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« Reply #275 on: February 26, 2013, 04:16 »
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Hey guys.
Did anyone of you notice this Don`t go thing on istock web site ?   :D

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22380919/dz-lu/is-dontgo.jpg


« Reply #276 on: February 26, 2013, 04:27 »
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I have just sent my 10 pictures last night and got a negative answer this morning too, "Your Stocksy application was declined. Our Editors felt that your images weren't what we were looking for in our collection. It was a difficult decision because you are obviously a very talented artist. We wish you the best in your future endeavours and we would be happy to look at your portfolio again next year.
" .
 So, I don't know what they are looking for because I've sent very different types of photos.

« Reply #277 on: February 26, 2013, 04:40 »
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Good to see some initial reports from people who had been accepted by Stocksy. However, I'm having trouble seeing how this is going to work if it's RF only. Most iStock exclusives won't drop their crowns to sign up with Stocksy. High end RM artists will stay with their macro agencies... That leaves independent microstockers. I'm sure there are many of you who can create at the required quality, but I don't see that being enough to take significant market share from iStock/Getty.

Wouldn't it be more promising if Stocksy offered RM too? Then iStock exclusives could take part, and slowly migrate over. Once their RM income is proven, then the decision to move over RF as well would be easier. But even that would not be without problems, as it would leave the question of what to do with lower quality, bread-and-butter stuff that sells in microstock. With iStock exclusivity gone, the only way to maintain that income would be to spread the work around, not something many exclusives want to do. Still, with an RM option available, exclusives could take part and delay the tough decisions for later.

« Reply #278 on: February 26, 2013, 05:16 »
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Stocksy announced they will go live on the 25th of March. Big splash or little puff of smoke?
« Last Edit: February 26, 2013, 05:36 by iStop »

« Reply #279 on: February 26, 2013, 06:56 »
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Hey guys.
Did anyone of you notice this Don`t go thing on istock web site ?   :D

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22380919/dz-lu/is-dontgo.jpg

Ah, yes, people leaving by car .... and by balloon. And the main character is obviously cheesed off. Very meaningful!

« Reply #280 on: February 26, 2013, 18:42 »
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I have just sent my 10 pictures last night and got a negative answer this morning too, "Your Stocksy application was declined. Our Editors felt that your images weren't what we were looking for in our collection. It was a difficult decision because you are obviously a very talented artist. We wish you the best in your future endeavours and we would be happy to look at your portfolio again next year.
" .
 So, I don't know what they are looking for because I've sent very different types of photos.

It seems that most of us expect an agency like all the others what pays better.
It seems also that Stocksy has an other concept. High Quality pictures for those who need them was also a concept by veer. The hype was the same the result was not the best.
Bread and butter sells the most, lately SS offered companydata, if i had invest all of my earnings in 2012 at SS-Stocks i had gained 100%.
It looks like actors in this business are "arty" orientated or by profit.
I see a big gap in the middle who will fill this out?
If i was a leader in stile, i never ever need to join a microagency ... I'm able to be stylish in any needed way...

btw. i get an invitation, but how to react without none information about the concept?
« Last Edit: February 26, 2013, 18:52 by bad to the bone »

« Reply #281 on: February 26, 2013, 18:57 »
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I have just sent my 10 pictures last night and got a negative answer this morning too, "Your Stocksy application was declined. Our Editors felt that your images weren't what we were looking for in our collection. It was a difficult decision because you are obviously a very talented artist. We wish you the best in your future endeavours and we would be happy to look at your portfolio again next year.
" .
 So, I don't know what they are looking for because I've sent very different types of photos.

It seems that most of us expect an agency like all the others what pays better.
It seems also that Stocksy has an other concept. High Quality pictures for those who need them was also a concept by veer. The hype was the same the result was not the best.
Bread and butter sells the most, lately SS offered companydata, if i had invest all of my earnings in 2012 at SS-Stocks i had gained 100%.
It looks like actors in this business are "arty" orientated or by profit.
I see a big gap in the middle who will fill this out?
If i was a leader in stile, i never ever need to join a microagency ... I'm able to be stylish in any needed way... but i'm a follower, not a leader in this business. I'm proud to fullfill the needs of my customers ... i'm no artist.

btw. i get an invitation, but how to react without none information about the concept?

mlwinphoto

« Reply #282 on: February 26, 2013, 19:00 »
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I got the invitation and looking through the contributor aggreement, i dont see image exclusivity mentioned anywhere.

I can't imagine it not being image exclusive.  If, by the very nature of a co-op, a contributor is essentially a part-owner why would you compete with yourself by having your same images elsewhere?

« Reply #283 on: February 26, 2013, 19:23 »
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I got the invitation and looking through the contributor aggreement, i dont see image exclusivity mentioned anywhere.

I can't imagine it not being image exclusive.  If, by the very nature of a co-op, a contributor is essentially a part-owner why would you compete with yourself by having your same images elsewhere?

I allways prefered the exclusive Image concept. I started by FT what had them. I prommissed them to gain marked shares, but FT kicked this concept. When i started there was no need to distribute to others, only with crap. But then FT lowered Comissions and as an add on lowers good selling pictures by price/comission.
For posting against this concept i was kicked out of the forum.

In the last months SS gain the same profit than FT for me with 2/5 the images + all other agencys added on... so i ask myself why FT is doing something stupid?
After 3 years in this business i know two things: picture regret textes make non sense.
Agencys communication is the same
The GAP between someone who gains millions and the people who constribute was never higher, but bouth have to learn, what will take time.
Good for the players in this game, bad for the i



« Reply #284 on: February 26, 2013, 20:34 »
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I got the invitation and looking through the contributor aggreement, i dont see image exclusivity mentioned anywhere.

I can't imagine it not being image exclusive.  If, by the very nature of a co-op, a contributor is essentially a part-owner why would you compete with yourself by having your same images elsewhere?

Not sure how this makes the artist work more valuable.  Portfolios are like fingerprints.   The work is distinguished by all the factors that make creative artist.   I can see very simular traits in porfolios  as long as they have one shooter.   How would it be image exclusive if it is not subject, location, model, concept, "100 more words could go here" exclusive.  To me that would not work.  How would Yuri's site be doing if he yanked all his work on other sites before launch.


« Reply #285 on: February 27, 2013, 03:30 »
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I got the invitation and looking through the contributor aggreement, i dont see image exclusivity mentioned anywhere.

I can't imagine it not being image exclusive.  If, by the very nature of a co-op, a contributor is essentially a part-owner why would you compete with yourself by having your same images elsewhere?

There are more levels of part-ownership....and the lowest category seems to be just being a contributor with a revenue split at end of the year. The higher ones have more responsibilities....

gillian vann

  • *Gillian*
« Reply #286 on: February 27, 2013, 06:39 »
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Stocksy announced they will go live on the 25th of March. Big splash or little puff of smoke?
regardless (of my, unlikely, acceptance) I think : big!

« Reply #287 on: February 27, 2013, 06:46 »
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I send link to my portfolio, but it's just vectors. I got no feedback yet. Does anyone know if they will work with vectors?

« Reply #288 on: February 27, 2013, 09:36 »
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I send link to my portfolio, but it's just vectors. I got no feedback yet. Does anyone know if they will work with vectors?
"just" vectors?  I've always considered you vector guys/girls as true artists (compared to us humble photographers) ...

Tror

« Reply #289 on: February 27, 2013, 10:13 »
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I send link to my portfolio, but it's just vectors. I got no feedback yet. Does anyone know if they will work with vectors?
"just" vectors?  I've always considered you vector guys/girls as true artists (compared to us humble photographers) ...

Yeah, me too. They really "create" things while we Photographers just compose existing elements...

SNP

  • Canadian Photographer
« Reply #290 on: February 27, 2013, 12:21 »
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^ is that all we do?

« Reply #291 on: February 27, 2013, 14:04 »
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^ is that all we do?

That's what I was thinking. In the illustration world everything is as new and perfect as the illustrator wants to make it. They don't have to be concerned about the weather, models, directing and a host of other issues that have be managed together with an element of luck. They can even go back and quickly change the elements of an illustration around if the results aren't exactly as hoped for. It's a bit late after the shoot for photographers. Must be nice sitting in a comfy chair 'illustrating' on a tablet whilst catching up with the TV.

« Reply #292 on: February 27, 2013, 14:10 »
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Ah, but illustration requires an innate talent. I reckon I could teach most people to be competent photographers, even if not amazing, but you've got to be able to draw to illustrate and you can either do that or you can't.

I shall now hide in the traitor's cellar.

« Reply #293 on: February 27, 2013, 14:13 »
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Sorry I started this.  I just wanted to say I admire the vector guys/girls.  Probably because I can't draw and I envy them.   We photogs are not less talented, but our talents are completely different, and sometimes the grass is a bit greener on the other side of the fence.   I would LOVE to be able to draw and make vectors (but I also love photography).

« Reply #294 on: February 27, 2013, 14:17 »
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^ is that all we do?

That's what I was thinking. In the illustration world everything is as new and perfect as the illustrator wants to make it. They don't have to be concerned about the weather, models, directing and a host of other issues that have be managed together with an element of luck. They can even go back and quickly change the elements of an illustration around if the results aren't exactly as hoped for. It's a bit late after the shoot for photographers. Must be nice sitting in a comfy chair 'illustrating' on a tablet whilst catching up with the TV.

And here I thought it was all photographing beautiful models at the beach while sipping margaritas while I sit like a bug-eyed hermit at my computer in some sweatpants slugging coffee.

« Reply #295 on: February 27, 2013, 17:35 »
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My grade 1 teacher suggested I take up photography when she discovered my innate inability to color inside the lines   :-\


And here I thought it was all photographing beautiful models at the beach while sipping margaritas

That too  8)

« Reply #296 on: February 27, 2013, 20:17 »
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I know it's probably a little early, but has anyone heard back since submitting a link to their portfolio in reply to Bruce's email the other day?  I'm talking about the email which invited interested contributors to reply with a link to their portfolio, not the email which invited submission of 10 files which people who were contacted earlier seem to have got.

« Reply #297 on: February 27, 2013, 20:28 »
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I know it's probably a little early, but has anyone heard back since submitting a link to their portfolio in reply to Bruce's email the other day?  I'm talking about the email which invited interested contributors to reply with a link to their portfolio, not the email which invited submission of 10 files which people who were contacted earlier seem to have got.
I havent heard back yet.

« Reply #298 on: February 27, 2013, 20:34 »
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I know it's probably a little early, but has anyone heard back since submitting a link to their portfolio in reply to Bruce's email the other day?  I'm talking about the email which invited interested contributors to reply with a link to their portfolio, not the email which invited submission of 10 files which people who were contacted earlier seem to have got.
I havent heard back yet.

+1

w7lwi

  • Those that don't stand up to evil enable evil.
« Reply #299 on: February 27, 2013, 21:19 »
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I know it's probably a little early, but has anyone heard back since submitting a link to their portfolio in reply to Bruce's email the other day?  I'm talking about the email which invited interested contributors to reply with a link to their portfolio, not the email which invited submission of 10 files which people who were contacted earlier seem to have got.
I haven't heard back yet.

Same here.


 

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