Author Topic: can 1 success bring another? (Read 2625 times)

Dan · « **on:** December 16, 2012, 15:12 »

I made it in to Alamy so i decided to try SS. If i,m successfull there i'd thought aboutIstock but all the negitive replies have made me unsure.

ShadySue · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2012, 15:24 »

You just have to keep trying.
Alamy is generally easier than iStock. I have no experience of SS, but things seem to have tightened up there too, from what I read here.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2012, 15:48 »

Alamy is not at all exacting beyond meeting technical requirements (noise, focus, size minimums) - they don't edit the collection at all. SS will reject in a heartbeat for LCV (low commercial value) and composition. Do try to select your submission for SS very carefully, and don't just assume they'll take anything Alamy will.

iStock has a very different take on things from SS. SS likes punchy and attention grabbing; iStock prefers technical perfection even if it's a bit boring. As far as applying to iStock, look at the earnings chart on the right - they're #2 on the list. Why wouldn't you want them selling your images? They are owned by Getty and Getty behaves very badly to photographers, musicians (contributors), but they sell a lot of work.

ann · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2012, 16:07 »

This was the deal breaker for me:

"What Does iStock Pay?
iStock pays contributors a base royalty rate of 15% for each file downloaded. If you are an Exclusive contributor you can earn up to 45%. Learn more"

Quote from: jsnover on December 16, 2012, 15:48

Alamy is not at all exacting beyond meeting technical requirements (noise, focus, size minimums) - they don't edit the collection at all. SS will reject in a heartbeat for LCV (low commercial value) and composition. Do try to select your submission for SS very carefully, and don't just assume they'll take anything Alamy will.

iStock has a very different take on things from SS. SS likes punchy and attention grabbing; iStock prefers technical perfection even if it's a bit boring. As far as applying to iStock, look at the earnings chart on the right - they're #2 on the list. Why wouldn't you want them selling your images? They are owned by Getty and Getty behaves very badly to photographers, musicians (contributors), but they sell a lot of work.