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Life Expectancy of an image
leaf:
How long do you think an image will sell for.
I am not sure what it would take for a landscape image to become unsaleable... perhaps megapixel size, but I am not sure what else. But is the life of a landscape REALLY unending?
As for fashion, technology and such images, I wonder if 5 years is about a max life? However perhaps after 15 years they will become markatable again,because they are then hot for retro images.
what do you think?
Striker77s:
I think any image that doesn't have anything in it to suggest a date will most likely always sell. Such as food, landscape, objects and etc. An image would have to be hugely popular before it would loose it market value from over use. Fashion of course changes constantly and you will need to update you images. Thus I think that is part of the reason there is and probably always will be a strong demand for people pictures. You can't pull out your library of images over the last 20 years and upload them. They have to be somewhat recent.
Mark
unnonimus:
I am seeing some leveling off with some 4k videos I filmed 4 years ago. I am not sure if it is temporary or not. during the 4 year period, sales were consistent monthly, until a few months ago. this is the oldest material that I am tracking. all of my other sales are steady.
as a general rule, I calculate that I lose 10% of my business every year if I am not actively filming.
does anyone else have any comments for the lifespan of a photo or video?
dpimborough:
Not on a 12 year old thread
Uncle Pete:
--- Quote from: Sammy the Cat on May 27, 2018, 03:04 ---Not on a 12 year old thread
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LOL yes, but it actually fits the question. And what is the life of a forum subject. :o
2016 photo, I'd estimate the life expectancy of this image was 24 hours. Not like some artistic, commentary or illustrative images. Logos and location. Too bad because he just won the Indy 500, much deserved.
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