Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On the contrary side, we needed two images for a significant presentation. Getty had a clear, easily navigated site, clearly laid out the various classes of image use and fees. For our business use the fees were not inexpensive; even at 25% the photographer made several hundred dollars. So, for significant images, significant prices. 0.02 On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > No, they are going bankrupt because they are trying to undercut even the > cheapest micro-stock. They aren't ripping off their clients - those are > the ones getting the bargains! They are ripping off their contributors, or > as Getty refers to them - content providers. When even 25 cents was too > much, Getty started giving away photos for person and web use, ignoring the > fact that they are giving away someone else's intellectual property. I > hate Getty for what they have done to photographers. > > > http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-03-07/photographers-hate-getty-imagess-plan-to-give-away-their-work > > > Tina > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at > gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Are Getty going bankrupt then, if they are ripping every client off? That > > must be the broader market today. > > Cheers > > Jayanand > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > On 28-Feb-2015, at 21:25, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > It's greed on Getty's part. They take 80 percent and give > photographers > > > 20. Alamy is doing fine with a 50/50 split and considerably higher > fees > > > for usage. Not as high as they used to be but at least Alamy is not > > giving > > > away photos for free! Getty and the micro-stock agencies have devalued > > all > > > stock photography. When I started in the stock photography, Rohn Engh > > used > > > to say, "Would you rather sell one perfect apple for $100 or 10 > > good-enough > > > apples for $10 each?" I've always held out for the higher prices and > > > haven't regretted it. > > > > > > Tina > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj < > > jayanand at gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> My guess is the market has changed, but photographers' mindsets have > > not, > > >> pure and simple....Getty is probably just trying to adapt to fast > > changing > > >> market conditions, that is all. They cannot survive as a business > > >> otherwise. Neither can professional photographers survive without > > adapting > > >> to the reality of the markets, and only those who realise this will > > >> prosper. Change is the only constant. Photographers who crib about > this > > >> would do well to reflect on the history of Kodak... > > >> Cheers > > >> Jayanand > > >> > > >> Sent from my iPad > > >> > > >>> On 28-Feb-2015, at 15:10, Charlie Chan <topoxforddoc at > > >>> btinternet.com> > > >> wrote: > > >>> > > >>> Hurrah! The business model just sucks and photographers have been > taken > > >> advantage of and devalued. Maybe there will be a readjustment, but I > > doubt > > >> it. > > >>> > > >>> Charlie > > >>> > > >>> www.charlie-chan.co.uk > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> On 28 Feb 2015, at 06:50, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>> There is only a few words to describe GETTY IMAGES as a picture > > agency! > > >>>> > > >>>> UNFORTUNATELY I WOULD BE IN VERY DEEP TROUBLE WITH THE "SALOON > > KEEPER!" > > >>>> Brian Reid! > > >>>> > > >>>> This organization is the destruction of photography quality and an > > >>>> uncountable number of independent photographers and a huge number of > > >> smaller > > >>>> stock agencies! > > >>>> > > >>>> One can only wish they die in the fires of HELL! > > >>>> CHEERS > > >>>> Dr. ted :-( > > >>>> > > >>>> -----Original Message----- > > >>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] > > >>>> On > > >> Behalf Of > > >>>> Ken Carney > > >>>> Sent: February-27-15 5:19 PM > > >>>> To: Leica Users Group > > >>>> Subject: [Leica] Getty Images > > >>>> > > >>>> I haven't tried stock photography, but I did wonder why the images > > were > > >>>> so cheap. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >> > > > http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2015/02/getty-images-downward-spiral- > > >>>> approaches.html > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>> Leica Users Group. > > >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> --- > > >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > >>>> http://www.avast.com > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>> Leica Users Group. > > >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >>> Leica Users Group. > > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Leica Users Group. > > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Tina Manley > > > www.tinamanley.com > > > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > > > > > > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory at gmail.com