If you’re a Stocksy contributor and a newbie to video (and using Windows), this might help you prep your content for submission.
As an “independent contributor”, I am constantly looking for opportunities to expand my distribution of stock images. This week, I’ve decided to take a look at Dreamstime, and I found that while support is helpful, the uploading process is quite painful. So, I’ve written a greasemonkey script to help the process along.
Recent events at iStockphoto and Getty Images have put iStock exclusive and non-exclusive contributors in a bind. They are tied, financially, to a company that they no longer wish to support. I’ve had some emails in my inbox with questions about the world outside of iStockphoto (for contributors). Let’s look at some things to keep in mind when you’ve had enough.
Scams abound online. Sure, we all know the old Nigerian ones ( I didn’t know I had so many relatives there! ). Or simple fake email Paypal phishing ploys ( you’d think they’d at least spell correctly in those). Sometimes, however, you have to scratch your head and wonder. I’m talking about a current site out there that would appear, by the site name and the content within, to be associated with iStockphoto, licensing stock images. I’ll put a screen […]
Today’s post is aimed at the iStockphoto contributor. When a photographer utilizes models in their work that they are going to offer up with a commercial use license, the photographer (and buyer) need to make sure an appropriate model release has been secured. This release is proof that the photographer has permission from the model to use their likeness for commercial (or other) use. It is a legal document, and it protects the model, buyer and photographer from any surprises […]
Many times on iStockphoto, a contributor will be concerned that the royalty paid out for a certain size download is incorrect. Since IS sells credits anywhere from $.50 – $1.50, there is a wide range of amounts that could be paid out for any size purchase. You can use the calculator below to see if your royalty payment falls in, or close to, the range mentioned above.
Learn about the new iStock referral system and what the referral code does.
New Google Image Search is both useful and problematic.
2012 Redeemed Credit Target Levels.
Hot news topics can bring sales with lucky timing.
