Author Topic: Editorial Information (Read 5158 times)

Paulo M. F. Pires · « **on:** February 09, 2012, 04:42 »

I got a full batch of editorial images refused with the following reason "Please identify Team/Drive".

Images came from 2 different events:

A)- Kart race between National Auto Club members ( Some pilots participate regularly on Portuguese national, open and classic rally's ). Karts were rented for the race ( nothing professional
B)- 4x4 "adventure" with a off-road club members.

After a look on some editorial images at SS, over same subject, I notice that no one have such identification....

Should I batch it with justification ( with a sample over already accepted files on database ) or the main reason for refusal was the fact of being "non-official" race?

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:38 »

Quote from: CoisaX on February 09, 2012, 04:42

I got a full batch of editorial images refused with the following reason "Please identify Team/Drive".

Images came from 2 different events:

A)- Kart race between National Auto Club members ( Some pilots participate regularly on Portuguese national, open and classic rally's ). Karts were rented for the race ( nothing professional
B)- 4x4 "adventure" with a off-road club members.

After a look on some editorial images at SS, over same subject, I notice that no one have such identification....

Should I batch it with justification ( with a sample over already accepted files on database ) or the main reason for refusal was the fact of being "non-official" race?

They now have very specific requirements for editorial captions; I noticed the same for stamps, for which now they require "COUNTRY - CIRCA YYYY: A stamp printed by ... shows ... circa YYYY." and not just a generic editorial caption such as "COUNTRY - CIRCA YYYY: Stamp circa YYYY" which was acceptable until a few months ago. The same is true for fashion shows, they now require the name of designer and/or brand besides the time and place.

So I am afraid it's useless to resubmit with justification and you should adhere to their strict rules and be as specific as you can - it's annoying at times but it's the way it is.

ruxpriencdiam · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:40 »

Quote from: CoisaX on February 09, 2012, 04:42

I got a full batch of editorial images refused with the following reason "Please identify Team/Drive".

Images came from 2 different events:

A)- Kart race between National Auto Club members ( Some pilots participate regularly on Portuguese national, open and classic rally's ). Karts were rented for the race ( nothing professional
B)- 4x4 "adventure" with a off-road club members.

After a look on some editorial images at SS, over same subject, I notice that no one have such identification....

Should I batch it with justification ( with a sample over already accepted files on database ) or the main reason for refusal was the fact of being "non-official" race?

How did you describe the events?

SS has a strict way for an editorial description and if it isn't right it will be rejected .

So if you could include the description you wrote it would help.

Paulo M. F. Pires · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2012, 07:13 »

Thanks to both replies.

@microstockphoto.co.uk

I need to pay more attention for each agency rules changes. I rarely resubmit and don't know if justifies for these batch's.

I start working with "private" agency, that cover some sports events. Some of them are non official. Perhaps I should only submit the images where i can fill teams and pilots information ( official events with federation authorization, etc )

@ruxpriencdiam

Caption is : LEIRIA, PORTUGAL - JANUARY 28: Go Kart Race with some national rally pilots in Leiria, Portugal on January 28, 2012.

On example on DP:

http://pt.depositphotos.com/8891575/stock-photo-Go-Karts-Race.html

Gunter Nezhoda · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2012, 17:40 »

LAS VEGAS NEVADA - February 04: Gary DelCoure at the Go Kart race at the Las Vegas Speedway on February 04, 2012 in Las Vegas Nevada.

Gunter Nezhoda · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2012, 17:48 »

http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/creating-the-perfect-editorial-caption

Paulo M. F. Pires · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2012, 18:02 »

@Gunter Nezhoda

I got the point about caption, and probably main reason for rejection was around "content" ( LCV ) than a caption problem ( even with new changes ). Who will "buy" a editorial picture of a non-official race, without official cars and/or teams..

I can easily access to pilots names, but worth it? Probably not.

I will do about 2 events , 3 or 4 times each month. Some events are official and I have the full list of teams and pilots. Will try with "better content" and with news captions changes.

Thanks Guys!

Paulo M. F. Pires · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2012, 16:40 »

Solved: http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=95473363

With an extra help on SS forum, finally I understood what went wrong with caption.

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