Author Topic: StockFresh - from Peter Hamza and Andras Pfaff (Read 297413 times)

a.k.a.-tom · « **Reply #175 on:** June 30, 2010, 19:18 »

Guess nobody's heard anything recently......

=tom

LSD72 · « **Reply #176 on:** July 01, 2010, 01:07 »

Go there and type this in the search

"anyone other than yuri"

Strange results of 0 Images.

cathyslife · « **Reply #177 on:** July 01, 2010, 06:00 »

Quote from: a.k.a.-tom on June 30, 2010, 19:18

Guess nobody's heard anything recently...... =tom

Nope.

donding · « **Reply #178 on:** July 01, 2010, 13:55 »

It might be good that Yuri is there, but the way I look at it, by not letting anyone else in yet so they can get everything started with the "big guns"...we'll already be at the bottom of the pile if it's based on sales as far as placement is concerned. I'm not even playing that game, it would be a waste of time for me and being a new site, I'd probably be buried alive!! If it takes off then maybe I'll consider it, but with their attitude from the git go I don't think that is a good way to be considering it is a new site.

click_click · « **Reply #179 on:** July 01, 2010, 14:26 »

Kind of weird to see this happening under the eyes of Peter since StockXpert used to be very fair.

My guess is that iStock paid them a good bunch of money for the takeover so now they feel like they could get even more next time if they provide a better product.

It's just a money thing. Most of us are just the balls they juggle with. Sadly.

melastmohican · « **Reply #180 on:** July 01, 2010, 14:46 »

I guess regular contributors have no chance to compete with big guns. The only hope is to find our own niches.

cathyslife · « **Reply #181 on:** July 01, 2010, 15:54 »

Quote from: melastmohican on July 01, 2010, 14:46

I guess regular contributors have no chance to compete with big guns. The only hope is to find our own niches.

FD-regular made a good point to me. Even though Yuri et. al. is uploading masses, we each have our own unique style. Their stuff is very cookie-cutter-ish. Based on past sales for me, I have no doubt I would make some sales. Hopefully my niche won't show up in the same searches as theirs.

RT · « **Reply #182 on:** July 01, 2010, 17:50 »

Quote from: a.k.a.-tom on June 30, 2010, 19:18

Guess nobody's heard anything recently...... =tom

I got accepted a couple of days ago, very easy upload process and very similar in style to how it was at StockXpert, although they have imposed daily limits, I may consider sending all my stuff in by DVD. Attaching model releases is a breeze as is editing the IPTC data (if you choose to).

luissantos84 · « **Reply #183 on:** July 01, 2010, 19:09 »

Quote from: RT on July 01, 2010, 17:50

Quote from: a.k.a.-tom on June 30, 2010, 19:18
Guess nobody's heard anything recently...... =tom

I got accepted a couple of days ago, very easy upload process and very similar in style to how it was at StockXpert, although they have imposed daily limits, I may consider sending all my stuff in by DVD. Attaching model releases is a breeze as is editing the IPTC data (if you choose to).

eheh congrats

you are no longer a regular eheh

cidepix · « **Reply #184 on:** July 01, 2010, 19:47 »

All those months and years uploading to StockXpert! and for what? ...to eventually delete everything!

Who can say they won't sell it again?

Who will guarantee that If I waste my months on this one, it will be worth the effort?

luissantos84 · « **Reply #185 on:** July 01, 2010, 20:10 »

Quote from: cidepix on July 01, 2010, 19:47

All those months and years uploading to StockXpert! and for what? ...to eventually delete everything!

Who can say they won't sell it again?

Who will guarantee that If I waste my months on this one, it will be worth the effort?

we really don't know, they have a certain background.. as a regular I will wait and check

Dan_Wiedemann · « **Reply #186 on:** July 06, 2010, 07:10 »

Just signed up! I hope iSyndica adds them to their site soon! :-)

Thanks for the link and info!

Fred · « **Reply #187 on:** July 06, 2010, 16:38 »

So do they market this site as "Just what everyone else has except less!"

Seems to me everyone has Yuri and the heavy hitters - they are the "regular" guys.

Now me I'm special!

c h e e r s
fred

sharpshot · « **Reply #188 on:** July 06, 2010, 17:57 »

I would of thought getting everyone's portfolio on the site ASAP would of been the best option but many sites have tried that and failed over the past few years. Hopefully they know what they are doing and are trying a better approach. It looks almost impossible to build a successful new site now but I am pleased to see they are giving it a go and I wish them luck.

FD · « **Reply #189 on:** July 06, 2010, 18:11 »

Quote from: Fred on July 06, 2010, 16:38

Seems to me everyone has Yuri and the heavy hitters - they are the "regular" guys.

I was featured on the last newsletter of 3DS next to Yuri. I really felt like a queen for a night. But after the clock of midnight, my glass slippers turned again into regular Chinese plastic.

massman · « **Reply #190 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:14 »

Just had approval.

Welcome aboard! Your contributor application was approved.
You can start uploading images and earning money right away!

We wish you great sales!

FD · « **Reply #191 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:23 »

Quote from: massman on July 08, 2010, 10:14

Just had approval.

Same here. Habemus papam! Around 3 1pm CET there was white smoke coming out of the chimney of the Budapest FreshVatican. All regulars can storm the fort now.

Wo's next?

sharpshot · « **Reply #192 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:25 »

Me too, uploaded my first batch of 50, nice site to use, I hope the buyers think so too.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #193 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:20 »

not yet

FD · « **Reply #194 on:** July 08, 2010, 11:51 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on July 08, 2010, 11:20

not yet

"All regulars are created equal, but some regulars are more equal than others." (Orwellish)
(my router is smoking now)

FD · « **Reply #195 on:** July 09, 2010, 10:38 »

Update: 48 submitted yesterday, 15 rejected today. They probably expected an avalance of uploads, so this is pretty fast.

They sure don't like nature and landscapes, but they love models, objects and concepts. Nature rejects were sometimes for lighting, which is BS since the histogram on my 5DII was nice and full (shots accepted on iStock).

They also have problems with any architecture shot (even if state property) that is non-released, just like on BigStock recently. Feel likes a Fotolia kind of collection policy.

etienjones · « **Reply #196 on:** July 09, 2010, 11:03 »

FD-reg

Thanks for the update and thoughts . . . . . but for me still gray smoke.

rubyroo · « **Reply #197 on:** July 10, 2010, 06:39 »

I'm in too

Fingers crossed for Stockfresh success.

Now I just have to find time to upload... this was a bad time to clear out my house (currently taking a break while surrounded by chaos - not the best frame of mind for image selection...)

Anita Potter · « **Reply #198 on:** July 15, 2010, 15:33 »

Still waiting hope that the wait won't be too much longer.

lisafx · « **Reply #199 on:** July 15, 2010, 15:40 »

I am just starting to get pictures on the site. They seem really nice and helpful there. Quick responses to questions.

Really hopeful that Stockfresh will succeed, and maybe pick up the slack from the loss of StockXpert.

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Author Topic: StockFresh - from Peter Hamza and Andras Pfaff (Read 297413 times)

a.k.a.-tom

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melastmohican

cathyslife

RT

luissantos84

cidepix

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Dan_Wiedemann

Fred

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massman

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