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« on: June 07, 2010, 01:43 »
Also FREE software named VirtualDub can rotate video by any angle. + Tons of other functions. Open video and than: VirtualDub->Video->Filters->Add[Button]->rotate2Not sure if this is exactly what you want, but this software is definitely worth a try. http://www.VirtualDub.org
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« on: June 07, 2010, 00:17 »
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« on: June 02, 2010, 08:57 »
Referrals is an incentive driving traffic (and hopefully sales) to the microstock sites. That might be the case for beginning or less well known sites. Not for well-established giants like DT. Their SEO is pretty good and they are all over Google images. I would prefer they would spend the money that goes to referrals to real marketing, like iStock does. Now, they are relying on a class of useless middlemen.
FD-amateurWell, no doubt Dreamstime has excellent SEO and they are all over the Google Images, etc. etc. But you are forgetting one thing Google is not everything and is not so popular everywhere around the world as you might think. There are search engines out there that have NO idea at all that Dreamstime even exist! And guess what? Tons of people use them. (And believe it or not some % of them are possible stock buyers/photographers.) For example in Czech Republic there is a BIG local search engine that gets a LOT of visitors and usage (it has commercials running on TV, etc.). It is no secret at all, that about 90% of Czech (net) population use it. But if you would try to lookup (directly) Dreamsime.com using it you would fail, because it does not index it (almost at all). I tried just now to find out how many pages it has indexed from Dreamstime.com and it found hardly 40 pages. Pages with no pictures on them (leading to search with 0 results because paradoxically it indexed (for some reason) search results for few Czech keywords that are not found at DT). So chance of getting to Dreamstime directly through it is low But on the other side, chance of getting to Dreamstime indirectly using this search engine is guess what(?) High. Guess how??? Through those "useless middlemens" - as you said. For example I get a lot of traffic from this search engine and I have a lot of pages indexed in it (and still raising and raising - remember I am just starting) and all are results with pictures on my StockPhotos.cz site: (large preview pages, search results, catalogue results) and so this people stay at me, search/browse at me (because they see same language as they use). And because of that click-through from my site to DT site is relatively high. And this is not all, there are more small local search engines There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of page directories (just in SK, CZ) that for example dont even include .com domains, or other foreign domains. You have to have .CZ, .SK domain, you have to have site written in Slovak or Czech, etc. etc. just to apply to be included. (Really very restrictive.) I know they dont receive so much traffic and visitors but when their traffic potential is summed up all together  Than they are capable of bringing nice free traffic. But for what I am telling you this I know I will not persuade you, I dont even want to for what(?) would I? And I have no need to give away my know-how. Again - for what would I want to do that? To create another competitor for myself? No...Even through I am doing this as a fan/hobby project, it doesnt mean I dont take it seriously. For me is important that I know what I am going to do and how I am going to do it, even I may be changing my mind from time to time. I have my overall vision. I have no reason to persuade anyone... You are free to have your opinion. (Really, no offense  But once again. My main aim is not to be Dreamstime competitor, neither to try to take part of their traffic. (Althrough if I will get nice placement also in BIG and other search engines, such as Google, etc. where DT is already placed - i will not moan of course. ) But. My primary/main aim is to add traffic to the DT's existing traffic - my traffic (new users - buyers/photographers) that I collect/catch/pick on places that are not reachable by DT. Thats it. And this cost everyone of YOU nothing only 10% from money that wouldnt be existent without me, because I brought those new money (new users) to DT! And remember - 90% of money is divided between DT and you. Plus, remember I am paid from DT's share. So you get this traffic (new possible buyers - that will buy YOUR photos) add-on virtually free. So I fail to see, what can you see wrong about referral system at all?  ( I mean referral system as it is working now I am not speaking about those new things that will maybe came true in futurethat will be maybe different story) As I said I really fail to see what can somebody have against referral program? But anyway as I said, I have no reason to try to persuade anyone...So, to everyone: Naturally, feel free to decide as you consider is best for you...
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« on: June 02, 2010, 06:12 »
I would go for Dreamstime. you will learn a lot from here.
Yes I agree. If I were a newbie (although I am still just amateur/hobby photographer) I would definitely go and try Dreamstime. I think it is the best and very friendly place where one can try how things are going in stock business.
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« on: June 02, 2010, 00:03 »
Jareso
Can you tell me when you catch one referral buyer. Is he you referral just once while he spend his package? Or he is your referral for next 3 years while he will order another packages?
When I refer new buyer/photographer he/she is my "referred member" for 3 years. And yes I get my 10% from all sales of this person for 3 years. Which is in my opinion GREAT system. 
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« on: May 31, 2010, 07:56 »
He just provides extra service to customers like selection of special photos, providing service in more languages that DT doesnt have itself and drive traffic and buyers to DT - he doesnt sell anything himself! The languages he provides are not from buyers' countries. So where's the advantage? The vast majority of buyers comes from Western Europe and Northern America.
FD-amateur Well this is of course your right to have your opinion. And maybe you are more or less right. Maybe really more buyers are elsewhere. I dont have reason to doubt your point. But who told you that I am going to end up with just EN(IT), SK, CZ versions??? This is just a beginning But on the other side, let me also disagree. There is a lot of potecial in Czech and Slovak markets. I must know about it  I have some active referred buyers (and also photographers) from this countries. There are also a lot of language specific (SK, CZ) searches going on every day on my project in "search" section... And I also watch how Czech and Slovak microstock market goes for some years... And yet, as I understand it, the only way we can have our images appear on jareso's site is by OPTING IN TO PARTNER SITES!
Can someone clear that up for me?
cclapperYes, you are right. If you want to be part of my project you need to opt in "Alliances and Partnerships" program.
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« on: May 31, 2010, 05:45 »
Elvinstar and basti thank you for your nice words. to all:As for the 10% commission confusion. I contacted Serban Enache (Achilles) Dreamstime's CEO and he was so kind and explained me how it is. He also allowed me to quote his statement on this forum. So here it is: The referral fees are supported by Dreamstime for all referred photographers and for a part of the external distributors. In your case, at this time we are paying your share out from the agency's share.
When we have integrated the dynamic fees, all referral fees for buyers should've been added into the equation, as they contribute to generating the sale. We have delayed this moment in order to avoid significant impact over contributors' earnings. But at some point this will be integrated for all buyers. The royalties will be calculated based on all commission fees involved (distributors, contributor's & Dreamstime's). The distributor receives a % share based on the end price, so naturally it will be deducted first.
The photographer fees (contributing members who are referred by other people) will continue to stay this way, the % share will be supported by Dreamstime.
So it is as I said before, in case of my project you loose nothing. My referral 10% goes from DT share. Hope this cleared any confusion you might have. Well, I'm not going to ask DT support anything. You are setting up the site, you are receiving 10% of my commission, you really should know the answers to these questions, IMHO.
I don't see why this should be the case. Jareso has a partnership with Dreamstime. Dreamstime has a partnership with Cclapper. Any questions regarding Clappers partnership with Dreamstime should be directed to Dreamstime.
Please also note that Fotonaut is right. I am trying to do my best to serve you and to find answers for your questions that might confuse you - to make you happy. But on the other side I cannot act as support for you. If you have any doubts regarding your partnership with DT, you should contact them.
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« on: May 30, 2010, 14:51 »
Once again, it is simple "Alliances and Partnerships" and "Referral program" are of course two different things.
My site is powered by DT API in terms of retrieving image data like keywords, descriptions, search results, etc. but unlike other partners (with shopping cart, download, etc.) I am just linking traffic to DT through referral program. (It is regular referral linking same as anyone of you can use at DT.) This is where this two systems are connected together.
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« on: May 30, 2010, 14:20 »
Your 10% commission, does that come out of my commission or does that come from DT's side of the commission?
Well, I was sure as I told before how it is. But now you confused me little bit about this. But to clear any confusion I am trying to find it out for you to make you happy. Hopefully we will see without any doubt how it is in case of referral program... and from whom that 10% is deduced.
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« on: May 30, 2010, 13:15 »
cclapper
Yes, you seem to be opted out, I tried the search through API for your user name and I found nothing.
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« on: May 30, 2010, 12:58 »
Please see my point one post up from yours, you were faster than me when posting.
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« on: May 30, 2010, 12:46 »
cclapperAs far as I know it comes out from DT commission part of sale. In other words you (example) as photographer or as a buyer (when you purchase plan/photo/credits, etc.) referred by someone loose nothing. You still get your percentage, or full amount of credits etc. I do believe this is how DT referral program works - as far as I know. But I can be wrong, of course. I suggest you to contact DT support if you have any confusion/doubts. I just read FD-amateur saying his opinion. Well maybe he has true, I realy don't know. As I said please contact support if you have any confusion. But anyway - please remember that without this referred member you would have nothing - becouse he/she wouldn't know about DT site, and than of course he/she wouldn't buy your image. (I know that he/she maybe later will find about site by other means, anything is possible... but who grantees you that than he/she would buy your image, etc, etc. this is just too theoretical and sale is sale isn't it?) As for first part of your question I can access all images (just previews)(probably with some time "behind" like 24 hours or so.) that are on DT and that users didnt opted out of "Alliances and Partnerships" program. So my "search" section is working real-time (little behind probably as I said). (+ Also with add-on of language specific searches on Slovak and Czech versions.) And my "catalogue" section is cached on my side, I cache this based on my criteria it is not same as DT categories. And I plan to develop it more. Recomended Author ("Landing page") is picked (and also cached) by me as I feel it/like the work of that author. It can be different amongst language versions of project. For example now on Slovak "Landing page" StockPhotos.sk there is different recommended author than on the rest of the project. A am also planning to develop this "Landing page" more. Please keep in mind that this is just early version of project Btw. this is where you can opt out at DT "Alliances and Partnerships". http://www.dreamstime.com/alliancesBut please remember, this is all or nothing. If you select that you want to be excluded you will be excluded from all partner sites not just from mine.
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« on: May 30, 2010, 11:45 »
alias
Can you please send me PM with screenshot if you dont mind? And some info what kind of browser etc. do you use? This never happened before and it was tested on a lot of configurations... Thanks
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« on: May 30, 2010, 10:50 »
Thank you for your points. cclapperNo, sorry, this is not technically possible. This project is running like regular referral program project in terms of selling/buying. This means that when new buyer is interested in picture he/she sees on my site he/she clicks my referral link (Download Now!, etc.) and than he/she needs to register with Dreamstime and everything else is going on their side. Remember I am not full functional agency just catalogue. Although I am using API for displaying and receiving image data (sizes, keywords, etc.), searching data, etc. in terms of referees my project works same as regular referral program that is available for anyone at DT. I have my statistical data that I am collecting in my database, like click-thoughts to DT, etc. on my side, but information what you want to know is impossible to retrieve, simply because even I dont know this exactly. (I can only guess.) I will explain why: When user actually registers with DT through my referral link, notifying email comes that someone xyz registered under me and this user than appears listed "under my name". After that when this user becomes buyer and actually purchase something I can see on my DT "referral earnings page" only something like this: "New package bought Earnings: $xx.xx Date: xx/xx/2010 (xx:xx)"or "Download for referred photographer Earnings: $x.xx Date: xx/xx/2010 (xx:xx)" etc. I can see how may users/photographers/buyers and how many payment plans, etc. were purchased by them. I dont know which photos exactly they actually bought. Or in case of photographers which photos they sold, although in case of photographers I can guess this because I can see their user profile (regular, just as you can see yours referred members if you have some) with their photos/portfolio, sales count listed etc. But for buyers I dont know which one they actually bought. I simply know they registered so I can guess click-through effectivity (which photo actually brought them to DT) based on internal statistics on my site and based on time when notifying message came. But I dont know exactly which photos they purchased. It can be photo they clicked (Download Now!) (highly possible when they clicked it, they probably liked it) but it could be also any other photo on DT. And remember they can/will buy also in future some more/other photos at DT... But anyway. Every time this happens aim of this project is fulfilled because: 1. New user (buyer/seller) come to the DT through my project. 2. He/she made some sales (purchased or sold something)(and maybe will also purchase/sell in future) so DT has new customer / photographer. 3. And I have my 10% commission of his/her sales for 3 years as an reward for bringing him/her and for putting my time and work into this project. Thats the way how it works in my case. So to your question on how you can track your sales as any other regular sales you have thorough DT, there is no difference. Hope my explanation helped you a bit and cleared any confusion about it. FotonautThanks again for your words, I am happy that you like it. Well as I said main aim of this project is to bring new users to DT so you have partially true. It is no doubt better for buyers to use DT. But without this project those people wouldnt know about DT site. I have referred buyers through this project which means that I have true when I say they didnt know about DT at the time when they first came to my StockPhotos site (and than finally got to the DT, registered and purchased...) But on the other side I have something more for them to offer: For example on Slovak and Czech versions of this project it is possible to use local language (Slovak or Czech) during search. And it is widely used, I see this in my statistics... these people would be lost if that ability wasnt there. (I know this - again based on my current statistics and statistics from time when local language search wasnt availeable on my project.) And I am planning more... and also some articles, selling/ buying, maybe articles about equipement (cameras, lenses, whatever/who knows , etc.), different categories/criteria, or maybe images selected by hand, etc. I am doing this as DT fan/hobby project mostly - so I am doing it can be said "during the way",... I mean, thinking about something than changing my mind, than something new will came to my mind, etc. So I will see how far it will get.
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« on: May 30, 2010, 05:32 »
I am working/playing little bit with Dreamstime API (Alliances and Partnerships program) and their referral program and this is what I created so far. StockPhotos.it (English version) StockPhotos.sk (Slovak version) StockPhotos.cz (Czech version) Although it is already online, I am still working on it. (This is an very early version.) My aim is to create catalogue of stock photos, vectors, illustrations and computer graphics grouped by various categories and criteria + include some articles in future about selling, buying, etc. My aim is NOT to create another full functional agency with direct buying ability, shopping cart, direct download, etc. (I mean if somebody is interested in purchasing commercial or downloading free image he/she has to go to the source agency and register, buy, download etc. there) Aim of this project is simply to drive traffic to Dreamstime to bring new buyers. And of course (I have no reason to hide it) also to earn some $ for me through their referral program. I am sure that soon or later someone of you guys would have found out about this project, so I am writing prior to it, to clear any confusion what is this project about. I just wanted to let you know, thats all. Check it out!
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« on: May 20, 2010, 00:38 »
I have 1043 images online. I've only had two sales, totalling $5.20. The site is claiming that my images have had 6184 views.
A have also a lot of views but unfortunately only one sale. Maybe they are counting also bots and web crawlers to the statistics of image views.
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« on: May 16, 2010, 07:14 »
Mine usually take about 3-6 days...But I uploaded a few images on the 5th and 6th of the month that have yet to be reviewed. Anyone else experiencing this slowness as well?
Same with me. They are slowing down for some reason maybe too much images in pending line to review.
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« on: April 27, 2010, 01:58 »
It works now.
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« on: April 27, 2010, 01:51 »
Is anybody else having trouble getting into the Dreamstime site? I just get an error message.
Yes me too. I just wanted to ask same thing here but you were faster. I see only blank page when I want to access Dreamstime nothing more.
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« on: April 26, 2010, 13:40 »
Anything uploaded before you click the "promo" button doesn't count. I found that out the hard way when I uploaded 1/2 my port and then didn't get any credits for it. You also have to upload original content - not just more of what they already have.
There maybe be solution to this problem. I remember that I read on one Czech MicroStock forum that same thing happened to someone else and he wrote email to the support at DP and they granted bonus for his photos even submitted before he activated promotional program. But that was weeks ago, I am not sure if this could be still possible now.
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« on: April 26, 2010, 10:59 »
> 500 online, got 4 subs first month, zip after that. I did/do not expect anything from them, got my bonus, will wait holding period and remove (unless they prove they are not a regular bubble)
Congratulations to your sales! Can I ask you something? What is the reason for deleting images after they dont sell? I mean it in general not just on DepositPhotos. Now and then I read someone saying that he/she will delete all his/her pictures if they dont sell. Why? For what can be that good for? If you spended some time by uploading, categorizing etc. why to delete them? Maybe they will not sell maybe they will. But as long as images are there, than there are still some chances, but if you delete them, than all chances to sell them are lost. It is better something (even possible/theoretical something ), than nothing. Isnt it But never mind as I sayed before I am just hobby photographer, not "Big Stock Picture Factory" like skilled MicroStockers here. I take it mostly as hobby/fun and I am very happy from every sale. During years I deleted some of my pictures from my portfolios too, but that was mostly for reason that I wasnt satisfied with their quality any more those were old photos that I shot many years ago.
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« on: April 25, 2010, 11:32 »
I have a total of 9 sales with a total $$ of $2.56. 375 images online
Wow ajalbert you have outstanding underwater pictures! I like them very much. Very beautiful! My congratulations to your sales and I wish you much more to come!
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« on: April 25, 2010, 01:38 »
At this moment Depositphotos is my no 3 for the month, behind Shutterstock and Dreamstime, but ahead of iStock, Fotolia, 123RF, Bigstock and Crestock.
Interesting to hear that, how much photos do you have online there? How much sales do you have? Can you show your portfolio? (If you dont mind of course ) I got only 2 sales for now there. With portfolio of 292 photos. But on the other side I am not typical stock photographer I mean I shoot what I want (as hobby) and when I want I pick some of my photos and put them to microstock agencies.
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« on: April 16, 2010, 12:49 »
I got another sale just recently (my second one at DP). It was again photo with theme of Slovak High Tatra Mountains. License: L Subscription $0.30 If you want to take a look you are welcome. Here it is: My second sold file - The Tatra Mountains in Summer
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