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: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates December 31, 2007, 02:25:12 AM
I got a bit lazy submitting lately (helped by the task of setting up this forum  ::) ) and could do with a bit of "kick in the backside" I am having at the moment 658 images on line at Shutterstock (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery.mhtml?id=57169). Anybody here with a similar number up for a race to 1000 approved images? No price, just the best one (the one you reaches the 1000 images in the gallery the earliest wins)?! SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja December 31, 2007, 02:41:07 AM
Sybille, I have 303 images online on SS. Wouldn't be fair, would it?;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates December 31, 2007, 02:43:55 AM
No, but your images are better then mine  ;D SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: GeorgeD December 31, 2007, 03:09:05 AM
:) I think it is an extremely great idea :)
Unfortunately I can't compete with you yet,
but me and Volk made a deal - starting from 01.01.2008 and till the end of February we will compete in number of uploads and in sales :)
I think all people around here should really seek for those on their level and compete with them :) It is a great  stimulus.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur December 31, 2007, 11:23:18 AM
Why don't we complete on new images from 1 Jan until 29 Feb. The fact that I already have 2300+ images online doesn't make my job easier to add new photos...

But note.. I plan to add 500-600 images in Jan-Feb  ;D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Lvnel December 31, 2007, 01:57:55 PM
can't compete. going to teach for two months.

So you must really take your chances and get ahead. Because when I am back :)

Microstock is the first place I don't feel bad if somebody sells better - its just an encouragement to shoot and edit more!

: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja December 31, 2007, 01:59:31 PM
So why don't we make it a "who uploads more till the end of February" race?;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur December 31, 2007, 02:16:00 PM
So why don't we make it a "who uploads more till the end of February" race?;)
Let's do it !!. It should be encouragement for all. My portfolio now is 2387 photos. By April, I intend to make 3000 !!
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja December 31, 2007, 02:21:55 PM
Elnur, with all due respect, don't discourage us before even starting it;))

p.s.: 600 is overkill, we might as well buy you a beer right away, now;)
p.p.s.: Good luck to all of us! I'm in!;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates December 31, 2007, 02:25:53 PM
I am in, just for the records, I am starting now with 659 images on line, shall we say dead line is the 29th 2008 midnight GMT?! SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja December 31, 2007, 03:07:14 PM
Click click boom, my number is 303 today and I agree, deadline: 29th of February 2008.

p.s.: Sybille, btw, happy new year to you too!;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz December 31, 2007, 06:01:09 PM
Elnur hi,
do you have the images ready to upload,
or do you intend to shoot and edit and upload that much images in that time :)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja December 31, 2007, 06:33:41 PM
Good question;))
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur December 31, 2007, 08:14:22 PM
Elnur hi,
do you have the images ready to upload,
or do you intend to shoot and edit and upload that much images in that time :)
I must confess - I have about 80 ready :)  There are always a few hundred unprocessed files from previous sessions, and I do intend to shoot more. I hope I will shoot my first people shots in Jan.
I processed about 10 today from new theme "chemistry". I like bright colours !!





: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 December 31, 2007, 10:52:04 PM
So what contest is it, more uploads or the 1000 mark?  Anyway I'm in (why not lol) I have 334 online today.

http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery.mhtml?id=3314 (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery.mhtml?id=3314)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates December 31, 2007, 11:27:43 PM
So what contest is it, more uploads or the 1000 mark?  Anyway I'm in (why not lol) I have 334 online today.

http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery.mhtml?id=3314 (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery.mhtml?id=3314)

The most uploads, welcome! SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 02, 2008, 11:55:56 AM
Ok, slow start for me:

Old Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size: 660

= +1

SY  ;D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 02, 2008, 04:06:47 PM
I'm at +9. Woooohoooo;) Old 303, new 312.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 02, 2008, 06:34:43 PM
old: 334
New: 351

+17
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 03, 2008, 02:35:09 AM
Old Portfolio size: 659
Old Portfolio size: 663

=+4 (in total)  ;D SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 03, 2008, 02:42:12 AM
Ok busy day today haha. 
New Port: 373

= +39 so far  )back to work tomorrow though so I'm sure it'll slow down again lol
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 03, 2008, 01:42:33 PM
1374 online  ;D

By the way .... I like the news today
Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur!
I think it is: compleet onleesbaar gebrabbel, waarschijnlijk turks, maar ik snap er geen ene drol van  ^-^

WAIT WAIT, I get it haha sorry 20 since this year
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 03, 2008, 02:15:11 PM
Old Portfolio size: 659
Old Portfolio size: 666

=+7 (in total)  SY

Seems I have to speed up a bit ;-) SY


Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur!

Meant Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Scottish Gaelic ;-) SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 03, 2008, 03:30:52 PM
I haven't added any... so I'm falling behind...  but you know I will catch up !!!  ;D 
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 03, 2008, 10:06:19 PM
And two more, slowly and steady  ;D

Old Portfolio size: 659
Old Portfolio size: 668

=+9 (in total)  SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 03, 2008, 11:17:07 PM
Shutterstock's inspection time is "violent", I can't keep up with the pace;)

Old: 303
New: 323

+20 overall
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 04, 2008, 06:21:21 PM
And some more, I am a snail, but a persistent one ;-)

Old Portfolio size: 659
Old Portfolio size: 671

=+12 (in total)  SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 04, 2008, 07:04:13 PM
74 on its way as we speak, expecting no rejections this time so 97 is the new number.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 04, 2008, 07:58:41 PM
... expecting no rejections this time ...

WOW, that I call confidence! SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 04, 2008, 08:14:57 PM
... expecting no rejections this time ...

WOW, that I call confidence! SY
Wait till you see them appearing on LO soon. But it might take a while since it is 350 Mb times 12 agencies and a slow broadband connection ;-)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 05, 2008, 03:26:03 AM
... expecting no rejections this time ...

WOW, that I call confidence! SY
Wait till you see them appearing on LO soon. But it might take a while since it is 350 Mb times 12 agencies and a slow broadband connection ;-)

Please. please, pretty please a link, I can't wait! SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 05, 2008, 03:55:08 AM
... expecting no rejections this time ...

WOW, that I call confidence! SY
Wait till you see them appearing on LO soon. But it might take a while since it is 350 Mb times 12 agencies and a slow broadband connection ;-)

Please. please, pretty please a link, I can't wait! SY
Uploading as we speak but it will for a lot of hours stil before we can start adding releases to it. But it is not that special, just a big batch of hopefully stock material that WILL sell. For yopu they might be your average wellness shots you say regularly. For us a little more.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 05, 2008, 02:17:27 PM
74 on its way as we speak, expecting no rejections this time so 97 is the new number.
Owkay got 4 rejections haha so down to 93
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 06, 2008, 03:10:11 AM
I am up to + 15 in total, SY

(http://bestsmileys.com/bouncing/9.gif)    
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 07, 2008, 07:07:01 AM
old: 334
New: 387

Up to + 53 now  ;D :o
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 07, 2008, 01:36:10 PM
I am still snailing behind, up to +17 now ;-) SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 07, 2008, 03:21:44 PM
I'm at +37 now, but things are slowing down 'cause I'm losing a lot of time experimenting with vectors;/

p.s.: Btw, haven't said it yet: GOOD LUCK to everybody!;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 10, 2008, 07:05:02 AM
old: 334
New: 393

+59
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 10, 2008, 08:27:31 PM
+11
104
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 12, 2008, 03:38:28 AM
+5 = 109
total 1465
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 13, 2008, 06:40:18 AM
old: 334
New: 405

+71
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 13, 2008, 12:54:36 PM
+5 = 114
total 1470
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 13, 2008, 08:17:28 PM
A bit OT, but how are the sales at SS for everyone this month?  I have put up 71 files this past few weeks, and sales are still rather slow (Just hit 92 DL's for the month)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 13, 2008, 08:24:48 PM
a normal month for us, about 5 ul's a time and 139 dl's
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 13, 2008, 09:25:21 PM
A bit OT, but how are the sales at SS for everyone this month?  I have put up 71 files this past few weeks, and sales are still rather slow (Just hit 92 DL's for the month)
There were some signs of recovery this week. I hit 150 on 9th Jan, but that was after I uploaded about 30-40 new photos. Generally, still very slow.

: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 13, 2008, 10:56:05 PM
Well, I haven't been uploading my usual stuff lately. Did vector illustrations instead, so I guess I was targeting an other buyer group, but the sales seem normal to me. Today 433 for the month.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 14, 2008, 02:30:00 AM
I worked hard today, I processed 50 new photos today. This will hit stocks tomorrow !!  And much more left from previous week  O0

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2190041129_5f17a7865d.jpg)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 14, 2008, 08:35:36 PM
114 + 4 = 118
total 1474

: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 15, 2008, 11:02:29 PM
Seems I am falling hopelessly behind  ::) I really have to find some extra hours in the day! Anybody a 28hours day for sale? SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 15, 2008, 11:17:19 PM
Seems I am falling hopelessly behind  ::) I really have to find some extra hours in the day! Anybody a 28hours day for sale? SY
I thought you had too many free time opening a facebook group and maintaining this one.  >:D

Frenk
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 15, 2008, 11:44:29 PM
And don't forget the bouncing for LO, building my own portfolio site, working on a few other internet related projects and and and Oh, before I forget it: Sometimes I make a photograph or a fractal and oops I have even a husband, what was his name again? SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 16, 2008, 12:18:31 AM
................and oops I have even a husband, what was his name again? SY
eungggggg wrong your husbands name is not SY  ;D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 16, 2008, 12:47:35 AM
old: 334
New: 411

+77
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 16, 2008, 12:52:10 AM
................and oops I have even a husband, what was his name again? SY
eungggggg wrong your husbands name is not SY  ;D

Now I remember his name is RickY  ;D SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 16, 2008, 09:14:13 AM
Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (16 Jan) - 2560

+173  O0
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 16, 2008, 01:25:22 PM
118+1=119
total 1475
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 16, 2008, 01:43:58 PM
I'm mad at you guys;) What's up with the speed? Slow down!;)

Old: 303
New: 374

+71
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 19, 2008, 12:54:54 AM
sorry
119+4=123
total 1479

: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 19, 2008, 03:31:33 AM
Little site question: How is the effect on sales for you? SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 19, 2008, 04:42:42 AM
My sales are still sluggish.  I have over 70 up in these few weeks, and today I broke the 150 dl mark for the month.  Which is starting to get a bit unnerving. After having BME in Aug, Sept, Oct, and a great month in Nov, Dec and Jan are really a flop.  I expected as much for December, but had some hope for Jan
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 19, 2008, 11:22:38 AM
Little site question: How is the effect on sales for you? SY
The lowest for the week was 140, the highest 173 a day. I'm back to my Oct-Nov levels, need another 150-200 photos over the next 2-3 weeks to break into consistent 200 downloads a day.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 19, 2008, 12:47:24 PM
same o same o at a steady 300+ a month
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 20, 2008, 01:41:37 PM

123+4=127
total 1483


: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 20, 2008, 02:23:09 PM
Can't believe you make so little sales, DNF. Comparing my quality to yours I'd say you'd get at least 5 times the downloads I get a month. And it's the opposite if not even worse.

Good luck, really! I don't upload more artistic portraits (that certainly take up MUCH more time to create) to microstock agencies 'cause I've realized they just don't sell. The demand scheme is all f***** up;/
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 20, 2008, 07:49:29 PM
old: 334
New: 427

+93
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 20, 2008, 09:18:20 PM
Can't believe you make so little sales, DNF. Comparing my quality to yours I'd say you'd get at least 5 times the downloads I get a month. And it's the opposite if not even worse.

Good luck, really! I don't upload more artistic portraits (that certainly take up MUCH more time to create) to microstock agencies 'cause I've realized they just don't sell. The demand scheme is all f***** up;/
thanks domencolja
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 22, 2008, 01:54:06 PM

127+5=132
total 1488



: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 22, 2008, 02:22:35 PM
Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (16 Jan) - 2560
+173  O0
Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (22 Jan) - 2680
+ 293  8)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 23, 2008, 12:11:58 PM
132+2=134
total 1490




: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy January 24, 2008, 03:01:18 PM
i added about 50 new files this month, sales are picking up accordingly
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 24, 2008, 03:07:08 PM
i added about 50 new files this month, sales are picking up accordingly
exact numbers lilly dear we want your score  ;D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy January 24, 2008, 03:45:35 PM
hahaha, ok 612 DLs

btw, you said 300, you meant 300$ or 300 DLs?!
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 24, 2008, 03:51:54 PM
hahaha, ok 612 DLs

btw, you said 300, you meant 300$ or 300 DLs?!
Nope 300 dl /month
but we need your approved uploads since 1-1-2008
that is the race SY started, the first to reach 1000 approved uploads starting 1 1 08
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy January 24, 2008, 04:00:05 PM
52 uploads, but i am not doing that race :P

300 DLs is awfully few for your portfolio, hope you are more lucky with your recent stock oriented shots
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 24, 2008, 04:04:28 PM
52 uploads, but i am not doing that race :P

300 DLs is awfully few for your portfolio, hope you are more lucky with your recent stock oriented shots
honestly, we sell like shit and are getting really annoyed by that fact. Knowing we should sell, working our asses of and being unable to find out where the sour spot is.
But that is another discussion i guess  :P
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 25, 2008, 12:54:49 PM
134+6=140
total 1496
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 25, 2008, 01:38:48 PM
Old: 303
New: 407

+ 104
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy January 25, 2008, 02:25:20 PM
52+3 (damn i hate keyword rejections..)
=55
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 26, 2008, 12:22:30 AM
I am back!

Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  687

=+28 (in total) 

OK, I am slow I know but I am uploading more as we speak ;-) SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 26, 2008, 03:55:53 AM
Go SY GO GOOOOOOOOOOOOgirl
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 26, 2008, 12:17:46 PM
;))

Old: 303
New: 414

+ 111
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz January 26, 2008, 06:36:15 PM
i want to be in this race too bros,
here are the numbers for me:

12/31/2007: 2.958
01/01/2008: 3.043

+ 85,
more are on the way ...
;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 26, 2008, 07:17:05 PM
i want to be in this race too bros,
You are most welcome
and
behind  >:D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 26, 2008, 09:01:15 PM
;)) This thing is getting interesting;)

p.s.: I'm gonna make it a personal battle: me vs. sshaw vs. DNF. It's the only way I can keep things real, people;) Elnur has just too many bullets and is WAY ahead of the pack;)
p.p.s.: khz, I'm excluding you 'cause you have ten times a bigger portfolio than I do. It makes me to envious, man;))
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 26, 2008, 09:35:54 PM
;)) This thing is getting interesting;)

p.s.: I'm gonna make it a personal battle: me vs. sshaw vs. DNF.
I thought the battle was started by
Sybille Yates (hospitalera)
Administrator
Sr. Member
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 27, 2008, 12:27:35 AM
140+11=151
total 1507

Should have been more but they declined almost every valentine cat shot we delivired  >:( mimimimimi
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 27, 2008, 06:15:13 AM
old: 334
New: 437

+103
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 27, 2008, 11:59:04 AM
;)) This thing is getting interesting;)

p.s.: I'm gonna make it a personal battle: me vs. sshaw vs. DNF.
I thought the battle was started by
Sybille Yates (hospitalera)
Administrator
Sr. Member

Doesn't matter who started it, it matters who wins! ;-)
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  697

=+38 (in total) 
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 27, 2008, 01:39:20 PM
;) We all know who's the winner already;/;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 27, 2008, 02:19:34 PM
;) We all know who's the winner already;/;)
Why? Did you hear the fat lady sing already?
Elnur is at only 30% now, so you can still beat him. You can beat him in one day if you wish and your photo's are good enough to get them approved.
So, instead of listening to that fat lady sing, start singing yourself and beat the crap out of all of us.  ;D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 27, 2008, 04:18:35 PM
;)) Thanks, DNF, but unless I reupload my whole portfolio as a copy, I'm really not beating anyone this time;)

p.s.: Btw, not the place to say this, but I LOVE this forum;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 27, 2008, 04:27:59 PM
;)) Thanks, DNF, but unless I reupload my whole portfolio as a copy, I'm really not beating anyone this time;)

p.s.: Btw, not the place to say this, but I LOVE this forum;)
anywhere is a good place for such a remark ;-)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 27, 2008, 04:48:10 PM
p.s.: Btw, not the place to say this, but I LOVE this forum;)

And I love to hear it ;-) SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz January 28, 2008, 01:15:08 AM
hehe,
yea that's true i am behind, but i have `some` images edited and waiting for submission from now on ;)
and things can get exciting :D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 28, 2008, 12:48:20 PM

151+18=169
total 1525

Should have been more but they declined almost every valentine cat shot we delivired  >:( mimimimimi
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 28, 2008, 01:13:10 PM
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  707

=+48 (in total)

Sorry about the cat shoots at SS, I was really sure they would make it in the top 50! What was the rejection reason? SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 28, 2008, 01:48:37 PM


Sorry about the cat shoots at SS, I was really sure they would make it in the top 50! What was the rejection reason? SY
Poor Lighting--Poor or uneven lighting, or shadows
Composition--Limited commercial value due to framing, cropping, and/or composition.
and the best one of the series:
(http://www.dnf-style.com/recent/d/1228-1/080121Linky04.jpg)
Limited Commercial Value--We do not need this image at this time

(http://www.dnf-style.com/recent/d/1213-1/080121Linky12.jpg)
Noise--Noise, film grain, over-sharpening, or artifacts at full size.

(http://www.dnf-style.com/recent/d/1216-1/080121Linky13.jpg)
Poor Lighting--Poor or uneven lighting, or shadows.
Okay Linky is lying away from the light but even then I thought they would want a picture like this.


Does the board resize pictures Sybille? Because they are smaller then the original and look more sharpened then we did.
I think that is a bad thing, so I will take out the pics and put in direct links.
update:
Thanks for adjusting SY links are pictures again ;-)

Time for a re-upload

Frenk
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 28, 2008, 02:22:46 PM

...Does the board resize pictures Sybille? Because they are smaller then the original and look more sharpened then we did...


Yes, max image size is 500pxx500px, all that is bigger gets downsized. SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 28, 2008, 02:25:37 PM

...Does the board resize pictures Sybille? Because they are smaller then the original and look more sharpened then we did...


Yes, max image size is 500pxx500px, all that is bigger gets downsized. SY
No pissiblity yo0u set it to 700 or 800 longest side which is the standard for most boards.
We can't resize for every board and resizing means degrading so we only can place links here.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 28, 2008, 02:44:16 PM

...Does the board resize pictures Sybille? Because they are smaller then the original and look more sharpened then we did...


Yes, max image size is 500pxx500px, all that is bigger gets downsized. SY
No pissiblity yo0u set it to 700 or 800 longest side which is the standard for most boards.
We can't resize for every board and resizing means degrading so we only can place links here.

OK, it is now 800x800px, but I will have to see how that affects side performance, bandwidth etc. Please remember also that the forum is open to guests, so virtually everybody could right click the image and save it to his/ her disc and use it on a blog and web site without paying. I strongly recommend only to put watermarked versions up. SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 28, 2008, 02:46:54 PM

...Does the board resize pictures Sybille? Because they are smaller then the original and look more sharpened then we did...


Yes, max image size is 500pxx500px, all that is bigger gets downsized. SY
No pissiblity yo0u set it to 700 or 800 longest side which is the standard for most boards.
We can't resize for every board and resizing means degrading so we only can place links here.

OK, it is now 800x800px, but I will have to see how that affects side performance, bandwidth etc. Please remember also that the forum is open to guests, so virtually everybody could right click the image and save it to his/ her disc and use it on a blog and web site without paying. I strongly recommend only to put watermarked versions up. SY
Thanks for the warning. We feel like watermarks take down ones image so we take the risque. ;-)
Will edit our links into pics now.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 January 29, 2008, 07:15:38 AM
old: 334
New: 446
+ 112
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 29, 2008, 11:09:03 PM
169+3=172
total 1528
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 29, 2008, 11:47:35 PM
Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (29 Jan) - 2735
+348   8)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 30, 2008, 02:21:21 AM
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  715

=+56 (in total)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz January 30, 2008, 02:35:34 PM
12/31/2007: 2.958
01/26/2008: 3.043
01/30/2007: 3.114

+156 (in total)

Elnur i am coming for the lead :))
Feb. will be mine for ul'ing numbers , even andresr cant beat me this month :P
hihi
ok, that was a little bit dreamy
:D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 30, 2008, 03:41:47 PM
12/31/2007: 2.958
01/26/2008: 3.043
01/30/2007: 3.114

+156 (in total)

Elnur i am coming for the lead :))
Feb. will be mine for ul'ing numbers , even andresr cant beat me this month :P
hihi
ok, that was a little bit dreamy
:D
Reminds me of a song by The Smiths
Who can guess the title I have in mind?
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz January 30, 2008, 04:21:59 PM
is it:

- A Rush & A Push & The Land is Ours!

? :P

or this:

- I Want the one, I cant have
:)
hihi, second might be the one you think ...
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 30, 2008, 04:27:43 PM
is it:

- A Rush & A Push & The Land is Ours!

? :P

or this:

- I Want the one, I cant have
:)
hihi, second might be the one you think ...
No and Nope both wrong
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 31, 2008, 12:44:00 PM

172+3=175
total 1531


and the answer was Bigmouth strikes again  >:D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 31, 2008, 12:52:38 PM
I have a plan to upload 400 photos in February.... Sorry, guys... I can't let you win this  ;D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz January 31, 2008, 01:00:44 PM
aha, only 400?
i prepared myself for 600 ul's in Feb.
:P
hihi
and will we continue on cumulative results or start all over on Feb?
i prefer to continue cumulative, so that there will be no questions about my leadership on ul's :)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 31, 2008, 01:06:29 PM
I quit. it is the dl that counts and we are also way behind there.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur January 31, 2008, 01:22:19 PM
aha, only 400?
i prepared myself for 600 ul's in Feb.
:P
hihi
and will we continue on cumulative results or start all over on Feb?
i prefer to continue cumulative, so that there will be no questions about my leadership on ul's :)
I think we agreed on end of Feb as a finish line. So, it is still cumulative :)

: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 31, 2008, 06:04:46 PM
I quit. it is the dl that counts and we are also way behind there.

What do you want to quit? Without uploads no downloads! SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates January 31, 2008, 06:05:50 PM
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  726

=+67 (in total)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style January 31, 2008, 06:07:13 PM
I quit. it is the dl that counts and we are also way behind there.

What do you want to quit? Without uploads no downloads! SY
Not with uploading, but with the race ;-)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz January 31, 2008, 07:08:07 PM
12/31/2007: 2.958
01/26/2008: 3.043
01/30/2008: 3.114
01/31/2008: 3.138

+180 (in total)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja January 31, 2008, 07:56:15 PM
Old: 303
New: 432

+ 129
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 02, 2008, 07:00:25 PM
12/31/2008: 2.958
02/02/2008: 3.187

+229
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 02, 2008, 10:41:43 PM
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  738

=+79 (in total)

 :D SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 05, 2008, 02:53:30 AM
woot khz, you're on fire!
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 05, 2008, 05:51:34 PM
12/31/2007: 2.958
02/05/2008: 3.256

+ 298 (in total)

:)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur February 05, 2008, 06:35:13 PM
Empire strikes back !!  :D

Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (29 Jan) - 2735
+348   8)
Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (5 Feb) - 2823
+ 436

By the end of Feb, I will pass 3000 photo milestone....

I have to admit, I failed to meet my target of making 300 downloads a day which I planned for January. Maximum in January was 280 a day.

Quite unexpectedly, though... I beat my record for downloads a day for a single image - it was 34 and that was top-class achievement. Not sure, if I will ever beat that....
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 05, 2008, 07:15:52 PM
aha,
i was wondering where have you been :)
you were ul'ing and ul'ing while i talk here on the forums :D

: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur February 05, 2008, 08:30:02 PM
aha,
i was wondering where have you been :)
you were ul'ing and ul'ing while i talk here on the forums :D
;D I just had a few unexpected free hours las week...  which translated into more photos than usually :))

: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 05, 2008, 10:24:40 PM
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  749

=+90 (in total)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 06, 2008, 04:36:44 AM
start:  628
current: 706

+78
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 06, 2008, 01:36:52 PM
Old: 303
New: 445

+ 142
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: sshaw75 February 06, 2008, 03:28:33 PM
old: 334
New: 449
+ 115
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 08, 2008, 03:39:11 AM
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  780

=+121 (in total)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 08, 2008, 05:08:20 AM
start:  628
current: 707

+79

pathetic..
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 08, 2008, 11:17:27 AM
12/31/2007: 2.958
02/08/2008: 3.287

+329
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 08, 2008, 02:35:14 PM
start:  628
current: 708

+80 :p
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 08, 2008, 07:52:24 PM
let me give you some information about my ul's.
i am not a guy that continue and continue to ul everytime, i just had some photo shootings lately, and i have got thousands of images waiting to be edited, keyworded and ul'ded. I returned back from that shootings on 20th of last month so i have been ul'ing since that time until they are finished.
they might not be top class, extraordinary, or something, but i just had them and i am trying to ul them in asap.
just wanted to give some information about that high ul number.
have a nice weekend all
regards
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 11, 2008, 09:30:52 PM
12/31/2007: 2.958
02/11/2008: 3.379

+421
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 12, 2008, 02:01:36 PM
Start Portfolio size: 659
New Portfolio size:  793

=+134 (in total)

Last batch took its time, because first time round the reviewer didn't agree with my key wording  :'( SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 13, 2008, 01:19:00 AM
Old: 303
New: 463

+160
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 14, 2008, 02:57:16 PM
Old: 303
New: 468

+165
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 17, 2008, 08:11:59 PM
-600 :p
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 17, 2008, 08:16:25 PM
-600 :p

What do you mean??? SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 17, 2008, 08:45:07 PM
hehehhe, nothing ;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 17, 2008, 11:21:15 PM
I am at +81 now :(
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 19, 2008, 11:55:35 AM
12/31/2007: 2.958
02/19/2008: 3.450

+492
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 19, 2008, 01:46:05 PM
124
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 19, 2008, 05:18:45 PM
Old: 303
New: 475

+172
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 19, 2008, 05:22:28 PM
Btw, I'm beginning to feel how Shutterstock reacts to slow uploads. The last week I uploaded only a couple of new files and the downloads were affected for as much as 50% (considering fluctuations).
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style February 19, 2008, 05:24:07 PM
Btw, I'm beginning to feel how Shutterstock reacts to slow uploads. The last week I uploaded only a couple of new files and the downloads were affected for as much as 50% (considering fluctuations).
50% more or 50% less?
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 19, 2008, 08:07:07 PM
DNF, 50% less per day than "usually" (I am well aware that by being a "newcomer" I can't draw objective conclusions based on my stats, btw). From the middle of January I was getting constant DLs of 100 up to 140, but when I slowed down with my submissions due to time constraints last week (in other words: no new uploads), my DLs per day dropped to around 80-90 a day (with the lower weekend sales as well (usually 50-60, this weekend 30/day).

p.s.: Can't complain, still great, but the euphoria of "supersales" (relative to my quality, of course) on Shutterstock spoils the ego profoundly, very much so;) I will have to get back to my usual submission-per-day number as soon as possible. I have a feeling that if I was not to upload for let's say a month, the consequences would be catastrophic.
p.p.s.: Other microstock sites don't have such a quick stats-response. That's the beauty of Shutterstock: it rewards steadiness.
p.p.p.s.: Btw, DNF, congrats for the being on the first page of 123RF;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style February 19, 2008, 08:13:55 PM
thanks dom,

We are happy when we have a few days of 30 dl's.
We upload 5 a time, as soon as 5 are inspected we send the next 5 and keep a steady flow that way. But if I get you correctly you get bigger dl's with bigger uploads?

Frenk
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 19, 2008, 10:55:26 PM
It always works that way, yes. The more I upload (in working days (weekends are a different story)), the more sales I get. It is obviously a matter of quality as well (not really quality, but "buyer suppositions based on thumbnail taste"), but mainly yes, I claim that Shutterstock works that way.

p.s.: It's certainly because of the 25 images per day subscription quota. Buyers check new images under the liked categories and go haywire "downloading everything that breathes";) And consequently they check the portfolios as well. If you don't upload (or don't upload that much), you don't get downloads.
p.p.s.: Other sites (most of them) work completely differently. It is my belief that a big chunk of downloads (again relatively) on Shutterstock happens without targeted search engine inputs.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur February 19, 2008, 11:19:32 PM
Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (5 Feb) - 2889
+ 502

hopefully, next week, it will be 3000 on shutterstock.
 ;D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 20, 2008, 02:07:22 AM
elnur, khz, you guys are insane
you are machines!
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 20, 2008, 03:19:34 AM
And I am out of the game for a while, got a really bad tendinitis from walking and I can't sit before the computer more then a few minutes per day  :'( SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style February 20, 2008, 12:11:10 PM
And I am out of the game for a while, got a really bad tendinitis from walking and I can't sit before the computer more then a few minutes per day  :'( SY
Oh dear Sybille, get well soon dear.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 20, 2008, 05:33:47 PM
aw, can't you put your foot in a bucket with ice next to the computer?
Nothing can actually keep us stockers away from that sweet machine
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 20, 2008, 06:08:04 PM
aw, can't you put your foot in a bucket with ice next to the computer?
Nothing can actually keep us stockers away from that sweet machine

Sounds like an idea ;-) SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 20, 2008, 08:46:18 PM
a question for you big uploaders, how big a batch do you send each time?
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur February 20, 2008, 10:22:00 PM
a question for you big uploaders, how big a batch do you send each time?
I'm hardly a big uploader  ::)... but will respond anyway...  I send everything in one go, once a week. From 50 to 100 photos usually.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 20, 2008, 11:11:58 PM
Not a big uploader either, I aim at 10-15/ batch, next batch gets out when the other one is reviewed. SY *Hop(p)ing to get back tomorrow to key wording and editing*
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 21, 2008, 11:01:54 AM
hi, i try to upload 20 max. at a batch, even i may have more images ready,
try to send them in as much batches as possible,
regards
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style February 21, 2008, 12:09:17 PM
normally 5 back to back. So when 5 inspected, 5 are made ready for review and 5 are uploaded.
We are trying now with 40, see if it makes a differ
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 21, 2008, 02:20:17 PM
On Shutterstock it doesn't really matter, does it? They all get reviewed at once at the inspection event. But I think having around 10 or more images every inspections is good enough.

p.s.: Even if I noticed a slowdown in inspections (on photos and vectors) and this might change the plans a little.
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 21, 2008, 02:43:45 PM
Yep, very slow ATM on SS
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: lilcrazyfuzzy February 21, 2008, 04:55:27 PM
slooooooooooow!  :'(
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 26, 2008, 10:09:50 PM
hey Elnur, what is your upload number ? :)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur February 26, 2008, 10:34:54 PM
hey Elnur, what is your upload number ? :)
You must have something up in your sleeve  ;D

With today's additions...

Old (31 Dec) - 2387
Current (26 Feb) - 2986

+ 599

Next week, inshallah, into 3000 !!!
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: khz February 26, 2008, 10:43:24 PM
insallah Elnur, insallah
:)

12/31/2007: 2.958
02/26/2008: 3.542

+584
arghhh
what a defeat, but hey, we have still time right ;)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: DNF-Style February 26, 2008, 11:35:33 PM
Elnur/KHZ when do you sleep  >:D
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Elnur February 27, 2008, 12:01:42 AM
Elnur/KHZ when do you sleep  >:D
you should ask - when do I do my main job  :D ? I'm responsible for financial reporting for a company which has $5bln in sales  8) (oil company).

Actually, I only need 45-50 minutes for post-processsing 10 photos.


KHZ,
You can claim the victory, I'm not going to upload anything in Feb  :)
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: Syates February 27, 2008, 12:26:30 AM

Actually, I only need 45-50 minutes for post-processsing 10 photos.


Fom raw to jpg (including the meta data)? Please, tell us, please, How Do You Do That? SY
: Re: Anybody up for a race?
: domencolja February 27, 2008, 02:50:22 AM
Postprocessing 10 images takes me at least one day of spare time, definitely not 45 minutes. Unless I just apply an adjustment layer of some sort, balance the thing.

Btw:
Old: 303
New: 499

+ 196