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Top 5 best selling stock images

Posted by: pdtnc on: January 29, 2011

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Here is my all-time top-5 run-down… (I’ve had a massive stock break, not uploaded anything in about 2 years! *which also means I’ve been brewing for 2 years!)
This shows which my consistent sellers are at the main stock sites. (Grunge ahoy!)

iStockphoto

In at number one is ‘Black Photocopy background Texture’ selling 164 times, 5093 and earning $268.68

At number two is ‘Coffee Cup coaster ring stains’ selling 119 times, 4092 views and earning $119.06

At number three is ‘CT Scan Skull Slices’ selling 116 times, 25345 views and earning $59.52

At number four is ‘Acorns from an Oak tree’ selling 111 times, 4388 views and earning $131.53

At number five is ‘Paper Airplane’ selling 97 times, 5494 views, and earning $177.12

Dreamstime

In at number one is ‘Canvas texture Element’ selling 49 times, 1900 vies and earning $60.32

At number two is ‘Cup Stains Set’ selling 48 times, 2138 views and earning $58.92

At number three is ‘Photocopy Texture Element’ selling 39 times, 2150 views and earning $80.29

At number four is ‘Paper Airplane’ selling 35 times, 54239 views and earning $59.89

At number five is ‘Cup Stains set’ selling 33 times, 1342 views and earning $41.13

I’d do Shutterstock & Fotolia too but they don’t give image specific stats, I could do Fotolia sales and views but it doesn’t show the image earnings.
You can sort by ‘downloads’ at my Fotolia Portfolio to see the current sales & view stats and see the most popular downloads from my Shutterstock Portfolio.

Stock in use

Posted by: pdtnc on: October 4, 2009

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Just done a bit of Google Image Search trawling… found a couple of things.

My view of Amsterdam again:

http://www.easyviaggio.com/studio/la-vecchia-europa-e-oltre-citta-d-eccezione/nel-vento-dei-paesi-bassi.html

And a shot of a sign post near Haworth:

http://www.placesonline.com/europe/uk_england/yorkshire_and_the_humber/haworth/photo_detail.asp?filename=haworth_9641

Tags: amsterdam, haworth, microstock, penistone, royalty free, sign post, Stock Images, stock in use, stock photography

2nd Sale @ YAYmicro

Posted by: pdtnc on: August 13, 2009

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Damn! a stock related topic with no beer!!! Whatever next!!!
With brewing, and learning more about brewing coupled with mortgage / house extension plans I’ve had no time what so ever for stock. Not even picked up the camera for something creative since about October last year, shocking I know!

Here, go click the referral link http://yaymicro.com/register.action?referredBy=pdtnc 😉

Description:
Stock Photo: Light at the end of the Tunnel, old railway tunnel, natural lighting from tunnel entrance.
Keywords:
architecture,brickwork,dark,darkness,gloom,light,natural lighting,nobody,railway,tunnel,underground

Fotolia: “Credit for Photo Sale by reseller”

Posted by: pdtnc on: May 25, 2009

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This is news to me, its the first sale I’ve had marked like this “Credit for Photo Sale by reseller”…
Could this be how the Fotolia Free API works??
The Pics below:

http://futureworks.co.kr a Fotolia Reseller in Korea, is a Flash website, but I couldn’t spot how to purchase images.

The recent Fotolia new letter:
“COMING SOON: FOTOLIA’S FREE CONTENT API

The first website based on the Fotolia’s free content API will soon be released! The site will drive traffic to Fotolia and is a fantastic opportunity for Fotolia’s contributors to get additional visibility amongst stock photography buyers.

Fotolia’s extensive API infrastructure (partner, Business, Developer and Reseller) has already shown their capacities in driving qualified traffic on the Fotolia website. We’re confident that this new API will do the same.

As a backgrounder, Fotolia’s free content API is based on free contents and unsold files. This API will be used by Fotolia to attract more stock imagery users and to invite them to buy additional imagery on Fotolia. That means: more traffic, more buyers and more sales. As you already know, you can add your unsold files to this program and get a half credit for each file added. Your file will be still offered on Fotolia.com at the standard price, while at the same time, being offered for free through the API.”

Tags: API, co.kr, credits, email, fotolia, free, free API, futureworks, illustration, image, image buyer, korea, microstock, news, news letter, Photography, sales, stock image, stock photo

Dog, Beer CAMRA… Sale!

Posted by: pdtnc on: May 9, 2009

In: Brewing | Stock Images
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As always, its really nice to find your work in print, but this find has put together a couple of my favourite hobbies.
I’m not actually a CAMRA member but I am a Real Ale drinker and Home Brewer, couple this with my interests in photography and design. The CAMRA ‘Beer’ magazine was passed onto me by one of the guys at work and I’d already flicked through it once and missed finding this shot of Spook the dog and a pint of beer, the shot has been downloaded 24 times at iStock and a handful of times at other stock sites.

It makes it better for my photography to be displayed in the well designed magazine that ‘Beer’ is, my compliments to the designer for a clean and tactile feeling read, the use of paper stock compliments the look nicely.

Here’s the original shot of ‘Dog and a Pint’

Keywords:
Pub, Dog, Half Full, Empty, Glass, Beer, Full, Pint Glass, House, Black, Bench, Bitter, Sitting, Road, People, White, public house

Tags: beer, bench, bitter, black, camra, dog, dog and beer, dog and pint, earnings, Empty, Full, glass, Half Full, House, microstock, People, Pint Glass, Pub, public house, Road, sitting, sold, stock sales, white

Mostphotos.com portfolio deleted

Posted by: pdtnc on: April 11, 2009

In: Stock Images
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Just a quick note to say that my Mostphotos.com portfolio is now deleted.
It seemed a waste of space, I rarely checked the site and never sold anything, better to delete my account. At least Yaymicro has sold 1 image.

Tags: deleted, microstock, mostphotos, royalty free, stock, Stock Images, stock photos

Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera

Posted by: pdtnc on: April 6, 2009

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This might be the next camera 🙂 HD video sounds interesting for the occasional stock footage creation. Shame it doesn’t quite get to XXL size at istock though.

Canon says…

Canon EOS 500D
Digital SLR Camera

With the EOS 500D, every side of your story comes alive. Capture every detail in stunning 15.1 Megapixel resolution, or switch to shooting pin-sharp Full High Definition video.

Features

15.1 MP CMOS sensor
Full HD (1080p) movies
High ISO up to 12800 for low-light conditions
3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode
9-point AF system
DIGIC 4
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite compatibility

Tell the full story.

15.1 MP CMOS sensor
Ideal for those who want to create large, poster-size prints – or crop images to perfection without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – Canon’s 15.1MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with incredibly low noise.

Full HD movie recording
The EOS 500D combines exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video. For occasions when larger amounts of footage need to be stored on a memory card, users can also choose to shoot at 720p or VGA resolution. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on any HDTV.

High ISO for low light
When light levels fall, the EOS 500D offers an ISO range of up to 3200 – expandable to 12800 for those environments where using flash is undesirable.

3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
The EOS 500D features shooting speeds of up to 3.4fps in continuous bursts of up to 170 large JPEG images (9 RAW).

3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode
Detailed checks on images and video are possible with a 3.0” ClearView LCD screen, which features an ultra-high 920,000 dots for increased clarity. Switch to Live View mode and use the real-time visual feed to shoot from awkward angles.

9-point AF system
A high-precision AF system employs 9 AF points AF Points are located throughout the frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects. For accurate focusing with fast aperture lenses, the central AF point features a high sensitivity cross-type sensor, suitable for lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 or faster.

DIGIC 4
Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor works with the CMOS sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking colours. DIGIC 4 also powers advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds, plus split-second startup times and near-instant image review after shooting.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention system offers three ways of guarding images against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera sensor cleaning mechanism; and the ability to map stubborn dust sports for removal with the included Digital Photo Professional software.

Full EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite compatibility
The EOS 500D is compatible with Canon’s full range of EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites. This allows the creation of a shooting system as unique as the photographer using it.

EOS 500D – MAY 09

Product Specification


	IMAGE SENSOR


	Type				22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS


	Effective Pixels				Approx. 15.1M


	Total Pixels				Approx. 15.5M


	Aspect Ratio				3:2


	Low-Pass Filter				Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit


	Sensor Cleaning				EOS integrated cleaning system


	Colour Filter Type				Primary Colour


	IMAGE PROCESSOR


	Type				DIGIC 4


	LENS


	Lens Mount				EF/EF-S


	Focal Length				Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens


	FOCUSING


	Type				TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor


	AF System/ Points				9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)


	AF Working Range				EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)

AF Modes

AI Focus

One Shot

AI Servo


	AF Point Selection				Automatic selection, Manual selection


	Selected AF Point Display				Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor


	Predictive AF				Yes, up to 10m ¹


	AF Lock				Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.


	AF Assist Beam				Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite


	Manual Focus				Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode


	EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering Modes

TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC

(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)

(2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder)

(3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)

(4) Center weighted average metering


	Metering Range				EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)

AE Lock

Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.

Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.


	Exposure Compensation				+/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).


	AEB				+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments


	ISO Sensitivity*				AUTO(100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments


	SHUTTER


	Type				Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter


	Speed				30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)


	WHITE BALANCE


	Type				Auto white balance with the imaging sensor

Settings

AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White

Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.

White balance compensation:

1. Blue/Amber +/-9

2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.


	Custom White Balance				Yes, 1 setting can be registered

WB Bracketing

+/-3 levels in single level increments

3 bracketed images per shutter release.

Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.


	VIEWFINDER


	Type				Pentamirror


	Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)				Approx. 95%


	Magnification				Approx. 0.87x ¹


	Eyepoint				Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens centre)


	Dioptre Correction				-3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)


	Focusing Screen				Fixed


	Mirror				Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)

Viewfinder Information

AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light

Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB

Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light

Image information: White balance correction, SD card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+)


	Depth of Field Preview				Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.


	Eyepiece Shutter				On strap


	LCD MONITOR


	Type				3.0″ TFT, approx. 920K dots


	Coverage				Approx. 100%


	Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)				Approx 170°


	Coating				Dual Anti-reflection, anti smudge


	Brightness Adjustment				Adjustable to one of seven levels

Display Options

(1) Quick Control Screen

(2) Camera settings


	FLASH


	Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters)				13


	Built-in Flash Coverage				up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)


	Built-in Flash Recycle Time				Approx. 3 seconds


	Modes				Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction


	Red-Eye Reduction				Yes


	X-Sync				1/200sec


	Flash Exposure Compensation				+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments


	Flash Exposure Bracketing				Yes, with compatible External Flash


	Flash Exposure Lock				Yes


	Second Curtain Synchronisation				Yes


	HotShoe/ PC Terminal				Yes/-


	External Flash Compatibility				E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support


	External Flash Control				via camera menu screen


	SHOOTING


	Modes				Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP


	Picture Styles				Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)


	Colour Space				sRGB and Adobe RGB

Image Processing

Highlight Tone Priority

Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes)

Long exposure noise reduction

High ISO speed noise reduction

Peripheral illumination correction


	Drive Modes				Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)


	Continuous Shooting				Max. Approx. 3.4fps. (speed maintained for up to 170 images (JPEG)¹, 9 images (RAW)) ²


	LIVE VIEW MODE


	Type				Electronic viewfinder with image sensor


	Coverage				Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)


	Frame Rate				30 fps

Focusing

Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)

Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode

Metering

Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor

Active metering time can be changed


	Display Options				Grid overlay, Histogram


	FILE TYPE

Still Image Type

JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),

RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),

Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant


	RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording				Yes (RAW + Large JPEG only)

Image Size

JPEG: (L) 4752×3168, (M) 3088×2056, (S) 2256×1504

RAW: (RAW) 4752×3168


	Movie Type				MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)


	Movie Size				HD (16:9)1920 x 1080P -20fps, 1280x720P -30fps, SD(4:3) 640 x 480 -30fps


	Movie Length				Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB

File Numbering

(1) Consecutive numbering

(2) Auto reset

(3) Manual reset


	OTHER FEATURES


	Custom Functions				13 Custom Functions with 39 settings


	Metadata Tag				User copyright information


	Intelligent Orientation Sensor				Yes


	Playback Zoom				1.5x – 10x

Display Formats

(1) Single image with information (2 levels)

(2) Single image

(3) 4 image index

(4) 9 image index

(5) Jump Display


	Slide Show				Autoplay: All images, repeat

Histogram

Brightness: Yes

RGB: Yes


	Highlight Alert				Yes (Shooting information display only)

Image Erase/Protection

Erase: Single image, Checkmarked images, Unprotected images

Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time


	Data Verification				Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification)

Menu Categories

(1) Shooting menu (x2)

(2) Playback menu

(3) Setup menu (x3)

(4) My Menu

Menu Languages

25 Languages

English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese


	Firmware Update				Update possible by the user.


	INTERFACE


	Computer				Hi-Speed USB


	Other				Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI Type C


	DIRECT PRINT


	Canon Printers				Canon SELPHY Printers, Bubble Jet Printers with the direct print function and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge


	PictBridge				Yes


	STORAGE


	Type				SD card, SDHC card


	SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh

Windows / XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition)

OS X v10.4-10.5


	SOFTWARE


	Browsing & Printing				ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser


	Image Processing				Digital Photo Professional

Other

PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor

* Requires optional accessory


	POWER SOURCE


	Batteries				1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5

Battery Life

Approx. 400 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ¹

Approx. 380 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)


	Battery Indicator				4 levels


	Power Saving				Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins.


	Power Supply & Battery Chargers				AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5, Battery charger LC-E5E, Car Battery charger CBC-E5


	PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS


	Body Materials				Stainless Steel/Plastic


	Operating Environment				0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity


	Dimensions (WxHxD)				128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm


	Weight (Body Only)				Approx. 480g


	ACCESSORIES


	Viewfinder				Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C


	Case				Semi-Hard Case EH19-L


	Lenses				All EF and EF-S lenses


	Flash				Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)


	Battery Grip				BG-E5


	Remote Controller/ Switch				Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5


	Other				Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3

Predictive AF

¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph

Magnification

¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 (1/m) dpt

Continuous Shooting

¹ Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution
² Based on Canon’s testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.

Battery Life

¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

*Recommended Exposure Index

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March ‘09 Microstock Earnings Stats

Posted by: pdtnc on: April 1, 2009

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March was different, I made my average cashout level but just missed out by a day or so on cashouts from iStock and Dreamstime, for the first time in a while SXP did not reach the minimum payout figure.
Here’s the Lookstat graph for March:

Next up here’s my monthly cashouts graph over time, after reading things on Microstockdiaries regarding some slowdown, so the graph below kind of backs that up showing me that earnings for March are as good, or bad, as they were over two years ago. August ’08 being my best month ever, its looks like a gradual slide downward now.

This is backed up my blog views at imagepushing.com , the first graph in weeks and then months after shows a slump in views… meanning less designers, artworkers, and buyers are searching for images

What I need to do is to start being more targeted in what I shoot and submit, if only to improve my approval ratings a little!
Its a short report this month, more in reaction to Lee’s over at MD to see if there was any correlation.