Does anybody use shutterstock...

[rasmusrok1]

I have been trying to put photos on shutterstock but they will not accept them! why is this! thanks

jonny

 

[natjag]

What reasons do they give. Can you post a few on here?
I personally don't use them, but I do know about them.

 

[mattyh]

It's possibly due to quality control... they're very strict with focus/noise issues. Natjag is probably more knowledgable than me though

 

[explora56]

It will be because they don't meet their criteria (which annoyingly sometimes they make up as they go along) but generally they are pretty good and do tell you why.

Bill

 

[Kerioak]

They are VERY strict with your first ten submissions (of which they need to find seven acceptable) and are totally intolerent of any noise.

Post your image and a 100% crop from it here or in the SS critique forum where people are very helpful.

Good luck with your next submission

 

[asab]

I have a feeling they might also look at file sizes so you might need to check that your camera can qualify. It's a sad fact that only full frame cameras will be able to produce large enough files to meet their (short sighted) specs.

 

[mattyh]

How'd you work that out? The minimum spec is 4meg (4 million pixels)

 

[SimonTALM]

I dont simply because I'd like to get more than 0.25 USD per image sale, this is pure microstock :razz:.

However, reading thier submission guidelines I would suggest that the issue is probably down to noise, focus or exposure. I also get the impression that they may also reject if they have many thousands of similar images (e.g. sunset, flowers, nature etc.) although they don't explicitly say that. As others have suggested please can you post an image for us to see.

 

[Kerioak]

You do get a whole 30 cents once you have earned over $500. This does not sound a lot but if you have stock type images they earn even less just sitting on your hard drive

 

[basegreen]

I tried with some very sharp, clear shots. They accepted 1 of my 10!

 

[asab]

It's not just the mega pixels. And it might not be Shuttercock but I know I read on one of them that they look for a certain file size - presumably to give them a guide as to how serious the photographer is. Like I said - it's short sighted but I guess those guys have a lot of images to vet

 

[Kerioak]

As MattyH says, the minimum size is 4 Mp - if you use something like a 350D you can downsize images if you wish. All the microstock sites have a minimum size, and nearly all different