Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi George, "PERFECT!" :-) ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Stock Photography > Frank - mileage does indeed vary. > One named agency requires a minimum 48 meg file (along with other > criteria) > Ted discussed his experience with another agency. > Magnum is a stock agency (which also performs other services) with > yet another unique set of criteria. > A premiere stock agency in the 70's, 80's and 90's, called 4x5, > required 4x5 transparencies for their clients. > Yes. It makes perfect sense to state images size minimums and other > technical quality standards. > Undoubtedly, as Doug has pointed out, > if you can meet those standards with equipment not mentioned on their > lists; > you can submit work to them. > You'll notice that on the "camera list" > none of the medium format cameras appear on the list; > yet, I'm sure the images would pass their QC. > > The list of agencies, each with unique criteria, is quite long. > It's pointless to bemoan the fact that you believe any particular > agency criteria serve no purpose. > The agencies do very real business with professional photographers > and professional image buyers. > They state their criteria based on their experience with both > photographers and buyers. > If you want to play with a particular agency; you play by their rules. > Don't like the rules. > Don't play the game with them. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > On Oct 22, 2009, at 12:05 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: > >> Ted, in all honesty, does it matter one iota what camera was used >> to take >> the picture? >> >> Not the question of technical quality, just the kind ( brand name) >> of the >> camera..... >> >> THAT is what I rebel against.. and other, similar, stupidities..... >> >> True.. the demands of the industry are worthless to me..... >> >> Content and quality are what counts...And I do not get that feeling >> from the >> discussions we have had on Stock ......well maybe content for the >> intended >> purpose of the buyer.... but certainly not quality..... >> >> YMMV... especially if you make your living from this endeavor..... >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i at earthlink.net >> I'm so pleased you don't want to be part of this crazy stock industry >> demanding extreme quality and sizes for re-production purposes. >> Besides as >> you say... "you're an amateur" so the high standards and demands of >> the >> industry are worthless. >> >> Yep we all stand by the "what counts mantra..." >>>> What counts is the image and its content and its technical >> excellence......<<< >> >> Dr. ted >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.25/2450 - Release Date: 10/21/09 16:44:00