Author Topic: 100% rejections plus new images not selling (Read 21956 times)

Poncke v2 · « **on:** June 03, 2013, 09:20 »

So my latest batch of 7 images was 100% rejected. This batch also contained a few resubmits from a previous batch of 24 images which had about 40% rejected. The images rejected for lighting (fixed it) were now rejected for composition. One of the latest rejections was composition on an isolation of the new 5 euro note.

My approval rate on SS was 90% for a long time. So not perfect, but I knew basically what would get in and what not. At the moment I am lost as all of a sudden my acceptance rate is far below my average.

And from the latest 100 accepted images, I am not seeing any sales, well, I think I sold 2 or 3 images of which 1 is picking up sales. These 100 images were people images (seniors, kids, moms) and images of landmarks in Dublin, Ireland.

So with accepted images not selling, and my latest batch 100% rejected, whats the use?

I will post a few images later.

heywoody · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2013, 11:05 »

There may be nothing at all wrong with the images, if the subject matter is well covered even images with high sales potential may not benefit the site as the buyer will have enough choice so not to go away empty handed. The banknote may be just cos it's a banknote even in Euro notes are legally ok. As for what's the point, if most of your stuff is accepted and sells it's worth more than something not submitted.

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:28 »

^ I don't think that now it is possible to find so many new Euro banknotes on stocks, as it is very new.
The new Euro Banknote is different from the other because it has "Euro" written in cyrillic (ЕВРО)
Probably the reviewer did not know that and/or did not see the difference.

falstafff · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:37 »

Quote from: Poncke v2 on June 03, 2013, 09:20

So my latest batch of 7 images was 100% rejected. This batch also contained a few resubmits from a previous batch of 24 images which had about 40% rejected. The images rejected for lighting (fixed it) were now rejected for composition. One of the latest rejections was composition on an isolation of the new 5 euro note.

My approval rate on SS was 90% for a long time. So not perfect, but I knew basically what would get in and what not. At the moment I am lost as all of a sudden my acceptance rate is far below my average.

And from the latest 100 accepted images, I am not seeing any sales, well, I think I sold 2 or 3 images of which 1 is picking up sales. These 100 images were people images (seniors, kids, moms) and images of landmarks in Dublin, Ireland.

So with accepted images not selling, and my latest batch 100% rejected, whats the use?

I will post a few images later.

" accepted images not selling". heck! this is old news. been going on all through May and more. its all over the SS forum. Where have you been mate?

Poncke v2 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:39 »

Quote from: falstafff on June 03, 2013, 13:37

Quote from: Poncke v2 on June 03, 2013, 09:20
So my latest batch of 7 images was 100% rejected. This batch also contained a few resubmits from a previous batch of 24 images which had about 40% rejected. The images rejected for lighting (fixed it) were now rejected for composition. One of the latest rejections was composition on an isolation of the new 5 euro note.

My approval rate on SS was 90% for a long time. So not perfect, but I knew basically what would get in and what not. At the moment I am lost as all of a sudden my acceptance rate is far below my average.

And from the latest 100 accepted images, I am not seeing any sales, well, I think I sold 2 or 3 images of which 1 is picking up sales. These 100 images were people images (seniors, kids, moms) and images of landmarks in Dublin, Ireland.

So with accepted images not selling, and my latest batch 100% rejected, whats the use?

I will post a few images later.

" accepted images not selling". heck! this is old news. been going on all through May and more. its all over the SS forum. Where have you been mate?

I know fallstaff, I am only confirming it, aint I?

Poncke v2 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:39 »

Rejected for composition

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:50 »

As I know it is forbidden by law to use images of banknotes shown in this "flat" way, and I am not sure that even with "specimen" written on it it will change something.

Edit: with "specimen" on it it should be okay, but there are still some rules to respect.
http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/cash/reproduction/index_en.htm

luissantos84 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:55 »

there are some online approved a few days ago (139661971)

Poncke v2 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:56 »

I looked it up, you have to add the word specimen if you want to shoot it like this.
I cant find the link anymore.

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2013, 13:56 »

You are right

But: "the resolution of the electronic reproduction in its original size does not exceed 72 dpi (dots per inch)"

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/cash/reproduction/index_en.htm

Poncke v2 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2013, 14:03 »

Thats not composition tho

If that was the problem they should have said trademark or copyright or whatever. As Luis pointed out, other images are accepted. I think its a case of a pissed off reviewer. Attila.

So basically if I dont add any images, I will get the same money, but no time wasted. Since new images arent selling and submitted images are not accepted, my portfolio will grow old and probably make me more money in the end. LOL

heywoody · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2013, 14:20 »

Dunno, I think having "SPECIMEN" printed across it might qualify as a composition rejection

JPSDK · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2013, 15:08 »

Be happy you are not arrested.

Mactrunk · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2013, 16:02 »

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" accepted images not selling". heck! this is old news. been going on all through May and more. its all over the SS forum. Where have you been mate?
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I am not seeing this at all. With every 10 - 15 images I upload there are always one or 2 that pick up the same or the next day and most within a week. Fotolia is the same. That is what I love on Shutterstock. You know within days if your images are any good.

falstafff · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2013, 16:08 »

Quote from: Mactrunk on June 03, 2013, 16:02

" accepted images not selling". heck! this is old news. been going on all through May and more. its all over the SS forum. Where have you been mate?
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I am not seeing this at all. With every 10 - 15 images I upload there are always one or 2 that pick up the same or the next day and most within a week. Fotolia is the same. That is what I love on Shutterstock. You know within days if your images are any good.
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Oh well mac, youre alright then. Myself and Ron, were only kidding around.

Poncke v2 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2013, 16:12 »

Quote from: Mactrunk on June 03, 2013, 16:02

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" accepted images not selling". heck! this is old news. been going on all through May and more. its all over the SS forum. Where have you been mate?

I am not seeing this at all. With every 10 - 15 images I upload there are always one or 2 that pick up the same or the next day and most within a week. Fotolia is the same. That is what I love on Shutterstock. You know within days if your images are any good.

So everyone complaining their new images are not selling are submitting crapstock?

gbalex · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2013, 17:13 »

The consensus seems to be that very similar new content is selling when uploaded to some ports, while the same type and quality of content is not selling when uploaded to other ports.

gillian vann · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2013, 18:20 »

i've had a few weird rejections, asking for artists' property release on generic items. I recently did a little shoot for a giftware shop and anything that was generic enough I threw into stock. some of the stuff is no doubt banged out by the millions in China, hardly a bespoke artistic item! (another was a "yum" tag on a cupcake)

meh, their sandbox; others have accepted them. adds a little diversity to your port on different sites

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2013, 23:02 »

Quote from: gillian on June 03, 2013, 18:20

adds a little diversity to your port on different sites

This is a good philosophy!
I should learn to think more like this

Les · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2013, 00:09 »

Quote from: Poncke v2 on June 03, 2013, 13:39

Rejected for composition

No wonder, the number 5 is clearly not in the right spot.
You should reposition it exactly in two thirds on both axis.

gillian vann · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2013, 03:20 »

Quote from: Beppe Grillo on June 03, 2013, 23:02

Quote from: gillian on June 03, 2013, 18:20
adds a little diversity to your port on different sites
This is a good philosophy!
I should learn to think more like this

it's either that or bang your head against the table. (wasn't the ponke's last avatar)

yeah, it's a bit of a rubbish reason, but they don't want it.

Poncke v2 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2013, 04:47 »

I agree, problem is that SS just sells the most of the images, I want my images to be on SS. One image is rejected first for lighting and then for composition, I think its a very good image that captured the scene perfectly. They didnt like the angle. My argument is, do you want a million of the same angle, or a different approach, like they advocate on Shutterbuzz? I will post the image later.

I have to say I am in love with my Symbiostock site. I was uploading images yesterday and realized there are no reviewers. I uploaded the image and made it a featured image straight away. LOL. So now its exclusive as well and it will net me 100% (if I ever find a buyer

) , the feeling was good none the less.

gillian vann · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2013, 05:04 »

i'll have to look into it one day, when I feel like banging my head against something - i dislike making websites.

Mactrunk · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2013, 05:42 »

Quote from: Poncke v2 on June 03, 2013, 16:12

Quote from: Mactrunk on June 03, 2013, 16:02

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" accepted images not selling". heck! this is old news. been going on all through May and more. its all over the SS forum. Where have you been mate?

I am not seeing this at all. With every 10 - 15 images I upload there are always one or 2 that pick up the same or the next day and most within a week. Fotolia is the same. That is what I love on Shutterstock. You know within days if your images are any good.
So everyone complaining their new images are not selling are submitting crapstock?

Wow... your are really taking this the wrong way!? Thats not what I said and meant but reading my last line I guess I do understand that you can read it like that. I was just responding to your topic. If someone is saying that they had bad sales and another person is responding saying he had good sales is he also saying the rest has crap images? I guess your topic is inviting for people to tell there experience and I still have good experiences with SS.

I think I meant: I always know within days if MY images are any good.

I'm sorry if I sounded offending. This was not my intention.

Mantis · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2013, 07:28 »

Quote from: gillian on June 04, 2013, 05:04

i'll have to look into it one day, when I feel like banging my head against something - i dislike making websites.

Totally with you. I am not a web techie at all and would have to farm something out to get this done. But I want to do it so I plan to this year. I just have a lot going on, great white shark diving trip coming up, remote Fiji coming up and some cold water trips coming up. Year is already packed and I'm sure that even though I'd not do the site myself I'd need to be around as "creative director"....

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