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What???? Lots of image rejections
Phillip Minnis:
I applied to join Stockfresh around last June. I was finally accepted around last October.
Due to work committments, I have not had the time to upload around 1700 of my images. However, in the last few days, I uploaded them all, and then started moving over 25 per day, which is the maximum permitted in each 24-hour period.
Within a few hours of moving them across, they were inspected. To my great disappointment, out of the first batch of images, 28 were rejected, and 21 were accepted...one didn't upload properly, so I deleted it. So far, that's less than a 50% acceptance rate.....way below every other of the 13 sites that I upload to. I expected some rejections...each site has different requirements and standards, but not this many!
One of the images rejected is my best seller on iStock. See here: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5642037-air-conditioning-ducts.php The image has sold 297 times on the site, and earned me around $300.00US. It's also a good seller on some other sites. If that wasn't enough, another of the rejections has sold 42 times on iStock.
Are other people having the same experience?
I don't intend to waste my time moving any more across, if this is how it's going to be, and I wrote and told Peter that.
admin edit: changed the subject to be more descriptive.
microstockphoto.co.uk:
Yes, sometimes they reject more than 50% of pictures, but on average - after 3 months - my acceptance rate is about 70%+, in line with other sites.
So I wouldn't care too much about single rejections, and simply upload entire portfolio. They are still in content acquisition phase, and what matters to us is to be there with a large portfolio when they will start marketing. If they will become a major player, then I will start caring about having all my picture accepted.
Mantis:
Every site has their own quirks. I've had a bunch of images rejected for "bad background" when in fact they are pure white isolations. I believe that some of their inspectors are inexperienced. Other rejected for "needs property release" when the image was shot CLEARLY from a distance in public domain. So it's taking a bit to adjust to their way of doing business. Now, here's how I have dealt with them on high rejections. If you disagree with a rejection, fill out their "contact us" form and itemize each rejected image and why you think the rejection is unfair. The owner (I forget his name) is very fair about this. He sends them to another inspector who reads your notes and makes a final decision. I have had heavy moving images rejected on Stockfresh and point that out to them. Most (but not all) have been overturned. It's more of a pain in the ass to do it this way but if you believe that Stockfresh will eventually evolve into a decent ROI microsite then it's best to spend the time to maximize your port. They are new and will surly improve as them grow (we hope they'll grow anyway).
Also, I get 50 images per day, not 25. Maybe they've changed the rules. Out of about 1900 images I have more than 200 to go....so it's been months since I've started uploading. I upload based on open time only.
So as a whole the owner gets it if you're willing to work their system they way it currently stands.
cathyslife:
I had images rejected that StockXpert had previously approved. Which proves that it is all a gamble and inspections are subjective, subject to the whim of that particular inspector.
tdoes:
I have some good feelings about Stockfresh! I've had my share of questionable rejections but they've re-reviewed my submittions and have proven to me that they are thorough with reviews. The reviewers explained the issues my rejects had and this made me realize that I have a calibration issue with my monitor and I didn't see the flaws in those rejects.
Once Stockfresh starts their marketing campaign I believe it will be a winning situation for all involved!
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