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Messages - Asthebelltolls
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« on: February 22, 2020, 12:09 »
Me too! MSG down but not out! A lot of chaos out there recently. But not all bad. SS sales shifting into high gear while DP can't seem to upload files. Very bumpy kind of start to 2020!
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« on: February 07, 2020, 09:07 »
My guess is that the rejections are random or made by evolving deep learning AI.
....and I'm assuming your submissions are 4K? The Microstock Poll Results are shocking and its directly attributed to changing SS behavior that began about a year ago. Someone said,"We're getting way too many submissions!" And everyone listened to the one who responded, "Why don't we start rejecting more?"
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« on: January 29, 2020, 15:00 »
From my perspective the real damage came in the form of HD sales which has, for the most part, dropped off the cliff. And visiting the SS site its no wonder. The emphasis is on 4K. The first few pages are always saturated with 4K clips with a few HD clips scattered in the pack. The transition from HD to 4K is hurting SS more than other top agencies, IMO.
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« on: January 20, 2020, 09:26 »
Lovely footage. Thanks for sharing.
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« on: January 09, 2020, 13:48 »
Rejections have become far less predictable. Weekends used to be my time for "out of focus" and "poor composition". Now it can come anytime. I should also point out that the SS now includes clips on the sales map which, IMO, makes for a nice addition.
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« on: December 17, 2019, 12:59 »
Realistically....how many are you going to sell the image? Trying to be as objective as I can, if it isn't going to sell more than a handful of times, why bother?
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« on: December 06, 2019, 18:30 »
Crazy, Tyson. Beautifully done. I've spent enough years as a videographer to appreciate a well-cut presentation. Is editing your background? Good choice of pace, music and composition. That was a lot of work. What's the plans for the show? IMO, I'd enter it. Lots of film competitions around the world worth submitting to.....
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« on: December 01, 2019, 14:10 »
[... I would call that dishonest myself, but I will say that when I worked for the NHS information for patients had to be written so that a ten year old could read it, maybe they could follow that example.
That has changed.
For example my sister was recently told she had 'deterioration of the foot' (sounds like 'footrot'!)
....personally, if it were me, I'd prefer deterioration of the foot. I hope she's able to recover. Not a bad month but that had everything to do with one particular SS sale that netted me $125.00. Better than last November and better than November, 2017....by $0.24.  HD sales are dwindling.
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« on: November 19, 2019, 11:33 »
Anyway this past weekend, after getting a couple dozen other public lands videos from my Nevada trip accepted without property releases, I re-uploaded and resubmitted all of the previously rejected Beaver Dam State Park videos. As of this morning, they are all accepted.
So all's well that ends well. I guess.
IMO it'll only "end well" if you enjoy some sales. Far too much incompetence to have to contend with. Good luck with the submissions.
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« on: September 06, 2019, 18:42 »
I started with dt in 2012 and I am now at 85 usd, 2 more years for pay out
A completely pointless post. If you have 2 images with DT, that's pretty impressive. If you have 10,000 images with DT, it's terrible.....
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« on: August 30, 2019, 13:44 »
Since I have read things like this in this forum, ........ If you do not know English well, do not use irony..... or in my comments, recommend that you do not use the google translator, because my intention to participate in this forum is not valued,...... I decided to leave the comments for the usual four others and simply read, as 99% of the users of this forum do.
That said, I entered here probably the last time, because I liked your approach. I simply want to add, that today, it is more expensive for the websites to delete the files. The price of keeping them in the server is null for the storage capacity of these days. Deleting files is laborious and costs money.
Deleting files could be fast and easy if they simply delete unsold files after ___ years.
Isn't that something Dreamstime tried a few years ago? They dropped that approach so I assume it didn't work.
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« on: August 29, 2019, 08:30 »
A topic for us "oldtimers".  Dreamstime was my first agency as well nine years ago. There's a nostalgic motivation staying with them but they also provide steady sales throughout the years. A minor earner but always predictable with frequent commissions in the dollar category as opposed to the penny offerings.....Personally, I would think if they simplified things for the buyer. Use far fewer categories they could improve sales.
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« on: August 19, 2019, 18:02 »
I had difficulty with SS when I tried to cut and paste keywords and it displayed one long line instead of individual words. The solution was to paste in the appropriate box and then click on the three dots to the right of the box....that seemed to work for me.
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« on: August 19, 2019, 10:07 »
I had difficulty with SS when I tried to cut and paste keywords and it displayed one long line instead of individual words. The solution was to paste in the appropriate box and then click on the three dots to the right of the box....that seemed to work for me.
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« on: August 18, 2019, 09:28 »
Good post.
Any agency paying less than $0.30 rate. Hence:
321RF and Istuck
These are agencies I no longer submit to but still retain the submitted images in case, somewhere down the road, they start treating their partners with a little more fairness and respect. I'll then consider re-starting submitting if they meet my requirements.
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« on: August 09, 2019, 15:42 »
That's an "issue"?  But for what it's worth, no, my reports from DP vary from day to day. Sometimes three. Sometimes one. Sometimes two. They're low on the totem pole but they've always been a consistent, steady seller for me. I think when buyers are looking for something less "mainstream" they seek out images from less popular agencies.
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« on: July 27, 2019, 16:41 »
Really? And I've never had a sale under $0.31 with DP. For whatever reasons the agency has been a consistent seller for me. And like any agency, your particular portfolio works well with some but not all....I'm just saying, my bottom line is the commission I'm paid per image. If I start seeing commissions with DP below the $0.30 I'll dump them. And the same applies for clips. Less than $3 and they're history.
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« on: July 26, 2019, 16:08 »
For what its worth, my self-imposed rules for submitting are simple. If I think my clip is worth more than $0.60 ($3.00 is my all-time worst sale) ....I submit only to Pond5. I have hundreds of clips that are exclusive to Pond5. And for images, any agency that pays less than $0.30 doesn't get my submissions. That's why I work exclusively with Dreamstime, Deposit Photo and Shutterstock.
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« on: June 23, 2019, 17:47 »
Of all the conspiracy theories I've read on here over the years, this one is the most bizarre. For the moment, I'll put it down to stupidity rather than malice.
(Though I have to wonder why they don't change it now that the spam effect has been pointed out on their forums so many times.)
I love you too Shady......
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« on: June 23, 2019, 13:36 »
In my humble opinion this is Alamy's way of getting "social" information from you that they can sell to other businesses....it's also their way of stating: "Don't blame us if your images don't sell. You're the one who isn't doing enough to promote your work!"
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« on: June 20, 2019, 08:27 »
Well, you see PZF.....not only are you supposed to buy the equipment, find the location, take the perfect shot, download it onto your computer, spend the time with that expensive equipment to re-touch and perfect your image, upload to Alamy, fill in all the important keywords and data....but they also want you to do the majority of promotional work as well while they fill their pockets providing "window dressing"... and you get your $0.31 for your measly efforts. "Poor visibility"? How 'bout "Poor agency"?
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« on: June 08, 2019, 19:39 »
I like it. Very generic. Positive. Middle income. Middle age. And the "action" you chose is interesting. Makes me think they're giving clothing to a needy organization. Or, getting ready for some positive changes in their lives. Will it find buyers? Hard to say. If that's a style you want to try to market I say go for it.
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« on: June 06, 2019, 08:43 »
Brace yourself. "Attila" is back again. He was around about 5 years ago. According to Attila I couldn't shoot if my life depended on it. I was only making $500-$750 US a month for the SS at the time. So I guess he had a point.  Attila took some time off - apparently at one of Donald's resorts - and suddenly I was accepted back into the pack. 95% submitted was accepted....  But he's back again and I've been relegated back to the dog house. Good 'ol Attila. He's been so, so missed by everyone.
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« on: June 04, 2019, 18:01 »
Who knows "what's wrong with May sales"? I still haven't received them. Still stuck with April stats. 
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« on: June 03, 2019, 14:14 »
Eyeing up a bottle of Ardbeg Uigeadail lately for my collection.
Checked out and excellent tip! Five stars out of five! Although, I must say, my tastes are far simpler and less expensive. After all, expectations are always a little lower when you work with stock photography...  How about "Bowen Island Coastline" Pale Ale? Next rounds on me!
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