Anyone here selling stock photos or designs, clip art, etc on www.dreamstime.com?  I just looked at the site and it looks pretty good to me.
 
Also, does anyone know if I should post an image there for sale if I have to pull that image from my store here?  I didn't see anything on dreamstime about "exclusive rights", but I am not savvy in this venue.
Linda

Hi, it's a scam, my daughter sent in a picture of my grandson and they said that she won a contest, as did every person that sent in a picture. I told her do not give the right to use her picture in the book that they wanted her to buy. If it was legit they would pay you for the use of your picture.  

I'm not sure about the outfit that Karen's daughter dealt with, but I've been at Dreamstime.com for a year and a half as a photographer/illustrator, and for sometime before that as a buyer ... they are one of the most reputable microstocks in the business.  They pay their contributors very well, and while they do sometimes have contests for approved contributors, the Dreamstime that I'm with will pay up front for the rights to any contest photos that are accepted.  They have pretty high standards for getting images and illustrations approved, so it might have been some other company with a similar name if they accepted everyone that submitted.  
 
Linda, I can't remember what their approval process is now, but at the time I joined I think you had to submit 3 photos or illustrations for approval to get in.  Give it a try ... again, both I and my clients have had nothing but excellent and professional dealings with them.  Good luck.
 
Teri

Hey thanks to all responders....I think I'll have a go at it...'ll let you know how I do
L

Thanks all, for the advice.  God bless GCU and the support it avails at the ask of a question.  I am so grateful for this site, forum and group of folks.
L

I had never heard of Dreamstime, so I can't say anything bad about them. The one that tried to pull the scam on my daughter is great american photo contest. Here is what they still send in e-mails
 
Thank you for registering as a voter at the Great American Photo
 Contest.  If you or anyone you know has a child under 5 years old, that
 child's photo can be entered into our monthly photo contest and could win
 the $2,500 GUARANTEED CASH prize.   Simply:
 
1)      click here:
 http://www.greatamericanphotocontest-info.com/yddjqwqb_ztssspaabp.html
2)      register (this time as a contestant);
3)      upload the photo;
4)      vote and tell friends to vote.
 
The photo with the most votes each month wins the $2,500 GUARANTEED
 CASH prize.  It is so easy.   Don't delay, ENTER THE CONTEST NOW.
http://www.greatamericanphotocontest-info.com/avvtylye_ztssspaabp.html
 
Good Luck,
 
Your friends at the Great American Photo Contest, LLC
 
They told her she was the winner, but had to buy a $45. photos book to see her photo in the book. As phrank said they are still sending e-mails 1 1/2 years later. Guess they do get some people to purchase those books, to me that is a big scam.  

Hi everyone... I, too, had a bad experience with picture.com... I'm still getting correspondence from them and the photograph was from may '05!  I currently use a stock company called Photographer's Direct ( www.photographersdirect.com ) and have been very happy with them.  Hope everyone is having a good day... a good rainy day here in Virginia... that will be good for my peas, onions and lettuce and the tulips that are getting ready to bloom.
 
gina