I have tried three times to get in to SS now. The people in the critique forum there have been very helpful, but still think that only like 4 of the 10 I want to submit are good enough, but then again, they are hard on people. Should I even try? Otherwise it will at least be 30 days anyway untill I have better pics.

You will get in, I am sure. Just keep trying. It's worth it. And leave some nice note to reviewer when you submit. Trust me on this. I got in third time. I know people who tried 7 times and then they got accepted. Don't give up.

Are you selling on other sites?
If you are and successfully, then it's no harm to say so when asked with the submission.

That way, SS can check out your work and see if it will be profitable to take you on.

I have tried three times to get in to SS now. The people in the critique forum there have been very helpful, but still think that only like 4 of the 10 I want to submit are good enough, but then again, they are hard on people. Should I even try? Otherwise it will at least be 30 days anyway untill I have better pics.

Don't put your pictures in critique forum... honestly... how can someone judge a picture by the tumbnail.?..
Be smart.. want to get in.. buy some of the bes pictures on a per download site... look at the quality.. compare it to yours... and then.. then when you find your pictures can match those best.. start submitting.

But please take into account not to sumit : flowers; cats: dogs: landscapes: waterfalls; cherries, strawberries, cell phones, apples isolated, acutally every fruit isolated.... feet of children, feet of yourself, or wide angle shots of your girl, yourself etc.... another bee on flower... or even butterfly on flower.... etc.. etc.. etc.... etc....

Patrick h.

It took me 4 tries to get accepted too and it's my best seller since the first month I was in and always climbing so keep trying.

Just in case you haven't seen it, or saw it so long ago that you've forgotten it, the following is from their submission guidelines

DON'Ts:

    * Don't send images with date stamps or copyright notices.
    * Don't "frame" your work. We don't take any framed images.
    * Don't send snapshots. We do not accept photos with heavy shadows from the on-camera flash. Make sure your images have a clear topic and focus.
    * Don't send 10 pictures of your family pet.
    * Don't send dark or muddy travel pictures.
    * Don't send the same image with slight variations on the angle.
    * Don't send the same image in color, black and white, sepia, and blue tone. Color is enough. If any variation on color actually enhances the image, then you may submit it separately, but we do not want a batch of photos where each is submitted in four different ways.
    * Don't send similar shots when only one is your favorite. Edit on your own. Keep batch sizes of similar subjects down to the bare minimum.
    * Don't send flower pictures labeled "Flower" or "Spring Scene". We only accept photos of flowers that are labeled with the scientific or common name. Labeling plants and animals with their scientific names may increase your sales (*Please avoid sending images that we already have a lot of such as sunsets, flowers, nature, etc.*).
    * Don't submit photos taken from inside an airplane or moving automobile. Consider your composition carefully.

And one particular bit from the "do's"

    * Do vary the subject matter of your initial 10 images.

I got accepted third time. Very annoying getting rejected.

Don't give up, it took me 8 tries before I got in and I think the thing that did it was to say something really nice to the reviewer in the comments section. I mentioned that "I tried to upload a variety for them and that I hope they find these to their liking"

I've only been in for two weeks with about 14 photos and I've already had 24 downloads.

Never Give Up

I wouldn't be so certain about filling the frame.
I got knocked on one or two for tight cropping.

Shoot as large as you can, without having to crop (fill the frame) and reduce to Minimum allowed. It makes a big difference.

ARRGG!

9 of 10 images passed inspection, but I didn't check "illustration" since they are not photos, so my app was rejected and I have to wait 30 days.  How F%#KIN STUPID!

It took me 8 times and some equipment upgrades to get into SS.

Hang in there ! Its worth the wait 

-Mark

It took me 8 times and some equipment upgrades to get into SS.

Hang in there ! Its worth the wait 

-Mark

YAH!

I made it three hours ago. And this was my first submission. We will see how this starts...

Same experience here  tried to get in 2 times..  first was a year ago when I was new at microstock..  SS  said no thanks..  IS I got in..  so I have focused at IS..  now last week I tried with SS again.  took images that had sales at IS  and Urrrrhhh  nope   not suitable,not focus on right place bla bla..  and I though IS was hardest to get in to/and get images up...   
(I did't mention anything to the reviewers , maybe should have done that)

 

Can I mention that the images are up on IS and have sales there ?    (though I would get my head chopped off if I mentioned a competitior )