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09/28/2005 12:54:39 PM · #1 |
Iv been asked to upload 10 images for shutter stock..
well.. i have several to choose from maybe you feel like helping out:
1.is it o.k to send croped images? if so.. than what size on pixels...
2.should i upload several section of photography or try to show them my best...: nature...
3. what exactly are they looking for?
4. is it o.k. to digital enhance them...
here is my none croped ones:
  
1 2 3
  
4 5 6
  
7 8 9
  
10 11 12
 
13 14
this is croped and enhanced:
  
15 16 17
18
well.. if it easier.. just tell me which one is not suitebale for them...or just not good...
maybe i should go with portraits?
om not sure you can pick a "style" here.. coz i like doing a diverse work...
thx
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09/28/2005 01:03:04 PM · #2 |
| Who asked you to upload them?? Shutterstock? |
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09/28/2005 01:06:30 PM · #3 |
9 is very much a stock image. It has a strong concept and is quite different and so will appeal to those people who want the 'entire' thing and not just an image to be worked into a concept.
1, 2, 5, and 6 would probably work fine.
15 would also be a popular stock image as it represents a common and popular theme.
Any of them would work as stock images. What you need to make sure are the technical issues of each image more so than what they are of. Meanring submit images with good exposure, sharp, and that do not have much noise.
You can submit cropped images but they still have to meet the minimum required size, which I believe is 2mp (but that may have changed so best to verify with their instructions first).
You can show variety if you want. Once you pass the initial review you can basically send in everything else you have. Just make sure they are technically good at 100% as that is what they are mostly looking for.
What they are looking for is stock images that will sell. What makes a good stock shot varies and is a much longer conversation.
Yes, you can digitally enhance them although most stock sites do not like people uploading the same shot in color, black and white, duotone, etc as it is assumed most designers know how to manipulate images like that themselves.
Good luck!
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09/28/2005 01:58:51 PM · #4 |
your images are nice... i would sudjest bypassing shutterstock and go for the bigdogs...
Alamy
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09/28/2005 02:00:47 PM · #5 |
Here is a forum discussion on alamy if you are wondering more about it.Thread
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09/28/2005 02:10:00 PM · #6 |
| yeah.. forget pennystock. go for the real stock sites. |
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09/28/2005 02:32:51 PM · #7 |
i see i get support here..
what are the real stocksites...
im registred at canstockimage and istock and shutter stock..
anything else worth taking look at?
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09/28/2005 03:22:29 PM · #8 |
I was just sudjesting that you might be interested in applying to alamy, I think you could get in, and you might make some good money there. !?
have you checked it out at least?
Message edited by author 2005-09-28 15:39:21.
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09/28/2005 03:26:15 PM · #9 |
A handy guide to deciding what to send to Shutterstock:
Whenever I have to decide which images I want to send to Shutterstock, I ask the following questions:
1) How much did my camera gear cost?
2) Which of these images is worth 20 cents?
Then, I make my decision and send them all photos that meet the criteria.
Oh...and then I get an email from Shutterstock asking me to quit badmouthing them because I'm still collecting referral fees for photographers I mistakenly referred last year.
Sorry moodville (and Jon Shutterstock), I just can't help myself!
Message edited by author 2005-09-28 15:27:35. |
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09/28/2005 03:41:23 PM · #10 |
I have decided against stock sites only because I feel my images are worth more than 20 cents............let the arguing begin.
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09/28/2005 03:50:03 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by rex:
I have decided against stock sites only because I feel my images are worth more than 20 cents............let the arguing begin. |
you mean PENNY STOCK sites. There is a world of difference between "stock sites" and "penny stock sites"
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09/28/2005 03:51:30 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by jellyoooo:
anything else worth taking look at? |
while you are at it, check out
myloupe.com
They are somewhat new (2 years old or so.. or just over a year maybe) so it is somewhat easy to get on with them. I would spend more time at alamy, but it is also worth checking them out. I am signed up with them as well.
Message edited by author 2005-09-28 15:52:07.
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09/28/2005 03:51:48 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
A handy guide to deciding what to send to Shutterstock:
Whenever I have to decide which images I want to send to Shutterstock, I ask the following questions:
1) How much did my camera gear cost?
2) Which of these images is worth 20 cents?
Then, I make my decision and send them all photos that meet the criteria.
Oh...and then I get an email from Shutterstock asking me to quit badmouthing them because I'm still collecting referral fees for photographers I mistakenly referred last year.
Sorry moodville (and Jon Shutterstock), I just can't help myself! |
You're welcome to transfer their referral credits to me : )
I look at my camera, and ask how much more I spent on it was with the intent of shooting stock (A: $0.00), and therefore how much of the download royalty represents net profit (A: 100%). I also ask how many photos from that camera would be acceptable at Almay or other rights-managed stock agency (A: none), and assess my choices from there ...
If you think my images are worth more than $0.20, you are welcome to go buy one of my prints -- you can get one for as little as a dollar ... |
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09/28/2005 03:54:06 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I also ask how many photos from that camera would be acceptable at Almay or other rights-managed stock agency (A: none),
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True enough, However, i looked at Jellyooo's camera and saw that the images WOULD be accepted from his camera.
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09/28/2005 03:54:24 PM · #15 |
Fair enough, General...that's a whole other argument that we can get into in another thread. I know, I know, I started it...I apologize.
But take a look at those photos at the beginning of those thread and give me a compelling argument that they should be sold for 20 cents each...
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09/28/2005 04:17:27 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
A handy guide to deciding what to send to Shutterstock:
Whenever I have to decide which images I want to send to Shutterstock, I ask the following questions:
1) How much did my camera gear cost?
2) Which of these images is worth 20 cents?
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1) My Sony cost me $700, 5 years ago and it's only 3 megapixel :(
2) 20 cents in my pocket is better then $30-$100 in yours :P
I wish I had money to buy Genuine Fractals to make bigger image size bigger :(
Message edited by author 2005-09-28 16:21:49. |
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09/28/2005 04:28:08 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Fair enough, General...that's a whole other argument that we can get into in another thread. I know, I know, I started it...I apologize.
But take a look at those photos at the beginning of those thread and give me a compelling argument that they should be sold for 20 cents each... |
The only "compelling" arguments would be that the file size is too small for anything else, and that the photographer wants to.
Aesthtically, I concur that they are all fine works. But I personally can't afford to buy a $40 print of any of them. I have no idea if an agency would pay a $5 or $50 or $500 usage fee to place one in an ad -- it's really a matter of luck unless you're an established stock photographer.
If a particular photo is posted for download at two sites, one for $0.20 and one for $5.00, and the former gets 10 downloads and the latter none, what's the true "value" of that photo.
Remember that Shutterstock is non-exclusive -- you can post images there and also exploit them any other way you can. You're not really competing with yourself, because with Shutterstock's pricing model, if someone just wanted your photo, it would cost them almost $200; they can get it from a rights-managed site for a lot less.
Shutterstock will place and sell some small and unusual images which are highly unlikely to work at other sites, including this one
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09/28/2005 04:42:25 PM · #18 |
I have read the Almay thread & considered using them, but the extra processing and complicated uploading system put me off.
I have a middle sized portfolio (190 - 375 images) at Shutterstock, istock and dreamstime. I am currently making over $200 / month with them. If you consider that peanuts, then that's OK with me.
In fact all go to Almay, cause then I have less competition ;-)
By the way, All those photos would be good in the initial 10 as long as they aren't over processed, are in focus, have little noise and are large enough.
Message edited by author 2005-09-28 16:43:40. |
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