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« on: December 02, 2011, 11:32 »
Can someone point me in the direction of the file size requirements? I just had my first image approved there but it appears a full resolution download from my 1D Mark III is only going to be worthy of a "Large" sale at $5.
Is this accurate?
Mat
1552
« on: December 01, 2011, 14:06 »
This last year has presented a real challenge for me to get back up to the numbers I was getting exclusively at FT. Fortunately they rallied for me in November. In particular my Infinite collection so it was a decent month.
SS definitely impresses me as the growth is continuing day to day. It's so easy to build my portfolio there as there system is so user friendly and intuitive. Not to mention their approval rate for me has been really great.
DT is a mystery to me. It's a pain in the neck to upload there with the limitations. When I get motivated to keyword and all that the momentum is suddenly stopped for a week and I have to wait. So many rejections for similar submissions makes me very hesitant to upload for fear of my percentage and ultimately my submission cap being lowered. Sales are moderate. Still trying to figure out the ranking system. I have a couple of images at level 5 that pay well but most are still at level 0 or 1 so the commission is extremely low. All in all I find myself scratching my head at that site. I see the potential but I'm pessimistic about it coming to fruition for me for a while. I am hoping though.
123RF I don't see what the excitement is about. Very low sales, very low commission on very low prices. I'm going to stick with it to see if something shifts for me but right now it's pretty discouraging.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Mat
1553
« on: November 29, 2011, 00:41 »
Cool, thanks.
1554
« on: November 29, 2011, 00:15 »
Hey Drew,
I've uploaded some pics and added model releases to the folder in my ftp uploader. The model releases don't appear anywhere that I can see in the final submission process. Am I missing something or are they automatically attached to all pics in the batch?
Thanks,
Mat
1555
« on: November 28, 2011, 22:36 »
How long is your current review time, if I may ask?
My account was reviewed and approved within 24 hours. Mat
1556
« on: November 26, 2011, 01:29 »
Well, I tried. I uploaded my 10 pics and got a 405 error message. I did get an email confirmation that says it did go through so we'll see.
1557
« on: November 26, 2011, 00:59 »
Honestly, who knows what things will look like in two years on any site? My guess is that Photodune will be a major player in two years. Either way, does anyone want to base their business decisions on distant hypotheticals?
Well screw it! You are right. My wife gets mad at me based on hypothetical scenario's and it drives me nuts (short drive).
The feedback is overwhelmingly positive and the glowing review at the Microstock Diary blog have convinced me to give it a shot (pun intended). Definitely going to opt out of EL's but I'm excited to see the potential.
Mat
1558
« on: November 23, 2011, 13:38 »
Huh?
1559
« on: November 23, 2011, 13:38 »
Any chance of price increases when rank increases?
I would like a tiered scheme as well, but rather for % than price, since I think a single price from buyers' point of view is simpler
I am thinking more globally for the industry and quite frankly all of our future. I have nothing against Photodune. I understand their strategy to undercut the industry leaders in order to compete. I'm just worried this trend will become like a Walmart and take over the industry. Since Yuri has already sold 5,000 images here people have clearly learned they can buy his shots at a fraction of the price they can elsewhere. It's not like they are buying a generic version of a Yuri photo. They are buying the exact same product. If we all dump our portfolios there, that's going to be the price structure as all the other sites will need to lower theirs to compete. Is it possible we could all look back at this thread in 2 years and slap ourselves in the forehead shouting "This is why we now get 33% of a 10 cent commission on an extra large file!? Mat
1560
« on: November 23, 2011, 01:15 »
Any chance of price increases when rank increases?
1561
« on: November 16, 2011, 00:08 »
Anglee, you are my hero! Thanks so much for the help! Mat Hi MatHayward,
We've rectified and fixed the issue. You can start attaching releases on your images now.
Please email to [email protected] if the same situation happens.
Cheers,
Anglee
1562
« on: November 15, 2011, 15:57 »
Has anyone had luck with support at 123? The latest batch of images I uploaded shows up in the pending section with everything except for the images. The keywords and all that good stuff are there but the pics are not.
When I attempt to add a model release no images show up from the new upload (over a week ago loaded). Is there a way to refresh or should I just re-upload and cross my fingers?
1563
« on: November 13, 2011, 03:14 »
Does anyone have any experience with a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 on a Canon 5DII? The thing I'm attracted to is the closer minimum focus distance compared to the Canon f4 or 2.8 (not to mention its half the price of the Canon 2. . I'm looking to put together a kit that's as versatile as possible while keeping the total weight reasonable.
I'm looking more to be able to do closeup shots than macro really, so don't think I really need a macro lens, but getting closer than 1.2m might be handy.
I used to have that Tamron lens back when I was first starting out and shooting with 20D's. It was a good lens for the money but my advice is to save the extra dough and get the Canon IS version. It's much better in my opinion and well worth the money. In theory if you are shooting with a 5D Mark II the Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS should pay for itself in short time. Mat
1564
« on: November 13, 2011, 00:49 »
I am attempting to add releases to newly uploaded images but it seems to be frozen and has been this way all day. When I go to view my "pending" photos the image for the newly uploaded shots don't appear though the keywords do. Do the photos go through an approval process prior to the actual submission and as a result we need to wait for the review before we can actually keyword and submit or is this just a glitch?
Thanks,
Mat
1565
« on: November 09, 2011, 03:33 »
Be sure you are in contributor mode. Click the "My Files" tab near the top of the screen and go to "Manage my files." There you should see the images you have had accepted. On the right side of the screen near the top is a green box that says "Show Deleted Files." Click it and your rejected images should appear with a red dot next to them.
Mat
1566
« on: October 31, 2011, 15:54 »
Hi Stephen,
Go big! Create an event! Go downtown and pass out flyers to get a big group of people to form a human message at Gasworks park. To be in the pic, everyone must sign a model release. A human sign that says 99%, maybe a peace symbol, exclamation point, question mark, etc.
You would need some assistants on the ground but I think it could be done and with all these guys down there with no real focus or direction right now the opportunity is there if you are willing to take it. I'm in Seattle as well and would love to help out.
1567
« on: October 28, 2011, 17:46 »
Ha Ha, I love it! That makes me want to send them an idea just to get a rejection letter.
1568
« on: October 24, 2011, 20:00 »
I've been doing a lot more research on this camera....just a heads up - this issue makes ABSOLUTELY no difference to me - but it may make a difference to wildlife photographers - especially those that shoot birds.
The new body does not have the ability to autofocus on lenses with a minimum aperture of f/8. What does that mean? That means if you add a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter to a lens it may not autofocus (think 200mm f/4 with a 2x converter or 400 f/5.6 with a 2x converter).
Again, makes no difference to me, but if it makes a difference to you, you'll probably want to get a 1D MK III before they're all gone.
^^^ I thought this was the case with all Canon cameras and is a 'function' of the lens combination rather than the camera body itself.
That's interesting. I hadn't read this before. On wildlife trips I like to use the 400 f/2.9 with the 2x converter so it'll still be OK for my needs. I wonder why that is though. I'll bet this will impact the decision for a lot of bird shooters.
Mat
Until now the 1D series always had a working autofocus (only the center point IIRC) with f/8. The new 1D-x doesn't. That does make a difference for those using the big lenses (500 f/4 or 600 f/4) with a 2x converter (which is a very common combination for wildlife photographers).
I think I'll stay with my 1D Mark IV - can't find a reason to upgrade with the specs of the 1D-x.
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« on: October 19, 2011, 02:13 »
Yeah, I get that. I can see the advantage for an event photographer/newshound. It's the rest of us (and Mat in particular, though I know he does some events) I am wondering about. It's a lot of money to justify spending.
I shoot quite a few concerts so this is pretty much my dream camera. I am spoiled with the 1D Mark III with a 10fps bursts I get shots that I would more than likely miss with a slower camera. With the even faster X I won't have to sacrifice the speed for the size and quality. The size of the images will bump me into the XXL range at FT. The insane ISO range will also help with the many low light scenarios I find myself in. The new imaging sensor sounds extremely promising to me as I have found most every image I run noise reduction software through gets rejected at SS so hopefully that need will be eliminated as well. I love the images produced with 5D cameras. I love them. I just shot a wedding with a 5D as my backup and realized there is no way I could shoot with it on a regular basis. It just feels too fragile to me. I am so hard on my gear that I would be shocked if a 5D lasted in my arsenal more than a year. The 1D super strong body is essential for me. Plus I live in sunny Seattle so weather sealed is essential. This camera sounds to me like it will exceed the 5D in image quality and have all the essentials I need for my personal shooting style. I'm well over 100,000 clicks on my Mark III and I am overdue for an upgrade. Anything besides this new beast for me personally would be a step backwards. That being said, it is more money that I hoped it would be. I was expecting a 5K price tag so there was a definite lump in my throat when I called the camera store this morning. Mat
1571
« on: October 18, 2011, 13:02 »
I put a deposit on one today to hold my (4th) spot in line at my local camera store. I cannot wait to get my mitts on one of these incredible machines!
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« on: October 16, 2011, 02:04 »
I suppose we could always judge who is serious and who is just mouthing off by how far over their little sales meters are, eh Mat? No need to pay $40 for that.
I'm not sure what that means Mr. Trousers. Would you elaborate?
1573
« on: October 16, 2011, 01:47 »
I have no interest in joining some clique
That's just it....in my opinion you are already a member of a clique. If you aren't already a part of it then God help you if you want to participate in this forum. It is of course just an opinion. I can also see your point about who gives anybody the right to pass down this all knowing, all powerful wisdom. I don't see that being a good thing either. I guess to amend my previous post what I ultimately would like to see is a private forum (or portion of this forum) with membership requirement and a strict approval process. In other words, serious photographers only. I was a member of the Digital Wedding Forum for years. I paid $100 per year, the forum is private. It was filled with some of the most elite photographers in the world. There were constantly heated, thought provoking debates but never the small, insecure petty BS that seems to be flooding every thread worth it's weight here. Everyone had their web site out there for the everyone else to see and even the best of the best posted their images for critique and received it. I learned so much in that forum I can't even put it into words. I can't say the same about this forum. Mat
1574
« on: October 16, 2011, 00:31 »
I wrote a long, thought out post here and got called away from my desk. I thought about it, came back up and deleted the entire thing.
Why? Because it just isn't worth it.
Leaf, I applaud you for asking the question at all. I would encourage you to go through all the threads for as far back as you have the patience for and write down how many people are anonymous making confrontational (pointless) posts and how many are legitimate photographers looking to engage in serious discussions about the Microstock Industry. I would guess it's 10 to 1 or more on anonymous cyber-bullies compared with legitimate, serious people.
It seems any time someone from the outside that isn't part of the "cool crowd" gets ripped up down left and right. It's a very hostile environment and frankly it is more unpleasant and unwelcoming than anything as is.
I love the idea posted around page 2 or 3 about a group of established, serious photographers forming a sub-group to discuss and vote on serious issues then bring them to the table as one. That many images behind a group joined in solidarity could have a real voice where right now there isn't one. Any time a commission is cut or a benefit is reduced there is the same sound of white noise rushing empty through the forum. "Union" this, "pull your port" that..blah blah blah. A group of legitimate photographers with established portfolios and reputations as professionals debating and discussing could open up a lot of doors in my opinion.
Leaf, I think many people would back you creating a private forum within the forum. Invite the top contributing photographers in this forum and begin a discussion on who else could be a valuable asset. Heck, charge $40 a year to be a member. Once the momentum gets going we might just be able to get something accomplished around here.
1575
« on: October 15, 2011, 22:03 »
I can't even imagine a better battery than what's in my Mark III ds. The drawback is I go so long after a recharge that I forget there is a battery in there.
I suppose if it were smaller and lighter...
And what does weather-sealing mean? If it means no more sensor dust I'd buy it in a second. The auto-clean feature of my Mark III, if it works at all, doesn't do a very good job.
I agree with everything you just said. Weather sealed is a must for me up here in sunny Seattle. I'm so hard on my gear that I definitely need the stronger body too. I don't disagree with what anyone says about the quality of the images the 5D I and II. I just know my shooting style would not allow for a long life of either. I've all but decided to buy this new camera if it is as described. One teeny, tiny factor I need to consider however.... The price.
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