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Macro Stock / Midstock => General Macrostock => Topic started by: Sophia on July 28, 2008, 10:53

Title: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: Sophia on July 28, 2008, 10:53

Hi everyone. I've been lurking for a few months and thought this would be a good place to ask this question. I've been submitting to three RF micro-stock sites for the past year and have done quite well out of it. I have been building a portfolio of photographs and illustrations that I would prefer to offer on a RM basis rather than RF. None of these images have been submitted as RF because I feel they're worth more than a few £'s each. Also, as some of them have my family in them I would feel better about knowing who is using them and what for, that way I feel I have more control over their use. I have registered both at Alamy and PhotoShelter but not submitted anything yet because I'm unsure about them both. Who else can I consider as a RM macro/mid-stock agency?

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: Perry on July 28, 2008, 12:50

Just start with Alamy... nice agency with good sales, and it's British too.

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: Sophia on July 28, 2008, 13:57

Thanks Perry, I might do that. I was concerned about their upsizing policy though, not sure if I like that.

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: Perry on July 28, 2008, 15:00

Depending on your camera and quality of your images the upsizing shouldn't be too much of an issue, just some extra hassle. BTW it's quicker to upsize for Alamy than go trough Photoshelter's cumbersome keyword/release/pricing system.

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: Sophia on July 28, 2008, 15:17

I haven't looked into keywording with PhotoShelter, I am put off with the tax issues considering I'm not a US resident. I'm using a Canon 5D with L glass so I don't expect I'll have too much quality loss with the upsizing, it's just that it goes against what I've been told by all the micro sites.

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: sharpshot on July 28, 2008, 16:22

You will have no problems with the 5D.

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: alex123rf on July 29, 2008, 10:58

Give Inmagine IRIS a whirl : http://submission.inmagine.com

Good luck ;)

Alex.

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: Sophia on July 29, 2008, 11:56

Thanks Alex, I will check them out. :)

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: lilcrazyfuzzy on August 05, 2008, 08:30

Quote from: alex123rf on July 29, 2008, 10:58

Give Inmagine IRIS a whirl : [url]http://submission.inmagine.com[/url]

Good luck ;)

Alex.

You guys don't accept editorial/travel stock, do you?  :'(

Title: Re: RM agency for British photographer
Post by: ErickN on August 05, 2008, 09:23

Quote from: lilcrazyfuzzy on August 05, 2008, 08:30

Quote from: alex123rf on July 29, 2008, 10:58

Give Inmagine IRIS a whirl : [url]http://submission.inmagine.com[/url]

Good luck ;)

Alex.

You guys don't accept editorial/travel stock, do you?  :'(

Same question as LCF's here. I remember having read in the IRIS 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

Did something change recently ?

Anybody has some experience with IRIS sales ?