My first stocks accepted!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

10/09/2008 01:29:24 AM · #1

Guys,

It might not be a big deal for many, but for a novice like me, this is a great news.

I had submitted 5 images to Dreamstime, and three of them have been accepted in first attempt. I cant believe it. Woo hoooo!!! :-)

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

10/09/2008 01:31:36 AM · #2

WTG Prash!!! This is just the beginning.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/09/2008 01:34:43 AM · #3

Originally posted by suemack:

WTG Prash!!! This is just the beginning.

Thank you for the encouragement, Sue!

Lonni

Nikon D700

10/09/2008 02:04:37 AM · #4

Yay Prash! Congratulations :)

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Sony Alpha/Konica Minolta

10/09/2008 02:19:25 AM · #5

Originally posted by Lonni:

Yay Prash! Congratulations :)

Thanks Lonni!

kelvinyam

Sony DSLR-A300

10/09/2008 02:39:55 AM · #6

I'm having an acceptance rate of less than 40% and I'm excited every time I receive email from iStock on my accepted submission (they pixel peep too much LOL). I gets even more excited when someone download my image.

MacDonald

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

10/09/2008 02:52:04 AM · #7

Good for you indeed ... I have been procrastinating about submitting my photos to stock for years - hope to read a post soon about your many sales!

kelvinyam

Sony DSLR-A300

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Sony Alpha/Konica Minolta

10/09/2008 03:13:18 AM · #8

I just checked the shots in your portfolio, those are really good. Just give it a try. If you want to make more, go ahead with those macro agencies like Alamy.

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

10/09/2008 03:20:53 AM · #9

Congrats, Prash, will have a look at them right away

ETA: Couldn't find you there, what's your username?

Message edited by author 2008-10-09 04:09:27.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

10/09/2008 11:26:56 AM · #10

Originally posted by eyewave:

Congrats, Prash, will have a look at them right away

ETA: Couldn't find you there, what's your username?

Thanks

eyewave and

kelvinyam.

Here is a link to my page.

The username is 'prashchopra'.

I still think they did a mistake as I dont think my work is at par.. but then its dreamstime which is said to be a little loose:-)

Message edited by author 2008-10-09 11:27:32.

MacDonald

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/09/2008 11:36:54 AM · #11

Thanks for posting the link ... I couldn't find them either - they ARE good and what they are looking for or they wouldn't have taken them.. you're on your way now ... good for you Prash!

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

10/09/2008 03:15:21 PM · #12

Originally posted by Saker:

Thanks for posting the link ... I couldn't find them either - they ARE good and what they are looking for or they wouldn't have taken them.. you're on your way now ... good for you Prash!

Thank you.

one2one

Olympus E-5

10/09/2008 03:55:53 PM · #13

Congrats dude. Here's to many more and hope to see some sales too, soon. :)

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

10/10/2008 03:05:26 AM · #14

Nice shots. I'd recommend to care more for keywords and categories, though, Look, which keywords others use for similar images and in which categories they place them (I don't think "Business" and "Insurance" are proper categories for a shot of smoke)

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Sony Alpha/Konica Minolta

10/10/2008 10:59:37 AM · #15

Originally posted by eyewave:

Thanks for the advice. I was hoping a GEICO rep would catch this, but may be not:-)

kelvinyam

Sony DSLR-A300

10/10/2008 07:49:27 PM · #16

Originally posted by Prash:

Originally posted by eyewave:
Nice shots. I'd recommend to care more for keywords and categories, though, Look, which keywords others use for similar images and in which categories they place them (I don't think "Business" and "Insurance" are proper categories for a shot of smoke)

Thanks for the advice. I was hoping a GEICO rep would catch this, but may be not:-)

I have couple of times shots being rejected at iStock because of improper keyword. I found them to be very "strict". I'm not sure of other micro stock agencies do the same... sometimes iStock is nice enough to remove the keyword and still give it a go.

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/10/2008 07:58:46 PM · #17

Wow. Congratulations! I'm not a stock shooter myself, but I wish you the best of luck. Keep us informed eh? :)

oboy

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

10/11/2008 10:14:15 AM · #18

Congratulations Prash! And good luck with DT! DT is one of my favorite and best earning agencies. I added you also to my favorite photographer list at DT. I agree with eyewave that you need to keyword better towards what is in the picture. If someone is looking for smoke, then this person probably won't search with the word "gecko" and if a buyer is searching for gecko's he/she will find it strange to find a image of smoke.

Here is an only tool that my help you with keywording //arcurs.com/keywording/

Message edited by author 2008-10-11 10:14:37.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

10/11/2008 01:02:24 PM · #19

Originally posted by oboy:

Thank you. I added you and eyewave as favorites too. If anyone else is on DT, please let me know.

MacDonald

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/11/2008 01:54:26 PM · #20

Here is a site I found that is really interesting, gives great tips that seem to be helpful, discusses various stock agencies and the author keeps it updated. I am sorry I don't know how to make the linky thing

//www.dphotojournal.com/sell-photos-online/

Message edited by author 2008-10-11 14:35:48.