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Messages - Paulo M. F. Pires
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« on: November 16, 2011, 07:56 »
For me, as "newbie not living 100% of stock earnings", acceptance rate isn't all. I've 100% acceptance rate on Alamy ( guess why ) and one sale ( novell... ). Agencies where I have more than 70% acceptance rate is where I sell less ( or nothing ). It's true that You have a low rate of acceptance, but You should worry about which type of "subject" would sell better, before turning on acceptance rate. I shoot birds and macros too ( with my canon ...  ), and normally they are accepted ( SS, IS, DT.. and so on ) but rarely I sell any photo over this subjects. So why continue shoot it, and send it? Landscapes.. look to my port, and probally You will say: "wft?! "Sell Your camera" etc. But the truth is some of that were accepted and made some sales... and my conclusion is that somehow the success ( for me ) is relataed to "locations" and some "strange" compositions. You believe that i have one landscape image, with 2 sensor spots ( just one agency notice and refuse ) , over a more than beaten subject? Even I don't know the answer for the file acceptance... About shooting people: Personally isn't because model release that i do not do this type of subject. The main reason is that there is too much ( and good ) competition over this area. What I can do with 450D against guys with studios and medium format... ? Ok, what I can do with my "experience" against pro-photographers? So, by now ( and probably forever ) I will leave it for them, and see what i shoot best, and do a small analysis over what sells or not. Probably i cant shoot and particular niche, and work over it until someone start do the same...
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« on: November 15, 2011, 11:04 »
Istock gone to "coma" state.... 0 Sales. Was expecting a bump from PP... but 0 sales too...
I don't see anywhere in the PP forum that October's PP sales are 'in' yet.
You right.. I forget that is around 30th of each month.
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« on: November 15, 2011, 07:03 »
*Update*
Istock gone to "coma" state.... 0 Sales. Was expecting a bump from PP... but 0 sales too...
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« on: November 13, 2011, 07:13 »
How do you rotate your faves? I thought that once you faved something, that was it, in perpetuity. I can't see an unfave button.
Go to "Faved", and You will have 2 tabs: "My Images" and "My Faved Images" . Select "My Faved Images" and below of each image You have a link : "Remove from Fave Images" This option ( faved photos ) works, but 123RF could give an option ( based on sales or who have a pretty gace ) and give a boost on 5%.
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« on: November 13, 2011, 07:07 »
As Independent and beginner , with or without referrals, I want buyers to any agency. Perhaps one day I can afford to buy a war with a specific agency... not now.
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« on: November 09, 2011, 18:26 »
For some people is a commission cut.8 months - 5 images sold + 1 image donate for free ( one week ). 6.25$ But i'm a believer ETA: Crestock CEO was a bit more specific about these changes: Who already reach an higher %, will keep it, even if with new comission ratings policy could lower it.
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« on: November 09, 2011, 15:45 »
First on my job computer, and then at home PC ( Both win7x64 ). Gives the following error:  Work Around: Renamed "C:\Users\%user%\Documents\Microstock Analytics folder, and then new login, new data fetch. After data fetch gives that: Error: Shutterstock: Failed to fetch a page: - System.UriFormatException: URI invlido: URI vazio.
em System.Uri.CreateThis(String uri, Boolean dontEscape, UriKind uriKind)
em System.Uri..ctor(String uriString)
em System.Net.WebRequest.Create(String requestUriString)
em MicrostockAnalytics.ThreadedDownloader.FileJobWorker.DownloadFile(String Url, Int32 Timeout)
Error: Shutterstock: Daily subscription royalty mismatch 2011-09-18. Values mismatch: 0 vs. 0,5
Error: Shutterstock: Daily on demand royalty mismatch 2011-09-18. Values mismatch: 0 vs. 1,88
Part of Total SS earning missing, and each time i fetch stats ( with or without "force update" ) gives the same eror: em System.Net.WebRequest.Create(String requestUriString)
em MicrostockAnalytics.ThreadedDownloader.FileJobWorker.DownloadFile(String Url, Int32 Timeout)
Error: Shutterstock: Failed to fetch a page: - System.UriFormatException: URI invlido: URI vazio.
em System.Uri.CreateThis(String uri, Boolean dontEscape, UriKind uriKind)
em System.Uri..ctor(String uriString)
em System.Net.WebRequest.Create(String requestUriString)
em MicrostockAnalytics.ThreadedDownloader.FileJobWorker.DownloadFile(String Url, Int32 Timeout)
Error: Shutterstock: Failed to fetch a page: - System.UriFormatException: URI invlido: URI vazio.
em System.Uri.CreateThis(String uri, Boolean dontEscape, UriKind uriKind)
em System.Uri..ctor(String uriString)
em System.Net.WebRequest.Create(String requestUriString)
em MicrostockAnalytics.ThreadedDownloader.FileJobWorker.DownloadFile(String Url, Int32 Timeout)
Error: Shutterstock: Failed to fetch a page: - System.UriFormatException: URI invlido: URI vazio.
em System.Uri.CreateThis(String uri, Boolean dontEscape, UriKind uriKind)
em System.Uri..ctor(String uriString)
em System.Net.WebRequest.Create(String requestUriString)
em MicrostockAnalytics.ThreadedDownloader.FileJobWorker.DownloadFile(String Url, Int32 Timeout)
Error: Shutterstock: Failed to fetch a page: - System.UriFormatException: URI invlido: URI vazio.
em System.Uri.CreateThis(String uri, Boolean dontEscape, UriKind uriKind)
em System.Uri..ctor(String uriString)
em System.Net.WebRequest.Create(String requestUriString)
em MicrostockAnalytics.ThreadedDownloader.FileJobWorker.DownloadFile(String Url, Int32 Timeout)
Error: Shutterstock: Failed to fetch a page: - System.UriFormatException: URI invlido: URI vazio.
em System.Uri.CreateThis(String uri, Boolean dontEscape, UriKind uriKind)
em System.Uri..ctor(String uriString)
em System.Net.WebRequest.Create(String requestUriString)
em MicrostockAnalytics.ThreadedDownloader.FileJobWorker.DownloadFile(String Url, Int32 Timeout) Any clue?
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« on: November 09, 2011, 11:06 »
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« on: November 09, 2011, 10:40 »
I'm (still ) on the begin, of all way to the micro stock business , but so far I learned that "accepted/rejected" photos aren't a mathematic science.
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« on: November 09, 2011, 10:35 »
Even without Christmas images ( or business likely ) so far: - SS keeping the daily sales, except weekends. Probally will produce "seasonal images" exclusively for them. - 123RF all months with a bad start, but end a bit better every month. - IS, DT, FT, are death... hmmm but they were death last month... and almost low earners aren't alive yet. Exception made to PM ( german people know what they want : each view, one sale.... LOL Would have half of others "views" and would be buying some island ) BTW... Sometimes don't understand if is a "subject" problem or a "keyword" problem...
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« on: November 08, 2011, 09:05 »
Again, rejection on 4th attempt. I absolutely cannot fathom SS at all. Images that were accepted last time have been turned away.
It's a lottery and a waste of time waiting yet another 30 days. One shot with people needs a "proper caption" I have no idea what that means other than describing the image and what they are doing which is what I did.
Gutted 
I failed 1st SS test subm. ( 6 out 10 ) and I remember that was cleary to send 10 "new" images on next submission. I keep that 6 images, and after being accepted, they gone with first or second batch. About "proper caption", is when You submit as Editorial ( or they assume as editorial when U haven't model release ) See : http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/creating-the-perfect-editorial-captionI do editorial captions with SS rules and they are almost accepted on major agnecies, exception made to IS, where i remove part of caption.
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« on: November 07, 2011, 04:21 »
I've send a batch of 16 image trough ProStockMaster ( and same time to PM ) and uload without problems ( already in pending queue )
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« on: November 06, 2011, 09:39 »
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« on: November 04, 2011, 06:49 »
I support almost reasons given by reviewers. Just one almost kill me on a "sub agency": "Too amauter" Already on other agencies and one or two sales ( no subs ). So why worry about it?
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« on: November 04, 2011, 06:45 »
... and PP api broken. For who opt-in.
thanks.If that what we do then?
First, post a link to Ur portfolio ( as ProArtwork said ). Most experienced users can give U a clue about it. I mentioned PP program, because each month I've more downloads and income from PP than from Istock. With API always broken i'm not sure if things are being reported correctly.
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« on: November 03, 2011, 06:38 »
Canon, and will go to a semi-pro/pro body soon ( already having some limitations with 450D )
I'm not a fan. If Nikon or Pentax offer me a nice gear to work, then yes, i will be a fanboy LOL
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« on: November 02, 2011, 09:33 »
... and PP api broken. For who opt-in.
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« on: October 28, 2011, 12:17 »
@elvinstar : I spoke with my fellow ( marketing ) and he picked 4 for company (10 credits total)  @gaja: Elvin came first
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« on: October 28, 2011, 05:29 »
10 credits almost expiring. To be truth i don't need any special image.. so basically, to avoid buying one mine ( nothing against rules, but... ) the first getting here... 
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« on: October 26, 2011, 12:26 »
thats microstock and it happens on the top5 agencies
SS - 25 to 38
IS - 28 (thinkstock non-exclusive)
DT - 35 to 70, dont know if more never had
RF - 36
FT - 25 to 40
FT at 0.25? last subs i'm getting 0.20.
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« on: October 25, 2011, 10:19 »
Ahhh... problem solved. Now I can edit and delete files. Thanks Duncan!
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« on: October 24, 2011, 13:19 »
I was actually just trying to get the info wether the rest of you also have a problem accessing the site and hoped to see Duncan drop a line
No problems accessing at all ( portugal )... all day. But they are making some "corrections" over my ( and others ) problem: Unable to edit files, etc.
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« on: October 24, 2011, 10:59 »
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« on: October 22, 2011, 05:23 »
Email sent for Portuguese (PT)
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« on: October 21, 2011, 15:58 »
Like pancaketom i've some problem with files with 24 and 24,1 MB on alamy.
Actually work fine with 3600*2400 ( 24,7 MB ), around 8,6 mpx
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