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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Symbiostock => Symbiostock - General => Topic started by: jsfoto on September 04, 2013, 02:30
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As I'm not an English native speaker (you might have realized it already ;D ) I thought it might be a good idea to open this thread. Our network is growing fast and many of us are not English native speakers but would like to have a site that does look professional ... including the English texts. So this is where native speakers could jump in, giving some help and hints.
So here is my first question:
Simple, reasonable pricing ... starting from 4 $
I think everybody can understand it, but is it correct and does it sound good in English?
BTW ... if a native speaker does find anything on my site that sounds strange or is just wrong, please let me know.
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Although you say four dollars when you speak, it is normally written as $4
Is this the sort of thing you are looking for?
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Yes exactly ... in this case I just didn't know whether you better say starting with, starting at or sarting from ... I didn't even think about $4 oder 4$. Thanks for that :)
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Yes exactly ... in this case I just didn't know whether you better say starting with, starting at or sarting from ... I didn't even think about $4 oder 4$. Thanks for that :)
I would say starting at.
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Thanks Christin and Cathy. Perhaps we can keep this thread up ... sure the non native speakers will profit, but also the network, when the texts sound professional.
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...I just didn't know whether you better say starting with, starting at or starting from ...
You can say either starting at or starting from. I prefer starting from.
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I could not find the correct version for from/at
If anyone wants other people's opinions on their text probably easiest to post it here
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I could not find the correct version for from/at
as an TEFL ( Teach English as a Foreign Language) teacher, I will add my 2 cents here.
both from and at are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and not really worth worrying about.
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Thanks everybody
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Couple of suggestions from your "about" page (the strike through text is what you currently have):
Welcome to Flashstockphoto, the stock photo agency of Jochen Schönfeld. I am have been a stock photographer for many years, based in the South of Germany.
My ambition goal is to have the pictures you need here, but if I do not, I can offer an alternative where you can purchase direct from another independent artist. If you want to search the entire symbiostock network you can do so here: symbiostock.info
From your description of yourself that shows up on image pages:
I'm living I live in the South of Germany, working as photographer since for almost 20 years.
I would probably say "I live in Southern Germany and have worked as a photographer for almost 20 years". I'm not sure if Southern Germany would be confusing to someone who knows Germany well, but I say I live in Western Washington, not the West of Washington.
Hope these help :)
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Wow. Thanks a lot Jo Ann. I'll change that soon! Very much appreciated!
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Just to confuse that last bit even more , I live in the south east of England. Perhaps it depends where you live how it is referred to?
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Couple of suggestions from your "about" page (the strike through text is what you currently have):
Welcome to Flashstockphoto, the stock photo agency of Jochen Schönfeld. I am have been a stock photographer for many years, based in the South of Germany.
My ambition goal is to have the pictures you need here, but if I do not, I can offer an alternative where you can purchase direct from another independent artist. If you want to search the entire symbiostock network you can do so here: symbiostock.info
From your description of yourself that shows up on image pages:
I'm living I live in the South of Germany, working as photographer since for almost 20 years.
I would probably say "I live in Southern Germany and have worked as a photographer for almost 20 years". I'm not sure if Southern Germany would be confusing to someone who knows Germany well, but I say I live in Western Washington, not the West of Washington.
Hope these help :)
Thanks again Jo Ann... I just fixed it. If it is not asked to much and you can find the time I would very much appreciate a check of my F.A.Q.
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I just put a new slideshow on my site using these four text snippets:
Stock photos direct from the artist
Reasonable pricing starting at $4
Network with over 100.000 images
Secure checkout with PayPal
I hope they sound like English English, not like German English ;D
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I just put a new slideshow on my site using these four text snippets:
Stock photos direct from the artist
Reasonable pricing starting at $4
Network with over 100.000 images
Secure checkout with PayPal
I hope they sound like English English, not like German English ;D
A minor point (pun intended) but most of the World would write ein hundert tausend as 100,000 or 100 000 rather than the Continental 100.000
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Nice pun :) Thanks Russell!
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I just put a new slideshow on my site using these four text snippets:
Stock photos direct from the artist
Reasonable pricing starting at $4
Network with over 100.000 images
Secure checkout with PayPal
I hope they sound like English English, not like German English ;D
A minor point (pun intended) but most of the World would write ein hundert tausend as 100,000 or 100 000 rather than the Continental 100.000
also a reminder that when entering prices you need to enter 15.00 rather than 15,00 even for euros and other currencies -- I've noticed a couple of people who ended up with huge prices this way and have sent PM when I see them, but may miss some