SS is really strict lately, it seems. Sometimes I'll submit a batch of 10 and all are approved, other times you get a Nazi reviewer that kicks either all or 90% of them. I'm not talking "crap" batches, I'm talking about batches that were at least 75% approved on other sites like Stockxpert or Dreamstime.
If you're new in this micro game, you'd better bring your "A-game" if you want to get in with iStock and Shutterstock. They have definitely increased their standards. I have two friends that are full time pros, and yet they can't get their initial batches approved. I'm glad I got in back when I did, a few years ago. Who knows if I'd make it if I were just signing up right now. It did take me about 4 attempts before iStock took me in, but Shutterstock was just a one shot deal for me.
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