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How to sell your photos on Dreamstime

Info & numeri :
Dreamstime è uno dei principali siti di vendita foto (microstock), agenzia che lavora duramente per rimanere in alto, grazie alle proprie idee innovative. Nacque come negozio di CD royalty free nel 2000, ma nel 2004 divenne una community. Nonostante sia relativamente lenta delle vendite, sembra che il suo successo sia collegato a l'elevato tasso di commissione. Attualmente Dreamstime può contare sulla bellezza di oltre 2.000.000 di foto, 485.000 utenti registrati dui cui 27.000 fotografi.

Soggetti richiesti e tendenze: About
are the same subjects required by fotolia , albeit with a more detailed analysis we can see the differences. Photographs are required:

Abstract:
backgrounds, Blurs, colors, contest, crafts, danger, exploration, fun, love, luxury, peace, global, power, purity, religion, seasonal and holiday, security, sport , stress, success, teamwork, textures
Animals:
birds, farms, insects, mammals, marine life, pets, reptiles and amphibians, rodents
Art and Architecture:
details, generic architecture, historic buildings, houses, interiors , urban, buildings moderni, scene notturne, all'aperto, antiche rovine, luoghi di lavoro
Illustrazioni:
generato dal computer, artistico, illustrazioni generali
It&c:
connettività, attrezzature, internet, networking
Oggetti:
abbigliamento e accessori, elettronica, cose di casa, isolati, musica e suono, retrò, sport, natura morta, strumenti, giocattoli
Tecnologia:
Computer, connessioni, Elettronica, Altro, Retrò, Telecomunicazioni
Lavoro:
Africa, America, Antartide, Arte e architettura, Asia, Australia, cucina, valute, Europa, bandiere, resorts, tropicale

Tipi di immagini e requisiti:
Photos must be in JPEG - RGB, minimum resolution: 3 megapixels
Vector images are accepted the first shipment is due in JPEG format, after the first vector image is accepted, you can send in format: ai, cdr eps
Obviously the photos must be free of noise, compression or interpolation, and any artifact

Uploading images:
For Dreamstime the process is simple. Just log into your account, go to the "photographers area" and click "upload files". Then, choosing the file via the Browse button and clicking Upload, you're done! In the case of an upload massive pictures, you can upload them via ftp. However the upload is done, for each photo must submit a title, a possible description, keywords and categories, except in the event that you will use KeyMasters selecting the loading of the photo.

KeyMasters program:
This is a very interesting service offered by Dreamstime! This program allows you to upload your images without having to enter the information referred to earlier (title, description, keywords, categories). This tedious task will be completed by a team member KeyMasters! This service has a cost, however. For each photo you will be deducted immediately from your account $ 0.40, a fair price considering the stress that creates the input of these data on a large number of photos! For photos that will not be accepted by Dreamstime, this figure will be Return used.

Compensation Photographer:
For each sale, the photographer receives a 50% share based on sales price. If you mark the option royalty free, or does it give the image rights, the basic fee will increase to 60%, with an additional bonus of $ 0.20 for each photo exclusive approved. Considering the additional bonuses based on sales statistics, the actual compensation exceed 80% of the selling price. According to a recent study of PDN Magazine, Dreamstime is seems to be confirmed that the agency that ensures the highest compensation to photographers.

Types of payment:
As soon as you exceed the $ 100, you can request the issuance of the payment fill this form in the "Management area". The three forms of payment are:
- bank, which can be cashed in any local bank
- Paypal
- MoneyBookers

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