STOCKIMO - How to get more photos accepted (not rejected)

[Lisa 9,280]

I am creating training videos on YouTube, to teach people how to get more photos accepted on Stockimo. If you are interested in learning how to Color Pop, (or should I say Colour Pop?) which is when a photo is black and white with just a dab of color in selected areas.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jZ4pfa32N4&feature=youtu.be

[Marianne 502]

Thanks Lisa - now all I have to do is get the Stockimo app to work for me. 

You've had a lot of success with Stockimo. Really good of you to share tips.  

[Doc 1,575]

Lisa this is excellent - thanks very much!

 

Kumar

[Pearl 877]

Thanks for sharing Lisa.  You have inspired me to give it a go.

 

Pearl

[IanGibson 199]

That's a great idea. Thanks for doing it.

 

I've tried Stockimo with fairly limited success. It seemed easy enough at the beginning, but I've come to the conclusion that my eye for a photo doesn't coincide with theirs.

I've subscribed already and look forward to seeing more videos

[Doc 1,575]

I must say I find it very difficult to mentally swap between the two types of photography- If I am in "Stock photography" mood (which is the default position), I cant think properly about taking iPhone shots for Stockimo, despite the fact that I always have my phone with me. 

 

And going out specifically to take iPhone shots just makes me want to have my SLR there as well "Just in case"

 

Must be getting old, and also I think I have a typical male inability to multitask.....

 

[ann m 43]

thanks Lisa,

I've also used apps such as snapseed & phototoaster which have brush tools for de-saturation, dodge/burn etc.

ann

[Number Six 52]

Many thanks indeed Lisa - excellent work and looking forward to more videos!

[Lisa 9,280]

For those who don't subscribe to my YouTube channel, wanted to let you know I have just added a new episode on how to insert a photograph into another photograph. That's how I put the sign in the car mirror in this Stockimo photo...

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnY8psFEPtM

[Lisa 9,280]

In case you are interested in learning about Underwater IPhoneography, check out my latest YouTube Video.

 

 

https://youtu.be/ACjov5qwBKE

[wiskerke 2,648]

In case you are interested in learning about Underwater IPhoneography, check out my latest YouTube Video.

 

 

https://youtu.be/ACjov5qwBKE

This video has been removed because its content violated YouTube's Terms of Service.

What's that about???

 

wim

[Lisa 9,280]

Someone complained that it contains nudity or sexual content?

 

 

Hi Cave Art Gal,

 

The YouTube community flagged one or more of your videos as inappropriate.

Edited August 22, 2015 by Lisa

[Lisa 9,280]

I appealed and YouTube agreed that the photo of feet in a hot tub isn't 'inappropriate' after all.

Edited August 26, 2015 by Lisa

[Lisa 9,280]

Click on this reinstated link to watch the iPhone Underwater Photography episode. This video will help you decide which waterproof camera phone case is best for you.

 

https://youtu.be/ACjov5qwBKE

Edited August 23, 2015 by Lisa

[ann 308]

Click on this reinstated link to watch the iPhone Underwater Photography episode. This video will help you decide which waterproof camera phone case is best for you.

 

https://youtu.be/ACjov5qwBKE

 

This was very helpful video, Lisa, especially since you actually use the least expensive waterproof camera phone case. I wouldn't trust my iPhone in it without that kind of personal recommendation.

 

Ann

[Lisa 9,280]

I just uploaded Episode 5, how to defy gravity..

 

Click here to watch Episode 5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf2HFHNR0bk

Edited March 3, 2016 by Lisa

[Lisa 9,280]

I've added Episode 6 on Macro Close-up IPhoneography.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZunUtyK_iA

 

Edited March 3, 2016 by Lisa

[IanGibson 199]

I want to say thanks for the videos so far. I just got my first Stockimo acceptances in ages. In part that was down to your advice.

 

Onwards and upwards!

[Lisa 9,280]

Great to hear Ian! Today my new external microphone arrived. Hoping the sound quality improves in future episodes.

 

I just added Episode 7, How to photograph food...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWBVU6SAmzo

Edited March 3, 2016 by Lisa

[Lisa 9,280]

Sorry guys, my video on how to photograph food upset someone, and it has been removed. 

 

Hi Cave Art Gal,

The YouTube community flagged one or more of your videos as inappropriate. 

[IanGibson 199]

 

Sorry guys, my video on how to photograph food upset someone, and it has been removed.

 

Hi Cave Art Gal,

The YouTube community flagged one or more of your videos as inappropriate.

I find it amazing that someone could object to a video on food photography, but I look forward to seeing an amended version.

[John Gaffen 83]

Thanks Lisa,  I will certainly watch your video(s). I've been putting quite a large effort into Stockimo lately,  but still get quite a lot of  images falling below the 2> mark. 

Edited September 3, 2015 by John Gaffen

[Lisa 9,280]

My episode on how to photograph food is now available for viewing on Youtube...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWBVU6SAmzo

Edited March 3, 2016 by Lisa

[Lisa 9,280]

Just added a new episode on Youtube, on shadows and silhouettes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdIVi5GsEGE

 

Edited March 3, 2016 by Lisa

[Lisa 9,280]

One of my photos is featured on Stockimo Twitter as part of #HerRoyalGridness...

 

https://twitter.com/stockimo

 

 

I used an App called PhotoMirror to create the mirror image effect.