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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: sam100 on April 28, 2008, 05:52

Title: LCV is back.
Post by: sam100 on April 28, 2008, 05:52
Hi,

while nothing has changed to my shooting style, studio setup, lights, keywording, editing out of the dark got 9 out of batch of 15 and 8 out of batch of 10 rejected for : Composition--Limited commercial value due to framing, cropping, and/or composition.

Below some excamples from those approved on another site :
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/8/9/2/large/2982515.jpg)
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/8/9/2/large/2982525.jpg)
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/8/9/2/large/2982526.jpg)
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/8/9/2/large/2982530.jpg)
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/8/9/2/large/2982532.jpg)
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/7/9/2/large/2977431.jpg)
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/7/9/2/large/2977442.jpg)
(http://www.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/7/9/2/large/2977446.jpg)

I'm puzzled... anyone else noticing same rejects lately.?.

Patrick H.
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: mantonino on April 28, 2008, 08:19
All red X....
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: Contakt on April 28, 2008, 08:36
Maybe one of the reviewers on there doesnt like men :) to b honest they' are a bit cheesy those shots no offence
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: mantonino on April 28, 2008, 08:39
no reason those should be LCV. 
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: sam100 on April 28, 2008, 11:06
Maybe one of the reviewers on there doesnt like men :) to b honest they' are a bit cheesy those shots no offence

No offence taken, but what do you mean with "cheesy".....?...

Patrick H.
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: jsnover on April 28, 2008, 11:09
to b honest they' are a bit cheesy those shots

Take a look at what SS accepts and one might think that cheesy and oversaturated should be two new category choices for them. I don't know why they'd think these don't have commercial value. I don't think the shots of the woman on the leopard print rug would sell as well as the guy with his shirt off, but I'd definitely have approved them (assuming the technical stuff was OK at 100%)
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: sharply_done on April 28, 2008, 11:28
While I agree that these are technically superior images that should have been accepted, I think two of the shots ('worker woman' and 'guy with champagne') contain awkward elements that may limit their appeal.

FWIW, I've been bitten by the LCV bug, too. Whatever...
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: sam100 on April 28, 2008, 11:39
to b honest they' are a bit cheesy those shots

Take a look at what SS accepts and one might think that cheesy and oversaturated should be two new category choices for them. I don't know why they'd think these don't have commercial value. I don't think the shots of the woman on the leopard print rug would sell as well as the guy with his shirt off, but I'd definitely have approved them (assuming the technical stuff was OK at 100%)

I'll put my hand in fire for the technical stuff... you can always check at fotolia portfolio with zoom function.

Patrick H.
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: digiology on April 28, 2008, 12:41
I had to read this thread 3 times to figure out what LCV meant.  ;D
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: sam100 on April 28, 2008, 13:31
Hi,

After contacting support I got a go to resubmit them, apparently there was no model release attached to the pictures.

Patrick H.
Title: Re: LCV is back.
Post by: RacePhoto on April 30, 2008, 20:56
Hi,

After contacting support I got a go to resubmit them, apparently there was no model release attached to the pictures.

Patrick H.

Would have been nice to tell you the reason in the first place?  :(

My most common rejection this month is "we have too many photos like that already" which means I'm basically dull, unoriginal and still wet behind the ears. They are right!  ;)

You've always had sharp well lighted photos.