Thank you Leaf, it is appreciated

 

Quote from: leaf on September 13, 2007, 14:43

but in answer to your question, i don't think bigstock, or stockxpert require ID - perhaps not dreamstime either.  And you could always check out lucky oliver

in case you missed it - this is what i said earlier.

you can also try canstockphoto, 123Royalty free and creestock - although they don't have as good earnings.

Thanks folks for your input on the pros and cons of providing a JPG of personal information. but can we start another thread on that subject.

Like I said originally, I am not at all comfortable with this idea, and really need to go with companies who don't need this info.

Perhaps I will go with the companies who do need this info, when their MDs, CEOs etc don't mind sending ME a copy of their passport and driver's licence.

so to start again...

Hello everyone.

This is my first post here.

I have a small portfolio on FOT and DT.

I would like to widen my portfolio across a number of other microstock websites, however most of them seem to require that you send a JPG of your driving licence or passport or similar.

I am not comfortable with this idea.

Can anyone tell me which microstock sites DON'T require any ID.

Thank you.

Any comments other than this feel free to start another thread, along the lines of:

"What are the pros and cons of providing an online company with a copy of your passport or driving licence"

where I will be glad to listen to concrete evidence as to why it is necessary and to say why I think it is pointless

thanks

Quote from: le_skills on September 13, 2007, 15:15

If I remember correctly, when I sent my ID to 123 RF I blurred out my ID number and even part of my address and it was still accepted.

You have to give your real address anyway in your profile, so how would that help? I agree about privacy on forums and picture-sharing sites, not to mention the Nigerian bankers and the UK lottery sites, - but Microstock is business. If you have a professional attitude, then you should provide your agents (legitimate businesses) with your ID info of course.

And what if you upload a MRF? Your address should be on there and that of the Model. You can fake that, but in case you are being sued by the Model, the fake will explode in your face.

Hello FlemishDreams

my main concern is not with giving an address - I need to give that when I register anyway - but with a pictorial copy of my official ID being stored on a hard drive somewhere, that could be hacked and the information on it used. There is info OTHER than simple name and address on these documents (i.e. D.O.B. D/L serial number etc).

Identity theft is very topical in the UK at present, and our 'decision-makers' are keen to stress through advertising and the media that we do ALL we can to protect our identity.

It is not such a bad thing to want to protect your personal details as much as possible is it?