Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Shrelp
Shrelp is a stock photography website that specializes in high quality skateboard stock photographs.
Should I watermark my images first?
Nope we automatically add the Shrelp! watermark so you don't have to.
What is stock photography?
A stock photograph is a photograph that has already been taken and exists. They are photographs that a buyer can use for advertising, editorial or educational purposes. It let's the buyer know exactly what they are getting in a photograph instead of paying for custom photographs and not knowing what the true final image will look like.
How do I upload a photo?
- Log in or Sign up
- Prepare your image for upload using the Photoshop Action.
- Select Upload from the left hand column under Photographer Options.
- Browse for image on your hard drive from the browse button. Fill out all fields pertaining to your photograph.
- Select Submit. Do not navigate away from this page until upload is complete.
- When file upload is finished input the riders email address. You can also include the rider’s website if applicable.
- Photo upload complete
What is a Rider on Shrelp?
Short answer a model. A rider is the talent or subject in a photograph or video clip on Shrelp.
What kind of files can I upload?
Currently Shrelp accepts only tiff files with these specifications. You can use our Photoshop Action to convert any photo to our standard.
| Camera Megapixel | 10 Megapixel or higher digital file (scanned film is also accepted) |
| Image Size | 48-52 mb tiff |
| Layers | Flatten all layers |
| Bit Depth | 8 bit color |
| Colorspace | Adobe RGB colorspace |
| DPI | 300 |
| Image compression | None |
| Pixel order | RGBRGB |
| Byte Order | IBM PC |
| Image Pyramid | No |
What makes a good stock image?
Images free of any logos, dust, or distractions. All images must be color corrected, have a “normal” contrast ratio for the scene, and be free of banding, artifacts, digital noise, and for advertising images everyone depicted in the photograph must be registered with Shrelp and agree to Shrelp’s model release.
How do I get paid as a Photographer?
On your dashboard in your account you can view how much revenue your photographs have accumulated. At the end of each month if your Pending Payments is $100 or more we will mail you a check for your earnings as of midnight of the last day of the the corresponding month. Checks will be mailed out within 10 days of the last day of the month. All checks will be mailed to the address on file. If you should need to change your mailing address you can do so from your dashboard home page. Checks will only be mailed to the current address on file. No address change requests will be accepted through email or by phone.
How much do I get paid as a Photographer for my images being licensed?
As a Photographer you will be compensated 40% of the final sale price of an image license of your photograph. Prices will be negotiated between Shrelp and the art buyer.
How do I get paid as a Rider?
On your dashboard in your account you can view how much revenue your photographs have accumulated. At the end of each month if your Pending Payments is $100 or more we will mail you a check for your earnings as of midnight of the last day of the the corresponding month. Checks will be mailed out within 10 days of the last day of the month. All checks will be mailed to the address on file. If you should need to change your mailing address you can do so from your dashboard home page. Checks will only be mailed to the current address on file. No address change requests will be accepted through email or by phone.
How much do I get paid as a Rider for my images being licensed?
As a Photographer you will be compensated 50% of the final sale price of an image license of your photograph. Prices will be negotiated between Shrelp and the art buyer.
How much do I get paid as a Rider for my images being licensed?
As a Rider you will be compensated 10% of the final sale price of an image license of the photographs of you used for advertising purposes. Prices will be negotiated between Shrelp and the art buyer.
Do I have to register with Shrelp to receive payment for my images from Shrelp as a Rider?
Yes, you must sign up here Rider Signup
Why do I need to know the Rider's email address?
You need the rider to sign up for a Shrelp account. If you have an email address we'll send them instructions for signing up.
Do I need a model release for every photograph I submit?
We strongly suggest you get a model release for every photograph where a person is identifiable. Unreleased photographs have limits in what they will sell for. We make the model release easy for the rider. All a rider has to do is sign up for an account to receive compensation for the sale of a photo that they are in.
What if I have a model release already signed for the Rider?
GREAT! We will need a digital copy of the model release. The file must be PDF or Jpeg format, 8.5"x11" and a resolution of at least 180 DPI. You can mail the model release to us at (address) or email it to legal[at]shrelp.com. If model release is approved we will put your approved image live on the site.
Where can I get a copy of an approved model release?
You can download a copy of an approved Adult Model Release, Minor Model Release or Property Release from your photographer dashboard.
I don't want anyone else to use the photograph for an advertisement while we are running an ad. How much does it cost for a buyout?
Shrelp only offers exclusive licenses images. As soon as your contract begins we remove the content from our website. It will remain hidden until 30 days after the expiration of your license. If you choose to renew your usage license you can do during that time.
What happens if Shrelp's licensing rates have increased when I am ready to renew?
If our rates have increased from the time that you purchased a usage license to the time that you are ready to renew we will honor the previous pricing schedule of when you first licensed the content. Translation, it'll be the same price to renew as it was for your initial purchase.
How do I sign up as a photographer?
Welcome to Shrelp! To start receiving payment for your skateboard stock photographs you need to create an account. After filling out all of the information please read our Photographer's Contract and become familiar with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. Also the law requires us to report payments made over $600 per year. For this reason we also need to have a W-9 on file. You can download the file directly through our website here or go to http://irs.gov for more information. Check the agree box and press submit. Check your email and confirm your email address. If you do not receive an email within 10 minutes check your junk email. Some spam blockers work overtime and throw everything into the junk mail box. After you go dumpster diving for the Shrelp! confirmation email and follow the link you are ready to start uploading.
What are keywords and metadata and do I need to put it in all of my submissions?
Keywords are tags that identify a photograph. For example if you took photographs of mardi gras in 2007 you might put in the keywords; mardi, gras, louisiana, february, 2007, party, celebration, event, beads. Don't worry if you are not sure what keywords would be appropriate. As long as you can give us the who, what where and maybe how we can take it from there. All of the keywords will be reviewed before an image goes live on the site so we may add or delete keywords to help our search engine find your photographs in our library. Keywords are stored in the Metadata of an image. Metadata is text either written into the header of an image or on a sidecar known as an xmp. You can read more information about an xmp at Adobe's website here. If this is all way over your head no worries. All we need from you is to list basic information about the photograph in the "Tags" field when uploading a photograph. We will take care of the rest.
Do you take out taxes from my compensation?
No we do not withold any state or federal taxes from your payments. Both Riders and Photographers are independent contractors of Shrelp! and all laws pertaining to that fact apply to your position and account with Shrelp! In order to comply with Federal law we do not issue any payments without having a W-9 completed and signed on file with Shrelp! A W-9 can be downloaded at http://irs.gov or directly through this website here.
I just want to make prints for my own personal use. How can I download the files if I am not going to use them for commercial purposes?
All images and content on Shrelp.com is copyright protected. Personal use of a photograph in your own home still requires a usage license. For more information you can see our copyright policy or visit the copyright office at www.copyright.gov.
