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Title: OverflightStock
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on March 14, 2016, 12:55

I'd like to make a quick pitch for my startup agency OverflightStock (www.overflightstock.com (http://www.overflightstock.com)) which specializes in aerial photography and footage. The pricing model is along traditional lines both RF and RM.

For anyone interested post your questions here or PM.

Thanks,

Peter

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 12:27

I'm going to bump this one more time just to say that non exclusive content is now accepted.  http://www.overflightstock.com/contributors (http://www.overflightstock.com/contributors)
Thanks
Peter

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: dirkr on March 21, 2016, 13:39

Quote from: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 12:27

I'm going to bump this one more time just to say that non exclusive content is now accepted.  [url]http://www.overflightstock.com/contributors[/url] ([url]http://www.overflightstock.com/contributors[/url])
Thanks
Peter

Hi Peter,

non-exclusive sounds interesting, I do have some aerial images (not too many).

Some questions:
- what's your pricing level for non-exclusive photos? Would that fit if they are available elsewhere for microstock prices?
- your submission guidelines talk about "16+ megapixels shot with good optics and a relatively low noise sensor". How strict are you about that? I have some older (from 2007) images shot with an Canon 30d (8 MP), would they qualify?

thanks,
Dirk

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 13:52

Quote from: dirkr on March 21, 2016, 13:39

Quote from: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 12:27

I'm going to bump this one more time just to say that non exclusive content is now accepted.  [url]http://www.overflightstock.com/contributors[/url] ([url]http://www.overflightstock.com/contributors[/url])
Thanks
Peter

Hi Peter,

non-exclusive sounds interesting, I do have some aerial images (not too many).

Some questions:
- what's your pricing level for non-exclusive photos? Would that fit if they are available elsewhere for microstock prices?
- your submission guidelines talk about "16+ megapixels shot with good optics and a relatively low noise sensor". How strict are you about that? I have some older (from 2007) images shot with an Canon 30d (8 MP), would they qualify?

thanks,
Dirk

Dirk,

Thanks for the questions. I would like to say there is no such thing as an absolute. If the images are somewhat unique and taken on small sensor cameras I would take them. If they are of something that exists in large quantities or from a landscape that's changed since 2007 then they wouldn't be that useful. No I don't want images that are already offered at micro prices. I can make a business work selling footage at a minimum $79 per clip but I can't do it for stills at a few dollars per. I'll price non exclusive stills at $199 full size and perhaps create a higher or lower price category later as the collection fills out.

Pete

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: dirkr on March 21, 2016, 14:03

Hi Pete,

thanks for the quick response.
I'll keep your website in mind for future images then.

Good luck,

Dirk

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 14:16

Quote from: dirkr on March 21, 2016, 14:03

Hi Pete,

thanks for the quick response.
I'll keep your website in mind for future images then.

Good luck,

Dirk

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: Chicago on March 21, 2016, 14:29

i'm curious if you take images or footage taken from the top of a tall building

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 15:00

Quote from: Chicago on March 21, 2016, 14:29

i'm curious if you take images or footage taken from the top of a tall building

I would.

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: cobalt on March 21, 2016, 15:16

What about footage, would you take non exclusive footage if it is also on SS?

There aren´t that many places to send video too and even for those that have files on getty with high list prices, the non exclusive artists gets 6 dollars or less.

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 16:15

Quote from: cobalt on March 21, 2016, 15:16

What about footage, would you take non exclusive footage if it is also on SS?

There aren´t that many places to send video too and even for those that have files on getty with high list prices, the non exclusive artists gets 6 dollars or less.

I thought about this a lot and fully understand the problem. Yes to footage that is sold also on SS. At $79/$199 for footage, there is still an opportunity. Fingers crossed it doesn't creep too far downwards :) If someone said to me, "look, I have these great aerials and I sell them only on my site and P5 for $199/$299" or higher, then that's what I would list them at as well. There is a market for those too, assuming they are good, salable clips.

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: LDV81 on March 21, 2016, 20:10

Congratulations, Peter, for finding your niche and being good at it. Not my area of expertise, though. Good luck!

Title: Re: OverflightStock
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on March 21, 2016, 21:25

Quote from: LDV81 on March 21, 2016, 20:10

Congratulations, Peter, for finding your niche and being good at it. Not my area of expertise, though. Good luck!

Thank you.