MicrostockGroup

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.

Messages - alan b traehern

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 [7]

151

iStockPhoto.com / Re: Property release for a plane??

« on: October 13, 2018, 14:00 »

Quote from: cathyslife on October 11, 2018, 18:40

If you were standing in the field on private property, you need a property release. I don’t think it’s the plane that is the problem.

I'd need a release for the air above or for indefinable corn? Are you serious?

152

General Stock Discussion / Re: If you had six months...

« on: July 30, 2018, 12:21 »

Quote from: PaulieWalnuts on July 21, 2009, 19:54

of total free time to shoot, process, and upload, how many images do you think you could create?

Some of you probably already have that free time but what if you could take a six month break from your day job?

6,000 being new the forum shows me related messages and some are very old.

153

Shutterstock.com / Re: No uploading since 4 months - 60% income drop in 4 months ?? Seriously ?

« on: July 30, 2018, 12:20 »

Quote from: aetb on July 23, 2018, 01:05

As the title said... I am doing 40% of what I was doing 4 months ago. That also mean that I'm now doing the same revenu as what I was doing in 2014 ! with half of the footage and images uploaded. Is it really possible that just by not uploading Shutterstock algorithm drom the value of the entire folio ?
I don't understand...
I have about 7000 files which include 2000 videos.
Major major drop. and it's droping every months.
I've just uploaded 100 new images since I'm worried and will find the time to upload videos soon but hey - if I'm not uploading it's because I'm on an other project that needs that cash flow !
What . !
By chance other agencies are crushing well during this rough moment.
So - anyone experiencing a major drop like that ?

No drop but I keep uploading. Have you tried starting again to see if you have been account killed or if sales will come back?

154

General - Top Sites / Re: Life Expectancy of an image

« on: July 30, 2018, 12:18 »

Quote from: Pauws99 on July 16, 2018, 12:17

I believe you are overthinking it....all products in any industry have a similar life cycle. Nothing "special" about microstock pictures.

Or microstock the business, the agents, or our photos. Secret codes, where does this come from, sci-fi movies? "Klaatu barada nikto"

155

Newbie Discussion / Re: NYC, Manhattan photos for stock

« on: July 30, 2018, 12:10 »

Find something in Manhatten if that's where you want to shoot, but already popular and over supplied, you will make little and wonder what's wrong. Be different.

156

Newbie Discussion / Re: 'noise/grain' rejections

« on: July 30, 2018, 12:08 »

Right now AS is the pickiest of the major choices. If the other small places accepting the shots are getting no sales, you know why.

Check your ISO, try to set for the lowest which is 100 for most cameras. In a pinch maybe 200. Exposed 1/3rd over and bring the shadows down. If you expose the light and bring up gamma or brightness, that will always introduce noise. Downsize your images, which will reduce noise a little. Noise reduction software usually makes pictures softer and you'll start to get that rejection.

Post examples is the best way for anyone here to see and help.

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 [7]