Lex
Nov-23-2007, 10:38 AM
I know there used to be a selection to downgrade account. Now, I do not seem to see one, there's only a place to upgrade. and if I say upgrade, it says, your already a pro, you can't upgrade further. So, my only other option it appears is to cancel my account. IS that accurate???
Since I have not sold ONE image with a pro level account here in close to 1 year, I see no positive reason to continue as a pro, as the domain name linked to my account means nothing to me anyway. My main business account if you want to call it that is separate from this account anyway. It's a front end only, but maybe I need to load my images to that, instead of just pointing here.
Disappointed, yes, I guess you could say I am disappointed by the amount of viewership and interest in my work a smugmug association has afforded me. I mean if I have to do it all on my own, it sort of defeats the purpose of paying extra for the association. Other than storage, and ability to protect images somewhat, it's not giving me anything else that I require. Maybe my work is not worthy, if not, well that's my fault. But some peopel tell me I've done some nice work, so it's a confusing position to be in.
I Also seem to note that in the past, the middle account used to be much closer to a pro account, than it was to a base account. The prime difference was ability to price images I thought, now it appears, you loose almost everything from the pro side at either level. Was it my imagination that this changed from 1 year ago? What a huge disappointment.
Why can't I be treated like someone with valued images, even if I don't want to sell them? I should be able to protect them, and watermark them too, regardless of if I am a pro or not. Pro should only have domain name use, and pricing as the only criteria that distinguish it as a different account, IMO.
It's just looking more and more like I don't seem to fit the mold of a smugmug user. If I can't sell my images, paying 150 is to much. But I am not going to leave my stuff up here for people to steal either @ large or extra large size images.
Not trying to be disappointed here or make waves, but after spending 150 for something, and not feeling I am getting 150 worth without selling, well, I got to look at other options. If I'd have made back even my membership fee, then maybe I'd feel different. But if it's all out of pocket, it's much more difficult to justify.
Maybe it works really well for someone that can send clients here. But as a nature photographer, I don't have clients. I am only looking for a place to market my work, and a place to show to friends. Not much else really matters. It's been a good format, I've enjoyed the structure. But I can't leave my images up for grabs, if that's what I have to do as a standard member, it's leaving me in a really bad spot.
Doug
Since I have not sold ONE image with a pro level account here in close to 1 year, I see no positive reason to continue as a pro, as the domain name linked to my account means nothing to me anyway. My main business account if you want to call it that is separate from this account anyway. It's a front end only, but maybe I need to load my images to that, instead of just pointing here.
Disappointed, yes, I guess you could say I am disappointed by the amount of viewership and interest in my work a smugmug association has afforded me. I mean if I have to do it all on my own, it sort of defeats the purpose of paying extra for the association. Other than storage, and ability to protect images somewhat, it's not giving me anything else that I require. Maybe my work is not worthy, if not, well that's my fault. But some peopel tell me I've done some nice work, so it's a confusing position to be in.
I Also seem to note that in the past, the middle account used to be much closer to a pro account, than it was to a base account. The prime difference was ability to price images I thought, now it appears, you loose almost everything from the pro side at either level. Was it my imagination that this changed from 1 year ago? What a huge disappointment.
Why can't I be treated like someone with valued images, even if I don't want to sell them? I should be able to protect them, and watermark them too, regardless of if I am a pro or not. Pro should only have domain name use, and pricing as the only criteria that distinguish it as a different account, IMO.
It's just looking more and more like I don't seem to fit the mold of a smugmug user. If I can't sell my images, paying 150 is to much. But I am not going to leave my stuff up here for people to steal either @ large or extra large size images.
Not trying to be disappointed here or make waves, but after spending 150 for something, and not feeling I am getting 150 worth without selling, well, I got to look at other options. If I'd have made back even my membership fee, then maybe I'd feel different. But if it's all out of pocket, it's much more difficult to justify.
Maybe it works really well for someone that can send clients here. But as a nature photographer, I don't have clients. I am only looking for a place to market my work, and a place to show to friends. Not much else really matters. It's been a good format, I've enjoyed the structure. But I can't leave my images up for grabs, if that's what I have to do as a standard member, it's leaving me in a really bad spot.
Doug