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Title: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: fotoVoyager on November 29, 2012, 06:19
http://www.mystockphoto.org/2012-photo-trends-from-istockphoto/ (http://www.mystockphoto.org/2012-photo-trends-from-istockphoto/)

Not quite sure why this isn't available on the iStock forums themselves, but it's doing the rounds elsewhere. I imagine most of us could have guessed this for ourselves, but it's good to see feedback of any kind.
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: ShadySue on November 29, 2012, 07:42
[url]http://www.mystockphoto.org/2012-photo-trends-from-istockphoto/[/url] ([url]http://www.mystockphoto.org/2012-photo-trends-from-istockphoto/[/url])

Not quite sure why this isn't available on the iStock forums themselves, but it's doing the rounds elsewhere. I imagine most of us could have guessed this for ourselves, but it's good to see feedback of any kind.


It seems to be aimed at buyers rather then providers. I found the original article
http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=1461 (http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=1461)
 and expected the links to lead to more details of what was required, directed at contributors; but they led to lightboxes of imagery they already have.

They have the creative research newsletter for contributors, but it remains to be seen whether it will continue following the departure of RogerMexico.
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: luissantos84 on November 29, 2012, 07:58
how long have they worked on that? 2 days? that gotta be the shortest trend report ever no?

the pdf is way more interesting (http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf (http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf))
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: jarih on November 29, 2012, 08:51
how long have they worked on that? 2 days? that gotta be the shortest trend report ever no?

the pdf is way more interesting ([url]http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf[/url] ([url]http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf[/url]))

There is little mistake on page 47:

In the past year have you licensed . . . ?
ROYALTY FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98%
RIGHTS MANAGED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: luissantos84 on November 29, 2012, 08:58
there are a few confusing % over there thats right...

gotta be Licensed both RF and RM 32%
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: traveler1116 on November 29, 2012, 11:06
how long have they worked on that? 2 days? that gotta be the shortest trend report ever no?

the pdf is way more interesting ([url]http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf[/url] ([url]http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf[/url]))

There is little mistake on page 47:

In the past year have you licensed . . . ?
ROYALTY FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98%
RIGHTS MANAGED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%

some people purchased RF and RM
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on November 29, 2012, 13:00
Pretty interesting read.

Especially that a major attraction to subscriptions is being able to download without having to get managerial approval every time an image is needed. I thought price would be the biggest reason but it looks like it's actually convenience. Time to raise prices on subscriptions!
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: Perry on November 29, 2012, 13:35
there are a few confusing % over there thats right...

gotta be Licensed both RF and RM 32%

Your math is wrong.
98% purchased RF
32% purchased RM
2% purchased only RM
30% purchased both RF and RM
Title: Re: iStock photo trends report 2012
Post by: Mantis on November 29, 2012, 17:54
how long have they worked on that? 2 days? that gotta be the shortest trend report ever no?

the pdf is way more interesting ([url]http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf[/url] ([url]http://www.gdusa.com/surveys/stock_visual_survey_2012.pdf[/url]))


No no no no Luis. It took 2 years, 17 people and $1.5 million in funding.  Why do you think the site performs like a Cleveland steamer?