For what it's worth, the keywording is as bad as the images. For one of the scrumpled pieces of paper we have:

abstract backdrop background blank card computer design document empty grunge grungy image letter note notebook office page paper pen rough scrapbook sheet space stained surface texture wallpaper web website white

The upside down maple leaves use the keyword flag. The plastic bottle has healthy lifestyle & fitness. The speed limit sign has car, business, automobile, green. I could go on but you get the idea.

That's what you get when IA keyworders talk to AI reviewers. The only thing those images need are AI buyers.

As far as quality goes, don't forget these stock garbage trucks like Wirestock are also dumping these images on other agencies, and I know a few who'll definitely accept (talking to you DT and P5)

For those continuing to upload to Shutterstock, take a look at the new uploads they're accepting. This is a screenshot from a few minutes ago of new work from one of the aggregators, WireStock.

This is by no means the only example of pages and pages of filler, the bulk of which should have been rejected. It has no sales potential and lots of it is poorly lit, poorly composed with no concept. It doesn't do the contributors any favors to accept this rubbish and buyers aren't going tolerate this for long either.

Even if you keep your old work with Shutterstock for now, for heavens sake, put your new work somewhere better.

For what it's worth, the keywording is as bad as the images. For one of the scrumpled pieces of paper we have:

abstract backdrop background blank card computer design document empty grunge grungy image letter note notebook office page paper pen rough scrapbook sheet space stained surface texture wallpaper web website white

The upside down maple leaves use the keyword flag. The plastic bottle has healthy lifestyle & fitness. The speed limit sign has car, business, automobile, green. I could go on but you get the idea.

Numbers look like they are going up again, but generally the images are diabolical.
Keep them coming.
But I for one, having spent 20 years shooting stock, most of that shooting RM, don't want my images side by side with most of these.

SHUTTERSTOCK IN ONE SECOND

Whatever your efforts, they will always return you to the starting point in just one second
it's a HAMSTER GAME

I've been talking to many photographers lately and none of them stopped uploading. I honestly expected the contrary. What I want to say is that this forum is not reflection of reality at all. It is occupied by contributors who promorte boycott and agressive measures and the majority that still uploads is silent. The more realistic reflection of reality would make this forum much more useful for all of us. I blame promoters lf boycott for this, they (we) are too hursh on the ones who have different opinion. Let them talk and let not be even worse than SS itself by not listening or caring about others opinion.

Yet more people disable or delete their Shutterstock ports and more join the coalition every day. We�ll hit 5,500 members today or tomorrow.

Previously rejected works begin to emerge at adobe stock.
Guess what's next?

Do you mean SS? Or do you really mean adobe? Adobe is doing that too?

Quote from: NeonRobot on July 07, 2020, 14:06

Previously rejected works begin to emerge at adobe stock.
Guess what's next?

Do you mean SS? Or do you really mean adobe? Adobe is doing that too?

I mean adobe dashboard of contributor.
I don't have twitter.

Guys, this is my last message on the forum.
Wish you all maximum luck & not to run into greedy people!
Chaching!!

I see 2 options at this point, either go with Wirestock to get better commission on SS, or go istock exclusive...

Guys, this is my last message on the forum.
Wish you all maximum luck & not to run into greedy people!
Chaching!!

Please, don't go!

Quote from: Horizon on July 08, 2020, 00:35

I'm not sure it needed this to quit and realize SS is a gonner anyway. Takings are so down and so bad its uncanny. Somebody I know with 45000 files earnt himself a staggering $3 yesterday so in pure disgust he is beginning to deactivate/delete files today!
Good grief whats happened to this joint?

Could be that some buyers are gradually switching to other agencies.

Which would be a very sweet development, wouldn't it? 

SHUTTERSTOCK IN ONE SECOND

Whatever your efforts, they will always return you to the starting point in just one second
it's a HAMSTER GAME

can I use that graphic in a tweet?
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Jon keeps selling
Insider trading? Cashing out before it goes to $16 a share? looks like he's staying under a specific amount per trade.
https://www.dispatchtribunal.com/2020/07/09/insider-selling-shutterstock-inc-nysesstk-director-sells-703102-32-in-stock.html

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000117911020008054/xslF345X03/edgar.xml[/url]


and
Thomas R. Evans
https://sec.report/Document/0001179110-20-007083/