I am a member of Shutterstock. Since couple months ago. Shutterstock is a photography website where you may download ('course you need to pay) or sell images. For you guys' information, I am not that kinda people whom loves to fork out the hard-earned money on photos. So why am I becoming a member of it? Yeah, to sell photos.
however it is not as easy as I thought to sell the photos via Shutterstock. After I have obtained the membership, it does not mean that I can submit or upload all the photos as I like. Before uploading any photos, I was requested to submit the photocopied passbook in order to identify my identity. Meanwhile, CHEATING is not allowed.
The ID you uploaded for the ShutterStock Submission program was rejected because:
Your passport/ID is out of focus/unreadable or has been cropped. Please upload a clear copy of your identification that has not been cropped in your submit account.
after the photocopied passbook which I had uploaded was approved and accepted, only then I can start to upload the photos. For the first time submission, rules and instructions must be followed. The submission will be reviewed. The initial portfolio submission is not for selling. Instead, it is a "check-point" where the panel examines my photography skills. I can only start my business once the panel gives me a green light by approving 7 out of 10 photos. You might think that is easy. So did I. Then I sent mine. Photos must be at least 4.0MP for a new photographer in his/her initial submission portfolio. On the next day, the panel replied me in an email. Results were out...
In order for Shutterstock to maintain the high standard of our photography collection, new submitters must receive approval on at least seven (7) of their first ten (10) images to continue uploading. Unfortunately, while some of the images you submitted may meet our guidelines, we are unable to approve the requisite number and have temporarily disabled the uploading function on your account. This decision was based on concerns about quality, composition, lighting, or other features of your initial batch of images and we have listed the reasons below.
We invite you to resubmit in 30 days. In the meantime, you can still post banners, earn money from referring photographers, and participate in our forum discussions. Please do not create more than one account; doing so will result in permanent suspension.
Thank you for your interest in Shutterstock. We look forward to seeing you again in 30 days!
the panel has totally rejected my first 10 photos. In spite of this freaking bad results, I would still like to give a second try. Challenges force human to improve. Perhaps it is time for me to consider to pursue a DSLR.
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