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Post your favorite bird portraits here!
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Women's nipples
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How long does it take for photos to be reviewed?
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Music album title with your image.
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Milestones thread
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New members
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Website not working
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Approved Images missing the description when displayed
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Newbie
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Background type
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Cannot download photos with Extended License subscription
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Vector illustration styles and demand
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Photographs that sell
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I uploaded 100 photos and can't Accsess them to edit the page won't open
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PNG file uploaded but not available for purchase – why?
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1000 Islands St Lawrence River Map
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Remove card from my account
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automatic filling of metadata (title, description and tags) incluidng location with AI
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How Dreamstime Search Algorithm Works: Visibility for New Contributors and Large Portfolios
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Exclusive users also receive $0.20 per accepted upload
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Uploading Images FTP Not Working
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Photography & video discussions
Stock video and footage
The newest content available on Dreamstime. Tune here to find out the tech specs and tips from admins or fellow contributors.
Cannot upload video due to error "Video must be SD or HD (720p, 1080p, 4K)"
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Uplading Dreamstime images and videos by Dreamstime Stock Photos
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Is it possible to make an yearly income from stock photography? Or just a hobby income
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How you started stock photography?
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vertical video.
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General
Techniques, locations, tips and tricks, post processing.
Press and Hold bot check
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Autofill problem
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Post your favourite tree, woodland or forest image.
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Resubmit error or problem
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Your desk top and screen saver images.
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Digital and film
Latest models, lenses and filters, exposure techniques.
iphone photography
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Best all around lens for stock
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Macro Lenses
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ISO & Noise
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Stained Glass
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Positive criticism
Ask for critiques from designers or photographers, discuss other images. Don't use this area to promote your portfolio but to increase your skills.
Tipps on improving portfolio and sales
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Can someone please tell me if I'm on the right track with my editorial photos?
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Over 10 yrs I'm here again...
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Closed
Has anyone received a payout from Dreamstime?
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My pictures - Your opinion.....
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Design discussions
Illustrators
A place for illustrators to share ideas and techniques.
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The name of the file must be the image Id
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Vladimir Polikarpov
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AI-assisted reconstruction of extinct cats — personal study and prompt engineering project
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Hoping Seamartini will do commissioned work
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I have never used AI in anything yet several submissions were rejected because no AI label
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Dreamstime in Action!
Stock photos in action, sites that are using Dreamstime's photos.
How much files you uploaded?
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Images stuck in processing / Upload not working
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downloading the photo without the watermark
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"Under Review" Page Not Working After File Submission
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Website isn't accessible in Pakistan without using a VPN
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Web design
HTML/DHTML, CSS, scripting, databases.
website templates
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How do you drive traffic to your site?
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Web hosting sites.....
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Images for websites
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Site
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Photoshop
Techniques, advices, tips & tricks
editing
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My images are approved but not getting downloads
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- Last reply December 18, 2025 by Peachpappa
Transparent background - upload problems
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digital drawing based on a photo
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Free Google Nik Collection
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Print & Prepress
General discussions regarding printing and DTP, resolution, colours palette.
P-EL license quesiton
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Illustration Use
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Which license to print on product packaging?
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Can I use an image bought here for my bottle labels?
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A very new user needs help with basics (hopefully will help others too)
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Free discussions
Everything off topic goes here. Moderated discussions, please behave.
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My last sale
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Post Your Latest Upload
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Nice
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Let's see your Trees........
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Best Flower Pictures
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