Quote:
Originally Posted by defaultuser
My point was the opposite of that. A mostly good thing for flickr folks and a waste time for Getty's core clientele. If anything this new deal is a boon to "talent" as they now have a better chance of earning some coin off their images. If it's taking money from "real" photographers, then so be it. Adapt or find a new occupation. 
My photos are doing alright on Getty and much better than they would collecting dust on my hard drive. I'm going to give them 2 years (length of the initial contract) for a fair assessment. Oh and they do have a limit of $50 before issuing a cheque, but as the commissions are much higher than penny stock sites like iStock, this isn't really an issue. |
Your comment reads like you're begrudging professional photographers. Which is a tad confusing. I don't know about you, but I would kill to be able to make a living at photographer.
As Getty catalogs more images from flickr their rates will drop to where the pricing structure is similar to iStock. Btw, I assume that you know Getty Images owns iStock.