Just Approved by Shutterstock!!!

[KmH]

Congratulations! I've tried once to get on shutterstock but failed miserably. it was very discouraging considering I probably did try to choose my favorite shots. Not even one was approved! SMH.

what should i do? any ideas?

Make sure you are offering photos they want/need.

 

[zoranb]

guys can one have the same photos on different sites with stock photos? for eg. can i have same pics on shutterstock and istock?

 

[KmH]

Read the terms and conditions each stock agency has on their web site.

 

[zoranb]

i cant find this particular one

 

[Josh66]

Usually you can have them on as many as you want. Some of them will pay you more if you only sell it on their site though (I know Dreamstime does that).

 

[zoranb]

guys is it hard to be a shutterstock contributor? what must i be careful of in my pictures so first pics i give to become a contributor don't get turned down? any tips?

 

[Josh66]

Not that hard. They're mainly looking for sharpness/good DOF. Make sure you don't have any copyrighted logos or such visible anywhere in the picture.

 

[zoranb]

1. what is DOF? you mean depth of field?
2. do they have an automated system that sees sharpness etc or is it a person checking?

 

[RobertDarasz]

1. 98% depth of field.
2. 70% sure that a person checks them.

 

[KmH]

Why not visit the Shutterstock web site?

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[zoranb]

im not very fluent, but ill try, thanx