General Topics

RE: Watermarks - having had image

2013-05-19T22:50:09 -05.00

having had images stolen, I will place the water mark over the area I want to be the hardest to be removed from...the buyer can still see the image and should know it wont be there when purchased

Watermarks - It is intentiona

2013-05-19T14:25:36 -05.00

It is intentional to do that to best protect the image. It is removed with purchase.

Watermarks - Having reviewed

2013-05-19T13:18:23 -05.00

Having reviewed a fair number of photos it amazes me how many times people place the watermark over the main subject, which can distract from an otherwise good photo.

RE: Are our pictures being downloaded and not bought? - Thank you Maria.

2013-05-12T15:49:56 -05.00

Thank you Maria. I haven't had a buy yet.

RE: Are our pictures being downloaded and not bought? - Comp images are

2013-05-11T21:44:14 -05.00

Comp images are small watermarked images (smaller than the preview page) that anyone can download. The watermark should prevent any use.

Have in mind that this is allowed in every site, sometimes clearly informed like here, sometimes just by a simple right-click and save on the image.

But yes, someone who got a comp image may use it, but again, it has a watermark.

Lightbox and shopping cart are stages that may or may not lead to a sale. It's like when you go to Amazon, put something in your cart and perhaps just leave it there. In my experience, most of the time the buyer purchases almost immediately.

Are our pictures being downloaded and not bought? - Could someone pl

2013-05-11T14:16:49 -05.00

Could someone please tell me if our images are being downloaded and used but not being bought? When a photo is placed in someone's light box or shopping cart or comp image but not bought, does this mean they just haven't decided or have they somehow downloaded the image and used it and not paid for it?

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2013-05-05T15:17:19 -05.00

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Originally posted by: Thomas Ritchie

I'm also new, well second time actually.

In the 24 hours since I renewed for a second trial of SP membership I've encountered the worst level of service uploading, editing, viewing and managing my submissions I've ever encountered, with a constant need to reload pages, sometimes many times, and too often without any success.

Buyers won't put up with this level of service, and will look elsewhere. The porential for sales on this site must be severely compromised.

In fairness SP has behaved perfectly since my post above. No problems!

RE: SP is failing - I have taken dow

2013-05-03T20:16:25 -05.00

I have taken down about 15% of my images and will slowly be moved by my July expiration date. It appears to be time to move on.

RE: SP is failing - There have certa

2013-05-03T07:56:55 -05.00

There have certainly been several times recently when the site's been unavailable for several hours. SP appear to only notice the problem when there are several posts on the Facebook page about it. It's not helpful for sales - buyers can't buy what they can't see!

SP is failing - there is another

2013-05-02T23:23:36 -05.00

there is another "art" site having issues with images not showing..I emailed them and 2 days later they responded, its an IT issue and it is being dealt with...sure is NICE to get feedback...

there are a lot of GOOD photogs jumping ship here...that says volumes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: SP is failing - I come here very

2013-05-02T18:39:01 -05.00

I come here very rarely these days and I haven't encountered such issues. I wonder if having set to be always logged in makes any difference. Not that it is any excuse for the problems.

Just a comment, SP rarely replies about a technical issue, even if they repair it. Actually I believe the rarely reply at all, unless they think they need to.

SP is failing - Ya... this place

2013-05-01T20:37:32 -05.00

Ya... this place has some serious issues. I'm not donating anymore.

RE: Not going to RENEW Subscription - More than likely

2013-04-30T08:07:55 -05.00

More than likely I will be following you in your footsteps. I can't do any worse by starting my own website and uploading photos to a social media. I may be wasting money but SP is wasting my and everybody Else's anyways.

Not going to RENEW Subscription - ALL, I have b

2013-04-29T20:42:30 -05.00

ALL,

I have been here with SP since 2006. I started this evolution to learn and boy did I. I will not renew my Subscription this time. I feel that SP have decreased in traffic and support to there Photographers have been lacking. The one time I had technical issues it took them over two weeks to respond and after saying it was fixed it wasnt. This tells me that SP doesnt value me as a photographer. What ever the reasons are, it is what it is. I feel I could do better else were. SP needs to re-think the way thay are doing buisness. I don't fore see any future in this site if change doesn't happen soon.

To all of you whom have helped me over the years THANK YOU!! To all of you whom are making wonderful pictures out there thank you for the inspiration. To all of you whom I have got answers to my stupid questions thank you also. I did ask some stupid questions.

Special thanks to Jennifer Ralston whom directed to me to read Scott Kelby books. These help immensely.
Special thanks to Mr. Mike Dawson for your wonderful photos. Reviewing your photos inspired me. I will be back to see more and be inspired again, again.

Thank you all!!

John

RE: SP is failing - John I am thinki

2013-04-28T19:35:31 -05.00

John I am thinking the same. We may disagree with each other but it doesn't mean I don't respect your opinion. I will try in other venues to sell my photos. I see Adelaide and Greg frequently on face book and hope they are doing well there. I think it may be we need to focus our art on the other social medias,such as facebook, twitter, an linkedin and any other social netwporks.

RE: SP is failing - Keep supporting

2013-04-28T13:37:42 -05.00

Keep supporting them William, they need your money...I will not support them any longer....they got all the money out of me they are going to get!

SP is failing - Whoever thier IT

2013-04-28T07:44:10 -05.00

Whoever thier IT person they should get out of the field because they have no clue on their profession. I couldn't even get on yesterday and this is about the fifth time this month.

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2013-04-27T02:29:53 -05.00

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Originally posted by: Lance Deacon
Hello All I'm New Here and New to selling Photos. Been doing Photography for many Years and the wife been trying to get me to sell my work so here I am. Had a lot of Friends tell me that I should come here to sell. I see when I up load a Photo that you can (A) set up fix prices for different sizes or (B) have one were you set one Price. I see many fokes here have different sizes with different prices, How do I do that?

Thanks

Lance Deacon

I'm also new, well second time actually.

In the 24 hours since I renewed for a second trial of SP membership I've encountered the worst level of service uploading, editing, viewing and managing my submissions I've ever encountered, with a constant need to reload pages, sometimes many times, and too often without any success.

Buyers won't put up with this level of service, and will look elsewhere. The porential for sales on this site must be severely compromised.

RE: Author Icon - If you're not ab

2013-04-23T06:46:40 -05.00

If you're not able to get a reply from SP regarding your concerns maybe you should try dropping a message to R!Ta? She's a forum moderator and probably has more luck contacting SP than anyone else.

In this thread she says:
"If there is anything that bothered you all that you think needs to be addressed let me know via private message."

RE: Author Icon - Good to hear fro

2013-04-23T06:20:39 -05.00

Good to hear from you Frank. You are right! I have not heard back from SP about the message I sent to them. I believe thet Mel is correct when he says that "no one is tending the store". My subscription is good until next March, so I'll leave my work on SP until then anyway - unless SP doesn't last that long.

I know what you mean about the other sites wanting to know more information than is really necessary. I have moved to the Fine Art America sight at: [L]http://fineartamerica.com[/L] , although I do not consider my work as fine art, they certainly have a very user-friendly site and it's free (there is a premium pay for use deal, if you want it). Also, you can link individual photos to your own website, using HTML code found at the bottom right corner and they have a FaceBook page that you can sign to and when you have posted a new photo, painting, etc., it shows on their FB page and your own FaceBook page, as well, so your friends and aquaintances can see it on your page, and followers of FAA see it too on the FAA page. This is all for free to you as they mark-up your asking price. Check it out for yourself. They offer all different formats of your work, even greeting cards, if you want to offer them. I offer everything for them to sell.

I would like to keep in touch with all of you on this forum directly. Please email me at: prose7@bell.net . I will reply to you all, but it could take up to a week to reply, as 1) I still have a semi-retired day job and 2) I have a chronic illness that I have to live with.

Cheers to all and be sure to check out that FAA sight. My work is not really close to what I think of as fine art, but I have had some nice comments from other members, using the Private Message tool, and it has all been positive.

Your friend,

Pete

General Topics

RE: Watermarks - having had image

Watermarks - It is intentiona

Watermarks - Having reviewed

RE: Are our pictures being downloaded and not bought? - Thank you Maria.

RE: Are our pictures being downloaded and not bought? - Comp images are

Are our pictures being downloaded and not bought? - Could someone pl

New To SHUTTERPOINT - quot

RE: SP is failing - I have taken dow

RE: SP is failing - There have certa

SP is failing - there is another

RE: SP is failing - I come here very

SP is failing - Ya... this place

RE: Not going to RENEW Subscription - More than likely

Not going to RENEW Subscription - ALL, I have b

RE: SP is failing - John I am thinki

RE: SP is failing - Keep supporting

SP is failing - Whoever thier IT

New To SHUTTERPOINT - quot

RE: Author Icon - If you're not ab

RE: Author Icon - Good to hear fro

New To SHUTTERPOINT -
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New To SHUTTERPOINT -
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