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« on: July 28, 2010, 22:08 »
I would classify the Palm Springs venue as a "protected property", that is one who would rather not have their property exploited in any way for commercial gain. It's possible that some reviewers are familiar with the venue. They don't all live in Romania http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com/
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« on: July 25, 2010, 17:21 »
But I suppose she would have received an email saying there was a comment on her blog - or not?
Only if the person entered an email and opted to do so. Comment notification isn't automatic via email, you have to specify it.
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« on: July 24, 2010, 15:09 »
My biggest concern is what happens to all those images that do NOT win anything?
In the one scam contest site I found last year, it had language like "all entries become the property of" plus language saying that the site would retain worldwide distribution rights. Trouble is people don't read the fine print, or fail to fully grasp the terms.
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« on: July 23, 2010, 23:37 »
Contests have become a source of pirate-able images. Some even ask a "entry fee". So you can actually pay to have your work stolen. If you've never heard of the outfit asking for "entries" and you are contacted through email do the following: Find a mirror. Twist your head around. Read the "rekcus" sign on your back.
Hehe... The contests I was thinking about entering are from Minolta, Dominoes Pizza, and Kansas Nature magazine. I have zero intention of entering anything that requires an entry fee. And for the Minolta and Dominoes contests I was going to shoot something specific for those contests.
Just because Dominos is a brand name don't think that you'll be treated any differently. They;'re hunting for free publicity pics. Minolta and the rest too. Read the terms carefully. and see the links http://www.photoattorney.com/?p=1034http://www.jmg-galleries.com/blog/2008/02/19/how-the-rights-to-your-photo-are-being-hijackedthrough-photo-contests-social-media/
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« on: July 23, 2010, 20:03 »
I'd say there's a difference between beatings some yokels at the county fair, and an infinite amount of rights grabbing scam 'contests' online.
You gotta read the fine print real close. A lot of times you a signing your rights away.
Absolutely correct. Some of the scams have language in the terms such as "worldwide irrevocable rights including distribution", so in these cases you are unwittingly surrendering your ability to submit the image as stock especially in cases like DT buyouts or going exclusive at iStock. Found a site last year with almost this exact language when a friend of mine was looking to enter a particular contest.
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« on: July 23, 2010, 15:22 »
I am certain that some of the companies like Paypal and others would be less than thrilled to know that their corporate logos are available their in vector format. Unlike a plain old small web gif of png, one could do some serious damage via misuse.
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« on: July 21, 2010, 21:20 »
Run, run..
Run like the wind!
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« on: July 17, 2010, 18:59 »
I mean Microstock has turned the stock image industry upside down as it is.
But to come along and support the idea of offering the same image as RF and RM (not even to mention the mix of Micro and Macro) will sooner or later end up in major distrust of buyers across the board.
Not to mention that Getty and other Macros will give you the boot once they find out.
Good luck for your "professional" career as a stock photographer... 
Like you, I just can't believe what I'm reading here and in the other thread.
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« on: July 16, 2010, 00:42 »
They likely will not like backgrounds on the application. On the first for me I sent a tropical fish with some stylized seaweed, a very fancy ear of corn, and a toucan in a stylized tree.
Be precise - no sloppy curves, no opens, no stray points. They are also not fond of "overuse of gradients"
Good luck!
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« on: July 15, 2010, 17:03 »
Wow! Amazing pictures Matt! You are certainly good enough to do entertainment photography professionally.
Mind if I ask what ISO and lenses (aperture) you used? They are tack sharp.
Thanks Lisa! I shot everything at ISO 1600, manual exposure ranging from about 1/125 to 1/250 at f/2.8. I brought 3 lenses...Canon 16-35 f/2.8L (used the most since I was so close), Canon 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye and the Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS. Just one body (Mark III) swapping lenses during the show.
One major mistake I can't believe I made...no earplugs! My ears are still ringing.
-Mat
There's nothing like an investment in great lenses. Camera bodies come and go, but good lenses always sty with you. I am still using some of my nikon stuff from 1983-85.
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« on: July 15, 2010, 14:38 »
Why do you assume he bought them? The hot sellers, especially from IS and SS, are all over the torrent sites, the Heroturkos, and others.
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« on: July 15, 2010, 14:30 »
I've been there about 8 months and have had 37 sales. Started off strong but have had fewer sales recently.
just got 90 photos removed from my portfolio.... never seen an agency doing this, my friendship with GLO is gone!
Did you get their newsletter? There was mention on there of housecleaning going on to clear up copyright issues. What kind of images were removed? Or did hey just pick a bunch of stuff at randome and kill them off?
I also believe they have something about an annual review thing in their terms.
graffitis and other building property photos
Well there you go then. GraphLeft has no editorial license provisions.
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« on: July 15, 2010, 00:31 »
I've been there about 8 months and have had 37 sales. Started off strong but have had fewer sales recently.
just got 90 photos removed from my portfolio.... never seen an agency doing this, my friendship with GLO is gone!
Did you get their newsletter? There was mention on there of housecleaning going on to clear up copyright issues. What kind of images were removed? Or did hey just pick a bunch of stuff at randome and kill them off? I also believe they have something about an annual review thing in their terms.
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« on: July 14, 2010, 20:22 »
Wonder how long the posting will last this time. I think they had a C&D order from Getty awhile back, Too lazy to look back in the blog.
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« on: July 12, 2010, 23:44 »
I agree with cthoman, it would also work if you just focused on the shark itself and the blue sea background...make it bigger and ditch the rest of the elements.
and as for the comment (tongue in cheek) from "stormchaser" they dont take all the vector crap us vector artist submit..some of it gets rejected. 
Yeah, but you have to admit some of the stuff is just beyond belief. BTW the shark is just too cute, and better elements would compliment it nicely.
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« on: July 12, 2010, 13:31 »
Highly unusual considering the crap they take from the vector people.
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« on: July 09, 2010, 23:52 »
You really failed to clarify your specific needs. Are you looking for a modeling program in which to build characters?
If so I would suggest Hexagon or Silo, and there's always Blender which is free open source.
Be aware that 3D, any program, comes with a higher than expected learning curve if you intend to build your own models.
To me the easiest to learn out there is Strata 3D, but it comes with a price tag you may not be interested in paying.
For Hexagon, you can use the free Daz Studio as a renderer. Daz Studio is not a modeler, it is a staging and rendering program, and the render engine is pretty good. As long as your object is texture mapped, you can just import, set up lights, and push the render button.
There is something out there called Curvy 3D you might investigate. Never used it but the claim is that it's easy.
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« on: July 09, 2010, 23:40 »
Thank you cthoman!
Probably a silly question for everyone, but is there a way to know if it is worth contacting some of them or not when considering the content you are offering -eg I'm just cartoons... Hope the makes sense.
They'll just take what they do want, reject what they don't. Contact is generally futile and a waste of your time.
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« on: July 09, 2010, 19:17 »
With a subject like that, we HAVE to take a look, don't we?
It might be for something important like image rejections 
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« on: July 08, 2010, 20:29 »
Saw this one the other day on facebook. It's either a staged video or the absolute worlds dumbest wedding photographer. If you are shooting a wedding and are that oblivious to your surroundings inside the location you have severe memory loss, don't have a clue how to shoot a wedding or just plain stupid in general. There was also no need for a camera switch for the distance at the beginning .. does he know how to use a speedlight for an aisle walk? Don't look like it. and who in the world walks the entire aisle length backwards. My guess is it was another staged blooper vid but you never know the world has plenty of morons in it.
Not necessarily staged. Some people really are this stupid.
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« on: July 08, 2010, 20:09 »
Yay has a campain now, where you can download 10 pics for free if you register in July via this link: http://yaymicro.com/register.action?extraMiniPack=true&la=en
If you are already registered at YAY, and want the same offer, send an email to [email protected]
My username there is kavring, if you want to give me referrals.
Why would I basically want to rob artists of income? Are the artists being compensated for the free DLs?
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« on: July 07, 2010, 22:08 »
Poser 8
- Is output readily accepted by stock sites?
- Is there a copyright issue about the derivative images made with a 3D model?
- What is the learning curve before you can come up with decent illustrations?
1 All depends on content and skill level, meaning an overall quality thing. Some Poser and Daz stuff looks really bad if you are less than skilled at lighting. 2. Copyright - Daz states in their terms that any of the models and clothing items sold there can be used for commercial output. At Renderosity, I believe all paid models are good for commercial renders (you'd be wise to double check), but it all boils down to how the license is written. On the few things I have purchased from Renderosity, commercial renders are fine. But for Free items at Renderosity, a lot of authors of freebies restrict commercial use. I picked up some nice free abstract backgrounds there that are cleared for commercial use, but a free set of flowers for Vue 3D I got were for personal use only. Read each individual license, or the terms on the site from which you are DLing. 3. Learning curve - hard to say. 3D came very easy for me, but some people just never get it. The worst thing about Poser is the content management system - sometimes it's more frustrating than learning the actual program. Daz is sort of like the baby version of Poser. If you got the hang of Daz quickly, it should make the learning curve easier. Hope this helps you out.
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« on: July 02, 2010, 20:58 »
Yup, it's kinda nuts how things work in this situation...
I guess there's reason to it all. How do they know that the graffiti isn't, in fact, legal and therefore not "public property".
In my case, I took photos of public propery, under a bridge.
Even though it's public property, in a lot of cases municipalities commissioned third party artists, and not municipal employees, to do specific artwork. And in a lot of cases, contracts were written specifically to enable artists to retain their copyright. It's no dilemma, it's contractual.
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« on: July 02, 2010, 12:20 »
Too dark too gloomy. Nature can sell extremely well but needs to be handled properly.
Yes, think daisies, blue sky and sunshine. There are a ton of them, but buyers always looking for a fresh take on it.
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