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I am well chuffed that I got an invite from Getty through my Flickr account for 9 of my images however I have a few questions

If I put them up do Getty have sole right to sell that photo?

Again if put up on Getty, do I still retain the copyright?

Also after these initial photos, is it easy to upload further ones?
 
These are questions you need to put to Getty... I say this because your arrangement with Getty, could be unique to you, or differ to the next photographer

Other questions are

- What % of a sale do they keep?
- How much will you earn per image?
- What if you decide to withdraw from Getty in the future?
 
I'm sure it says somewhere on Flickr what the deal is with getty useage. Might be worth looking in the FAQ section
 
Yes they are limited to Getty, although they have a clause that you can sell limited prints or something. It's all in the small print.

Copyright always remains with you.

To submit more images, you add them to a Flickr group that they tell you about. Your can add so many a month and they will review them and add them to your sales if they think they are good enough.

I had 5 selected by Getty last month, but only have 3 on sale as I don't have a model release for one and the other is too small. I added more images to the Flickr group, but none have been reviewed yet. Getty aren't very quick when it comes to this kind of thing. They haven't even keyworded my on sale images yet.
 
I don't add anything to any Getty Flickr group, but I get regular invitations to submit images to them. It's very flattering! I now have 108 on sale and 1 in review. Haven't sold anything though!!
 
I have 10 with Getty for a few months now (but no sales so far :(). I have had further requests without me putting them in any group, especially when a photo of mine ends up in explore. So far I am holding back to see how the first lot progress.
 
You can now sell prints of your RF getty images and signed copies of RM images.. this is quite a recent change..

you get 20% for RF sales and 30% for RM - not great but guess its your choice to accept or not!

I have just over 350 up with them now and sell every month so its been a good thing for me as dont use any other stock agencies.. and every now and then might get a piddling amount from redbubble

once you are accepted it can take a good few months to get a sale, clearing their legal checks and keywording can take ages these days..
 
for tweeters follow @GettyimagesWant - they often give briefs out on there.. have had quite a few picked up that way

(put images in a flickr set and tweet or DM them the link)
 
september statements are up.. I made 13 sales, best month payment wise too.. that new camera is getting closer!
 
mich66 said:
september statements are up.. I made 13 sales, best month payment wise too.. that new camera is getting closer!
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Some very saleable images on your Getty/Flickr Mich :thumbs: It looks like you're shooting very much with stock in mind - popular subjects with different angles on most of them to give picture editors a choice.

Do you mind giving us a clue on how much you might net from a typical sale?

Edit: Michelle's Getty link here http://www.flickr.com/photos/michy66/sets/72157622884792857/
 
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HoppyUK said:
Some very saleable images on your Getty/Flickr Mich :thumbs: It looks like you're shooting very much with stock in mind - popular subjects with different angles on most of them to give picture editors a choice.

Do you mind giving us a clue on how much you might net from a typical sale?

Edit: Michelle's Getty link here http://www.flickr.com/photos/michy66/sets/72157622884792857/
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That's a very different looking set to mine, which may explain why they are selling and mine are not :lol:
Dunno why they keep messaging me though. I never try to get Getty interested, they just keep selecting some of my images for sale. The whole thing is a mystery to me!
 
Ricardodaforce said:
That's a very different looking set to mine, which may explain why they are selling and mine are not :lol:
Dunno why they keep messaging me though. I never try to get Getty interested, they just keep selecting some of my images for sale. The whole thing is a mystery to me!
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Tagging is key. If nobody gets to look at your images, they can't sell. Michelle has over 900 views to your 30-odd. Though she has more pictures than you and they've been up for longer, that's probably where most of the difference is.

It's not just about great quality images, that's a given. To sell regularly they must be popular subjects that pick up on the most common searches, then different angles to give editors choice.
 
HoppyUK said:
Tagging is key. If nobody gets to look at your images, they can't sell. Michelle has over 900 views to your 30-odd. Though she has more pictures than you and they've been up for longer, that's probably where most of the difference is.

It's not just about great quality images, that's a given. To sell regularly they must be popular subjects that pick up on the most common searches, then different angles to give editors choice.
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All my images are tagged. Tagging gets them visibility on Flickr. But what's that got to do with them selling via Getty? As I mentioned I never approach Getty, but they approach me regularly inviting me to upload items to them for sale. My query is, why have they selected images of mine that don't seem to be saleable? :thinking:

I always assumed people looking to license images were actually searching through the Getty site, but maybe they search through Flickr first. Who knows!
 
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Ricardodaforce said:
All my images are tagged. Tagging gets them visibility on Flickr. But what's that got to do with them selling via Getty? As I mentioned I never approach Getty, but they approach me regularly inviting me to upload items to them for sale. My query is, why have they selected images of mine that don't seem to be saleable? :thinking:

I always assumed people looking to license images were actually searching through the Getty site, but maybe they search through Flickr first. Who knows!
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Sorry, I misunderstood.

Getty's researchers just pick the best quality images. They can't do anything about the subject matter.

Most clients will go to Getty first, or another agency. It's the agency's job to sift through thousands and thousands of images, pick the best and then tag them up so the client can go straight to them. Buyers are assured of quality, all rights clearance has been done, and the cost structure is laid out. Negotiating for stuff directly from an individual off Flickr is just hassle they can do without, most buyers wouldn't even bother.
 
HoppyUK said:
Sorry, I misunderstood.

Getty's researchers just pick the best quality images. They can't do anything about the subject matter.

Most clients will go to Getty first, or another agency. It's the agency's job to sift through thousands and thousands of images, pick the best and then tag them up so the client can go straight to them. Buyers are assured of quality, all rights clearance has been done, and the cost structure is laid out. Negotiating for stuff directly from an individual off Flickr is just hassle they can do without, most buyers wouldn't even bother.
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I should just feel flattered that they've chosen some of mine then. :)
 
Richard, it sounds like you caught the eye of a curator that keeps delving into your stream.. you have some very saleable images IMO, cant see why no sales yet?

If you are quite new to it that could be a reason.. it took me about 4 months to get a sale.. others in a getty uk group i'm in on flickr said much the same.. images are taking forever to get through the review/legal/keywording process and until that happens they wont sell..

I shoot what catches my eye.. but am mindful of logos and potential for releases being needed incase getty do pick up an image.. but I dont get too hooked in the process.. some of my contacts live and breath getty... not good IMO, and couldn't be bothered personally :)

these are my sales.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/michy66/sets/72157626610663249/

the best seller?.. daft one of my daughter blowing bubble gum, sells most months and 3 times this month!.. the ones from london are very poor IMO, grey day with a P+S but sell to China often! :thinking:

I sold a rights managed one this month (one of the tower things on the Lowry theatre) I got $283 for that... but on the other hand got $7 for a couple of others.. most seemed to have ranged from $40-80 this month.. not sure i'll do as well every month!
 
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Peter10d said:
After previously posting to this thread that I had no sales with Getty, I have just been notified that my first sale has gone through.
Not enough to retire from my day job, but it is nice to know someone thinks one is worth paying for.:)
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Well done that man :thumbs::)
 
Peter10d said:
After previously posting to this thread that I had no sales with Getty, I have just been notified that my first sale has gone through.
Not enough to retire from my day job, but it is nice to know someone thinks one is worth paying for.:)
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thats great.. :clap:
 
mich66 said:
Richard, it sounds like you caught the eye of a curator that keeps delving into your stream.. you have some very saleable images IMO, cant see why no sales yet?

If you are quite new to it that could be a reason.. it took me about 4 months to get a sale.. others in a getty uk group i'm in on flickr said much the same.. images are taking forever to get through the review/legal/keywording process and until that happens they wont sell..

I shoot what catches my eye.. but am mindful of logos and potential for releases being needed incase getty do pick up an image.. but I dont get too hooked in the process.. some of my contacts live and breath getty... not good IMO, and couldn't be bothered personally :)

these are my sales.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/michy66/sets/72157626610663249/

the best seller?.. daft one of my daughter blowing bubble gum, sells most months and 3 times this month!.. the ones from london are very poor IMO, grey day with a P+S but sell to China often! :thinking:

I sold a rights managed one this month (one of the tower things on the Lowry theatre) I got $283 for that... but on the other hand got $7 for a couple of others.. most seemed to have ranged from $40-80 this month.. not sure i'll do as well every month!
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Cheers for the info! I am new to Getty, they first contacted me in August. So maybe my time will come :)
 
TurnipFarmer said:
I signed up in the end and licenced a few of my photos so far just to see how they get on. At the moment they are being reviewed for about a week, anyone know how long that takes?

Oh also thanks to those who offered advice.
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:lol::lol: Class
 
as said the review can be a few weeks.. or even longer... then you have to wait again for them to add keywords.. untill thats done images wont show up in searches so wont sell.. its a long process these days!
 
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Just had an invite for another 9 photos. Currently have 110 on sale. Still no sales!
 
Is it possible to submit more photos in addition to the original ones they asked you about? The getty group doesn't seem to accept uploads.
 
turnpike said:
Is it possible to submit more photos in addition to the original ones they asked you about? The getty group doesn't seem to accept uploads.
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They send you a link to a private Flickr group where you can upload photos for them to look at. I think it's limited to so many in a month or something. I submitted a load about 2 months ago and they haven't even looked at them yet.
 
turnpike said:
Is it possible to submit more photos in addition to the original ones they asked you about? The getty group doesn't seem to accept uploads.
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I can't be bothered with that. I'm happy knowing that the look at my photostream without me chasing them.
 
And another message, asking for another 14!

I now have 110 on sale, 30 in review, and 14 waiting to be submitted.

STILL NO SALES!
 
TCR4x4 said:
They send you a link to a private Flickr group where you can upload photos for them to look at. I think it's limited to so many in a month or something. I submitted a load about 2 months ago and they haven't even looked at them yet.
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yes, its getty images artist picks.. you can add 25 a month.. got my review after 4 months, 4 picked.. not very good.. but still getting random curator picks so not all bad!

Ricardodaforce said:
And another message, asking for another 14!

I now have 110 on sale, 30 in review, and 14 waiting to be submitted.

STILL NO SALES!
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statements only come once a month (around the 20th) so you wont know untill then if you've had a sale.. good luck tho.. frustrating to wait but it will come!
 
mich66 said:
statements are up.. good luck richard and all for sales!
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OMG I only just noticed where the statements are! I sold an image according to the Sept statement! My first 70€ yippee!!!

Hmmm, now why isn't that money in my PayPal account....

No sales on the Oct statement though.

But hey, I sold a foto! :lol:


Here it is


Picture Perfect by Ricardodaforce, on Flickr
 
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hey, well done!.. and a great start too :-)

I sold 8 but all small ones this time, no big crimbo payout!.. you will get an email to say when payment is sent, usually paid 25th of month (to bank, not sure on paypal)

sept payments will come this month

TurnipFarmer said:
either I'm being a bit stupid but where is the statement area? I can't find it.
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on your contributor page there should be a sales and stats tab at the top.. if its not there, log out and back in.. should appear then :)
 
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mich66 said:
hey, well done!.. and a great start too :-)

I sold 8 but all small ones this time, no big crimbo payout!.. you will get an email to say when payment is sent, usually paid 25th of month (to bank, not sure on paypal)

sept payments will come this month
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Thanks Michelle. They've accepted a few more too, so I am up to 131 on sale and 9 in review.
 
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