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Messages - Shank_ali
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« on: July 01, 2011, 14:25 »
I think the biggest risk for a traveler in India is the food! 
Buffalo is quite tasty by all accounts.....
Oh buffalo. You know you've got that when the butcher said it was beef when you're still chewing your first mouthful at 3 in the morning.
And mutton is goat, and lamb is goat. Who knows what goat is because i've never seen it on the menu - maybe lamb?
Do they have Tesco's in India ? .Must have a few McDonalds or Burger King's ?
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« on: July 01, 2011, 14:20 »
Well the title and thread was made to let members talk about there June sales at Istockphoto.It's posted in the Istockphoto section after all 
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« on: July 01, 2011, 10:54 »
$1000 from 1844 images makes me happy to be independent 
It's pocket money from my hobby.I have neither the time or the notion to upload to a variety of microstock sites chasing money that is guaranteed from my day job !
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« on: July 01, 2011, 01:02 »
I think the biggest risk for a traveler in India is the food!
Buffalo is quite tasty by all accounts.....
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« on: July 01, 2011, 00:57 »
I continue to average 50 sales a week.June was my 3rd best month in 2011 and when the PP payments are added it should be $1000 banked.
Content !
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« on: June 30, 2011, 13:31 »
I once added information to a Scout ticket...."oops a daisy i now see what the inspector saw" A reply came through that the ticket was cancelled and thanks for contacting us.....
Just try the same Liz or just forget about them for the time being until you hear an outcome.
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« on: June 30, 2011, 13:25 »
In future it's always best to raise a ticket to support via the help tab.Not sure what you gain by raising the point on an independant forum ! Actually it is a more relevant subject than other threads. Someone may have the answer and that's the purpose of this forum.
. Someone gets payed by Istockphoto to answer questions and concerns of its contributors. I thought the purpose of this forum was to meet strangers and engage in foreplay before getting down to business ........
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« on: June 30, 2011, 13:18 »
I'm curious how you all deal with your camera equipment on these trips. I just can't see myself taking lots of gear, for fear its going to get swiped either during a shoot, or somewhere in between. This is especially the case given I don't see myself spending the money for high end hotels where I know a safe will likely exist. Sure insurance exists, but beyond recovering the cost of lost equipment, this won't salvage trip wasted due to lack of gear. Thoughts?
Even considered going totally minimalist, and investing in a high end point and shoot that can take decent shots when light is decent.
. When i'm in India,getting valid concerns by the family on why i should not go !, i shall have one camera,one lense and 51 years expierance of life.I will be just fine.
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« on: June 30, 2011, 02:02 »
The boxers will obviously contain something special,for the winning bid 
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« on: June 29, 2011, 13:39 »
A signed (shank_ali) pair of my boxers.Offer closes November 1st 2011.
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« on: June 29, 2011, 01:03 »
So if we had the choice we would focus on the shooting and hand the editing over to A.Other.
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« on: June 28, 2011, 16:43 »
Some people enjoy there jobs.Most find it a means to an end.
Do professional photographers enjoy photography???
I enjoy photography but it certainly aint my job which is in engineering..welding.
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« on: June 28, 2011, 16:40 »
" Can you please take a look at my portfolio and tell me why i am not selling many of my photographs." How many times do we need to read that on the forums.
No-one needs to share there knowledge.The good selling files are pretty much staring contributors in the face.Go do the same....
The good critique i once recieved was about basic photography but i never needed to enquire about what sells.I have tryed to return that helpful advice in the last few years but realised not many people are prepared to work hard if the sales are not guaranteed and they certaintly aint !
Do Pro's still enjoy photography even though it's a job?
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« on: June 28, 2011, 16:25 »
My sales are ok this week.New price filter coming into play?
Need to contact someone from the other side.......
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« on: June 28, 2011, 16:20 »
I shall be careful what i eat.Got a pretty strong stomach.
Been looking through Magnum Agency tonight.Some fine editorial work on show...
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« on: June 28, 2011, 13:45 »
Lol I misread it in the first place (I was thinking of 4th of June). I'm not a yank so it totally slipped my mind that it's the date of a national holiday. It's great seeing them keeping our money till the last possible day as usually. I should have gotten that raise 3 months earlier  (but of course they didn't stick to the RC announcement dates. Twice).
Congrats on getting your target early.In future it's always best to raise a ticket to support via the help tab.Not sure what you gain by raising the point on an independant forum ! BTW-i'm sure the staff pay for there own holidays out of there salaries 
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« on: June 28, 2011, 13:36 »
Getting a Visa is going to be a PITTA imo....
getting a visa is easy and straightforward - i had mine within a week -- all the info you need is online
Well i got the impression i apply online/download the application/sign and send two photos/my british passport/money and then need to be seen in person.Sent them an email for clarification.
I am going as a tourist but a good titp not to mention photography.Thanks
Make sure you send it whatever the modern equivalent of registered post is (?special delivery?), and that your SAE is also registered. Also do it well in advance. They say four weeks, but you want if possible at least 8 in case things go wrong. Mine came back within a week, but that was a while - too long! - ago.
Well i certainly want it to hand before booking hotel and flight.... Oh and i dont eat curry so whats tasty in india?
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« on: June 28, 2011, 01:07 »
Getting a Visa is going to be a PITTA imo....
getting a visa is easy and straightforward - i had mine within a week -- all the info you need is online
Well i got the impression i apply online/download the application/sign and send two photos/my british passport/money and then need to be seen in person.Sent them an email for clarification. I am going as a tourist but a good titp not to mention photography.Thanks
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« on: June 28, 2011, 01:04 »
Getting a Visa is going to be a PITTA imo....
Mine was easy the last time, and I haven't heard anything recently - have you?
Have you been watching the Caroloine Quentin series? I only caught tonight's, the last episode, but interesting 'snippets' of some aspects of Indian life.
Slainte
Liz
Sure did.Very enjoyable !
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« on: June 27, 2011, 16:24 »
Ouch I hadn't tried that bottom slider. That's nasty. Can't wait to read about sales results.
How do you think reading about other contributors sales will have any bearing or direct impact on yourself that the new filter has been a success or failure? It's sole purpose is to help designers narrow down there search at the price point there willing to pay.It's only helpful to designers who use Istockphoto and hardly likely to bring more traffic/new clients to the site IMO.
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« on: June 27, 2011, 13:55 »
Just a quick comment about a reflector/diffuser.I dont own one yet!
My first expierance using this piece of kit was on Brighton beach shooting a family during an Istockphoto Lypse.I was composing a shot of a family and i had Carol Gomez(fellow istock contributor) diffusing the sunlight up to my right.I was just going to take a shot and Andrew Johnson(fellow istock contributor) positioned the reflector.I was looking through the viewfinder when the sunlight reflected up upon the family.It was certainly a WOW moment and realised then how an inexpensive piece of kit can transform a portrait.
The cost of photography to myself is minimul...My upgrade of kit,i'm on my 4th DSLR in 3 years,is payed for by the money earned from shooting microstock.
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« on: June 27, 2011, 13:40 »
It's a nice idea, useful for the masses = snap shooters.
Nothing wrong with snap-shooters.....
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« on: June 27, 2011, 13:22 »
Getting a Visa is going to be a PITTA imo....
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« on: June 27, 2011, 01:00 »
Mantis,thanks for your post.Some shoot and then ask....
I found shooting editorial in London recently that if you first approach people in a friendly manner they mostly agree to be photographed.However in that situation it's difficult not to get a 'staged'/'posed' shot as the subject is now aware of your presence.
I can also imagine language/communicating will be a problem for me.
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« on: June 27, 2011, 00:54 »
Personally, just because the person allows you to photograph him, that doesn't give you the right to sell those images, even as RM. I would be very selective regarding how to use these photos.
These will be getting sold as editorial..Real people,real situtations....
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