Author Topic: Pond5: What should we improve? (Read 91502 times)

samards · « **Reply #250 on:** February 10, 2015, 07:41 »

Quote from: Ariene on February 10, 2015, 04:53

Samards, maybe you'd like to show us some rejected files to see what we are talking about?

Ariene, good point

Here are the files, you can see them both there, although they are maybe too small there to see the sharpness. Guess which one was rejected? On both of them is selective focus used, so indeed there are areas out of focus

Maybe the real reason should be too shallow depth of field? But then on both of them.

http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?page=2&tracking_id=8Ub6bcZeCYD1YTwo0gNfmQ&country_code=NL&thumb_size=mosaic&submitter_id=2020325&search_type=gallery&search_language=en&safesearch=1&inline=183851189

samards · « **Reply #251 on:** February 10, 2015, 07:52 »

Quote from: KnowYourOnions on February 10, 2015, 05:15

Quote from: samards on February 10, 2015, 04:28
What I like is that I see the name of curator that is reviewing the photos.

So, there is a guy Archana Sharma who reviewed my photos (I've sent 35 just to test how that works) and rejected 2/3 of them. All for a reason "too blurry and noisy".

There is no such curator working there - http://www.pond5.com/index.php?page=about_us

btw Archana is an Indian actress and model.

Ah, so, something strange happens there... Because, my first two batches are accepted almost 100%, and at that time curators had a real name and photo that was sent to me, so I liked the idea that I can see who makes you miserable...

But this Indian actress (and pond5 curator, in the free time) doesn't have a photo attached there! Hmmm

Ariene · « **Reply #252 on:** February 10, 2015, 08:16 »

I send you PM so we do not spoil this thred more

ngaga35 · « **Reply #253 on:** February 10, 2015, 08:40 »

@ samards

Paprike nisu Leskovacke, zato su ti odbili fotke.

Open_ · « **Reply #254 on:** February 22, 2015, 00:14 »

If I set 4k price at $300 then for 1080p automate downsize will be half the price at $150, can I set the price for 1080p manually? $150 is too high for 1080p.

KnowYourOnions · « **Reply #255 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:56 »

"We would like to apologize for the inconvenience because our CEO is still sunning in Brazil. We will get back to you shortly when he approves our reply."

p.s. saying this because last time P5 replied to this thread over 1 year ago.

http://www.microstockgroup.com/pond5/pond5-what-should-we-improve/msg360106/#msg360106

Rinderart · « **Reply #256 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:02 »

Start accepting B&W versions of color Images. I know most don't do them well But they are my best sellers. OK? Ya probably won't read this but......Whatever. we need some sales.

pixsol · « **Reply #257 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:47 »

Quote from: Rinderart on March 01, 2015, 01:02

Start accepting B&W versions of color Images. I know most don't do them well But they are my best sellers. OK? Ya probably won't read this but......Whatever. we need some sales.

+1

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #258 on:** March 01, 2015, 09:51 »

Quote from: Rinderart on March 01, 2015, 01:02

Start accepting B&W versions of color Images. I know most don't do them well But they are my best sellers. OK? Ya probably won't read this but......Whatever. we need some sales.

You are not the only one who can render a good bw version of an image. If you want some respect you need to respect others first.

Mantis · « **Reply #259 on:** March 01, 2015, 10:09 »

Quote from: Rinderart on March 01, 2015, 01:02

Start accepting B&W versions of color Images. I know most don't do them well But they are my best sellers. OK? Ya probably won't read this but......Whatever. we need some sales.

Funny, I just did some seascape shots and converted to B&W. See below. I just uploaded two batches to DT, maybe 5 B&W in batch one, 5 in batch two. Batch one (25 total) all accepted. Batch two (15 or so) B&W all rejected for "we do not accept B&W conversions". Now, all of these are pending at P5. Let's see how they fare.

fotografer · « **Reply #260 on:** March 02, 2015, 03:55 »

How long is it taking to get photos reviewed here? I've been waiting for weeks now.

Ariene · « **Reply #261 on:** March 02, 2015, 04:08 »

Two batches from 12th and 20th Feb. were reviewed 1st March. 1-2 weeks around.

KnowYourOnions · « **Reply #262 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:12 »

Quote from: fotografer on March 02, 2015, 03:55

How long is it taking to get photos reviewed here? I've been waiting for weeks now.

Before you submit think twice.... photo sales are sinking deep at P5.
They've got into Low Earners now!

fotografer · « **Reply #263 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:17 »

I upload there as I love the fact that you can set your own price. Not so many sales but always good ones.

fotografer · « **Reply #264 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:19 »

Thanks Ariene, Mine have been a couple of weeks now. I thought it was longer but hopefully they will get seen soon.

KnowYourOnions · « **Reply #265 on:** March 09, 2015, 19:17 »

If you ever wonder why things are not going so fast at P5, maybe these photos of their attitude towards work will help you understand better.

http://www.glassdoor.com/Photos/Pond5-Office-Photos-E926933.htm

"Sales, what sales?....Sorry we are too busy playing cards with our boss, we don't have time to read this thread.

enddevil · « **Reply #266 on:** March 09, 2015, 20:53 »

why not save the already submitted one as template? It's waste lots of time to create new template!!

abcdmedialtd · « **Reply #267 on:** March 25, 2015, 10:26 »

Well you did ask, so I suggest you sack Lawrence and Simon because they are useless and in the case of Lawrence obstructive employees who are costing you money, contributors and a whole lot of good-will. Thanks.

KnowYourOnions · « **Reply #268 on:** March 25, 2015, 16:58 »

Quote from: abcdmedialtd on March 25, 2015, 10:26

Well you did ask, so I suggest you sack Lawrence and Simon because they are useless and in the case of Lawrence obstructive employees who are costing you money, contributors and a whole lot of good-will. Thanks.

It's not their fault. They were probably just following the instructions given from above, while working at several other jobs to survive, as their P5 salary is most def super low.
“A fish rots from the head down” means that leadership is the root cause of an organizations failure and demise.

PeterChigmaroff · « **Reply #269 on:** April 11, 2015, 09:18 »

It would be very nice if you returned the mouse over feature to the thumbnails on the contributor's financial page. Why did you remove this?

KnowYourOnions · « **Reply #270 on:** April 15, 2015, 02:58 »

Stop traveling, start SELLING !!!!!!!

Ariene · « **Reply #271 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:57 »

Quote from: KnowYourOnions on April 15, 2015, 02:58

Stop traveling, start SELLING !!!!!!!

http://www.pond5.com/community?forum=715&thread=42781229&lp=1

KnowYourOnions, I get really tired of your well known hate to Pond5. Why don't you improve your life and close your account if P5 makes you feel so bad that you need to show it to us everywhere and every day?
Seriously...

Smithore · « **Reply #272 on:** April 15, 2015, 16:37 »

In the batch editing, can you please an option to mark several photos as editorial in one click?? Could be a good gain of time instead of copy and paste "only editorial" in the reviewer dialog window.
Thanks and congrats to Pond 5.

fmarsicano · « **Reply #273 on:** April 15, 2015, 16:53 »

Please stop or put up a button to decide or not to have automatic keywords it really is a killer 50% of the keywords are wrong please stop make us loose a lot of time and money

Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk

somethingpretentious · « **Reply #274 on:** April 15, 2015, 19:47 »

I think the automatic keywording is very bad idea. Search is everything in Stock today and the automatic keywording will introduce a lot of bad keywords and that will hurt the search.

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Author Topic: Pond5: What should we improve? (Read 91502 times)

samards

samards

Ariene

ngaga35

Open_

KnowYourOnions

Rinderart

pixsol

Semmick Photo

Mantis

fotografer

Ariene

KnowYourOnions

fotografer

fotografer

KnowYourOnions

enddevil

abcdmedialtd

KnowYourOnions

PeterChigmaroff

KnowYourOnions

Ariene

Smithore

fmarsicano

somethingpretentious

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