Author Topic: WIll new Dreamstime's change make buyers happy? (Read 5722 times)

rene · « **on:** September 28, 2009, 21:37 »

I must admit that they are very inventive at Dreamstime to retrieve more money without further effort. After having introduced enlarged images, familiarized buyers that these images are clearly indicated (“this image was upsized…”) they have removed this information, in silence (old good DT's strategy). How many buyers will be fooled thinking download a big picture? A “medium” sized photograph may sell for a maximum of credits. Brilliant. Naysayers will say that it is not honest. Legally it is ok, buyers agree conditions when downloading. Otherwise they can buy a pocket calculator and count the total number of pixels and compare it to the original size indicated under the picture. A sale is a sale and more credits are more credits.
BTW, I always checked in for monthly newsletter. Never got it. Anyone else in this case?

gostwyck · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2009, 03:40 »

Actual size of the image is clearly indicated on mouse-over. I guess the upscaling is a service for which it is not unreasonable to charge an additional credit or two for.

With the number and quality of images available, together with the RF license, I don't think any buyer can possibly consider themselves ripped off at these prices. If anyone is being ripped-off it is us the contributors but that's our choice and market forces.

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:05 »

Never recived a newsletter.

gaja · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2009, 11:44 »

Never wanted a newsletter.

JerryL5 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:33 »

I think a monthly newsletter is nice, but see this thread.
http://www.dreamstime.com/thread_16824

rene · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2009, 23:34 »

One buyer is complying about no clear information on upsized files on DT forum:

Originally posted by Sleamey:
Quoted Message: I just wonder where is the word "UPSIZED" (preferably big, bold & red) marking the upsized versions on the RF tab???
So I DO want a feature to hide (or, at least, to mark) all upsized versions, 'cause I DONT need them at all and it's really really annoying to switch to the EL tab to check original resolution.

Tangie's (DT admin) response:
"We do not have such feature for the time being but we will make sure to keep your suggestion in mind for future site improvements. "
What hypocrisy - this information was there before. Dt removed it in September.

I like this reply from Achilles too:
"If you look at the size in MP first, then you can easily spot the size that comes closer to it. Not extremely user-friendly, but keeps our mind more active

) "

hoi ha · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2009, 01:15 »

From what I understand all the traditional macro sites upsize and they don't, as far as I know, inform their buyers

leaf · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2009, 02:55 »

Quote from: hoi ha on November 26, 2009, 01:15

From what I understand all the traditional macro sites upsize and they don't, as far as I know, inform their buyers

Alamy for example gets their photographers to do the upsizing. Alamy won't even know how much the image has been upsized.

Albert Martin · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2009, 15:36 »

Quote from: leaf on November 26, 2009, 02:55

Quote from: hoi ha on November 26, 2009, 01:15
From what I understand all the traditional macro sites upsize and they don't, as far as I know, inform their buyers

Alamy for example gets their photographers to do the upsizing. Alamy won't even know how much the image has been upsized.

They know approximately. If image was badly or too much upsized it can't pass QC. Trained eye of Alamy inspector is good enough to see that. Thus, there might be some images which passed beyond inspectors... But, they disable such files as soon as they get notice about them.

BTW, on Shutterstock almost all images uploaded with less than 12Mpix are getting upsized by double width and double height. Nothing to be upset about!