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Shutterstock.com / Re: Holy #@|@{
« on: May 16, 2007, 12:30 »
I see going exclusive as a big risk. If ' something goes wrong', it will be lots of trouble to get all you images into the other libraries.

I went exclusive for a few months, then some things changed that I wasn't excited about and I canceled my exclusivity with the agency.  I hold nothing against them - it was my decision based on my financial models and my analysis.

There is no trouble at all getting your images on other libraries if you become exclusive, then decide it isn't for you.  Like everywhere else, reviews are subjective, and some of the images that were once accepted are no longer acceptable, but other than that I've had no problems whatsoever.  In fact, when I left iStock, they told me if I wanted to come back to just send them a note and they would re-activate my images.  That's all it took (for real).  Granted, I don't have the canister ranking -  but who cares?

All it will cost you is your time - your time to deactivate images, and your time to re-upload them.

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Off Topic / Re: B&H Accepting Paypal
« on: May 13, 2007, 17:57 »
yeah that is a really great thing for us, except there is a catch - it only works for those in the US and Canada :( .... ie not me.

Hmm, I must check that.  We have a special page for Brazil there (can you believe that?), so I wonder if we're not included.

A side-note: the oldest synagogue in the Americas, from the 16th century, is in Brazil (it's a museum now).  The Jewish immigrants that built it, originally from Netherlands, eventually moved to Nieuwe Amsterdam, today New York.  So, had they stayed here, we would have all those fascinating photo stores they have in NYC.  :D

I believe B & H and Adorama both are owned by Jewish families.  They don't accept orders from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday (I'm not Jewish but I believe that's during the Sabbath) and both stores were shut down during Passover.

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Off Topic / Re: B&H Accepting Paypal
« on: May 12, 2007, 22:47 »
A while ago they had a sale where if you used Paypal to pay, you got a discount.  Not sure if they are still doing that, but thought I'd pass along the heads up.

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I'm still waiting for you to do one up in Fort Collins! (admittedly, I'll probably be waiting for a REALLY long time)  ;D

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My first question is this:

What would you recommend for a portable hard drive with 40GB to 60GB of space?  I want to keep weight down and don't want to have a laptop but still want a reliable dumping source for my files until I get back and burn them all to DVDs.

I have an Epson P2000 that I can store and view files with.  It is very slow for file transfer but it does the work.  I purchased mine refurbished directly from Epson on their website.  The price was much less than full retail.

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My second question is this:

I really want the 5D but its way to expensive and I'm not making enough to justify it at the moment.  Is the 30D good enough?

I've owned a 20d and I currently own a 30d and a 1Ds Mark II.  The 30d meters light differently than the 20d but as far as image quality, the images from the 30d are closer to the 1Ds than the 20d ever was.  I think it's a decent camera.  You may want to look into the accessory battery grip if you're using image stabilized lenses a lot.

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Third question:

Banff or Yellowstone?  Your pick and why would you go there.  As well, does anyone have any experiences and suggestions of where to go and hotspots for wildlife?

I have never been to Banff but Yellowstone and the surrounding area in July and August are very beautiful.  If you go to Yellowstone, don't forget about Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the Grand Tetons or on the other side of the park, Hebgan Lake, Quake Lake (where the whole side of a mountain came down on campers during an earthquake years ago) and the Henry's Fork portion of the Snake River near Mac's Inn and Pond's Lodge.  Wildlife are found everywhere in Yellowstone.

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Fourth question:

I want a ball joint manfrotto head, which one do you recommend?  As well, what actual legs of the tripod do you recommend because the one I have is too stiff.

I just bought a cheap set up that I can knock around - Bogen 3001 legs and 322RC2 pistol grip head that I purchased used.  I'm very happy with them.  The shop owner was quick to point out with a true ball head, you run the risk of dropping the whole setup when you loosen the screw holding the camera in place.  I investigated and tend to agree.

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Fifth question:

Are the pictures taken (assuming highest quality and good colours etc) be microstock worthy and the returns will justify taking the trip?  How should I go about dividing the photos between macro and micro?

Take the trip to take pictures and enjoy time with your dad.  Think about where to sell what while you're driving.  Don't forget your fishing tackle.

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iStockPhoto.com / Re: Getty results...
« on: May 02, 2007, 13:12 »
You may not have seen this....

http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/articles/a5sp042007-get-footage.htm

or this...

http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/articles/a5sp052007-get-q1.htm

What I find interesting is the comment about RF, RR, and the micros...

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The CEO declared that, "Price (of high-end imagery) is not an issue for us. There is no price war in this industry."

"And so, when I do lie awake at night, it is not about price," he added.

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General - Top Sites / Re: April earnings
« on: April 30, 2007, 22:53 »
Litifeta - what do you resize your images to for the Big White Box?  I was trying to upload to them last week and was having a terrible time.  With one image at a time uploaded, I gave up.

Thanks.

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Photo Critique / Re: Looking for feedback please?
« on: April 27, 2007, 22:21 »
When you click on his link, a cookie gets deposited on your computer.  If you aren't a Fotolia user, and you subsequently register, then you get assigned to his referral program because that cookie is on your computer.

It's no different than the very concept of sending spam through e-mail.  It's a bit deceptive to a person trying to give an objective opinion on a portfolio (and a bit sneaky if you ask me).

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Photo Critique / Re: Looking for feedback please?
« on: April 27, 2007, 21:48 »
Is there any reason why you are trying to bait people into clicking on your affiliate link?  Seems a little unethical to me.  In fact, I seem to remember someone getting kicked off of another discussion group for doing the same thing.  It's especially suspicious when you post it twice on the same forum.

Not accusing or judging, just wondering.  ;D


Edited....make that three times in the same forum  ::)

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Photoshop Discussion / Re: For those of little faith......
« on: April 27, 2007, 08:44 »
If you want to keep from over-exposing the foam - take your three bracketed images and use the merge to hdr functionality in Photoshop  ;)

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Photo Critique / Re: Learning to shoot water falls
« on: April 24, 2007, 07:42 »
A neutral density filter (or two combined) will allow you to use a slower shutter speed so that you can get the depth of field you need as well as the "silkiness" that you're looking for in the water at any time of the day (not just on cloudy overcast days).  Use a tripod.

Singh-Ray filters are the equivalent of L-Glass and they make one filter that works like a circular polarizer (darkens and lightens when you turn the second glass).

http://www.singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html

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