Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I get grumpy sometimes too Philippe. On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Philippe Amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: > All this hurts ! > Needed? > Phx > > > > charcot wrote: > > With all due respect Ted , telling people who are ignorant of this area of >> photography to GET LOST is hardly a kind thing to say. No one is accusing >> you or Tina of being pimps or drug dealers. Those on the list who don't >> know about this stock photography are just curious. The way out of >> Darkness >> is NOT to shut the door but to shine some light on the subject. >> If you want the LUG to be more than just pros shooting stock then kindness >> and education should be the byword >> >> ernie nitka >> >> tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: >> >> Howdy crew, >>> I have been away and this is my first morning and quite probably the last >>> to looking at this kind of thing on the LUG. >>> >>> For those of you who have absolutely no knowledge nor experience or >>> earned income from shooting stock! GET LOST! If you have absolutely no >>> experience in this manner of photography nor have ever been earning your >>> life income... STILL GET LOST! >>> >>> To those of us who "EARN OUR LIVELIHOOD " through being photographers and >>> you do not...... GET LOST AGAIN! >>> >>> Stock Agencies "were good income for thousands of photographers." Today >>> some are like many other greedy total control of the markets paying .40 >>> cents to a photographer while they make the bulk of the income. Real >>> world >>> great economic times. Thanks to the greedy controllers. >>> >>> The MASTERFILE Agency in Canada have top end stock shooters who make/made >>> $250,000 and more a year and that's after expenses for casting, travel >>> and >>> whatever costs were involved in producing the material! By the same token >>> they work their butts off producing photography required by agencies and >>> those who want their goods and services advertised. It's not some evil >>> thing, it's not illegal and when one of your photographs happens to be >>> purchased for one time use for $13,500 it kind of makes you smile all the >>> way to the bank! just take a moment and think about that whomever are >>> doing >>> whatever it is about stock! >>> >>> Not sure what the problem is you guys are having with this topic as I >>> don't have time to go back over two weeks of mail looking for whatever >>> started it. However, be it as it may, it's just wasted air time if you >>> are >>> not directly involved with earning your living shooting stock or selling >>> your images directly from your own office! Like get over it, go out and >>> take >>> some nice pictures! >>> >>> But as Tina pointed out: >>> "> I really don't know why everyone is so negative about stock >>> >>> photography. It's a way of making a living! I almost never lease any >>>> photos for commercial use. 99% of mine are leased for editorial use - >>>> usually in textbooks, sometimes in magazines.<<<<<<<< >>>> >>> >>> >>> Yep absolutely correct! And my case I've had "stock" sold for over 45 >>> years if not a few more than that. >>> >>> Have a nice day! >>> cheers, >>> Dr.ted >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at >>> comporium.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:36 AM >>> Subject: [Leica] Stock Photography >>> >>> >>> LUG: >>>> >>>> I really don't know why everyone is so negative about stock >>>> photography. It's a way of making a living! I almost never lease any >>>> photos for commercial use. 99% of mine are leased for editorial use - >>>> usually in textbooks, sometimes in magazines. Here is a very typical >>>> one that Alamy leased today: >>>> * >>>> * >>>> **ATYA36 >>>> >>>> ** >>>> >>>> >>>> Go to http://www.alamy.com and put that number in the search box to see >>>> the photo. >>>> It was leased for one page use in a college textbook for $270. Alamy >>>> leases about 10 to 12 a month of mine for similar use - better than all >>>> of my other stock agencies combined. I lease others directly in >>>> response to requests. Five years ago the prices were almost double what >>>> we get today but there were also fewer sales. The internet and digital >>>> photography have changed everything. I used to have to send in >>>> duplicate slides, wait to be approved, and then send the original. >>>> Everything is instant today. Deadlines for requests are seldom more >>>> than one or two days from the request. >>>> >>>> The stock photos that are compared to clip art are usually micro-stock. >>>> Those sell for less than $1 per use and 75% of that goes to the >>>> micro-stock agency. That's a different world that I would never enter. >>>> All of my photos are rights managed, meaning they are leased for >>>> one-time use. Most of them come out of my files, but I'll also go out >>>> and take photos to fill requests. >>>> >>>> All stock is not evil! >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.24/2449 - Release Date: >>> 10/20/09 18:42:00 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA