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Stock sites and the varied criteria

A couple of years ago it was suggested to me by a mate that I should try my luck by uploading to stock sites such as Dreamstime.

At first I felt rather sceptical about things as I wasn't really too sure what 'stock' actually meant. Not too sure if I do now... but that's beside the piont! So, it took me a while to put this idea to test.

Once I got over that I keyed in the address of the stock site suggested and did a thorough read-up and all the info they had available:

- What stock is all about

- what conditions are set

- who is actually eligable

- anyway -- etc etc etc!

I plugged up some courage and took the plunge. At first it wasn't easy - taking many a round until I finally got accepted as a contributor so I could start uploading images to my spanking new, and very empty, portfolio. And for a long time I just stuck to this one stock site, not really realising that there are hundreds more one could contribute too.

Slowly my portfolio began to build up and with renewed confidence I decided to search out other sites.... thus I found Dreamstime. Again it took me a while till I managed to get accepted as a contributor here but accepted I was! I now have a paltry 17 files in my portfolio, but hopefully and even if slowly, it will increase as I get used to the quality and types of images required.

What I have noticed, however, is that different stock sites have very different criteria as to what is acceptable in an image for inclusion on the site. I have files which were refused here accepted on other sites and vice versa - files accepted here refused on other sites.



All sites strive for high quality and professional work, that I understand well enough and I consider myself luck to have files accepted seeing as I am but a hobbyist photographer. Also, images are scrutinised by humans and each person perceives an image in a different way, but I get the impression that while not sacrificing quality there is still a big difference in what is given higher technical priority between the different sites.

I'm curious to hear any comments from others about this..

Cheers

Car Rentals in Malta

Just over a week and a half ago, well now more like 2 weeks ago, I crashed.... had a collision, hit the car in front of me, smashed my front!!

But the back of the car in front of me had surprisingly little or no damage.

My car, a Renault Megane Coupe, has been in for repairs and in the meantime I have been traveling around in a Toyota Tercel. Very nondescript boring shaped car to be truthful, but at least I had means of traveling from a to b and back, with some detours to c, d, e and sometimes f too in between.

This was my first time ever renting a car however I was surprised. On collecting the rental car I expected that an official of the Rental Service would come and give the car a thorough body check. This was only done on my insistence.

The same happened today when I returned the car.... no body check was done except after my insistence!

So.... ???????? It is in the Car Rental's own interest that they do these body checks, but also in the clients interest to have his/her mind at rest!

Anyone care to share their car rental experiences?

St Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen

St Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen, originally uploaded by Lupideloop.

St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, more formally known as The Cathedral Church of St Machar. No longer a cathedral in technical terms, but rather a high kirk (High kirk is the term sometimes used to describe a congregation of the Church of Scotland which uses a building which was a cathedral prior to the Reformation.)

Situated in the Silver City of Aberdeen with the River Don bending its way along close by.

The current building was originally constructed around the 14th Century though it has seen many alterations, additions and changes throughout the centuries. The first known site of worship was founded by St Machar in about 580AD, this was superseded by a Norman Cathedral of which very little remains. .

Follow this link to access the St Machar Cathedral Website.

Human Mirror

Great stuff!

Romeo and Juliet - What Is a Youth

I just love this song! The style, the tune, the voice all seem unique!

The story it was created for - Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare - is the most romantic love story one could ever come across!

Microstock Button

This site creates a code for you to be able to prepare a button or set of buttons which will take people to your stock-photo portfolios using your referral code.

Great way to generate more exposure for your portfolios while at the same time increasing a chance of gaining some referral bonuses!

Check it out... click on the title and it will take you to the site.

Below is my stockbutton (or one of the options you can have for the type of button):

Buy My Stock Images:

• Microstock Button
• Shutterstock
• Istock
• Fotolia
• Dreamstime

Sell Your Stock Images:

• Microstock Button
• Shutterstock
• Istock
• Dreamstime

There are other options and styles so check it out...
By the way, the links above are active and lead to my stock portfolios... why don't you check them out!