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123RF / Re: Completely Broken
« on: April 30, 2015, 00:08 »
They change the up load page. But something tell me that will not increase my poor sales  :-\

352
Veer / Re: Veer sales nowadays
« on: April 29, 2015, 00:19 »
I have given up on them. I have not removed portfolio but I will not upload more pictures (due to "big" sales) !

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Shutterstock.com / Re: New approved batches not showing up
« on: April 24, 2015, 02:57 »
Everything went through just after posting. I have all my stuff online now. Approved 2 days ago, just got indexed, already at page 7. They didnt even get the chance to be on the front page.  >:(

Same thing for me !

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Photo Critique / Re: Please critque my pictures - thank you
« on: April 23, 2015, 00:21 »
No troll here, if you don't value the small you don't deserve the big.

It seems I have a larger task before me than I have anticipated at first, but I will try.

Do you think making 3D models or icons for shutterstock would sell for me better?

Maybe I post some of my work tomorrow.

My opinion is to do what you love because you love it, not to earn those 400$. When you do what you love time is running out differently and you realize that you do great sacrifices to continuously improve your technique without feeling as you get tired.

First you have to make good photos, not money !

I wish you success and make decisions with heart  ;)

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Alamy.com / Re: Alamy sales
« on: April 21, 2015, 03:44 »
I sold a picture on 04 March 2015 ( my net income 87,5$).
When can I expect to receive the money?

Thanks !!
Whenever.
Look on your My Alamy page, and under the overview tab you'll have a message saying:
"Current Cleared Balance: $XX   We'll pay you once your balance is over $75."
Which means that you'll be paid at the beginning of the month after your cleared balance is over $75. It depends on the deal your buyer got how long it will take them to clear. Could be instant, could be months; sometimes they default.
Or if your message indicates that your Cleared Balance is already over $75, it will say you'll get paid on the 1st of May, which may not mean literally the first of May, probably the next UK banking day.

Thx.

My Cleared Balance is 0 unfortunately. It's been more than 45 days but I will be patient  :)

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Alamy.com / Re: Alamy sales
« on: April 21, 2015, 03:29 »
I sold a picture on 04 March 2015 ( my net income 87,5$).
When can I expect to receive the money?

Thanks !!

357
General Stock Discussion / Re: Five Years Full Time Stock
« on: April 02, 2015, 01:27 »
Congrats! I wish I had the courage to do it.. or should happens to myself what happened to you  ;D

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I get 1 EL per 550 dl's but SOD's income is double that of EL $$ (Total SS earnings). Not many EL's or substantial SOD's recently. Whilst, total dl's are increasing slightly, $$$ are decreasing.

Exactly the same thing happens in my case  >:(

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I use a tablet, (no toll taken). I found that I would spend more time  correcting the problems from shoot to shoot, trying to achieve a white background, than it would take to mask it off with the pen tool.

What kind of tablet ?

Thx :)

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General Photography Discussion / Re: Travel camera
« on: March 26, 2015, 03:31 »
Canon 6 D can be a relatively light solution...

361
Adobe Stock / Re: Fotolia Joins Adobe
« on: March 26, 2015, 01:35 »
My income from FT are almost as on SS  :)

362
Shutterstock.com / Re: New photos = no sales
« on: March 24, 2015, 09:09 »
Same for me  >:(

363
Adobe Stock / Re: Credits price change
« on: March 12, 2015, 03:04 »
Same for me. i just receive 6 for an M  :)

364
iStockPhoto.com / Re: Istock balance
« on: March 12, 2015, 00:57 »
Same for me !

365
Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock sales is sinking deeply...
« on: February 20, 2015, 07:10 »
Something fishy going on! since the crash on Thursday my port is like invisible to buyers. just a few subs and that is not normal

I have the same feelings  :-\

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Shutterstock.com / Re: ShutterS and BigS Down?
« on: February 18, 2015, 11:38 »
They increase revenue for us !  :)

Problems also in Romania ...

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Same for me. But in message they ask me to upload a model release for one glass of water ?!


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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock sales is sinking deeply...
« on: February 09, 2015, 02:01 »
1.   Name & logo
2.   The web design & programming
3.   Hosting
4.   Commissions system (I believe 50%50 is ok without subs)
5.   Site promotion
no matter the order. 

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock sales is sinking deeply...
« on: February 09, 2015, 01:38 »


One of the Best Ideas I've ever heard. probably THE best. My head almost exploded. I've always said that a 50/50 split is fair for every sale. One size Image. let the buyer downsize, No subs. $5.00 Per Image. if a company can't make it on 50%, they don't belong in Business especially when the product is free. Brilliant Idea Snow.BRILLIANT!!!!!!! Tyler....You listening? I can get you a lot of very good shooters. MicrostockgroupPhotos.com.

I own the domain name Bestofroyaltyfree.com had it for a long time. Tyler , If interested and you do this, It's yours.

And to me it seems a fair deal. The website must invest in promotions tools, programmers, designers, and so on, and we, the photographers, in gear, books and other stuff.

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock sales is sinking deeply...
« on: February 09, 2015, 01:18 »
I think we are on the right track with this idea . This forum is may be a perfect start. Let's do it !!!

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock sales is sinking deeply...
« on: February 07, 2015, 02:42 »

I see that we are becoming more and more people that we complain about the current situation, regardless of the quality or size of our portfolio.
I do not know how this thinks can help us, may be just to see that we are quite many who suffer from the same problems. My guess is this cries will not help us, but even to become increasingly more upset and frustrated.
Why do not try to come up with solutions / ideas, regardless of their nature? I find that we will have much more to gain!

hi Sebalos...this is a good point, and sometime ago i've said the same :)

but in this forum complaining and pessimism is the only welcome thing...in addition one "self proclaimed top photographer" answered (to an intelligent post like your) that he was not going to share his super good revolutionary ideas with his competitors (aka us)  ;D

so don't expect any good answer because the forum is just a whining wall....

Thanks mojaric!
Sad but I get the point ...

What to do?

So we all stop uploading pix, hire developers to make our new platform, all become shareholders. When website ready we withdraw from all other agencies and only upload to ours.
Who is in?  :)

I am !  8)

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock sales is sinking deeply...
« on: February 06, 2015, 08:38 »

I see that we are becoming more and more people that we complain about the current situation, regardless of the quality or size of our portfolio.
I do not know how this thinks can help us, may be just to see that we are quite many who suffer from the same problems. My guess is this cries will not help us, but even to become increasingly more upset and frustrated.
Why do not try to come up with solutions / ideas, regardless of their nature? I find that we will have much more to gain!

hi Sebalos...this is a good point, and sometime ago i've said the same :)

but in this forum complaining and pessimism is the only welcome thing...in addition one "self proclaimed top photographer" answered (to an intelligent post like your) that he was not going to share his super good revolutionary ideas with his competitors (aka us)  ;D

so don't expect any good answer because the forum is just a whining wall....

Thanks mojaric!
Sad but I get the point ...

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Shutterstock.com / Re: Shutterstock sales is sinking deeply...
« on: February 06, 2015, 03:07 »
Greetings to everyone!

I see that we are becoming more and more people that we complain about the current situation, regardless of the quality or size of our portfolio.
I do not know how this thinks can help us, may be just to see that we are quite many who suffer from the same problems. My guess is this cries will not help us, but even to become increasingly more upset and frustrated.
Why do not try to come up with solutions / ideas, regardless of their nature? I find that we will have much more to gain!
Let us not caring about SS, FT, DT, etc. Let's do something concrete or at least to think of possibilities and alternatives. I find it more constructive.
It is clear that will not get far with this microstock agencies provided above. Unfortunately, as said most people from here, it's hard to keep up with hundreds of thousands of new images and photographers, regardless of the search algorithm, quality, etc.
My idea: let's think together  a system to begin to sell photos, regardless of photos nature. After that, lets implement the system who we thought.
I know ... First temptation is to complain that it is impossible; it is difficult that we need a lot of money, and so on. However, there are the kinds of alternatives.
We can use some scripts that are not expensive at all, and then we can collaborate with freelancers to modify our script/web pages/sell system as we want.
There are google addwords, our web pages and many other promotional tools. If we make a big enough team, we can create something. And finally, let's dropped this mastodon that we are increasingly dissatisfied like SS, FT, IS... And ideas can continue...
I hope you will think at least to some new way to do this kind of job.

Have a wonderful day and the best possible light for your photos
 :)

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123RF / Re: Low Low sales compare portfolio 123RF :(
« on: February 03, 2015, 01:50 »
Over 1000 images here and I'm lucky if I see $5  :'(

Same for me  >:(

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General - Top Sites / Re: Fotolia beats Shutterstock
« on: February 02, 2015, 09:42 »
I'm also from EU and I noticed a significant increase in sales for FT !

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