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camdoc3
Joined: 30 Jun 2006
Posts: 1547
Location: trinidadimages.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:10 pm
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....wait, put it as "MUST READ!! BEFORE YOU WASTE YOUR LIFE" at the front page of registration for future newbies applying to join SS. |
LOL !! Love it! |
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dmg
Joined: 26 Nov 2006
Posts: 1086
Location: http://dariusz-gudowicz.artistwebsites.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:20 pm
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I think I've passed #18
-approved at SS at the first attempt
-submitted lots of crap that was accepted and even sold once or twice
-removed most of the crap that did not sell or did sell but was not to my taste
-sold 10000+ of above
-earned enough to buy a few new cameras and lenses but recently started to think if all that microstock is really for me and decided not to buy any photo gear at all
-after 50+ years of taking photos realized that I have no talent at all, never won any contest, photography is a very tough, mostly physical work, no one likes my .... so there is no chance to ever sell my photo for 5 million $
-removed almost all of the .... from all other agencies as they were not really selling as much as SS sells and they started to lower their pays to submitter
-deciced to sell all that heavy gear and buy a nice, little camera just in case I want to take some snapshots
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kellyplz
Joined: 09 Mar 2009
Posts: 17519
Location: Manitoulin Island, Canada.
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:39 pm
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"-removed most of the crap that did not sell or did sell but was not to my taste."
I've had EL's several times on pics that had never sold or only sold once or twice. ;) |
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ruxpriencdiam
Joined: 07 May 2009
Posts: 26273
Location: Third Stone from the Sun
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:51 pm
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| kellyplz wrote: | "-removed most of the crap that did not sell or did sell but was not to my taste."
I've had EL's several times on pics that had never sold or only sold once or twice. ;) |
+1
Never Ever Ever get rid of pics already approved!
You never know when it may be needed and purchased. |
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duneratt
Joined: 25 Sep 2006
Posts: 1514
Location: Egypt?... I'm in a deep state of deNile...
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:53 pm
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Jeebus wept... This thread should have been posted 6 years ago? |
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dmg
Joined: 26 Nov 2006
Posts: 1086
Location: http://dariusz-gudowicz.artistwebsites.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:53 pm
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| ruxpriencdiam wrote: | | kellyplz wrote: | "-removed most of the crap that did not sell or did sell but was not to my taste."
I've had EL's several times on pics that had never sold or only sold once or twice. ;) |
+1
Never Ever Ever get rid of pics already approved!
You never know when it may be needed and purchased. |
But you can still get ashamed of them later |
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duneratt
Joined: 25 Sep 2006
Posts: 1514
Location: Egypt?... I'm in a deep state of deNile...
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:57 pm
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| dmg wrote: | | ruxpriencdiam wrote: | | kellyplz wrote: | "-removed most of the crap that did not sell or did sell but was not to my taste."
I've had EL's several times on pics that had never sold or only sold once or twice. ;) |
+1
Never Ever Ever get rid of pics already approved!
You never know when it may be needed and purchased. |
But you can still get ashamed of them later |
Piss on shame! If it sells it sells.. and you never know when its going to sell. |
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lmel900
Joined: 13 Mar 2011
Posts: 4958
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:32 am
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| duneratt wrote: | | dmg wrote: | | ruxpriencdiam wrote: | | kellyplz wrote: | "-removed most of the crap that did not sell or did sell but was not to my taste."
I've had EL's several times on pics that had never sold or only sold once or twice. ;) |
+1
Never Ever Ever get rid of pics already approved!
You never know when it may be needed and purchased. |
But you can still get ashamed of them later |
Piss on shame! If it sells it sells.. and you never know when its going to sell. |
I never really understood why would someone get rid of approved images, it doesn't make sense to me. Anything can sell anytime, you never know. |
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blinztree
Joined: 31 May 2010
Posts: 1875
Location: Beats me... I'm Lost!
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:52 am
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| camdoc3 wrote: | | chinchoi wrote: |
....wait, put it as "MUST READ!! BEFORE YOU WASTE YOUR LIFE" at the front page of registration for future newbies applying to join SS. |
LOL !! Love it! |
ROFL! +1 |
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baz777
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
Posts: 3441
Location: No idea, I'm old!
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:39 am
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| rixie wrote: | | Between 16 and 17: decide that you can increase your income by branching out into vectors. After all, how hard can it be?! |
Actually it is amazing what I can earn whilst having no real idea what the hell I'm doing!!!! |
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evthomas
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:15 am
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This is the funniest article I have read in years. I am sure most of us can relate to this. Well written and thank you for making my day |
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libyphoto
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Posts: 796
Location: Oz
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:08 am
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It's kind of like being in the art gallery business. Just when I'm about to give up on a piece ever selling, someone decides they can't live without it!
Rather than get rid of old images, I'd suggest redoing them at current ability level and replace them. |
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
Posts: 39234
Location: Contact www.rinderart.com/Books and Workshops www.rindersmithphotography.com Youtube/rinder
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:02 pm
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"It's kind of like being in the art gallery business. Just when I'm about to give up on a piece ever selling, someone decides they can't live without it! "
very,Very true. But as far as removing Images? No way.I had to many that I forgot I even submitted sell as EL's.And one thing we know for sure is ability level is highly subjective. |
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jatrax
Joined: 07 May 2011
Posts: 242
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:57 pm
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| rinder99 wrote: | | Absolutely Brilliant and should be a sticky. |
Thank you Laurin. I have reached stage 17 and determined to my satisfaction I have no talent as a photographer. However, based on the comments here perhaps I have a chance at a new career as a writer of sarcastic commentary. |
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
Posts: 39234
Location: Contact www.rinderart.com/Books and Workshops www.rindersmithphotography.com Youtube/rinder
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:16 pm
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I disagree. Your port is strong man,Clean and clear .Your lighting is very good and I would be very happy to have some of those.Quality,correct lighting and credibility Trumps Quantity.Great thread, Thanks. |
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