Author Topic: Length of time for Shutterstock approval (Read 10570 times)

ichiro17 · « **on:** May 01, 2006, 15:50 »

Does anyone know how long it will take for Shutterstock to approve my photos if I submit my 10 pictures this week?

Very scared. Don't want to get rejected.

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2006, 16:28 »

can't say i do, but I don't think it should take TOO long. They seem pretty determined to not let the cue get the best of them. The regular image cue is genearlly between 1 hour and 3 days.

ichiro17 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2006, 16:28 »

As well, is their approval based on technical aspects of the reviewer's preference of what they want to accept? I hate getting the response we're not looking for these photos at this time - its a real pain because StockXpert did that to me but they only give you so many options and I have so many photos I can't put in. Its a lose-lose if you guess wrong. Being new at this, I have lost many times so far.

Striker77s · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2006, 16:50 »

I believe it took about 10 days for me. I missed it by one image so I have to wait 3 months. It's not the end of the world but I wish I would have been able to submit images for the past 3 months. They will review the images on both quality or technical standards and subject matter.

Mark

ichiro17 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2006, 18:48 »

Just submitted my ten to Shutterstock. I hope they get by. I'd just like to thank everyone who's helped me along so far, especially leaf and striker77s. Thanks a lot for giving me advice on this stuff.

I really hope I'm not rejected from them too, because I'm already feeling a bit dejected from the StockXpert rejection.

I really enjoy this kind of stuff, but it seems that maybe I'm entering too late or something. I don't want to sound pitiful so I'm going to stop and hopefully Shutterstock will make me smile

Thanks again to all those who offered their advice so far. I really appreciate it.

leaf · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2006, 00:32 »

good luck, let us know how it goes.

CJPhoto · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2006, 04:21 »

Good luck.

fintastique · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2006, 04:53 »

My three months wait is almost up waiting for a second chance at shutterstock, so for sending the next ten any ideas. I was thinking of submitting my top ten sellers at iStock. I sent my top five sellers to Stockxpert and they were happy.

Steve
www.fintastique.com/guide.htm

CJPhoto · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2006, 06:46 »

If it gets into Istock, it should get into shutterstock. i thinkn it is a good idea to send in best sellers.

leaf · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2006, 07:12 »

just double check for noise.

shutterstock likes their images with NO noise
istock takes general low noise images.

ichiro17 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2006, 15:41 »

I NoiseNinja everything. You think thats good enough?

leaf · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2006, 01:48 »

yeah that should be good unless they were unreasonably noisy to start with.

Striker77s · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2006, 08:21 »

Maybe you already stated this, but what kind of camera are you using Ichiro?

Mark

GeoPappas · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2006, 12:35 »

Quote from: Striker77s on May 03, 2006, 08:21

Maybe you already stated this, but what kind of camera are you using Ichiro?

According to the EXIF info from some of his photos that he posted, he is using a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

Striker77s · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2006, 12:56 »

Well he should have nice clean images as long as the ISO is kept down. The rebel XT has an excellant sensor.

Mark

leaf · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2006, 13:31 »

unless of course he is taking pictures of blue skies, or at night time.

GeoPappas · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2006, 14:51 »

or if you are jacking up the ISO...

leaf · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2006, 15:16 »

or if you shoot underexposed and try to compensate in a RAW converter 2 stops up.

ichiro17 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2006, 15:53 »

Yes I am using a Digital Rebel XT. I try to keep the ISO at 100, its native ISO.

Isn't it the case with most, as in 80% of cameras available (or more) that they are noise prone at night or in blue sky situations?

GeoPappas · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2006, 15:57 »

Quote from: ichiro17 on May 03, 2006, 15:53

Isn't it the case with most, as in 80% of cameras available (or more) that they are noise prone at night or in blue sky situations?

Yes, that is true. Anytime the visual amplifier is turned up on a camera, you will get noise. It's sort of like turning up a stereo real loud without any music on (you get a lot of hissing).

Blue sky situations are a little different though. Noise results from the multitude of color variations. So it really isn't noise, it just looks like noise.

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