I made it Sharpshot - I'm on line with Pond5!  Now I can get busy.

Sharpshot - I just uploaded my first submission to Pond5.  Hope I get through.  I used Magix Pro 15 Plus for trimming and exporting a Quicktime.mov file.  Unforunately there hasn't been much sun here in Florida the past couple of weeks.  So I'm a little concerned about the light.  I also shot in Cinima, Progressive at 30fts.   I seem to like Video mode as I can adjust the F/stop or Shutterspeed more easily with the Canon HF-100.  Will probably shoot some clips tomorrow if it stops raining.

Roadrunner

With me it is FT and IS that are having a contest as to who can reject the most.  FT won last month , but I believe IS will win this month - if their upload application ever gets fixed.

I figure they just don't like what they see, because I do everything I am supposed to.  If they claim artifacts it doesn't matter to me.  I very rarely resubmit.  I only resubmit to SS if the reviewer indicates I should do something and directs me to resubmit.  Otherwise I find resubmitting is a waste of time for me.  Others may do well by resubmitting.  I have five sites accepting 75% to 90% on most submissions.  IS and FT rarely accept more than 10 or 20 percent and often accept 0.  I'm not worried about FT as I manage to get a couple of payouts per year - even with a very small portfolio.  IS is another bear - I have been trying to give them what they want for nearly two years and don't expect a payout for at least 10 years or more.  So their reasons for rejecting my images no longer means anything to me.  I figure IS just doesn't care for whatever I submit.

Newbes should just look for sites that accept their work and keep plugging to build up their portfolios.  By the end of two years you will know where your efforts will be rewarded.  I never let one site or person ruin my day.  Now if every site rejected my work the way IS does, I would find something else to do with my spare time.

Thanks guys!  I'll try next week as I have other commitments.  I'm about to give up though, because I just can't get anything acepted on this site.  I have given it two years so may be it just isn't for me here. Other than FT and IS my acceptance rating is between 75% and 90% most of the time.  On IS it like 0% to 29%.  123RF, BS, SS, and DT are no problem,  Ft is a little tough as I am just getting in the 70% range after two years.

I have a feeling IS just doesn'tlike my work or subjects.

Thanks for the feedback!  I used FTP to upload for the first time in about 8 months, so it slipped my mind.  I think I had about a 46% acceptance rate here.  When I first started submitting, they were accepting only 20 or 30 %, but I had managed to get that up to about 55% to 70% on my last submissions.  I figure I can get my numbers up over the next few months.

Now I will simply upload 4 images weekly (Like with Alamy) and see how things go.

Good luck with your sales guys and gals.

Racephoto - thanks for your input!  I do not use MEP 15+ to burn discs anymore.  I found that MEP 15+ created a file folder that contains all the necessary files to burn the DVD using ""ImgBurn" which is a free software.  So I just go to the Folder "Disk Images" in My Documents/Magix_Movie_Edit_Pro 15 Plus/Disc Images, and select it for burning a DVD using ImgBurn.  Works great!  It is faster and plays on all of my players!!!

Roadrunner

I tried another clean install and updated the MEP 15 Plus to Win-7 and installed the newest Burn Routine Update only to fail again?  New code though!  Could I be making progress?
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12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.742:   DLLAV32.DLL loaded, all entry points available
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.758:   AVSDK MsgCbFunc registered
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.774:   AVSDK: StatCbFunc registered
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.930:   AVSDK Version 8.1.185
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.945:   ------------ Reading Device Info ----------------
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.945:   AVSDK: 1 device(s) found
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.961:   Adapter=0  ID=1  LUN=0   D:TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C Revision:AC01
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.976:   AVSDK: 1 record device(s) available
12/30/2009 11:03:49 AM.976:   ------------ done ----------------
12/30/2009 11:04:00 AM.990:   setting no speed limit
12/30/2009 11:04:01 AM.006:   !!! DBK error in CBurnDevSupport::InvalidateDiscInfo(): 202 - burn support - invalid device !!!
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.814:   Open Project: Test_Clip_Number_Only -- dvd project 2009-12-30
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.829:   VideoMode: NTSC   Temp Dir: C:\Users\Harry\Documents\MAGIX_Movie_Edit_Pro_15_Plus\Disc Images\
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.845:   dll version 8.6.1.0
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.861:   PrepareDVDVideoFiles() - Absch�tzen des Splitpunktes
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.876:   EstimateLayerSplitPoint()...
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.892:   Splitpunkt 4271833088 auf Disk mit Gr��e 141426688
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.907:   Title an Stelle 0, L�nge 131072, Typ 0
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.907:   Title an Stelle 131072, L�nge 131072, Typ 0
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.923:   Title an Stelle 262144, L�nge 141164544, Typ 1
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.939:   ... Split m�glich nach aktuellem Title, -> Abbruch
12/30/2009 11:05:21 AM.954:   Step 1 of 6, Encoding movie 1 ...
12/30/2009 11:10:54 AM.937:   Step 1 done
12/30/2009 11:10:54 AM.952:   ERROR: PrepareDVDVideoFiles() failed with errNo 5 - encoding failed
12/30/2009 11:10:54 AM.968:   !!! DBK error in BurnProject: 45 - movie encoding failed !!!


-------------------------- 12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM ---------:-----------------
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.222:      Booktype:   don't care:
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.253:   setting write speed to 11080000  bytes/sec
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.253:   this equals 8.000000x DVD / 62.811794x CD Speed
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.269:   ------------ done: succeeded ----------------
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.269:   ------------ CreateAPIProject ----------------
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.285:   Step 6 of 6
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.285:   creating DVD project in prepfile mode...
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.300:   create volume... OK
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.316:   verify option OFF
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.331:   adding file "C:\Users\Harry\Documents\MAGIX_Movie_Edit_Pro_15_Plus\Disc Images\DVD Image Test_Clip_No_Only\VIDEO_TS.IFO"
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.331:   adding file "C:\Users\Harry\Documents\MAGIX_Movie_Edit_Pro_15_Plus\Disc Images\DVD Image Test_Clip_No_Only\VIDEO_TS.VOB"
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.347:   adding file "C:\Users\Harry\Documents\MAGIX_Movie_Edit_Pro_15_Plus\Disc Images\DVD Image Test_Clip_No_Only\VTS_01_1.VOB"
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.363:   adding file "C:\Users\Harry\Documents\MAGIX_Movie_Edit_Pro_15_Plus\Disc Images\DVD Image Test_Clip_No_Only\VTS_01_0.IFO"
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.378:   Step 6 done
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.378:   ------------ done ----------------
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.394:   ------------ BurnToDisc ----------------
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.394:   time:
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.409:   Step 6 of 6
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.425:   Used burn options:
   simulation:   off
   DiscAtOnce:   off
   BurnOver:   off
   BurnProof:   on
   FormatDisc:   off
   ShortLeadOut:   off
   NoDefectMgmt:   off
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.425:      Booktype:   don't care
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.441:   setting write speed to 11080000  bytes/sec
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.456:   this equals 8.000000x DVD / 62.811794x CD Speed
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.472:   Check on previously direct recorded session...OK
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.487:   AVSDK Message - INFO: :Recording volume ...
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.487:   AVSDK Status - Begin operation Recording 64400 sectors/frames
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.503:   time:
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.519:   AVSDK Message - INFO: :Recording -> writing data ...
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.784:   wrote LeadIn, start DataCopy
12/30/2009 12:18:35 PM.799:   time:
12/30/2009 12:23:04 PM.182:   AVSDK Message - ERROR: :Cannot write to disc -> Cannot access medium/cartridge, unknown or incompatible format or application code mismatch (SK/ASC/ASCQ 02/30/05)
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.539:   AVSDK Status - End operation Recording 64400 sectors/frames
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.555:   AVSDK Message - INFO: :Recording failed, refer to previous error messages for more information
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.570:   !!! AVSDK error: BurnToDisc() calling AvVolWriteToDisc(): 204 - illegal log. or phys. disc format !!!
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.570:   Step 6 done
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.586:   !!! DBK error in CBurnDevSupportPoint::BurnToDisc(): 249 - illegal log. or phys. disc format !!!
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.601:   ------------ done ----------------
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.601:   time:
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.617:   project burning failed
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.633:   !!! DBK error in CBurnDevSupport::BurnProject(): 249 - illegal log. or phys. disc format !!!
12/30/2009 12:23:15 PM.648:   !!! DBK error in BurnProject: 249 - illegal log. or phys. disc format !!!

After reading theabove, I tried another manufacturer's DVD, but got the same message.  Guess I'm at the end of the rope on this one.

Thanks Racephoto!  I do have a friend that can help me with this approach.  He will be coming over to help me install a new burner in my old XP unit.  That one is my desktop.  It is four years old; so I'm hoping to get a couple of eears more out of it.  It runs at 3.8 GHZ and has hyperthreading.  Itt isn't as good as Dual Core, but I'm able to do most of what I get involved with.

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!

Roadrunner

The burner is up to date - it isw a Toshiba TS-L833C.  I don't have any trouble burning data disks or making copies.  I do notice that the disk has something written to it, but it seems to abort at the time it is supposed to "Finalize" the disk so that it will play on a tv DVD player.  I can't even run it on the computer.  I suspect the softeware just isn't compatible with Win 7.

As a work around, I was able to export an MPG-2 file to the hard drive.  Then I copied that MPG-2 file to a flash card and loaded it onyo my old desktop that still has XP.  Then I ran MEP 15 Plus and burned the DVD for TV.  So at least the software is partially compatible.  Thank God for that.  That saved me from having to do a complete re-edit.

Thanks Sharpshot!  I'll give it a try right after the holidays.  I'm doing some work for our church to produce a video of the Christmas Cantata, and I have some still images to pass through to the stock sites for review.

I did just find an article explaining that the first Memory Chip cameras had problems with artifacts when the images were compressed.  The Canon Vixia series seemed to be a breakthrough as the MPeg 4 compression is a lot cleaner.  So it coud be that my images would appear to be on a par with the HV30.  I will let you know if I make it or not.

Thanks for the tip!
Roadrunner

Sharpshot - I ust checked out Pond5 and discovered they primarily reject images from camcorders with less than 3CCD sensors. I just gotr a feedback from a question I shot at them.  They confirmed that I should not submit anything other than from a camcorder with 3 CCds. 

I only have the Canon HF100 that shoots in 720P and 1080i and has only one sensor (1/3 CNOS).  Are there any sites wherer I can submit with this level camcorder?  I can't afford the $2,200 range.

Roadrunner

This might be a little dumb, but it occurred to me that these car manufacturers, plus Coca Cola, Pepsi, and other manufacturers ought to welcome the free publicity.  Especially since we own a big share of Chevy and Chrysler with the big BAIL OUT Congress gave them.  Ford rejected the handout so I guess they can be a problem.  I figure we should be able to photograph those big bank buildings and logos too since we also bought a big piece of them.

Two of my best selling cars is the Hummer and Model T Ford.  II sold three of the Hummer this week at BigStock and a couple more at DT.