Licensing your Flickr work via Getty Images

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I have noticed a new option on my photos called

Want to license your photos through Getty Images?

What does this mean? If I select one of my photos for consideration for Getty do I still keep all copyrights etc? sorry for the questions but I am unsure what this option means.
 
I think that all this is doing is letting people know that if they wanted to use your image then they could contact Getty who will then contact you regarding licensing it to them.

Sounds like a good idea, to me!
 
Came across this article on the BBC News website on this subject:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8744817.stm

Interesting - a cheap way to get very good images. Wonder what the pro's on this site have to say about this?? Personally, I'd be honoured if one of my images was slected and used by Getty but this can't be good news for people who make a living out of photography surely?
 
ProG77 said:
Came across this article on the BBC News website on this subject:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8744817.stm

Interesting - a cheap way to get very good images. Wonder what the pro's on this site have to say about this?? Personally, I'd be honoured if one of my images was slected and used by Getty but this can't be good news for people who make a living out of photography surely?
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Not really sure why? ... The licence would still be negotiable :thinking:
 
Can anyone explain me this properly:

What happens if some of my photos are licensed through alamy? Does it mean I can't join the party (I would happily flog some of the really bad ones to getty :) ).
 
daugirdas said:
Can anyone explain me this properly:

What happens if some of my photos are licensed through alamy? Does it mean I can't join the party (I would happily flog some of the really bad ones to getty :) ).
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No idea how it works with Alamy! Regarding Getty? Look at this way ... from Flickr

Flickr members can turn on a "Request to License" link on their photo pages. The link will show right next to the licensing information. When a request is made, Getty Images reviews the photographer's work. If it's suitable for the program they'll contact the Flickr member and help handle details like permissions, releases and pricing.
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I read it as they want to sell for you .... :thinking:
 
Splog said:
No idea how it works with Alamy! Regarding Getty? Look at this way ... from Flickr



I read it as they want to sell for you .... :thinking:
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Alamy are non-exclusive, but not very big / famous either. I also do a few personal sales every year.

Now I am not sure if flickr can only ask if for permission to license or do they take it that all the photostream must be available for sale? I.e. Can I decline requests?
 
daugirdas said:
Alamy are non-exclusive, but not very big / famous either. I also do a few personal sales every year.

Now I am not sure if flickr can only ask if for permission to license or do they take it that all the photostream must be available for sale? I.e. Can I decline requests?
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You can only allow for the whole photostream (not individual images) and yes you can decline requests! ...
 
To be honest, I see it as another option for me to licence sales. I'm not fussed as there are now 2 sides to Getty... Editorial and Creative.

The majority of my stuff is on the Editorial side, which has been by far the more populated section until now. I licence some stuff via Alamy, and some from Photoshelter (stuff that I'm not doing for agencies) and my Architecture is represented by another agency. However, I think I'll give it a shot...I'm all for earning a bit of extra cash from Getty.
 
ProG77 said:
Personally, I'd be honoured if one of my images was slected and used by Getty but this can't be good news for people who make a living out of photography surely?
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It's a hell of a lot better than the vast majority of offers on Flickr which are usually "I/we would like to use X photo, but we can't pay you anything (insert dubious claim to be non-profit or some other excuse)", or like I had recently an offer of a maximum of £10 for a photo that would end up blown up to a big print for display in a pub. Yeah right :cuckoo:. Though £10 is still more than the £0 for a group of photos a local airshow organiser stole and used on their website and in printed leaflets ! :annoyed:


£100 may still be undervalued, but if it pushes up the value of photos on Flickr it's got to be good. Better too that Flickr are finally moving towards making their site look professional.

I can see how pros who sell their work via Getty may not like the competition though (and inevitably lower priced). Good for Amateurs, not so good for pros perhaps, but then as I say, Amateurs are currently giving away their photos for nothing anyway.
 
deadkenny said:
It's a hell of a lot better than the vast majority of offers on Flickr which are usually "I/we would like to use X photo, but we can't pay you anything (insert dubious claim to be non-profit or some other excuse)", or like I had recently an offer of a maximum of £10 for a photo that would end up blown up to a big print for display in a pub. Yeah right :cuckoo:. Though £10 is still more than the £0 for a group of photos a local airshow organiser stole and used on their website and in printed leaflets ! :annoyed:


£100 may still be undervalued, but if it pushes up the value of photos on Flickr it's got to be good. Better too that Flickr are finally moving towards making their site look professional.

I can see how pros who sell their work via Getty may not like the competition though (and inevitably lower priced). Good for Amateurs, not so good for pros perhaps, but then as I say, Amateurs are currently giving away their photos for nothing anyway.
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Wow. Makes me regret having a Flickr account :suspect:.

You're right that some amateurs don't charge for their photos, if Getty can get a fee paid to them it might make them value their work more and bump up the price for all our images if people are less willing to infringe copyright.
 
Coldeh said:
You're right that some amateurs don't charge for their photos, if Getty can get a fee paid to them it might make them value their work more and bump up the price for all our images if people are less willing to infringe copyright.
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I think that's a very valid point. People see this new Getty icon on their flicker page and have a look what it is, then think hey somebody will to pay for my stuff, why have I been giving it away for free. I can see this as only a good thing.
 
Yep I don't think it's a bad thing. I've had the request to license and was offered £15!!!

At least now when you get a request you can say yes - please speak to Getty and the going rate *should* be paid.
 
I saw this very recently... I think I may have a go, though I don't think any of mine are particularly what Getty are after :lol:
 
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