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I have never uploaded to istock so far.
Certainly not video, considering of the extremely low commissions. But I would similar to try to upload some images.
I had submitted 3 photos a few months agone and they were accepted, but I never uploaded any other and so far.
Now everything seems to have changed and I cannot log on with my password anymore.
I have seen zillions of thread here with incredibly complex things like EPS, Deep meta, Star Wars and then on. I tried to follow a few, but even so I cannot make head and tail of it.
I also read foreign words like "disambiguate"... What kind of place is this?
Of course I have emailed them, only I did not understand a word of what they say, beside they sent me a link to a thread in the forum that does not work.

Could somebody kindly explicate me in a simple style how to upload photos to istock and go through all of this craziness?
And is it worth it?
Many thanks

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I think you lot have answered your ain questions. If it takes that much problem to upload to and then track your earnings, I am going to say no, it is non worth it. And on acme of all the hassle, you lot just make about two cents per image, when they do sell.

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I think you take answered your own questions. If it takes that much trouble to upload to then track your earnings, I am going to say no, it is not worth information technology. And on top of all the hassle, you only make about 2 cents per prototype, when they do sell.

These are the reasons why I never uploaded there so far.
On the other hand anybody and their dog seem to be on istock and virtually threads here regard this agency.
I decided to give a attempt to still images and it does accept a practiced amount of fourth dimension, so I would like to spread the effort towards several agencies (I do mostly video).
So whatever help understanding how this affair works would be extremely helpful

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Your initial mail service sounds like you're non really interested in doing this, so I'd say just don't worry virtually uploading anywhere.  It is a business and you do have to work at it a flake to see any result.

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Everybody and their dog used to be on in that location, but a lot of us (and our dogs) left because it isnt worth it. Too much hassle for the render. I cant help with the new uploading procedure...distressing. I left a few years ago.

« Last Edit: June 01, 2017, 14:41 past cathyslife »

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Your initial post sounds like you're not really interested in doing this, then I'd say just don't worry about uploading anywhere.  It is a business and you do have to work at it a bit to run across any outcome.

Every bit I said I until a few months agone I was doing footage merely.
I work a lot on it and I am quite happy with the results.
I have decided to endeavor selling also still images, every bit I don't have to re shoot them, I tin take them from timelapses that I already exercise anyway.
Merely I don't have much time for it, then it must exist worthwhile. So far I have been uploading photos to 4 agencies and the results are relatively satisfactory.
But I take to spread the attempt  on several agencies, then I would like to endeavour istock.
As I said I cannot invest too much time on it, so if the uploading is relatively simple (and sales are decent) I am happy to exercise it. If it is overly complicated I would give a skip

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Your initial post sounds like you're not really interested in doing this, and so I'd say but don't worry about uploading anywhere.  It is a business and you practise have to piece of work at it a scrap to meet any upshot.

As I said I until a few months ago I was doing footage but.
I work a lot on it and I am quite happy with the results.
I have decided to endeavour selling also however images, equally I don't have to re shoot them, I can take them from timelapses that I already practise anyway.
But I don't have much time for information technology, so information technology must be worthwhile. So far I take been uploading photos to 4 agencies and the results are relatively satisfactory.
Merely I have to spread the endeavor  on several agencies, then I would like to try istock.
As I said I cannot invest too much fourth dimension on it, and then if the uploading is relatively simple (and sales are decent) I am happy to do it. If it is overly complicated I would requite a skip

IMO, information technology'southward not worth it.   I do primarily editorial images and just gave up on them.  I was non seeing sales and the editorial guidelines for captions were not consistent.   I upload several places and have no trouble complying with guidelines elsewhere.  The final straw for me was when they made it more hard to remove piece of work from their site.

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Your initial postal service sounds like you're not really interested in doing this, so I'd say only don't worry well-nigh uploading anywhere.  Information technology is a business organisation and you do have to work at information technology a bit to see whatever consequence.

Every bit I said I until a few months ago I was doing footage merely.
I work a lot on it and I am quite happy with the results.
I have decided to attempt selling too nonetheless images, as I don't have to re shoot them, I can accept them from timelapses that I already exercise anyway.
Only I don't have much time for information technology, so it must be worthwhile. And so far I have been uploading photos to four agencies and the results are relatively satisfactory.
Merely I have to spread the try  on several agencies, and then I would like to try istock.
As I said I cannot invest likewise much time on it, so if the uploading is relatively simple (and sales are decent) I am happy to do it. If information technology is overly complicated I would give a skip

IMO, it's not worth it.   I do primarily editorial images and just gave up on them.  I was non seeing sales and the editorial guidelines for captions were not consistent.   I upload several places and have no trouble complying with guidelines elsewhere.  The concluding straw for me was when they made it more difficult to remove work from their site.

Give thanks you, this is positive input, although I don't do editorial, so things might be different for me

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OK, I carefully went through their website and I am under the impression that I have to reapply and send some images to be accepted, fifty-fifty though I went through this earlier the ESP thingy. Is that correct?
Plainly they do non specify how many images have to be sent for evaluation. I suppose iii, right?

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Cheers, this is positive input, although I don't do editorial, then things might be different for me

LOL.

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OK, I carefully went through their website and I am under the impression that I take to reapply and send some images to be accepted, even though I went through this before the ESP thingy. Is that right?
Plain they practice not specify how many images take to exist sent for evaluation. I suppose 3, correct?

I can't help you, as I'm not currently uploading, then oasis't used the ESP system.
Even so, I'd be wondering why a visitor which tin pay single digit cents per download makes information technology so difficult to submit. Smacks of a total disregard for contributors.

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OK, I carefully went through their website and I am under the impression that I have to reapply and transport some images to exist accepted, fifty-fifty though I went through this before the ESP thingy. Is that correct?
Evidently they do not specify how many images have to exist sent for evaluation. I suppose iii, right?

I can't help you lot, as I'm not currently uploading, so oasis't used the ESP system.
Still, I'd be wondering why a company which can pay single digit cents per download makes it so difficult to submit. Smacks of a total disregard for contributors.

I certainly agree with you.
I also accept the feeling that is a company that has lost all self respect. I am certain employees don't give a * anymore well-nigh their work and are simply looking for a way out

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Having the ability to edit and polish my portfolio is important to me as an creative person.  So important that I stopped uploading to istock when they removed the correspondent upload delete function.  Maybe they'll change the policy some day... meanwhile I'm working full time supplying new content to their competition.

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Upload videos through ESP and photos through Qhero. Both are a thousand times better than the old organization, and a bit better than deepmeta imo.

« Terminal Edit: June 03, 2017, 08:24 by asiseeit »

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iStock is the most creative person unfriendly bureau, it does every possible matter to make artist stop coming and uploading to them but sometimes some creative person call back uploading in that location is worth giving a try. No, a definite no to iStock. Uploading there is feeding and keeping live the beast that eats 85% committee and humiliates the creative person in all possible ways. Terminate uploading to iStock and allow information technology die!

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Upload videos through ESP and photos through Qhero. Both are a thousand times better than the onetime system, and twice as good as deepmeta.

Qhero???!!!
What is this? Yet another interface or whatever merely to upload images? Why on hearth someone cannot but drag and drop files similar any other agency?
As for uploading video to istock, it has never fifty-fifty remotely crossed my mind, with the shameful commissions they pay.
BTW, i take done a few comparative searches for the same topic for video files on is and the other major agencies. It shows that quantity and quality of footage on is has gone down really a lot

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I take never uploaded to istock so far.

I would cease while you're ahead.

Could somebody kindly explain me in a simple manner how to upload photos to istock

Um, no, that's not possible.  Their controlled vocabulary, while good in theory, in practice is a confusing mess that clearly offers no reward to buyers and wastes the time of sellers.

become through all of this craziness?

Why would you want to?

And is information technology worth information technology?

For many years iStock was number one and it was certainly worth all the hassle and craziness.  I miss the good old days when iStock could make you some coin.

Nevertheless, I stopped uploading there over two.5 years ago when the returns were only not worth the effort of uploading.  Instead of spending time on the iS disambiguation nonsense, I can process more images that will make much more on SS and other agencies.  DeepMeta makes it less onerous but it still takes more time than it is probable worth.  If they simplified uploading to something more similar the SS organisation I would take considered uploading again, but now that you can get a couple of pennies per download - or even less - information technology but devalues images as well much to brand information technology worth uploading at all.  If they simplified the system - got rid of the idiot CV and reduced categories - AND if they set a reasonable minimum royalty and then I would resume uploads, but without both of those it is not worth the effort.  Time is better spent preparing more than images for other agencies.  I am keeping my account open in the - most likely vain - hope that they volition see the lite and improve, merely will not be property my breath.

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I take never uploaded to istock and so far.

I would end while you lot're ahead.

Could somebody kindly explain me in a simple way how to upload photos to istock

Um, no, that's non possible.  Their controlled vocabulary, while good in theory, in practise is a disruptive mess that clearly offers no advantage to buyers and wastes the fourth dimension of sellers.

go through all of this craziness?

Why would yous desire to?

And is it worth it?

For many years iStock was number one and it was certainly worth all the hassle and craziness.  I miss the good old days when iStock could brand you lot some coin.

However, I stopped uploading there over 2.five years ago when the returns were but not worth the effort of uploading.  Instead of spending time on the iS disambiguation nonsense, I tin can procedure more than images that will make much more than on SS and other agencies.  DeepMeta makes it less onerous but it notwithstanding takes more fourth dimension than it is probable worth.  If they simplified uploading to something more similar the SS system I would have considered uploading again, simply now that you tin can go a couple of pennies per download - or even less - it simply devalues images also much to make it worth uploading at all.  If they simplified the organization - got rid of the idiot CV and reduced categories - AND if they prepare a reasonable minimum royalty so I would resume uploads, but without both of those it is not worth the attempt.  Time is better spent preparing more images for other agencies.  I am keeping my account open up in the - most likely vain - hope that they will see the light and amend, merely will not be property my breath.

Thanks, this is a very useful reply.
I think I will once again give istock a skip.
It seems to be too much of a hassle for very little reward.
Also, they don't requite me adept vibes

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I uploud now some images through ESP page and images are automatically Accepted/Published !!! No review at all ... Is this new?

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I think you accept answered your ain questions. If it takes that much trouble to upload to and so runway your earnings, I am going to say no, it is non worth information technology. And on top of all the hassle, you only make about 2 cents per image, when they do sell.

terminal calendar month i made much more dreamstime fotolia and all the other micro agency excluded ss in istock
afterward the merging with getty my sales triple this yr....my earning per sale is stable at 0,56 college than any agency
the sale below 15 cent are minimal, 1% maybe....
at least they modify in better and increase book of traffic...non similar all other agency.

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Everybody and their canis familiaris used to be on there, simply a lot of united states of america (and our dogs) left because it isnt worth it. Too much hassle for the return.....

This says information technology all. Not worth it anymore. Their glory days are long gone...very long gone.

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I remember you lot take answered your own questions. If it takes that much trouble to upload to and and then track your earnings, I am going to say no, it is not worth information technology. And on top of all the hassle, you only make well-nigh two cents per image, when they practise sell.

last calendar month i fabricated much more than dreamstime fotolia and all the other micro bureau excluded ss in istock
subsequently the merging with getty my sales triple this year....my earning per sale is stable at 0,56 higher than any agency
the sale below 15 cent are minimal, 1% perhaps....
at least they alter in better and increase volume of traffic...not similar all other agency.

I don't go why you are happy you lot become 15% royalties.

Do you non realise Getty keep $85 out of every $100 you earn them?

« Last Edit: June 08, 2017, 01:09 past Sammy the True cat »

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