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« on: January 08, 2024, 04:40 »
How can we add extra value in today's stock photography market?
Almost everything can now be created with AI, which is continuously improving. I'm trying to find a space for myself where there is that extra value for clients. I thought maybe an option would be PNGs on Adobe Stock, but that category is also oversaturated. I'm out of ideas... are we still needed? After all, anyone can generate any image just as well as those of us who are professionally involved in stock photography.
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« on: October 10, 2023, 02:58 »
Wow, it seems like the weekly bestsellers page (in Photos) is now exclusively showcasing AI portfolios. This highlights the immense competition that traditional photographers have to face now. Where does this lead to ?
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« on: October 03, 2023, 02:31 »
Hi,
Tomorrow the Canva Magic AI tool will be launched. How are contributors going to be compensated for training their AI tool ?
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« on: April 07, 2023, 04:39 »
Hi,
From now and then I receive e-mails from Yay that they intake of images is up etc. So people seem to upload there. Is anyone active with them ? What are your impressions as of 2023 ?
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« on: February 09, 2023, 03:52 »
Hi,
I was looking for a program to add keywords etc to .PNG.
No major tagging software (Stocksubmitter included) seems to cover that need.
Adobe Bridge works, but it is not convenient.
Thanks for any help!
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« on: March 02, 2022, 11:13 »
Dear Russian friends, I know there is a significant stock photographers community, so I have an appeal to you.
Please do not believe in your Russian media propaganda saying that terrible war is some kind of "special action". It is regular war against Ukrainian civils. Putin is cannon firing kindergartens, hospitals and civilian areas. Your Russian dictator is not better that Hitler or Kim Jong-un. He started the worst kind of war in the middle of Europe so no one can feel safe now.
I am asking you to inform and spread the true information wherever you can in your country. Putin already cut you off from most foreign media, so all ways to reach you are good.
Thanks!
BTW, I am not Ukrainian, but I have so much sympathy to their people that I had to post it, hope it won't be removed. If is reaches even one unaware Russian, my message makes sense. The only way to bring peace back to Europe is to make Russian aware and ready to avert from their ruler.
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« on: April 03, 2020, 02:43 »
I've been a contributor for 12 years now. I do it full time and upload quality photos and illustrations. In the peak time (2016) I used to have 400 downloads a day on Shutterstock. A year ago I was happy with 200-250 downloads. These days I am getting about 130 downloads a day. DESPITE regular uploads. I am aware of the Covid19 situation, but how is it possible the downfall is strong ? On the contrary I am getting record sales on Adobe. Has Shutterstock fell so much for you as well ? PS: my username was created some years ago, it's meaning may no longer be true 
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« on: October 21, 2017, 04:30 »
Hi,
I recently had to remove about 200 images (from my 8000 images portfolio) featuring some models because they no longer wanted to have the images with them on micro stocks and threatened me. I decided to listen to them and remove the images (in spite of the fact I had all the releases of course). The honor thing, I dont want to get into details.
What I am now thinking about is whether the deletion of so many images (despite being just a fraction of my portfolio) might have affected my search engine ranking for my whole portfolio. These images were not super sellers, but maybe Shutterstock punish removing images ? What are your thoughts or experiences ?
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« on: September 12, 2017, 05:43 »
Got an email asking if I am interested to work with them and offer my images for their bundles they create and sell. Has anyone ever worked with them?? http://premiumphotos.net/Here the guy explains how it works: https://youtu.be/jmd0NdVqEnQ
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« on: August 14, 2017, 04:32 »
Just to make sure, in the country where I live August 15th seems to be a holiday (no school, no work etc). Does it apply to other regions of the US and Europe ?
I am asking since the Monday started miserably. If tomorrow is a holiday, people may take the whole week off.
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« on: March 13, 2017, 05:55 »
First of all, I am based in Europe and as far as I know Payoneer only allows to withdraw money in local currency (so not USD), which is exactly the main Paypal issue (high conversion fee).
I have seen a lot of positive feedback on Payoneer on this forum, but not quite sure what the reason is. Can you please enlighten me ?
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« on: February 09, 2017, 08:01 »
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« on: September 27, 2016, 05:21 »
Hi!
Me and my wife are going on Maldives for two weeks on our honeymoon to some super duper 5 star island hotel. I want to some snorkeling photography. Unfortunately I've just become aware that the waterproof case for my Canon 5ds R costs thousands of dollars. I don't want to spend that amount of money on a thing that I will use only once.
Are there any alternatives ? GoPro would be good but the image quality is not satisfactory nether for me nor for stock.
Thanks!
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« on: March 21, 2016, 08:26 »
Some days ago I got a bit over $13 for EL. This is extreme. It is over 50% pay-cut and I am on the highest tier, I can't imagine what it would be if I was on first royalty level.
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« on: March 24, 2015, 17:22 »
Hi,
Does anyone here have portfolio in any of these two sites ? What are your experiences ?
Thanks!
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« on: January 07, 2015, 07:17 »
Hi!
Anyone works with them and can recommend ?
Thanks!
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« on: October 06, 2014, 02:55 »
Hi!
I have my NEC PA231W and I think these are my last days with the likes of "super pro" monitors, it started blinking and flickering irregularly especially in the bottom left corner. What's more I have never managed to calibrate it properly. I guess it' targeted more to preparing prints etc.
Now I am looking for an affordable monitor for around $1000. It should be factory calibrated, ready to use and display photos as they are commonly seen on devices. I guess Adobe RGB is not needed since agencies only read sRGB (is that right?)
What would you recommend ?
Thanks,
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« on: August 18, 2014, 10:57 »
Hi,
I've been in stock photography business for several years now and have an established portfolio on 15+ micro agencies and some macro. I have only photos and illustrations in my port, no footage at all. Is worth investing in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, time to learn all the stuff and shoot several clips for the start ?
I have Canon 5d mkII and I know it is perfectly capable of shooting great quality clips, but still I am not sure whether dive into this completely new world for me, or better stay in what I am good at = stills.
Has anyone tried this 'transformation' ? What are your opinions ?
Thanks!
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« on: August 14, 2014, 06:48 »
Seriously, they have all it takes to win - great interface, search, fresh content, recognizable brand, contributors' support. The last one may turn out to be the most important these days. Pond5 give fair 50%, allow to set your own prices and have clear distribution network.
What do you think? Maybe this is THE ONE which we should support the most? Not jokers like graphicleftover (the name speaks for itself) or other newcomers that have no idea what they are doing.
Cheers!
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