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Messages - AlessandraRC
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« on: February 25, 2016, 22:10 »
Not yet. However, I love it there. My favorite site. They are friendly, the quality control is fair, they don't try to guess which images will sell, and managing images is a breeze. But I have been there only for two months and only have about 150 images.
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« on: February 25, 2016, 21:55 »
I grew up in Rio de Janeiro, and looking poor and inconspicuous will confer 2/3 of the protection you need.
Camera stays in the bag unless there is something to take a picture of. Camera strap and camera bag do not have the brand written on them. Look around before and after you take a shot. Clear out as soon as you are done with a location, make sure you are not being followed.
Having other people around makes no difference, robbers have no problems attacking groups of people. It can even worse: more photographers around, more stuff to rob.
Now, these days thieves seem to prefer ipads and iphones and fancy phones over cameras. That's a relief.
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« on: February 20, 2016, 19:28 »
those guys know how to sell, it is still valid even 120 days after this thread was posted. 
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« on: February 19, 2016, 22:11 »
I got a 18 cent one. Go figure. A.
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« on: February 19, 2016, 22:09 »
Hi, I am a new contributor to stock (since last Dec, 2015). I have about 65 images on DT, 68 on 123rf, and 36 on Shutterstock. I have had sales here and there on the last two, but never had one on DT. Out of curiosity I tried to find my own images with simple keywords I had used and no success on DT! While on 123rf and Shutterstock I could find them by typing the same keywords and the tab "new" or "recently uploaded". Is there any chance whatsoever for a new contributor to sell on DT? On 123rf I have found that simply donating a couple of images every 10 days does increase the views of my portfolio and by doing that I have sold there regularly, more than on Shutterstock. Shutterstock, those guys know how to sell, I don't have to do anything. But DT... does anyone have any advice to increase the exposure of pictures there?  I like the site and the ease to upload, the staff are friendly and the community is fun. I wish it would work out for me... Thanks
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« on: February 19, 2016, 21:54 »
Honestly, I thought that RF was the DEFAUT of zoonar, and that we could change it to RM later after accepted.
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« on: February 19, 2016, 21:51 »
They have invented this one "illustrative editorial". Government documents are NOT copyrighted. I am a gov worker and everything I produce within the government is free for use, including photographs. I have thousands of photographs of insects out there free to use.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 22:01 »
I signed up with Corbis and sent out a request to become a contributor but after four weeks nothing. I did this one day before they announced the changes.
Alamy is a good alternative, at least it works.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 21:59 »
It was my first stock site and I had no problems uploading. I like it there and I have made more money there than on Shutterstock.
However, review times suck.
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« on: February 14, 2016, 20:09 »
Today I got all my "RM to be" images rejected by Zoonar with the reason that "We can't sell this photo with the Zoonar RF license for legal reasons" Well, the reason I submit to Zoonar and Alamy is that I can do RM for my editorial images and let them deal with the licensing. One of the images is Feather Falls in Oroville, which can be sold as RF as far as I know, the others are iconic places in SF that cannot be sold as RF but are widely available on other sites as editorial. Go figure that one out. 
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« on: January 30, 2016, 15:16 »
This stock upload is quite a joke 
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« on: January 20, 2016, 22:49 »
What is interesting is that all images rejected for this "reason" were going to be RM. Some were obviously so, with logos and crowds, others were not so obvious, but I am wondering if they are trying to restrict the amount of RM photos in their database. All my RF photos have been, so far, accepted there.
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« on: January 19, 2016, 22:27 »
It is possible. The worst though is Zoonar with the "branches and random people" rejection excuse.  [/quote] Some agencies has a random review process Even if you are obsessed with focus or noise they will accept or reject regardless [/quote]
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« on: January 19, 2016, 22:25 »
4. as a full time how many images can you uploading per month? I recommend at least 400~800 images per month<= this is my own reference, so keep uploading
this is my recommend, maybe not hlepful, but it is all true!!!
Isn't this a little excessive? Do you have a day job other than stock?
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« on: January 19, 2016, 09:27 »
I am a beginner also and I don't have an advice per se but I have, since started on stock, lost most of my pleasure taking photos. I used to love photography and now I am obsessed with focus, noise, commercial value and sensor spots. I also have lost some of the enjoyment I had looking at pictures, mine included, since all I see are their technical problems. So I don't know. I have also gained a new appreciation for my real job. 
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« on: January 19, 2016, 09:20 »
No. I personally don't know anyone who buys stock photography. I have the sense that it would be a waste of my efforts.
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« on: January 19, 2016, 09:19 »
Yes there is a cat that peruses my property and I am coveting him for model. Now offering cat food in the hopes he will stop by more often. He consideres my backyard his territory and hunting grounds. If he has an owner, I don't care. He is in my backyard. 
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« on: January 17, 2016, 21:53 »
They have a different history from other stock sites and operate more or less similarly to MostPhotos. In the beginning they were a place for photographers to network and showcase their work, but that has shifted as of late towards becoming more like a stock agency. Bulk upload is discouraged and only three photos go to "fresh", where members vote and make comments. Pictures that get many votes get more exposure. Pictures become available upon upload and they are eventually reviewed, sometimes months later, and become incorporated into their collection. I have fun there and have been contributing since September, 2015 but no sales so far. Hope that helps.
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« on: January 17, 2016, 17:10 »
I also have had an entire batch of rm photos rejected for this "reason". I don't understand what they are trying to say...
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« on: January 17, 2016, 17:07 »
Six times??? I admire your persistence. But I have to ask, why on earth are you wasting time re-submitting this? Life is too short and by re-submitting even once you are most likely wasting more time than you will ever earn back.
YES
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« on: January 17, 2016, 16:51 »
Looking back at my own experience I would say, take ten pictures and submit to those agencies that you like, starting with the less picky ones to the pickiest, and see what happens. The first battle is to learn each stock sites' peculiarities and have your images accepted and stand out. Then hope they will sell. I started out with about 80 effective pictures between editorial and royalty-free but my portfolio in the various agencies I submitted varied between 18-89 when it was all said and done.
Hope that helps.
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