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« on: September 12, 2013, 03:26 »
I tried the web uploader a couple of days ago and it seems to working again (I had one failed upload out of six) but that's a lot better than the near total fails I've been getting since last November. Even had a couple of sub sales recently so might yet see payout one day (I'm still waiting to get my Dash for Cash money!). Regards, David.
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« on: August 28, 2013, 09:28 »
Thought this might have got a bit more attention here given the involvement of Lee Torrens (Microstock Diaries/Microstock Expo) who after being a consultant initially has now moved himself and his family to Australia to be part of this start up.
I don't know enough about the design business to know if Canva is offering something there is a big demand for (though they obviously think so). Any designers here who could offer an opinion?
The initial flat rate (one time use) fee of $1 for use of stock images in designs seems on the low side to say the least and the 35% commission on offer probaly isn't going to get many rushing to upload. That said, the announcement says there are going to be regular Royalty Free and Extended licences going forward which will generate higher earnings.
Interestingly, Lee says they already have a million stock images from some "top" contributors. Anyone here already been uploading prior to launch?
Might be one to watch. Regards, David.
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« on: August 07, 2013, 15:53 »
Not sure what YAY did recently but I had 4 sales today and few were very decent ones (no, not $.25 either lol!). I made enough to buy CD a pint if dark German beer!
Congratulations! I seem to have gone the other way - after a good bunch of sales in April it just stopped dead for me. Nothing at all since (and I usually get something each month). Not even any commission in from their host of partner sites. Anyone else seeing a complete fall off of sales, or just me? Regards, David.
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« on: August 02, 2013, 13:20 »
I emailed them again in May asking if there was any progress on fixing this. They replied that, sadly, no and they were hoping a forthcoming site re-launch would resolve the issue. Well here we are in August and still the same problem. I've managed to get maybe 5 or 6 through out of multiple attempts since last November. Frustrating. Regards, David.
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« on: August 01, 2013, 10:08 »
I'm sad to see them close as well. Picturenation was the second site I signed up to back in 2007 and has been a part of my photographic life since then. I know a lot of hard work was put into the site, not least by founder Jane-Louise Green who was forever prompt and helpful with personal replies to any queries or problems I had. Should anyone here be interested, I wrote a blog post about the closure a while back http://shootingstock.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/picturenation-to-close.htmlWorth stressing that they are paying out any commission due (no payout level applying) so check your account if you ever uploaded anything there. Regards, David.
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« on: August 01, 2013, 09:09 »
1 week after and Yuri's distribution team is still having trouble removing pictures from DT 
Probaly busy with the 82k images still up on Mostphotos 
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« on: June 06, 2013, 02:09 »
i remember Inmagine won't allow RF images which submit to microstock agencies, is it still the same?
sure otherwise they could just mirror their 123rf-content.
123rf content (both commercial and editorial) is mirrored at Inmagine under the ValueImages tab. Regards, David.
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« on: April 05, 2013, 05:25 »
^^^^^ Still broken for me. Just tried uploading five images - all got the "not processed/unknown error" message. Another waste of time and broadband data. Regards, David.
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« on: April 01, 2013, 10:34 »
Interesting to see Chris's petro/chemical industry portfolio as current featured photographer. Not sure that he is here at the moment (under any of his names) but congratulations anyway! Regards, David.
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« on: March 28, 2013, 07:32 »
The one that gets me is the lack of a Politics category. O.K. if you have pix of Barack Obama then the Celebrity catgegory is a valid substitute, but I do cringe a bit putting the Conservative party Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale as a "Celebrity" That said, do any buyers ever use them anyway? Regards, David.
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« on: March 28, 2013, 07:19 »
Another vote for the lambs from me as well! Did you check out Audran Goslings portfolio there? Some great arty stuff. Regards, David. Oh yes, thanks for the heads up Microbius -can't believe people are sending out begging emails!
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« on: March 28, 2013, 06:25 »
It would be nice if they dropped in here and commented - but the old great communications days seem to be long gone. How about putting that right Brian? Regards, David.
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« on: March 24, 2013, 12:02 »
Hi all!
I know there was another similar thread, but it was a bit old so am starting it a fresh... I cannot upload my 10 test images via browser. Have tried for a couple of weeks now, and almost everytime it uploads BUT then it says the file could not be processed - unknown error. Have tried to write to them but no reply. Anyone knows what to do?
Anne
That's what I've been getting since last NOVEMBER. It's now nearly the end of March. I test it each week and two or three images did get through. I emailed them before Christmas and got a reply from Ryan saying they were aware of the issue and were working on it. How it can be taking so long I have no idea. What sort of agency doesn't want their uploader working? What's more all my failed upload tests are costing me broadband data. Thanks for starting a fresh thread about this. Kind regards, David.
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« on: March 20, 2013, 02:59 »
Given all aircraft have logos of some sort, even on parts such as the wheels, tyres, prop, etc or are recognisable by their design (e.g. Boeing windscreen, 747, Airbus and the like) then obviously aircraft images are no good at all for stock photography. That's good to know.
Aviation images are fine as editorial on those agencies which accept it (which is most of the top names on the right). Just be sure to study the individual caption requirements for editorial and follow it exactly- where required. Regards, David. ETA To be more specific: Shutterstock/Bigstock/123/Istock require an exact editorial caption format and the others (currently) do not.
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« on: February 11, 2013, 15:06 »
It's very weird but for some reason I can't put my links to Shutterstock or Depositphotos. It won't take and keep my username but does for all the others.
What am I doing wrong. 
Just checking - both those require your user ID number not username. Made that mistake myself with SS link some time ago! Regards, David.
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« on: February 07, 2013, 03:40 »
Honestly you may all have valid points, but for me it's trying to edit a spot on a photo and after erasing and cloning and doing everything I can, I discover it's a spot on the monitor.
That's my most annoying thing about Microstock. Worrying about every dot at 100%, I don't care what agency. And then finding out it's even worse, because it's not even on the actual image! 
Lol! Gave you a heart for that one having been in the same situation way too many times. Regards, David.
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« on: February 04, 2013, 09:46 »
^^ Many thanks Heyoka! That was what I was looking for. Regards, David.
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« on: February 04, 2013, 08:03 »
Has anybody found out where to see your detailed sales report? Under Transactions, I can see all time total earnings and my current balance - but no sales report. There also doesn't seem to be a way to add new images to a particular album. Just tried uploading and editing one image but no album option there. Regards, David.
maybe you haven't had any sales this month (by default it shows February 2013), you need to check January 2013
http://www.mostphotos.com/transactions?tp=2013-1
Thanks Luis! I needed to go back rather further than January but I see what you mean. Not as good as before though because you used to get a complete list of all your previous sales in one place. Regards, David.
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« on: February 04, 2013, 05:02 »
Has anybody found out where to see your detailed sales report? Under Transactions, I can see all time total earnings and my current balance - but no sales report. There also doesn't seem to be a way to add new images to a particular album. Just tried uploading and editing one image but no album option there. Regards, David.
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« on: January 22, 2013, 06:38 »
25th now and still can't upload photos.
And the worst thing is that it still lets you go through the upload process before giving you the "not processed" message. If they know it's broken can't they just switch it right off until they get around to fixing it? The lack of communication here (or on their Facebook/Twitter pages) doesn't help matters. Regards, David.
And it's still broken! There was a brief sign of life this morning when it suddenly worked perfectly and I managed to get 5 images uploaded and submitted to the rejection queue, but then it went again -back to the Not Processed/Unknown Error message. Ryan did respond to an email some weeks ago saying they were "working on it". Seems their IT section goes at the same speedy pace as their reviews. Regards, David.
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« on: January 19, 2013, 05:04 »
Your welcome! Sorry, should have posted that link in the first place - I guess everyone's getting a bit confused when there are two sites with the same (rather odd) name. Regards, David
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« on: January 18, 2013, 02:42 »
Thank you for responding, David! I am on Veer. Veer is partnered with Pocketstock.com.mx (I think the mx is correct) and I've read that it is a different company. I checked their website and I couldn't read anything on it so I don't know where it is located.
I wrote to Pocketstock.com yesterday and had a message today from a gal who is new and said she would check with her manager since she had no idea what was going on. Her honesty was appreciated! Still waiting for an answer though...
Sue - Veer appear to be partnered with both the Mexico site called Pocketstock and the new UK site with the same name (just to keep things simple!). I'm pretty sure my images on the UK site are from Veer -the file numbers are all prefaced by VE. In the thread (linked below) Trek says (post 4) that he found his files there with his Veer only user name. Regards, David. http://www.microstockgroup.com/new-sites-general/pocketstock-rip/
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« on: January 17, 2013, 15:11 »
How did my photos get on their site without my help! The ones I've seen seem to have come from more than one place and I haven't uploaded anything to them.
Are you on Veer? Pocketstock is one of their partners if I remember correctly. Regards, David.
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