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shaithis · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1386 Location: Fair & Balanced

Great info. Thanks!

clivetooth · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 92 Location: England

setho · Admin Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 2823

Actually, we ask that you not use a thesaurus for keywording. There is no need to put words that users would not think of. Keep the words simple and relevant to the image. That being said, you will get a warning if we see that you used the same keywords for multiple images even when the subjects are a little different. If you are using all 50 keywords, chances are you are using unnecessary keywords. Thanks.

Also, keyword spamming is grounds for dismissal from our site.

roadrunner · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Ocala, FL

I am totally confused!

I'm just getting ready to submit my first 10. If I submit a shot of Independence Hall, I can only think of one key word. "Historic", and the title should say it all.

Guess I just don't have the knack for key wording my shots.

kenny123 · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:16 pm

roadrunner · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Ocala, FL

Kenny123 - Thanks for your feedback! Now I see what you guys and gals are doing. By taking a historic building, or any building Isee how interesting this can be. Now I think I will be able to work out at least seven or eight key words for each of my other shots.

Only thing that scares me now is that many of these words seem generic, will the reviewers knock me out for same words being used for other buildings?

i.e. Edifice, building, landmark and public.

First time up to bat, so I wouldn't want to get struck out on a technicality.

Thanks so much for your help! I think that software I saw on another thread would be a good idea for a newbe like me. It will also help me to upload in FTP.

There's so much to get used to, but it keeps me on my toes!
roadrunner

jubalharshaw · Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 300

roadrunner · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Ocala, FL

Thanks Jubal! That's a good suggestion - open another browser and do a google search. This will take som getting used to, but with nice folks willing to share their knowledge it will be a lot easier.

roadrunner

roadrunner · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Ocala, FL

I tried all your suggestions and the system kept rejecting my keywords. I tried several times, and each time I could not upload for review.

I may as well call it quits, because every key word was accurate and related to each image. Because there were similar shots, very different, my key words might seem to be identical, but that's not the case.

There is no way I was "WORD SPAMMING".

I will try to delete my images since I can't even get past the WORD GAME!

Thanks for the opportunity; wish you all well!

roadrunner

danijelm · Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 8

Hello,

I am agree with some coments regard on keywords but about place and the name of place it is important if it is shoot about some monument or panorame or special nature because it is a important information for buyer or anyone. I also agree that is not important to put models name or name of place if that place doesn't give to the picture any specific character. But I have to add that sometimes is very tricky to decide is it characteristic of specific place or town important or not sometimes it is personal opinion.

By Danijel

hamdan · Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 78

so ,,, i need some keywords for this photo

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-1608697.html

thanks
hamdan

hospitalera · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:19 am

First you have to tell us WHAT it is/shall represent! LOL SY

jmci · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 1380 Location: Northern Ireland