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« on: May 26, 2007, 12:29 »
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About a month ago I signed up with Shutterstock, and submitted my ten images  for review. All of them were rejected, so I had to wait a month to try again. So it's almost time to try again, and I just thought I would ask some of you whether or not my photos are good enough for Shutterstock. I have a little over three hundred pictures at Fotolia that have been accepted. Could any of you possibly pick ten that you think Shutterstock would accept? If any? I'm still obviously an amateur, so I need all the help I can get. Thanks.

http://www.fotolia.com/p/285138


dbvirago

« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2007, 12:53 »
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first, I have a higher acceptance rate at F than SS, so combined with the fact that the 1st 10 face higher scrutiny, you're going to have to be rigorous with reviewing your own work.

I looked at a few of your image (not going through 300). Some of your isolations weren't sharp and/or didn't have white backgrounds.

My advice, load each of your images at 100%. Scratch any that aren't perfectly sharp. Scratch or fix any isolations that that aren't perfectly white.

Out of what's next, look at your best sellers at F and pick 10 that show a good variety and pop the most at thumbnail size.

« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2007, 12:57 »
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The three below would probably be excepted if they don't have noise. A lot of your isolations would be rejected because of your use of on-camera flash or some other harsh lighting directly in front of the camera. They're not a big fan of nature photos for your initial submission but the two below would probably be ok.
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2007, 15:14 »
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I'd have a look at your images, but FT is too slow. I'd like to help you - as would others - but you're going to have to put in some effort to make this easy for us to do.

May I suggest you select a few candidates and post (400 px wide) thumbnails here?

« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2007, 15:52 »
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i think it is tough to tell how good the isolations are when we can't see them 100%. You have a number of nice isolated objects, but your shutterstock acceptance will be determined on how good you have isolated the object.

another note:
It looks like you have just used 1 light to light your objects.. I would suggest making a little light box to shoot isolations.

« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2007, 16:46 »
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Yeah, I'm going to start using a light tent for all of my shots. I never realized that it would be that important.  And I've attached three images that I think are okay(Fotolia accepted them). Hope this helps. :)

dbvirago

« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2007, 19:03 »
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The lemon was one of the shots I looked at. It looked soft to me.

« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2007, 15:51 »
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Whiz...  some great advice already given...  SS is a tough one to get onto,  most folks are shot down 1,2,3 and even more times before finally getting on. Don't give up. 
     As said,it is difficult to tell from looking at a thumbs on FT, not to mention, time consuming (FT seems to run slower every time I look at it, LOL), but with the 3 you posted here, I agree with  dbvirago, that lemon is soft.  SS is going to be looking for very clear and crisp at 100. The white must be pure and solid.  The single on-cam flash is causing blown highlights & flash burns on some of your FT pix that will never get by SS. How do I know?  Been shot down for all of them... by SS.  I am a horrible isolated shootist.
     I looked at your landscape and animal shots.  I know Yingyang mentioned that they are not big fans of nature shots at the start. That seems to be true.   However,  I got on with landscape and nature shots...  I only say this if you keep having a problem with the isolated shots.  If you get rejected again,  take your very, very best, nice and crisp and rich animal shots or your 'outside/naturally lighted' object shots and give them a try.  Also, take note of what SS did/will accept and recycle those images on the next try.
     My personal experience, SS has been toughest second only to IS in acceptance ratio.  Don't give up, once you're on SS, you will be selling like crazy.  They are picky about what they take, but what they take, they also sell!!      8) -tom
     


 

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