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« Reply #425 on: January 14, 2018, 09:18 »
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Are you kidding?   :-\  I love your work and I could totally see it on Stocksy...I don't really get what they are looking for! One day (I think) I can see the typical Stocksy-style but then I discover some work on their site that doesn't look like their style AT ALL!

I think my portfolio problem was obvious, no people in it lol! Just kidding. It would be really nice to get some kind of feedback, but i understand they have too many applications to go through and it would take their time away.

But it's been almost 3,5 months so the waiting got me a bit excited too early ;D corinna, I hope you didn't get the rejection yet. It would be nice to have someone from forum get in!  ;)

so when exactly?
half october?


« Reply #426 on: January 14, 2018, 09:19 »
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Thank you!

I am developing a new workshop that can be attended by anyone in Cologne, instead of just the students of  Fotoakademie.

So the questions here are helping me a lot with preparing the workshop.

:)

If you are in Germany, it will be a two day workshop focussing on finding a very personal strategy in micro/macrostock. Trying to find a path in all the very confusing options.

Ill show real results from my own sales, explain the differences of macro and micro, explain current trends and themes and will try to give a very realistic idea of how much time you need to invest to establish a reliable income.

When you start out in stock there is so much to learn, but the situation of the professional photographer who wants to do stock between assignments is very different from the amateur who likes to go on holidays and wants some money for gear. or maybe a pensioner who loves photography and wants to build up a steady income stream and then pass along the portfolios to the family. Build up passive income. Or the creative artist who is looking for additional income instead of print and gallery sales.

The confusion about how the stock market works is extremly frustrating. So I hope I can help with that.

(ETA: sorry for the little self promo )

Wow, this sounds interesting. Confusing me every day when I see which photos were sold. Some of them were predictable, but some are really crazy. How can I find out more details about this? Please make a new thread so I don't have to bother you with pm  :D

« Reply #427 on: January 14, 2018, 09:22 »
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so when exactly?
half october?


My application was complete on September 29th. Got rejected on Thursday, four days ago
« Last Edit: January 14, 2018, 09:25 by Cersei »

« Reply #428 on: January 14, 2018, 09:23 »
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so when exactly?
half october?


My application was complete on September 29th. Got rejected on Thursday, four days ago

jonbull

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« Reply #429 on: January 14, 2018, 09:40 »
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so when exactly?
half october?


My application was complete on September 29th. Got rejected on Thursday, four days ago

ok my is 30th september so i think i'm near.

« Reply #430 on: January 14, 2018, 09:49 »
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Well my application was complete Sept 21 and still no word.

« Reply #431 on: January 14, 2018, 10:50 »
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maybe by now they have enough people their standard look.
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Yes, true. Still wondering what they are looking for then... ;)

Many of the Stocksy photographers having not that distinctive Stocksy look have a more pleasing look - well, at least to me - so it makes me wonder why it takes so long to accept new members then. But well, I should probably just stop thinking about it completely. But I put a lot of effort in choosing the right images for my application so of course it matters to me. And makes me reconsider my selection  ::)

« Reply #432 on: January 14, 2018, 12:08 »
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Well my application was complete Sept 21 and still no word.

No rules. Some applied after me, got rejected before. Waiting can go from a month, two, three.. But as long as you wait, that's a good sign! ;)

« Reply #433 on: January 14, 2018, 12:13 »
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How can I find out more details about this? Please make a new thread so I don't have to bother you with pm  :D

Ill open a thread when there is a date. The workshop is in German, but if enough people are interested, we can do an additional one in English.

I have no idea how many people will show up, but I think it is a useful thing to do. And hopefully the group can connect and maybe a few shooting partnerships can be established. The journey is more fun if you walk it together.
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« Reply #434 on: January 14, 2018, 12:33 »
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Yes, true. Still wondering what they are looking for then... ;)

Many of the Stocksy photographers having not that distinctive Stocksy look have a more pleasing look - well, at least to me - so it makes me wonder why it takes so long to accept new members then. But well, I should probably just stop thinking about it completely. But I put a lot of effort in choosing the right images for my application so of course it matters to me. And makes me reconsider my selection  ::)

I am thinking about that too. Picking images for the application is the most important part. And I think it is changing over the years, just like cobalt mentioned. You have to be one step in front of most of the others and it's hard when there aren't many places left to fill in.

I believe Stocksy has the leading role here. They know their market so good, it feels like they dictate it for other macro agencies. At least that's what I would say as a buyer searching through their and others' collections.

It will be interesting to see the work of accepted contributors in this round

angelawaye

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« Reply #435 on: January 14, 2018, 19:52 »
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Cobalt your advice is amazing and spot on. I tried clicking on your stocksy link and it doesn't work for some reason (just the load bar) ... Thanks for your words of wisdom! Wishing everyone luck on those who are waiting.


« Reply #436 on: January 16, 2018, 05:17 »
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Cobalt your advice is amazing and spot on. I tried clicking on your stocksy link and it doesn't work for some reason (just the load bar) ...
I had the same problem with cobalt stocksy profile

« Reply #437 on: January 16, 2018, 08:17 »
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Can you see my profile?

https://www.stocksy.com/cobaltstock

Sorry that the link doesnt work, it works for me, ive tried it on several gadgets and the computer.

Again this is the picture:

https://www.stocksy.com/65815

Its nothing special, just a different twist on the standard cologne cathedral images.


« Reply #438 on: January 16, 2018, 09:23 »
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Can you see my profile?

https://www.stocksy.com/cobaltstock

Sorry that the link doesnt work, it works for me, ive tried it on several gadgets and the computer.

Again this is the picture:

https://www.stocksy.com/65815

Its nothing special, just a different twist on the standard cologne cathedral images.

The link works fine. However, using IE, it shows the header but doesn't load the images. On Chrome all is fine.

« Reply #439 on: January 16, 2018, 09:40 »
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Thank you!

I use safari, so it is a browser issue.

« Reply #440 on: January 16, 2018, 10:00 »
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Thank you!

I use safari, so it is a browser issue.

It is a Stocksy's issue. I can see no pictures on the entire website using Internet Explorer.

« Reply #441 on: January 16, 2018, 10:52 »
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Uh!! :(

Then lets hope they fix that soon!

« Reply #442 on: January 16, 2018, 13:35 »
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Uh!! :(

Then lets hope they fix that soon!

Both links work fine for me (Chrome/Mac)...

« Reply #443 on: January 18, 2018, 12:18 »
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Uh!! :(

Then lets hope they fix that soon!

now i can see your beautiful photos :)

« Reply #444 on: January 18, 2018, 19:39 »
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I got the PFO letter today (application denied). I finished my application Oct 11, 2017. I can't say it was a great surprise after all the other rejections, but it would have been nice.

« Reply #445 on: January 19, 2018, 11:51 »
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Just got my rejection, too  :(

« Reply #446 on: January 20, 2018, 02:45 »
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My application was completed on 29th September. Got my rejection notice today. :(

« Reply #447 on: January 20, 2018, 03:09 »
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By the way does anyone know how to remove your photos from Stocksy after receiving a rejection notice ? Logging in and returning to the CTA does nothing but open a new application, the original portfolio isn't accessible.

angelawaye

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« Reply #448 on: January 24, 2018, 16:05 »
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« Last Edit: July 10, 2019, 19:05 by angelawaye »

Brasilnut

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« Reply #449 on: January 24, 2018, 16:09 »
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I just got my rejection email. Wishing everyone luck who is still waiting.

*, i'm sorry, Angela. :(

Would you consider trying out Trevillion?


 

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