Recent content by bluesnappa

So to summarise from a further discussion with the guy from Rex that I deal with, he has changed my rights to keep my photos away from the low payers. My photos only appear to those outlets that have official log in capabilities. I used to be able to see my photos on the Rex site by simply...

True but then if everyone put a realistic price on their work, it would help the profession if agencies could not just give work away for the least amount of money. Its up to individuals to decide on their value and clients will get what they pay for. Derisory pricing is an insult to the time...

Yes they have put a price restriction on my images.

I have spoken to Rex and asked that a minimum price be set on the use of my images. Unless the user agrees to pay they cannot download my images from the Rex server. It seems that this way my work has a value that I place upon it otherwise with no price value, the images are downloaded and used...

Rex are getting back to me to discuss the issue next week. They said they would prefer to talk rather than conduct an email discussion.

That's nice

No body does force me to do it. Rex pays for the half time mars bar. The point behind my post was not to be told don't file with them but to get a mature discussion going that may result in more professionals emailing agencies and making their point rather than sit back and accept the flooding...

Just got paid by Rex for 'various' photos ...£1.37 and a whole £5 for one picture used on the Guardian website. It is really an insult to the profession that agencies sell work for so little. With kit insurance and that £5million public liability insurance demanded by Dataco to pay for on top of...

Port Logan, SW Scotland.

Hi just discovered this section of the website. It has been great looking through the images. This was taken on New Years Eve on the beach as fireworks welcomed in the New Year. The aurora started just before midnight and then it was a case of exposing for the aurora and hoping a rocket would...

The beauty of a high end camera is the quality of the Jpegs straight off the datacard as long as your in camera settings are right. Top Nikon/Canon bodies are great for this. From camera to photomechanic on the laptop for a quick caption to ftp/e-mail in seconds without having to touch the jpeg...

This arrived today... "Thank you for your email. There are currently plans to launch a Football League photography competition in the coming months." So the 'established one' clearly doesn't exist. It will be interesting to find out the format of the one in the 'coming months'. But its good for...

I sent the FL contact an e-mail 5 days ago requesting info again and no reply this week. I wonder if they actually have one? Or were they annoyed that someone had made a suggestion that they should have thought of and they are too embarrassed now to admit to. SkyBet were very keen to support...

The reason I asked was because I had been in touch with SkyBet and they thought it would be a good idea and they asked how I saw it running. They asked if I could recommend judges to give it real clout. Both of these I did. I then asked Dataco if they had any objection to photos being used in...

The premier league have a competition sponsored by Barclays. The photographers work in the best light and get some great shots (and prizes). The league photographers also get great shots in very difficult light at times and are just as skilful as those working in the premier league. Is there a...