Photographer info
Stock Exposures is devoted to images of China and images that portray and present the Chinese way of life, its scenery, culture, food, people, provinces and cities, in fact anything connected with China. We think China is beautiful and we want to share that with the whole world! Not just any old snaps though. We will review and accept only those images that meet our high standards and include good composition, good lighting, and are well exposed etc. We want to sell your images, and they have to appeal to potential buyers, so ask yourself, "Would this make a great poster?', "Could this sell a product?" Has anyone ever told you your pictures were like postcards or that they should be in travel brochures? Think like a buyer, think like an advertiser, think like a designer. If you think you have a great image then it can probably be used in innumerable ways and that's what we're looking for. Also keep in mind that buyers will want to do something with your image and adding text will probably be high on the list. Could your image take text? Is there room for it?
Do you only accept photos from Chinese photographers?
No, we welcome all photographers from all countries. Our only stipulation is that the images you upload are yours, and relevant to China in some aspect. The images don't even have to have been taken in China. Maybe you have a Chinatown in the city where you live or have Chinese friends. We just ask that the images pertain to China, Chinese people, Chinese life, Chinese food, Chinese culture etc.
Do you only accept photos of mainland China?
No, we also welcome photos of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan (ROC) and all outlying islands.
Do you accept all images?
No, we don't. All images uploaded to our secure servers go through an approval process first. If they aren't relevant to China in any aspect, if the images are unsuitable or if they are low resolution and don't meet our quality standards in any way, they will be rejected.
What can and can't I upload?
For a comprehensive list of our requirements, including image quality, resolution, content, keywords, model releases, property releases and more, please see here.
Will my images be protected?
Yes, absolutely. All your images are automatically watermarked as soon as they are uploaded. Right-clicking and save-as is also disabled.
How much will I be paid for my images?
We offer customers five different sizes of your images under our Standard Royalty-Free license, plus we also offer an Extended Royalty-Free license and an Editorial license for your images at their highest resolutions:
Thumbnail - 200 pixels - US$ 1.00
Medium - 600 pixels - US$ 5.00
Large - 1024 pixels - US$ 10.00
Extra large - 1680 pixels - US$ 25.00
Original resolution - varies - Standard Royalty-Free license - US$ 75.00
Extended Royalty-Free license - an additional US$ 125.00
Editorial license - an additional US$ 25.00
These are the rates we charge customers to download your images and you will be paid 60% of these rates depending on which image size/license is bought.
How will I be paid for my images?
As soon as you have a minimum balance of US$50 in your account, you can download, complete and email us a Payment Request form detailing exactly how much you would like to withdraw and where you would like the funds paid to. As soon as we receive your completed Payment Request form, we will confirm receipt and confirm the payment date. Payments will be made on the 20th of every month, so any payment requests received after the 20th, will be paid the following month. Any exceptions to this will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Payments can be made through either PayPal, Moneybookers or direct to a bank account in China. You can download a Payment Request form here. (Please note you must be logged in to download the form.)
What is a Standard Royalty Free license?
A Royalty-Free license permits the buyer to use your photos for an unlimited amount of time and for any personal or private projects. For example, the development and creation of marketing, promotional, or advertising materials, including newsletters, mailers, print ads, packaging, and fliers, up to a limit of 250,000 copies. If buyers exceed this limit, they must purchase an Extended RF license. Buyers are not permitted to use your photos for commercial purposes, to resell them, redistribute them or make them available for download to anyone else.
What is an Extended Royalty Free license?
An Extended Royalty-Free license permits the buyer to use your photos on merchandise e.g. mugs, mousepads, calendars, posters, website templates etc, and permits buyers to sell up to 10,000 products. If they exceed sales of 10,000 products then they must purchase another Extended RF license. The Extended RF license also permits the buyer to make unlimited print copies as opposed to the 250,000 copies under the Standard RF license.
What is an Editorial license?
Editorial images are used in direct connection with current event stories, news and political stories, social and cultural scenes. Although a model release or a property release is not needed with editorial images, images bought with an Editorial license cannot be used for commercial purposes.
Stock Exposures' Full Editorial license can be used
as:
1) Editorial illustration in printed magazines and newspapers, or other
periodicals.
2) Editorial illustration in online news articles, blogs or newsletters.
3) Materials for Personal, Non-Commercial, Non-Editorial use and Test or
sample use.
Full details of our Full Editorial license can be found here
How will I know when my images have been downloaded?
Our system is fully automated and you will have full access to your personal, system-generated sales data, which will include full details of every image you sell.
How do I upload images to your server?
We don't currently have the functionality for photographers to upload directly to our server via FTP, but we hope to implement this in the future. In the meantime, you can upload images either individually or in batches using our Flash Upload function from your account.
Can I add/change keywords/descriptions after I have uploaded images?
Yes, you can. You can either add your keywords and descriptions before you upload your images or you can do that after they have been uploaded by accessing your account.
Will I know what happens with my downloaded images?
You probably won't know what happens to your images after they are sold however, rest assured that buyers have to agree to our terms and conditions when they register with Stock Exposures and any images they buy will definitely not be resold or redistributed.
Is there a daily limit on how many images I can upload?
No, you can upload as many images as you want. Just remember that they must be high quality and be in line with our quality guidelines.
How do I register with Stock Exposures?
Just sign-up here and very shortly afterwards, you can begin uploading images.
How long does it take for images to be approved?
Our aim is to approve...and hopefully not reject...images within 48 hours, and we also have reviewers working weekends. There may be occasions when it takes a bit longer than this due to large volumes of images being received.
Can I just upload photos or can I upload illustrations and other artwork?
You can upload any illustrations, bitmaps or vector graphics etc. The current maximum limit for anything other than JPEG is 20MB, although this is under review and may be raised depending on demand.
Can I delete images after I have uploaded them?
Yes, you can manage all of your images from your account and delete any that you want removed from the system.
Do I have to pay to join?
No, it's totally free. Once you've completed the work of preparing your images so that they look their best, added descriptions and the relevant keywords, you can just sit back and wait for us to pay you!
What size image should I upload?
Just upload the largest image resolution you have and our system will automatically resize it into the different sizes.
I already sell my photos on other sites; can I still sell them at Stock Exposures?
Yes, we don't ask for exclusivity.
How many DPI should my images have?
For the best quality and marketability we recommend 300DPI, anything lower than 200DPI will reduce the quality of your images when they are printed.
Can I withdraw my earnings anytime?
We have a minimum withdrawal limit set of US$ 50.00 Once your account reaches this limit you can send us a Payment Request and withdraw the funds anytime you wish.
Do I have to request a withdrawal every month?
No. Our system will automatically make payments on the 20th of every month for accounts with the minimum of RMB 500 or US$ 75.00 or equivalent in them.
How do you work out how much I am due?
Our system is fully automated and will update your account balance every time one of your images is downloaded. Detailed sales data is available for you to view from your account.
