Author Topic: Is anyone selling images of pigs these days? (Read 14221 times)

Dreamframer · « **on:** April 29, 2009, 14:03 »

I sold my old timer, one of first images I made for microstock.... a medical thermometer.

batman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2009, 14:06 »

Not sure I understand your question, Whitechild. You said "pigs" then you say in your comment "thermometer".

Dreamframer · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2009, 14:09 »

Oh, sorry. I said it because of this so called "swine flu" is main theme in almost every news these days, and it's connected with high body temperature. I see pigs images everywhere and I think most of them are from microstock.

melastmohican · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2009, 14:18 »

You can hear often that men are pigs. Does it qualify?

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2009, 14:20 »

I have several Live "Stock" images online but no sales as yet.

batman · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2009, 14:24 »

Quote from: Whitechild on April 29, 2009, 14:09

Oh, sorry. I said it because of this so called "swine flu" is main theme in almost every news these days, and it's connected with high body temperature. I see pigs images everywhere and I think most of them are from microstock.

Ahhh, very smart ! It could be a good idea to upload images of pig , for sure . If you can find them.
Oh yes, you are a vet ,right? So you're probably in a position to be able to find some pigs to photograph.
Good idea Whitechild. No pigs in Gotham City, only lots of criminals and Joker(s)

Dreamframer · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2009, 14:51 »

Actually, I think it's little too late to submit images of pigs now because it's already proved that this new virus has ability to spread among humans without any contact with pigs. Also, this new strain has genes from humans, pigs and birds, and I think it's not found in pigs at all. It just first started to spread from some town near one big swine farm. Today became obvious that virus is not very connected with pigs. I think officials changed the name of the flu to "North American Flu" or something like that.

Magnum · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:02 »

Earn from the crisis?

You are such a pig!! Go shoot yourself

Dreamframer · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:06 »

OMG Magnum! I didn't say that! Who could earn from few pig images?? Did you see I put a smiley or something in my post? This is serious thing, it's not a joke. I was just curious because I saw many images of pigs online, that's all. I didn't say I'm happy about it....My God....

WarrenPrice · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:10 »

Are y'all being serious? I hope someone does buy my pig image. If I had pictures of the Iraq war, I'd sell them too.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:11 »

Quote from: Magnum on April 29, 2009, 15:02

Earn from the crisis?

Absolutely. Just because there is a negative effect from the disease doesn't mean there isn't a market for imagery to help communicate news or other articles.

batman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:11 »

Quote from: Magnum on April 29, 2009, 15:02

Earn from the crisis? You are such a pig!! Go shoot yourself

Magnum my friend, you are over-reacting. He didn't say he liked it that swine fever is getting people dying , nor did he say he was going to exploit the porker. You exploit other news situation too, we all do. If not we will all be shooting flowers for microstock.

I am hoping you are joking , as usual.,.. the irony ...

batman · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:12 »

Quote from: sjlocke on April 29, 2009, 15:11

Quote from: Magnum on April 29, 2009, 15:02
Earn from the crisis?

Absolutely. Just because there is a negative effect from the disease doesn't mean there isn't a market for imagery to help communicate news or other articles.

hate to agree with you

but this time i agree sjlocke

magnum is over reacting and being unrealistic.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:13 »

Guys, guys... I suggest stopping discussion about this. Human lives are in question and it's not time to make jokes about it.

batman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:15 »

Quote from: Whitechild on April 29, 2009, 15:13

Guys, guys... I suggest stopping discussion about this. Human lives are in question and it's not time to make jokes about it.

no joke meant Whitechild. if you were around when the twin towers fell sept 11 2001 and you had your Canon in your hand. would you be taking photographs to submit for editorial? or would you say that was exploitation on suffering?

Dreamframer · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:23 »

I think I won't start any thread soon because looks like my threads always go in unpredictable way....

leaf · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:32 »

you are having some unlucky thread luck whitechild

batman · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:37 »

Quote from: Whitechild on April 29, 2009, 15:23

I think I won't start any thread soon because looks like my threads always go in unpredictable way....

Quote from: leaf on April 29, 2009, 15:32

you are having some unlucky thread luck whitechild

You're not the only one, Whitechild. See tan510jomast 's latest thread
http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/are-you-a-successful-micro-stalker-)/msg94521/?topicseen;PHPSESSID=a1339131a861cc6e1308c98e65002948#new
He's having trouble getting serious too

Dreamframer · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:39 »

Quote from: leaf on April 29, 2009, 15:32

you are having some unlucky thread luck whitechild

Yeah, I guess so

Maybe someone cursed me?! $:-\$

Dreamframer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:43 »

That image FD posted in the thread is awesome

goldenangel · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2009, 15:49 »

In the same thread, Keith posted some silly searches, but on the right side they posted a buyers request:

"4/27/2009 6:53:52 PM
zymmetrical: Buyer request: civilians wearing surgical masks ala 'swine flu'. First person to upload an accepted shot gets homepaged."

So, the market is asking for these types of images.

zymmetricaldotcom · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2009, 16:02 »

I am personally terrified as i'm supposed to be running a marathon on Sunday, but the concept of running amongst thousands of heavily breathing strangers from all over, along with taking drinks from random volunteers, has me honestly questioning whether it's worth proving my manhood this time around.

It's no joking matter but yes we are in the business of timely imagery and this is a big theme - along with editorial projects comes up a whole slew of articles and media pieces on the theme that need stock. When the air becomes thick with paranoia and a topic is on everyones tongue, it's big news and naturally in big demand for visual representation.

goldenangel · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2009, 16:28 »

I'm a bit uneasy about the whole thing as well. I am in San Francisco Bay Area and this morning, a high school in my neighborhood was closed due to a suspected case. It is quite possible that sibling of this girl that got sick also go to my son's school. We should all be careful and wise about the whole. I still think it is not unethical to sell a picture of a pig or a thermometer, There are many pictures out there that tackle social and medical issues. Still, it would be a bit too much to declare all of them as profiting on people's misery.

Magnum · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2009, 16:34 »

Quote from: batman on April 29, 2009, 15:11

Quote from: Magnum on April 29, 2009, 15:02
Earn from the crisis? You are such a pig!! Go shoot yourself

Magnum my friend, you are over-reacting. He didn't say he liked it that swine fever is getting people dying , nor did he say he was going to exploit the porker. You exploit other news situation too, we all do. If not we will all be shooting flowers for microstock.

I am hoping you are joking , as usual.,.. the irony ...

Ha ha. I was soooo ironic. Do you think I´d put these yellow faces all over the post if I was serious?

I´m shooting pigs right now...

Dook · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:45 »

There was a thread about editorial pictures on microstock sites. I do not think editorial pictures are doing well in microstock market (pigs pictures). Newspapers editors (the ones editing first pages, breaking news pages) use news pictures services Reuters, AP,AFP etc. They do not even connect to microstock. Maybe other editors do (lifestyle, business etc), but breaking news- no.

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