Registration on Dreamstime photo bank
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Dreamstime Stock Photo Bank or, as microstockers say, Dreamstime, is one of those stock photo banks where a beginner microstocker needs to register first. This microstock will provide the initial experience necessary for successful work in microstocks. The first step on the Dreamstime photo bank will be registration. So, let’s consider the registration process on Dreamstime.
Registration on Dreamstime is quite clear and simple. Initially, go to the Dreamstime website. A banner with a link to Dreamstime is displayed on the right side of the page. Next, click the green button “Sign for free” (below the login and password entry form).
On the next page, you need to fill out the registration form. All data should be entered in English, using Latin letters. Don’t forget this important nuance!
In this Dreamstime registration form, you will need to fill in the following fields:
Desired login – here you need to enter your login or nickname that you will use to log in to your Dreamstime account. Next to it is the field Check username (I marked it with a red arrow). Clicking on this field allows you to check the uniqueness of your chosen login on the Dreamstime microstock. If the chosen login is taken, you will receive a message about it, as well as a list of available logins similar to the one you chose. You can select one of the suggested logins or try checking the availability of another login.
Password – here you need to specify your password that will be used to access your account on the Dreamstime photo bank.
E-mail address – your email. Use a real email, as a confirmation letter will be sent to it.
Enter the code displayed below – this is a captcha or, in other words, an anti-spam code displayed in the image right below this field. You need to enter these numbers into the field above the image. Don’t make a mistake.
After these fields, there are a number of options for the Dreamstime photo bank with checkboxes. Check them to:
– subscribe to the Dreamstime photo bank newsletter.
– set the Dreamstime microstock page as your home page.
– agree to the terms of service of the Dreamstime photo bank. This field must be checked.
If you click on the line “More account info”, located just below the checkboxes, you will see additional fields to fill out, as shown in the screenshot below:
Here you can enter your personal information for your Dreamstime profile. All fields should be filled out in English (using Latin letters):
- First name – enter your first name, without a patronymic.
- Last name – here you need to enter your last name.
- Web-site – an optional field. You can enter your website or blog here if you have one. If not, just leave the field blank.
- Company – an optional field. You can specify the name of the company you work for.
- City – indicate the city you live in.
- Address – in this field, write your address. Address format: street, house, apartment.
- Country – choose the country you live in. A dropdown list is provided for selection.
- State – an optional field for indicating your area, state, or province. You can just write your city again or specify the area here.
- Zip code – postal code.
- Phone – here you indicate your phone number in international format (with a plus sign).
- Referral/promotional bonus code – an optional field.
- How did you find us? – in this field, you can specify the source of information about the Dreamstime photo bank. Literal translation: “How did you find us?” Here you can put a link to my blog – https://microstock.top/.
By clicking on the Optional info (share more about yourself) label, you can provide additional information about yourself for your Dreamstime microstock profile. The following optional fields will be offered for completion:
- Your photo – here you can choose and upload your photo to the Dreamstime microstock website, which will be displayed in your account later. You can use this for the uniqueness of your account on Dreamstime. This field is also optional.
- Bio / Artistic statement – here you can, if you wish, provide data about your biography and information about your artistic preferences.
- Equipment – here you can select the type of equipment you work with. You can choose from three options: ‘digital’, ‘film’, ‘both’. If you are an illustrator – then choose the ‘digital’ option. This field is optional.
- Equipment details – in this field, you can elaborate on the equipment you use for your work. You can detail the manufacturers and models of the equipment you use. This field is optional.
- Favourite subjects – your preferred directions of work. For example, portrait, landscape, illustration.
After filling in all the fields required by Dreamstime, you need to click the Submit button – and you are registered. Shortly thereafter, a registration email with congratulations and confirmation of registration should arrive in your inbox from Dreamstime microstock.
And that’s it! You can start earning on the Dreamstime photo bank.
By the way, if you don’t click on the More account info link during the registration on the Dreamstime photo bank and don’t fill out this bunch of fields, nothing terrible will happen. Dreamstime photo bank will register you, but possibly later, for example, when you request a withdrawal from Dreamstime, they may still ask you to provide this information.
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I have registered on Dreamstime. How do I upload already finished works (vector) to the photobank?
I will answer both questions here.
Dreams says that they need JPGs, and everything else is at the author’s discretion. However, as practice shows, vectors are quite popular among buyers of this stock.
So, JPG requirements: from 3 MP to 70 MP, RGB, without noise and other artifacts. Besides JPG, you can also upload alternative formats such as AI, PNG, CDR, or EPS (with the version at the author’s discretion, but it’s better not to upload versions higher than 10.0, as more graphic editors read those). The process itself is a bit confusing, but I will try to explain it step by step:
1. First, we upload JPGs.
To do this, on your “Management area” page, click the “Upload Images” button (second row, third column) (note! you need to click the button, not the text below it) and choose the desired upload method:
Upload single file – upload a single file. Here it’s simple – click browse, select the file, click “Submit,” wait for the upload to finish, and go to the “Management area.”
Upload multiple files – upload multiple files. You need to ensure that the “Use JavaScript” checkbox is checked in your browser settings. You may also need to install a plugin for uploading. You will find everything you need on this page under the link “Click here to activate multiple file uploader.” Then, as with single uploads, select the files, wait for the upload to finish, and go to the “Management area.”
Upload via FTP – if you plan to upload more than once and not just one file a week, I recommend figuring out FTP uploads – it’s the fastest and easiest method used by most stocks. First, you need to activate FTP, and the profile details will be visible on the right at the bottom of this page.
It’s worth noting that after uploading via FTP, the files won’t appear on the site immediately; Dreams promises a delay of 15 minutes to several hours, but it usually takes about 3-5 minutes. You can see what was uploaded via FTP before the files become available for further actions by clicking the (History) link located under the “Upload Images” button on your “Management area” page.
2. Unfinished files.
So, JPGs are uploaded, and now we are back on the “Management area” page, click the “Unfinished Files” button (second row, second column) (it shows how many files are waiting for processing in parentheses). On the opened page, we see a table with our files – preview, ID, upload date. Then, there are three buttons –
COMMERCIAL RF – the one we need. Here we will describe our work further.
RF (no keywords) – if you have a lot of money and little time, you can ask the inspector for help, and for a small fee (40 cents per task), they will choose the keywords and categories for you.
EDITORIAL – this is for editorial, non-commercial works. We are talking about vectors, so we don’t go here.
Next, there is a column for deleting mistakenly uploaded images. The last option is to delete the file yourself))
3. Fill in the information.
I won’t say much here; I hope you are using IPTC. I will explain just a few points.
In the “Description*” field, write: Additional format EPS 10.0 (for example, if you have the 10th), so the buyer knows they can find the vector.
In categories, you must select “Illustrations&Clipart > Vector” at least in one.
Keywords should be only single words; no phrases.
The first checkbox in the description block – agreement with the terms and conditions of uploads.
The second – agreement that in case of refusal, your image will be available for download under RF-LL licenses for free.
Checkboxes in the “Rights management area”:
The first – confirmation of the exclusivity of the image.
The second – consent for web use.
The third – consent for print use.
The fourth – consent for the sale of rights. If such a purchase occurs, you will need to remove the image from all portfolios on all stocks, sites, and blogs.
Once everything is filled in, click “Submit.”
4. Alternative format.
Immediately after confirmation, we are redirected to the alternative format upload page – here we upload our vectors. One at a time. Not very convenient, but it is what it is.
If you didn’t click “Browse” in time, you’ll be taken to the unfinished files page. No worries – you can upload vectors from the “Pending Files” page, which you can access from the “Management area” by clicking the appropriate button (second row, fourth column). Here we see our files sent for review and the approximate time when they will be checked (the time is very approximate). I also want to note that alternative files can only be uploaded to files that are not under review or have already been approved. To do this, click the “Edit” button, and at the very bottom, before the confirmation buttons, you will see a field for uploading alternative formats. Select the file, wait for the upload to finish, and click “Submit.”
Hooray! The vector upload is complete! Now just wait for approval.
One little caveat! If you didn’t manage to upload the vector and the file is under review (not waiting, but already being reviewed), it may not be accepted due to the absence of the specified format or keywords like “vector,” “eps,” etc. Try to upload vectors right away!
Another nuance – there are upload limits on Dreamstime, but they are quite high.
I hope I explained everything. If you have more questions, feel free to ask, and I will respond. Good luck!
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