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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: ilbozza on February 08, 2014, 04:29

Title: SS acceptance
Post by: ilbozza on February 08, 2014, 04:29
Hi I am quite new to microstock.  Had images accepted at IS, fotolia, dreams time, 123rf, alamy etc but failed to get validated on SS twice.  Could you give me some recommendations on which images to submit on SS from my fotolia profile:

[url=http://eu.fotolia.com/p/204540263]http://eu.fotolia.com/p/204540263 (http://eu.fotolia.com/p/204540263)[/url]

Thanks

Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: Paulfleet on February 08, 2014, 05:05
I love the fly. I think you should take more pictures to have a better choice. :)
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: Ron on February 08, 2014, 05:35
YOur images lack pop and they look underexposed.

SS likes saturated bright images.
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: Beppe Grillo on February 08, 2014, 06:40
YOur images lack pop and they look underexposed.

SS likes saturated bright images.


Right!

Maybe this can help?
http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/photoshop-curves-tutorial (http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/photoshop-curves-tutorial)
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: JPSDK on February 08, 2014, 08:02
your main problem, technically, is that your white spot is not white in many of the images.
So there are WB issues, with the flies it is obvious.
also your framing is little random.

Think opposite: express the keyword with the photo, and use the white dropper in levels.
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: ilbozza on February 08, 2014, 10:21
guys many thanks........i am using micrstock as a tool to improve my photography skills so deeply appreciate your comments
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: Karen on February 08, 2014, 12:43
Maybe this can help?
[url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/photoshop-curves-tutorial[/url] ([url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/photoshop-curves-tutorial[/url])

Thanks! Really helpful!
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: old crow on February 09, 2014, 07:28
2. Convert to LAB mode (Image -> Mode -> Lab color). Don’t flatten.

10. Select Lab channel. Convert back to RGB (Image -> Mode -> RGB); don’t flatten.


I had not switched to Lab color using curves or levels adjust, and I have read quite a few SS tutorials,  Is switching to Lab neccessary / effective / unique  ??
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: JPSDK on February 09, 2014, 09:12
Maybe, I didnt even know what it is.
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: mlwinphoto on February 09, 2014, 11:51
YOur images lack pop and they look underexposed.

SS likes saturated bright images.


Right!

Maybe this can help?
[url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/photoshop-curves-tutorial[/url] ([url]http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/photoshop-curves-tutorial[/url])


IMO, the two finished examples they have in that tutorial are way overdone.  Somewhere between the pre and post would look about right to me.  Careful processing in LR, Elements, or basic PS will get you where they want you to go without converting to LAB.
Of course, it's also possible that most think my images look flat..... ;)
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: Pauws99 on February 09, 2014, 15:48
I would expect the cactus to be rejected on focus these days agree too thats its overdone
Title: Re: SS acceptance
Post by: Julied83 on February 11, 2014, 11:26
Almost all my images was approved in the past. But this month, few were rejected for bad focus. But hey seems okay to me like the other images I've submit in the past ! Strange ...  :-\