Got the: "Congratulations! You have reached $500.00 or more in all time Shutterstock earnings and your Standard License payout rate has been increased to $0.33 per download." -mail today!

Nice to get in the beginning of becoming "active" again. Didn't upload almost at all for a year (dec 2011 - dec 2012). I think that it was an important year since i gained a lot of skill in photography and in post production by doing a lot 'nonstocky' imaging. Now to chase the next milestone with new energy and motivation!

It feels almost    prophetic to receive the mail 1 hour in the iStock deactivation day

Congratulations. It's a great motivation to continue shooting and uploading.