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Newbie Discussion / Re: Rejected Application to Istock Help!
« on: March 11, 2013, 20:12 »
So even though this has gone off topic its still a learning opportunity for me so here is my question based on what has been posted. What are the following abbreviations -

Large Vetta ?
SODs
ODs
RPD
Subs


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I am not sure how to keep a clipping path with my Isolations that I do in Photoshop when I export them from Lightroom 4. Is their a trick to this or does Lightroom 4 not support keeping the clipping path when you export. If I don't take the photo back into Lightroom, the version I save in Photoshop keeps the clipping path, however I take it back into Lightroom for metadata and key wording.

Help Please!

Thanks.

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Newbie Discussion / Re: Exclusive Differences ?
« on: March 11, 2013, 17:44 »
What I am trying to understand is for example, lets say I am exclusive to iStock, does that mean I can only submit all my work to iStock and no other Micro-stock sites, or does it mean only the photos I submit to iStock are exclusive and any photos I don't submit to them I can submit to other sites?

So lets say you take some shots of a Cup one view is from the top the other view from the side. I submit the top view to iStock but not the side view, can I then submit that side view to other sites?

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Newbie Discussion / What are Exclusive RF Licenses ?
« on: February 27, 2013, 05:46 »
Can Someone explain what Exclusive RF Licenses are, is it the same as being a Exclusive Contributor? Or is it similar to being an Exclusive Contributor except only with a particular image?

Or is it in reference to different ways you can sell your image and if so can someone explain what those differences are?

Thanks!

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Newbie Discussion / Exclusive Differences ?
« on: February 27, 2013, 05:24 »
I am new to stock photography and trying to understand the exclusive options. If you are a exclusive contributor on a Micro site then all your photography can only be sold through them?

Can the Exclusive Contributor place images on other sites as long as they are not the same pictures place on the site you are a Exclusive Contributor on? If so can the pictures be similar in nature for example from the same photo shoot?

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Newbie Discussion / Re: Rejected Application to Istock Help!
« on: January 25, 2013, 13:47 »
Very surprised you got rejected... I was just approved at iS and I think your images is at least at par with mine, probably better!

Congratulations!  What type of images did you submit? All studio, Portrait, Wildlife or a combination? I would prefer to just submit all studio for now but it has been suggested that I should submit a range of subject matter.

I would like to submit to several different stock agencies but I am using Istock as my standard bar for now. If I can not get into Istock then I am probably not ready to be a stock photographer yet!

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Newbie Discussion / Re: Rejected Application to Istock Help!
« on: January 25, 2013, 12:44 »
Thanks for the replies, on the white balance I used my grey card and selected it in lightroom so I thought it was correct. If I photoshop the background white will help or cause more problems?

When I increased the exposure on these images  when taking them it created hot spots or blowouts of the highlights. I am new to this, I am unsure how to prevent that from happening or how much I can fix highlights in lightroom before the image becomes unacceptable.

As for the embedded profile, I thought that was done automatically when you convert your raw file to jpg when you export form lightroom?

Istock did not mention the exposure but more about the composition and subject matter so please speak to that if you can thanks. I thought the solar cleaning allowed good copy space and as for the nest egg, I tought that was good subject matter so maybe it just needs the white background and a better crop? The flag with skull, not even my wife likes it so I'll give up on that one.

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Newbie Discussion / Rejected Application to Istock Help!
« on: January 25, 2013, 03:12 »
Hi everyone I am new to stock photography and I want to join Istock. I can not post on Istock because I am not a contributor yet so I need some feedback on why I got rejected. Here is my Rejection letter and links to my photos I submitted. Any input is greatly appreciated.

Comments from the iStockphoto Administrator:

At this time we regret to inform you that we did not feel the overall composition of your photography or subject matter is at the minimum level of standard for iStockphoto. Please take some time to review training materials, resources and articles provided through iStockphoto. The photographs provided in your application should be diverse in subject matter, technical ability and should be your best work. Think conceptual, creative and most important think Stock photography. Try to avoid the average eye level push the button perspective of a common subject. Try and impress us, we want to see how you stand out from the crowd.

The Colors are much more vibrant then seen here on photo bucket, I don't know whats up with photobucket but they look really dark, on my computer they look great! I have added smaller versions below since photo bucket looks so bad!

Thanks

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