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What does everyone consider Too many on site--We do not need this image at this time. For a recycle symbol

1-50,000
5 (29.4%)
50,000-100,000
3 (17.6%)
100,000-500,000
1 (5.9%)
500,000-1,000,000
3 (17.6%)
other
5 (29.4%)

Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: October 15, 2012, 17:07

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ruxpriencdiam

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« on: October 08, 2012, 17:07 »
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Just curious what everyone thinks is too many?


« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2012, 18:05 »
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Just curious what everyone thinks is too many?

"Too many" of what precisely?

I've never seen that rejection statement but I'd assume if they're using it then it must be for a reason. Can we have the option of "Don't care" in the voting please?

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2012, 18:53 »
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Just curious what everyone thinks is too many?

"Too many" of what precisely?

I've never seen that rejection statement but I'd assume if they're using it then it must be for a reason. Can we have the option of "Don't care" in the voting please?
You should care because SS does reject for that reason.

« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2012, 19:01 »
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You should care because SS does reject for that reason.

Well nobody's bothering to vote __ so nobody else cares either. What a waste of bandwidth.

ShadySue

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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2012, 19:07 »
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Too many what?
Men (1,836,981), apples isolated on white (72,618), purple pomeranians (22 [but none of them are really purple pomerians, so have that niche on me)?
You one could argue they have enough isolated apples, and certainly that they have enough hits on 'one egg isolated on white' (4494) but hardly that they have enough men.
My point being that without a degree of specificity, your question is quite meaningless. And for most specific searches, 50,000 is far too many. (Another free niche: shoot another 45500 'one egg isolated on white' shots which are different from each other and those already on SS. Without, obviously, resorting to stealing wild birds' eggs.)

ShadySue

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2012, 19:07 »
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You should care because SS does reject for that reason.

Well nobody's bothering to vote __ so nobody else cares either. What a waste of bandwidth.
So you had to post apparently just to waste more?

ruxpriencdiam

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2012, 19:27 »
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Here it is.

    
Recycle Symbol Stock Photos, Illustrations, and Vector Art
(1-100 of 44,284 results)

« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2012, 20:23 »
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You should care because SS does reject for that reason.

Well nobody's bothering to vote __ so nobody else cares either. What a waste of bandwidth.
So you had to post apparently just to waste more?

Yes, to guide the stocktastically-challenged OP on how to waste less in the future (i.e. by not starting a whole new topic/poll everytime he has an image rejected by SS or any other agency).

ruxpriencdiam

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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2012, 20:30 »
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So I take it all of your images are in categories where there are less than 40,000 images? 

I doubt it!

You should care because SS does reject for that reason.

Well nobody's bothering to vote __ so nobody else cares either. What a waste of bandwidth.
So you had to post apparently just to waste more?

Yes, to guide the stocktastically-challenged OP on how to waste less in the future (i.e. by not starting a whole new topic/poll everytime he has an image rejected by SS or any other agency).

« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2012, 21:15 »
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So I take it all of your images are in categories where there are less than 40,000 images? 

I doubt it!

Yes, almost entirely if you mean subject rather than category. There are only 30 'categories' on SS. Quite obviously 'recycling symbol' does not count as a category but only as a subject.

Please don't tell me you are really spending your time generating even more of those! LOL! You need to concentrate on business handshakes and team meetings if you want to stand out from the crowd and be truly unique!

Still no votes in your little 'poll'. Hmmm.
« Last Edit: October 08, 2012, 21:17 by gostwyck »

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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2012, 22:19 »
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Yuri has that covered.

Way way too many on site.

RacePhoto

« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2012, 01:19 »
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Just curious what everyone thinks is too many?

Honest, I don't really understand the question.

Yes they may refuse for too many like this or some variation, but I don't understand the numbers you choose for the survey either?

If I was them (and isn't everyone happy that I'm not) I'd say about 10,000 of anything, was way too many! Unless someone upload a new, exceptional, wonderful concept of the same shot, which should be added.

Sliced vegetables? All should be refused. Hamburgers, they have enough. Postage stamps, flat "please don't bother". Wine spilling, lady with headset, business handshake, and water drops. ZING, please don't send any more. They should all be in the same class as cute kittens, flowers and puppies. Way too many, no need for more.

Now where does that fit into your 50,000?

I say 10,000 is enough and maybe start culling out images that haven't sold once in four years. Improve the standards for the search, but removing the fluff and chaff.


« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2012, 07:35 »
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sunsets are in short supply now

« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2012, 07:44 »
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sunsets are in short supply now

Sunrises too 8)

CD123

« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2012, 07:44 »
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In my opinion one can never refer to enough, unless you also put a time frame and sales volume to it. If the concept is old but the sales volume is still high, the existing number of images might be very high, but they also have been used extensively. So marketing agencies, papers, magazines will still have a need for "fresh" images on the topic.
So, in short, if the usage is high the "enough" threshold should be higher than for slow sellers.
There are magazines totally dedicated to animals, so there might even be place for some good (very good) new cat and dog images IF THE SALES VOLUMES STILL PERMITS.
Agree with RacePhoto: If the volumes are high - remove the "fluff" constantly. Quantity is not necessarily  = quality.
« Last Edit: October 09, 2012, 07:49 by CD123 »

CD123

« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2012, 07:48 »
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Double post - sorry.

RacePhoto

« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2012, 13:14 »
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sunsets are in short supply now


Sunrises too 8)


I missed those two, jumping goldfish, excited / happy people with salads or pieces of fruit, men with crossed arms, and is there more need for yoga poses against odd backgrounds?

Hey wait, how about this. What's trending and what's already an old fad? Here's the future of 2013 "too many like this" images. Get in early and beat the rush.

http://arcurs.com/2012/09/what-sells-in-microstock-anno-2012/



 

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