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jonbull

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« Reply #600 on: January 29, 2019, 09:39 »
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« Reply #601 on: January 29, 2019, 09:40 »
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in cavan i have only 15 images but sold nothing, the problem is that i m scared to upload there good images because i have the impression that they sell mostly lifestyle.

Do you want to share your Cavan Portfolio with us?

jonbull

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« Reply #602 on: January 29, 2019, 10:02 »
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in cavan i have only 15 images but sold nothing, the problem is that i m scared to upload there good images because i have the impression that they sell mostly lifestyle.

Do you want to share your Cavan Portfolio with us?

unfortunately i use my real name nd could be easily found y micro stock and i don't want mix both.

jonbull

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« Reply #603 on: January 29, 2019, 10:05 »
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i can share some files of my stocksy application...files i would like to upload to cavan images but still don't know. i see them sell lifestyle stocksy style but travel and food not a lot.

« Reply #604 on: January 29, 2019, 11:17 »
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« Last Edit: January 31, 2019, 11:38 by tonobalaguer »

jonbull

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« Reply #605 on: January 29, 2019, 11:26 »
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Actually I have not received yet any feedback about the link to my Cavan portfolio. As I told before I want to have some feedback about contributors with more experience or even those that have been accepted in Stocksy, to know your opinion about if these kind of imagery will be interesting for Stocksy or I need to create more risky ones. I understand these lifestyle samples are not in the edge of any sort of risky concepts, but wanted to have some feedback starting from this samples as a starting point.

i told you...they re good for cavan images or westend in my opinion but nt for stocksy...stocksy right now dd only something that is not in the collection, they protect the contributor they have right now.
but in my opinion is not a big loss. ..if stocksy sold like hot cakes people like ja lund would have uploaded only 5 600 files or 20000...ask this to yourself. right now  everywhere is over saturated...stocksy has a lot of files already and adding everyday. i love some contributor , take inspiration and checking their folio i saw aa strong slowdown on their uploading...

jonbull

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« Reply #606 on: January 29, 2019, 11:30 »
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can i ask you with  portfolio how much you earned in cavan? more or less than 5000 dollar?

« Reply #607 on: January 29, 2019, 11:39 »
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I wouldn't be sure since it was some years ago that I submitted there at only got success for the first months.
« Last Edit: February 02, 2019, 04:33 by tonobalaguer »

jonbull

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« Reply #608 on: January 29, 2019, 11:50 »
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I wouldn't be sure since it was some years ago that I submitted there at only got success for the first months, but i would say that for sure less. Actually from the last 2 shootings got 1 or no sales, don't remember. You know how hard and expensive is to do each lifestyle shooting, in my country is not like in eastern Europe as you mentioned, here models are not so easy to find for few cents, you have to pay if you want quality ones.

 know and   the same for me...i went to eastern europe for magazine but didn't do any lifestyle in the first 5 6 trip then i did in the last two   trip and i shoot probably 8 9 days out of 15 , i use both model from agency friends, people stopped in the street and every people was like having trained in front of the camera since they were born natural, but in eastern europe is pretty difficult to find that western looks that sell, cue town is the place to go, medium price compared to big cities but again price are not cheap at all, i live at seaside also and rally it's impossible to find any girl part some agency with medium quality and super prices. but again lifestyle is still over covered in any field in my opinion...andeveryday there are thousand of people from russia and especially ukraine where minimum salary is kinda 150 dollar at the moment joining the company.
when i started i felt that working for my territory was cheaper and less important compared to micro and a worldwide exposure, in these days i find myself working much more for people and company near my territory, especially summer i work for rich tourist and earn much much more than any micro macro agency.

jonbull

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« Reply #609 on: January 29, 2019, 11:53 »
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I wouldn't be sure since it was some years ago that I submitted there at only got success for the first months, but i would say that for sure less. Actually from the last 2 shootings got 1 or no sales, don't remember. You know how hard and expensive is to do each lifestyle shooting, in my country is not like in eastern Europe as you mentioned, here models are not so easy to find for few cents, you have to pay if you want quality ones.
in addiction there is zero hate towards photo in eastern europe...i can walk in the street of moscow and stop 100 girl sk if they want a portrait 99 accept without hesitation...where i live if i walk  with a camera in  the beach people think am a pedhophile or a paparazzi..ahaha...that's why everybody seems joining the micro industry in russia.....everybody has at least 5 10 girlfriend model like who love to pose, spend hours in front of the mirror, even when they are young their mother teach them very hard how to pose  even for a simple snapshots at sea.

« Reply #610 on: January 29, 2019, 12:34 »
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Well there are as always easier and more difficult scenarios for our work, I love to see mor positive and get the best of what I have nearby. Actually where are you from?

jonbull

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« Reply #611 on: January 29, 2019, 12:50 »
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Well there are as always easier and more difficult scenarios for our work, I love to see mor positive and get the best of what I have nearby. Actually where are you from?

italy...sure.

« Reply #612 on: January 29, 2019, 13:05 »
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Wow Italy, is an opportunity land for Italian cuisine and all the amazing architecture heritage, I would be happy to live in a place like yours. Cheers

« Reply #613 on: February 22, 2019, 04:40 »
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I applied again last month. Today is exactly one month since the email that said my application is complete. Still no news from them.

Below is a screenshot of my application pages. Constructive feedback would be appreciated.
« Last Edit: February 22, 2019, 04:48 by selasasore »

gillian vann

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« Reply #614 on: February 23, 2019, 00:44 »
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I applied again last month. Today is exactly one month since the email that said my application is complete. Still no news from them.

Below is a screenshot of my application pages. Constructive feedback would be appreciated.
  the diversity angle is good. they have a couple of guys shooting like you, I can't speak for Stocksy as to what they are looking for, but all the best!

« Reply #615 on: February 26, 2019, 23:34 »
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Thanks Gillian
Anyway, I thought the review process is shorter after reading a few comments here. Guess I need to be more patience.

MxR

« Reply #616 on: February 27, 2019, 07:31 »
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I applied again last month. Today is exactly one month since the email that said my application is complete. Still no news from them.

Below is a screenshot of my application pages. Constructive feedback would be appreciated.
  the diversity angle is good. they have a couple of guys shooting like you, I can't speak for Stocksy as to what they are looking for, but all the best!

They are very diverse and candid photos. Today stocksy is very exquisite, but at another time you would be accepted without problems

« Reply #617 on: March 12, 2019, 20:00 »
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The email just in. It's a big no. Bu at least this time they gave explanation. They felt my images are a little much like a stock. They also say I should improve my white balance and post process. They want most accurate possible skin tone. Fair enough I guess, cause I'm color blind. I should buy those grey card soon.
Good luck to anyone here still wait for response.

MxR

« Reply #618 on: March 14, 2019, 02:52 »
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The email just in. It's a big no. Bu at least this time they gave explanation. They felt my images are a little much like a stock. They also say I should improve my white balance and post process. They want most accurate possible skin tone. Fair enough I guess, cause I'm color blind. I should buy those grey card soon.
Good luck to anyone here still wait for response.

sorry, Stocksy is very elitist and knows that the stability of his collaborators is to admit few people and photos.Sites slike Offset and deparatments such as premium adobe and infinite fotolia have lost their sales because they admit many photos and contributors.

Anyway, stocksy is not what it used to be either.

...im blind color too


georgep7

« Reply #619 on: March 14, 2019, 05:00 »
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They felt my images are a little much like a stock.

At least you are stock mainstream I guess. Well, that answer was less frustrating that those "no aesthetic (or commercial) appeal' rejections I got in Adobestock!
:D :D :D

« Reply #620 on: November 07, 2019, 21:40 »
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Today has been declined from stocksy. Here you are my photos in application. Weird for me

Don't know how to put Image here so here you are the link to my flickr photo

https://flickr.com/photos/zhenikeyev/49031813972 [nofollow]
« Last Edit: November 08, 2019, 00:57 by Novic »

« Reply #621 on: November 10, 2019, 18:54 »
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Today has been declined from stocksy. Here you are my photos in application. Weird for me

Don't know how to put Image here so here you are the link to my flickr photo

https://flickr.com/photos/zhenikeyev/49031813972 [nofollow]

Did they explain why exactly?

« Reply #622 on: November 11, 2019, 00:41 »
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No. Just "Your photos do not fit". It's just subjective judgement. So you can't suggest what will they like today and tomorrow

Stefan Dahl

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« Reply #623 on: November 15, 2019, 10:42 »
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Hey Novic,

I think the team is very objective and professional at Stocksy. We got rejected 3/4 times ourself and I remember clearly the first time I was like " Ah they don't know better". The other rejections was supplemented with explanations ( I guess we was close ) And I can honestly say that that process made me look with fresh eyes on our production and push more towards what we wanted Stocksy to be for our portfolio.

Just keep grinding and push yourself to produce better products! Either go the commercial way or the artsy way - And commit to it.

Its worth the effort for sure!

Best of luck Novic.


Stefan
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« Reply #624 on: November 19, 2019, 22:16 »
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Thank you Stefan! I mean it's quite hard to understand what do they need. Some guy was rejected with lifestyle, I was rejected with commerical and art. While most of my photos are winners of interntational contests and wide exhibited. Will try to show them lifestyle. Some people say just show them your best, other people say just show them 1-2 series and not single photos. Someone says you need to have website, otherones - no you don't need, just insta. Some accepted authors have simple photos of their family, another ones were rejected with almost the same style of family photos.

For example, Offset wants authentic lifestyle photos especially family photos. And you know what to choose for application.
Will think)



 

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