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06/21/2007 09:54:28 PM · #26 |
Ooops, a bit late. I've already spent all my credits, deleted all my photos and asked fotolia to cancel my account.
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06/21/2007 11:11:29 PM · #27 |
Thanks a bunch!
I think that is the most I have sold in a day also!
Maya
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06/21/2007 11:29:18 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by MayaM:
Thanks a bunch!
I think that is the most I have sold in a day also!
Maya |
You're welcome. :-)
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06/22/2007 12:08:55 AM · #29 |
Go you! I kinda thought you were going to switch awhile ago...?
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06/22/2007 12:40:59 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by EducatedSavage:
Go you! I kinda thought you were going to switch awhile ago...? |
I wanted to, but I was waiting on 123rf and fotolia to reach payout amounts, so I stayed in. 123rf especially is VERY slow, so I got tired of waiting. ShutterStock and istock will both payout no later than August, so I'' switch fully then.
I'll spend this time getting ready, pulling images from istock and shutterstock as I go.
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06/22/2007 01:03:25 AM · #31 |
Well, I'm very excited for you! I can't wait to hear about all your successes - and see you get the mad props (and bling?) that you deserve!
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06/22/2007 01:14:26 AM · #32 |
LOL, thanks, bling is good. I think I might get a "grill" first ... LOL then maybe a 5D.
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06/22/2007 01:22:17 AM · #33 |
| Bout time you started treating your images with the respect they deserve :P |
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06/22/2007 01:58:08 AM · #34 |
| A smart move, Leroy, and a very kind thing you did with your bucks at the one place. Sure, you could have cashed out, but supporting other DPCers is much nicer!! |
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06/22/2007 02:57:09 AM · #35 |
Thanks, Leroy, you made a good choice :)
ETA: ...and good luck at the macros!
Message edited by author 2007-06-22 02:57:44.
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06/22/2007 06:14:20 AM · #36 |
| Have you passed the initial quality control yet? It takes a while for it to go through. |
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06/22/2007 08:49:32 AM · #37 |
Hey Leroy
I have joined Photographer's Direct and have photos with Alamy (via an agency that I have belonged to for years) I am working at getting more up at PD and want to learn how to uprez my photos for Alamy myself to cut out the middle man (agency) because they need files at least 40 mb or thereabouts. Alamy is also very slow with their approval system and can reject a while submission because one picture is bad in the bunch. PD is easier to work with and has a quicker approval time and I have submitted to a few requests but nothing sold yet, not bad for 5 weeks!! At least people are looking. The PD site can be a bit of a dinosaur to get around.
Good luck, I encourage everyone to take their shots out of istock and those places because in the past few weeks I have seen stacks of requests that I know someone on DPC could fill with ease. Value your work everyone, if you dont no-one else will.
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06/22/2007 09:56:57 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by Raziel:
Have you passed the initial quality control yet? It takes a while for it to go through. |
No I haven't, but I'm not too concerned about it.
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06/22/2007 09:59:11 AM · #39 |
Aaw, sorry I was too late but thanks for the credits - much appreciated!
Best of luck on Alamy. I've only sold one image there so far but to be fair my portfolio is pretty much all travel photography which is a) saturated and b) not hugely commercial.
I keep meaning to take some shots specifically for stock but never get around to it.
Hub had two sales (of same photo) one for UK rights in a book (double page spread) and then later, same again for French language translation.
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06/22/2007 11:50:24 AM · #40 |
i'm guessing you have used your credits :)
If not, here is my portfolio
fotolia portfolio
too bad you are saying goodbye to the microstocks, but i wish you all the luck in the other pasture :)
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06/22/2007 11:59:33 AM · #41 |
Originally posted by leaf:
too bad you are saying goodbye to the microstocks, but i wish you all the luck in the other pasture :) |
It's something I've really thought about for some time now. It's not that I'm not making money at it. Actually, I think I'm doing quite well... BUT.. there is that nagging in my mind about underselling myself.
I was all for microstock, until this happened.
Yes, it's a cool tearsheet. BUT, 25 cents for a full-page ad in a major magazine? That stung a little and I can't get that wound to heal. I was lucky thanks to  Makka that I even ever saw the ad.
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06/22/2007 12:33:01 PM · #42 |
yeah i do agree, that it seems a little cheap.
I have to convince myself however, that I need to look at the big picture and not the little details.
I DO earn more per image on the micros than i do on alamy... so if i do two photo shoots and earn $500 from the alamy shoot and $1500 from themicrostock shoot, I think i will feel more of a sting from the alamy portfolio, even though i got well paid per use.
Message edited by author 2007-06-22 12:33:43.
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06/22/2007 02:16:22 PM · #43 |
If you are still looking for some place to drop those credits my link is //www.fotolia.com/p/220357
Good luck!
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06/22/2007 08:10:45 PM · #44 |
can someone post a link to their Alamy page?
I would really like to see what kind of pictures are in demand.
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07/07/2007 08:02:20 PM · #45 |
I've been there, and done that, but I did the opposite of you. :)
I actually switched from MACRO(Alamy) to MICRO(iStock so far), so I'm not one of those Micro extremists that think Micro is better than Macro, but it was a hard decision, and I decided to move to the Micros because I feel I can be more productive, and build a portfolio a lot faster than I would be able to on Alamy.
Alamy is still trying to get their upload system working, and right now, they have over 9 million images, and since they only have technical control of the images, not really quality control, people are sending them absolutely every image that is produced by their cameras without even thinking if it's commercially appropriate.
It's just extremely hard to compete at Alamy with over 9 million images (unless you already have a nice portfolio of 3,000 images or more).
Anyway, good luck, and I hope you end up liking Alamy more than I did. I'm just starting on iStock. I'm not even worrying about how much I'm making yet, just shooting and uploading as much as I can. Don't know if I'll go Exclusive yet, but I know that the Micros and iStock itself are growing and expanding, and I feel I should be a part of it before it's too late. Yes, I guess I've sold out. LOL. |
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07/08/2007 09:17:48 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by RobertP:
...since they only have technical control of the images, not really quality control, people are sending them absolutely every image that is produced by their cameras without even thinking if it's commercially appropriate. |
that is not quite true with quality control, considering that they will now deny everything in your que (same upload, multiple uploads, 1,2, or a thousand CD/DVD's or not) for ONE "unacceptable shot" that does not meet their criteria.
As for subject matter...you never know what a photo buyer is looking for. :) You just better keyword specifically.
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07/08/2007 04:43:39 PM · #47 |
| Well, that's good to hear. I'm still a member of Alamy, and I can contribute rights managed stuff if I want to, but in the meantime, I'll be doing Microstock. |
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07/08/2007 08:26:46 PM · #48 |
Originally posted by RobertP:
I'm just starting on iStock. I'm not even worrying about how much I'm making yet, just shooting and uploading as much as I can. Don't know if I'll go Exclusive yet, but I know that the Micros and iStock itself are growing and expanding, and I feel I should be a part of it before it's too late. Yes, I guess I've sold out. LOL. |
I definitely don't think exclusivity is a good idea. Some of my best sellers at other sites were rejected at iStock. With others it is the other way around. Besides, if you're still a member of Alamy, it would be wise to do both.
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07/09/2007 09:20:44 AM · #49 |
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07/09/2007 05:23:57 PM · #50 |
Gina, I'm leaning towards non-exclusivity at the moment.
My theory is, being exclusive on iStock is probably almost the same as contributing to two other sites with a lot less work, less uploading, etc, but it all depends, and there's really no way to tell. I think contributing to maybe 4 or more sites will earn slightly more income. |
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