Author Topic: Iris (Read 4819 times)

leaf · « **on:** April 25, 2008, 06:23 »

check this out
http://submission.inmagine.com/

looks interesting.

I wonder how they are going to market it differently than their other offerings since they have 123RF as well as their regular site
http://www.inmagine.com/

so is iris just an uploading back end for inmagine??

Also interesting in that 123Rf just started the EVO program that prices the images in the midstock catagory.. which i am guessing will be similar pricing to the iris cataloge. how is that all going to play together?? Maybe EVO images will automatically go into the iris catalogue??

Alatriste · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:57 »

This is an exclusive site. Isnt it?

leaf · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2008, 08:04 »

no on their info page they say the images don't have to be exclusive.. they just can't be sold for cheaper on another site.

ErickN · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:05 »

Looks interesting indeed, and NO categories needed

But I tried to register with my usual username (ErickN) and it's already unavailable. I tried with other usernames I sometimes use, they're also unavailable. Did anyone manage to register yet ?

I've read the contributor agreement, and was wondering about :

"3.11. Contributor agrees not to sell Submitted Images elsewhere at a price lower than the price package explicitly chosen for each individual Submitted image."

If I want to submit some of my Alamy images, they (Alamy) sometimes sell images for less than the calculated price. So how can I set a price at IRIS and be sure my images won't sell elsewhere for a lower price ?

Also in §10.1, they talk about "[...] finance charges incurred during money transfer." though in the flash presentation, they say "no hidden charges, no admin. fees, no credit card charges, no storage fees". Did I miss something ?

I was also wondering about editorial images, but I found the answer in the FAQ :

"5. Are editorial images accepted?
No, at the current moment we do not accept editorial images (without release). However, there are plans to accept Editorial Images in mid May 2008. Please look out for our IRIS Contributor Newsletter for the announcement."

In case you missed it, there is a pdf about their submission guidelines. They seem to be seeking mostly released lifestyle photography.

leaf · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:11 »

i think it is pretty vague when a site says that
'an image can be sold for less elsewhere'
It sounds good but is pretty hard to manage practically. The various sites have various license specifications which various the price, different sizes, different range of prices for different sizes.. etc.. etc.. it kinda gets confusing who is selling the image for the least.

If all the sites eventually say then, then you can only upload to the site that sells for the most

And what happens when one site changes their pricing structure so it is no longer higher/lower than the other sites???

jsnover · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2008, 10:42 »

It looks to me as if this is a submission back end for the main inmagine site. From there, they are also promoting a beta version of Inmagine Insight, a new search engine. I liked the video demo - seemed to make it easier to include and exclude keywords, for example - and if the "more like this" search (dragging images you like to further refine your choices) works well, I think this'd be cool to have on 123rf as well. In general, they don't promote 123rf from the main Inmagine site any more...

I don't know how this idea that you aren't asking for exclusive images, but you can't charge less anywhere else, will work out in practice. Is there any way a micro photographer could build a second collection of higher priced images and put that second collection into Fotolia Infinite, 123rf EVO and Inmagine (and Alamy and PhotoShelter Collection)?

grp_photo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2008, 10:57 »

Quote from: leaf on April 25, 2008, 09:11

i think it is pretty vague when a site says that
'an image can not be sold for less elsewhere'

I'm pretty sure it is tolerated if it is only 10% less but for sure it is not tolerated if you sell pictures of the same photosession if its only 10% of their selling price.
The prices are a about traditional prices or a little bit less certainly not midstock!
You can choose between three packages:
1
Web : USD 29.00
Low : USD 49.00
Medium : USD 99.00
High : USD 149.00
Ultra high : USD 199.00

2
Web : USD 49.00
Low : USD 79.00
Medium : USD 199.00
High : USD 259.00
Ultra high : USD 289.00

3
Web : USD 49.00
Low : USD 119.00
Medium : USD 299.00
High : USD 389.00
Ultra high : USD 429.00

High is the size of a 5D or 1DSMark2 Ultra High is 50MB a little bit higher than the 1DSMark2

I have an agency with the exact pricing scheme as package 1 which also don't allow to sell for lower prices so i can put these images also at IRIS but i think for most people its not a option at all.