I started a new thread just to make sure it pops up top. I just wanted to thank Stockman and Mwookie for their thoughts on ShutterStock. I was feeling a bit down on them when for two consecutive months they didn't accept my portfolio. I was a little ego bruised after pretty much acing the submission requirements for all the other sites. I had cut my teeth on IStock and used them as the litmus test for acceptance. Well, when ShutterStock said "no" twice, and I sort of wrote them off.

But it occured to me to ask here and Stockman and Mwookie suggested that it was worth another try. I'm so glad!

I aced round three. I have a theory that maybe ShutterStock puts a few hoops out there to weed out folks who aren't serious, so my earlier two rejections may have been pro forma...but that may just be my ego talking again.

In any case, now that I'm in I really love them...and the sales blaze compared to other sites due to the subcription model.

By the way, I'm finding the submission process at ShutterStock to be MUCH less stringent than the initial portfolio review. They want good quality stuff and they seem to be getting it. the few shots of mine that they have rejected are all for valid reasons.

I like them.

Thanks Stockman and Mwookie.

Scott/creatista