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Author Topic: StockFresh - from Peter Hamza and Andras Pfaff  (Read 275844 times)

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Microbius

« Reply #650 on: October 11, 2010, 11:24 »
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The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!


« Reply #651 on: October 11, 2010, 11:29 »
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The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!

Too funny and too true.  ;D

« Reply #652 on: October 11, 2010, 11:30 »
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I am in:) too bad Isyndica is gone:(

« Reply #653 on: October 11, 2010, 13:57 »
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I finally got accepted today.  ;D

« Reply #654 on: October 11, 2010, 14:17 »
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The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!

Too funny and too true.  ;D

Hey, I resemble that remark!  :P

jbarber873

« Reply #655 on: October 11, 2010, 17:12 »
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The real fun is going to start when people do get in and they don't get any sales for the fist few months.
Then we're going to see all the usual "I'm pulling my portfolio what a waste of time" threads from the same people complaining about not getting in.
Sites like SF and GL deserve our backing and understanding, they treat us like partners and payout 50%. People need to have a serious think about how much time and energy it takes to get a library of the ground and market it. And that the clock doesn't even really start ticking till you have enough decent content to start effectively marketing it!

+1

Given what's going on at istock, it's really worth trying to support competitors. These guys have a track record.

« Reply #656 on: October 12, 2010, 07:56 »
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Question for Peter:
Is SF looking for the same type(s) of images as StockXpert accepted? Are the approvals leaning a bit more conservative or a bit more artsy? Haven't submitted app yet but would like to have some kind of idea prior to doing so.

Thx

« Reply #657 on: October 12, 2010, 13:16 »
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Got accepted last week. What should I NOT upload?

What is their minimum size requriments?

lisafx

« Reply #658 on: October 12, 2010, 13:41 »
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Got accepted last week. What should I NOT upload?

What is their minimum size requriments?

I haven't found any particular subject matter off limits there.  Just upload quality, well lighted stock.  I did receive a keyword rejection recently, so check your keywords carefully.  

(sorry, don't know about the sizes.  I have had images accepted from a range of cameras from 6mp D60 through 5DII)

BTW, congrats on getting accepted! :)
« Last Edit: October 12, 2010, 18:23 by lisafx »

« Reply #659 on: October 12, 2010, 14:07 »
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Got accepted last week. What should I NOT upload?

What is their minimum size requriments?

I haven't found any particular subject matter off limits there.  Just upload quality, well lighted stock.  I did receive a keyword rejection recently, so check your keywords carefully. 

(sorry, don't know about the sizes.  I have had images accepted from a range of cameras from 6mp D60 through 5DII)

I agree with Lisa. I have been uploading my portfolio and have a pretty low rejection rate (oops, hope I didn't just jinx it). I have gotten a few rejections for isolated things, with a reason like "please clean up/erase background" or "Please improve editing (masking, brushes and fills)".  Which is baffling, because I try to be very careful about that, and these have all been accepted at other sites, but no sweat, I'll go back and take another look.

So I think a variety of images should do ok. Looks like an XS is .1 megapixels or 283x424 pixels. I couldn't really find a specific statement saying the minimum size requirements. Maybe Brian will jump in with that info.

« Reply #660 on: October 12, 2010, 18:10 »
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I started uploading to SF but ran into "daily upload limits". Can somebody tell me what those are. I couldn't find anything in the FAQ. Thanks!

« Reply #661 on: October 12, 2010, 18:11 »
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I started uploading to SF but ran into "daily upload limits". Can somebody tell me what those are. I couldn't find anything in the FAQ. Thanks!

For me 25 is the daily limit. Someone in a post above mentioned they had a limit of 50.

« Reply #662 on: October 13, 2010, 07:01 »
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I started uploading to SF but ran into "daily upload limits". Can somebody tell me what those are. I couldn't find anything in the FAQ. Thanks!

For me 25 is the daily limit. Someone in a post above mentioned they had a limit of 50.

Looks like mine is 15

bittersweet

« Reply #663 on: October 13, 2010, 07:46 »
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I'm not sure, but maybe it has something to do with approval percentage?
« Last Edit: October 13, 2010, 10:43 by whatalife »

Microbius

« Reply #664 on: October 13, 2010, 09:00 »
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I'm not sure, but maybe it has something to do with approval percentage? My limit is much higher than that.
Much higher than 50 or 15?

bittersweet

« Reply #665 on: October 13, 2010, 10:26 »
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never mind. did not intend to throw gasoline on this fire.
« Last Edit: October 13, 2010, 10:39 by whatalife »

Xalanx

« Reply #666 on: October 13, 2010, 15:48 »
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Finally, first sale! Reason enough to prove that SF is doing something.  8)

« Reply #667 on: October 25, 2010, 02:52 »
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When i import files in pending folder, no thumbnails are showing. Anybody with the same problem?

« Reply #668 on: October 25, 2010, 05:42 »
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When i import files in pending folder, no thumbnails are showing. Anybody with the same problem?

The thumbnail generator was down during the weekend. It's back on so the thumbnails should be appearing soon.

« Reply #669 on: October 26, 2010, 22:54 »
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Hi Peter.. how many "bottom/low/weak/crappy" photographers are still waiting??

in a few days it will be 5 months :)

« Reply #670 on: October 27, 2010, 03:58 »
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Hi Peter.. how many "bottom/low/weak/crappy" photographers are still waiting??

in a few days it will be 5 months :)

I woudn't use any of those words. Crappy ones get rejected. Around 700 people are waiting, but finally we have more contributors on board than waiting :)

« Reply #671 on: October 27, 2010, 08:43 »
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Hi Peter.. how many "bottom/low/weak/crappy" photographers are still waiting??

in a few days it will be 5 months :)

I woudn't use any of those words. Crappy ones get rejected. Around 700 people are waiting, but finally we have more contributors on board than waiting :)

Then, the fact I'm still waiting is a good sign... ;)
If I'd be crappy you'd reject me faaaaar before... Or not?  ???

helix7

« Reply #672 on: November 04, 2010, 17:38 »
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@Peter - Is there an estimated date when StockFresh will officially be launched to the public? Or any marketing efforts planned for the near future? Just wondering when we might see some action from SF in terms of getting the word out to buyers.

« Reply #673 on: November 04, 2010, 20:52 »
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I'm still patiently waiting!

Microbius

« Reply #674 on: November 05, 2010, 03:57 »
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I've had a couple of sales now. Wayyyyy before I even  thought buyers would be aware of the site. Probably photographers that are also buyers 'cos they know we get a fairer deal there!


 

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