however there is no such a 'boom' on them as it was even couples months ago.
Having on mind that there are more and photographers, competition is extremely high, I am getting a little bit discouraged. May this business still be profitable?

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Alamy.com / Need some clarification about Alamy...

« on: July 10, 2008, 09:39 »

I am relatively new (have about 50 pictures) on Alamy and there some points that simply confuse me.

1. What is the general idea of Pseudonyms? Do they help anyhow in selling pictures or making them more visible to the search engine?

2. What is the difference between Views and Zooms ? I have about 70 views, but only one zoom

3. What is CTR? My avarage CTR is 1.32

Thank you in advance
Michal

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General Stock Discussion / Falling dollar - becoming a real problem

« on: June 30, 2008, 07:47 »

Today it has fallen down of 0.81%.
My God.... imagine how much must have Yuri or another big player lost in last 2 years...

Does anybody know when this horrible trend come to an end ?!
I am happy with my sales everywhere, month by month earning more, but DOLLAR drives me mad and demotivate from uploading.

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Adobe Stock / does keywords order on fotolia matter?

« on: June 21, 2008, 05:19 »

As in subject. Does it infuence in any case search engine?
It a lot of work to reorder keywords in my 1500 photos' portfolio, that's why I ask.
Thanks

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Alamy.com / selling RF photos as RM

« on: June 17, 2008, 13:38 »

I send files to agencies like SS, Dreamstime etc. Can I sell files which have been already downloaded on Alamy? What if someone wants to buy a photo there on RM licence when that photo have been sold several times as an RF?

Thank you

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General Stock Discussion / IPTC data program. Please help

« on: March 21, 2008, 17:10 »

Hi,
I am looking for good and efficient program for puting IPTC data into image. I have used PixVue recently, however it does not work on my new Win Vista.

It should meet specific conditions:
- easy pasting/copying keywords
- ability to copy and paste IPTC data to couple images at once
- also good if it would show number of keywords put into
- be clear, easy and not overhelming, best if devoted just to iptc data

I am not satisfied with Adobe Bridge or Photoshop info panel.

I am looking forward to your suggestions