MicrostockGroup

Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: ichiro17 on May 01, 2006, 15:50

Title: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: leaf 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.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: ichiro17 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.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: Striker77s 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
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: ichiro17 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.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: leaf on May 02, 2006, 00:32
good luck, let us know how it goes.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: CJPhoto on May 02, 2006, 04:21
Good luck.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: fintastique 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 (http://www.fintastique.com/guide.htm)

Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: CJPhoto 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.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: leaf on May 02, 2006, 07:12
just double check for noise.

shutterstock likes their images with NO noise
istock takes general low noise images.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: ichiro17 on May 02, 2006, 15:41
I NoiseNinja everything.  You think thats good enough?
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: leaf on May 03, 2006, 01:48
yeah that should be good unless they were unreasonably noisy to start with.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: Striker77s on May 03, 2006, 08:21
Maybe you already stated this, but what kind of camera are you using Ichiro?

Mark
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: GeoPappas on May 03, 2006, 12:35
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.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: Striker77s 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
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: leaf on May 03, 2006, 13:31
unless of course he is taking pictures of blue skies, or at night time.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: GeoPappas on May 03, 2006, 14:51
or if you are jacking up the ISO...
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: leaf on May 03, 2006, 15:16
or if you shoot underexposed and try to compensate in a RAW converter 2 stops up.
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: ichiro17 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?
Title: Re: Length of time for Shutterstock approval
Post by: GeoPappas on May 03, 2006, 15:57
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.