Anyone a contributer at Getty Images?

8utters · 29 Mar 2008

Just wondering if there are any Getty Images contributers here?

I'm looking to become one, done my application but now need to submit some photos so i'm gonna leave it while I take and gather some of my best work...as you only get one shot at your submission.

Anyone got any photos that they have submitted there?

dazzajl · 29 Mar 2008

Personally I don't shoot stock, far too mercinary

but I know a few folks that have been selling through getty for a long time now.

They are a fussy lot and are probably the toughest agency to crack. That doesn't mean that it's unobtainable though. Just keep your head, submit only great quality work and don't expect to be too respected by them if you get signed up.

8utters · 30 Mar 2008

Yeah they seem really fussy and pretty hard to get into. I don't think i'm good enough but i'm still gonna try anyway, i'v got nothing to lose

dseered · 30 Mar 2008

I submitted some stuff to Snoopt and one of them ended up on Getty ( Snoopt owned by Getty I think ) never earned a penny from it though !

samcox89 · 30 Mar 2008

i've always thought about submitting my work there, but then i think is it worth all the hassle and not getting a awful lot of money back.

Mohain · 31 Mar 2008

Don't Getty only accept images from certain cameras?

Yeah, they will be the hard to get in but they are the best. When you're paying £10k for an image though you can probably see why they are fussy

HIMUPNORTH · 31 Mar 2008

This fellow is: http://www.micha-pawlitzki.com/eng/home.html

I met him on a Scottish beach and his description of the effort required to get into Getty is scary, scary story.

As far as your "What do I have to lose?" comment, I would answer; credibility. It would be a shame to shoot your bolt too early.

natjag · 31 Mar 2008

I've submit to Getty, but it's editorial stuff which is probably different to general stock requirements. So I probably wont be much help.

8utters · 31 Mar 2008

HIMUPNORTH said:
As far as your "What do I have to lose?" comment, I would answer; credibility. It would be a shame to shoot your bolt too early.

Yeah that's true actually hehe, didn't think of that

Mohain - They accept photographers with Canon 30D or higher or Nikon D200 or higher (plus a few others like a Lika M8 and one or two more).

Basically you can't shoot for them using a 400D hehe

the_doctor199 · 7 Oct 2008

Im a contributor for Retna, ive found the best area to sell images is Celebrity stuff and awards shows, concerts is the one that sells the least photos. There's a lot of competition out there and it can suck going to one of these events and knowing there's a good chance you wont even get paid for it.