Quote from: Kone on May 05, 2010, 20:25

Quote from: johngriffin on May 05, 2010, 19:53

Hope it is not too late but here are some photos of salmon jumping and swimming http://www.cutcaster.com/clipfolders/viewclipfolder/salmon/3113

Thank you but I already found an image

Where did you end up buying from? 

Did not buy yet, Customer will deside if ...
Found one realistic vector on Fotolia

Cheers

Hi all,

It just so happened that I am in need of an image of a salmon jumping out of water which I cannot take right now so I have to buy an image.
What is the best deal to buy one image, or if somebody has it please post a link or send me a PM.

Thank you

Kod nas se slavi. Naravno, iskoriscava se svaka prilika za rostilj i pivo.

Daj nazdravi i nama

@ Borg
Dobar portfolio, jeli spominju prvi maj u Zagrebu

Daj da malo aktiviramo ovaj nas forum, cini mi se da je poceo da hrda. Zar ne?

Hey Guys,

Imam pitanje zave ove nase sto zive na teritoriji bivse Juge.

Kako sad za Prvi Maj? To je medunarodni praznik i da li se jos uvijek slavi, mislim da li imate slobodan dan?
Ovdje u Kanadi to samo spomenu u vjestima i to je to.

Pozdrav svima
Kone

Quote from: GeoPappas on April 30, 2010, 17:37

Is DT dying?

No, in fact they seem to be growing (according to Alexa.com):


Are you receiving a smaller share?

Probably!

Free images hunters traffic. That's the reason why DT says that giving free images is "good" for contributors. BS.

I gues you are right

Quote from: michaeldb on May 01, 2010, 11:13

Since I started doing microstock in 2005, this is the first time that my year-over-year revenues for a month are down (and I have been submitting new images at about the same rate as always).

Thanks for posting Michael.  Misery loves company - I am relieved it isn't just me, although I am sorry for both of us  

FWIW Fotolia is the only site where I have had growth from last year to this one.  They are up by 16%.

Also interestingly, last April StockXpert was 6% of my income, and my income has dropped 7% from last year, so it would suggest that, in my case, loss of StockXpert sales has NOT been compensated by increases at other sites.  

Me to, I am experiencing the same.
Only DT is 10% UP from last month, all others are down 10-15%.

Lisa, I am surprised that you are doing so poorly on Alamy. I am not better anyway.

I have the solution to make everyone happy.  If you're not selling well at Dreamstime, and filled with so much anger about it that you have to keep badmouthing DT here, stop uploading.  You'll save yourself a lot of hassle and frustration.  And you'll be providing less clutter for those of us who are doing extremely well at DT these days.  Plus, buyers won't have to sift through so many images they don't want, and the DT reviewers will have less work to do.  It's win-win-win-win!

You are missing something here

 

most common business mistake is to go for big toys that you don't need. 2 100w lights will be more than sufficient .. even if you later move into larger subjects like people. Air cushioned stands are a very wise choice .. doesn't provide functional benefits but it's a great insurance policy to prevent damages. For 99% still life a couple 2'x3' boxes will work in most cases .. full body people will require a larger box at least 4' .. 6' is better .. especially for outfits were skin tone in both legs & upper body needs to equalize. Trigger systems need to be either expensive battery or cheap in-line powered. Cheap battery units tend to miss-fire and create additional expense for batteries. In-Line powered receivers tend to never missfire, never be an inconvenience and never create additional expense.
Look at the price of replacement tubes before buying if you are going to be giving them heavy use. Trendy name brands can often cost you $150 just to replace the tube once it burns out .. Cheaper lights that don't spend their money marketing themselves to have a cool name will cost you maybe $15-25 to replace the tube.

Hello, Randy McCown, you have a great portfolio.

I partly agree with your post, but in my opinion, going with two 100W lights is a mistake. My nikon SB 800 is rated as around 60 Ws. Sooner or later, you will think you need more power, especially if you go out and try to over-power the sun (for full figure) or try to use anything above F8. I have a couple of AB1600s and couple of Elinchroms BX 500 Ri, and I don't regret buying them. I have had AB1600 for years, and I haven't replaced the tube yet, even though I haven't treated them the best...

Going with the Alien Bees is a good choice.

Best of luck with your new kit sbonk.

Kone

Quote from: macrosaur on April 23, 2010, 14:49

and don't think FREE is the last step.
sooner or later clients will ask you to be paid to actually print or use your images, as if they're making you a favour and giving you exposure !
sort of like "emerging" bands playing in pubs and getting paid in beers ... that's our future in a not far away scenario.

Funny you should mention that. I was in an "emerging band" in the seventies. Clubs would 'audition" us by having us play in the club on an open Sunday afternoon to see how many of our followers would show up to buy food and liquor!

Peruse Craigslist just about any day of the week and you will find 'fashion" designers looking for photographers to do free work for exposure only.

EX:Date: 2010-04-22, 2:51PM PDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

International clothing line is having an open audition to select the photographer for the next commercial shoot advertising the new line.
Work consists of fashion photos with a different twist making it creative. Ads will be nationwide, this is a great exposure opportunity and to build or increase a professional portfolio.
All interested photographers, please respond to this ad with contact information.
If you have a website with previous work, please include.
Selected candidates will be contacted on a one to one basis.

Everyone loves something for nothing!

But at the end, "you" are one who decide to reply or not to reply

Considering IS/DT/FT, almost all weekend sales come from FT.

Same here

Quote from: shiyali on April 20, 2010, 02:09

"Make big bucks from those dusting image folders in your computer"

Is this year 2004?

No, 1999?

But who is it who buys stock? At work today I saw the latest copy of New Scientist in the staff tea room. Opened it and a big ad on the inside of the front cover. I immediatley recognized the three models  in one photo - Cecilie, Sophie and Ask. Not too many blond, blue eyed Scandinavians in India or China.

Good point.
And food is different too.