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Hobostocker:
--- Quote from: SLStudios on August 27, 2014, 14:08 ---Something like images from Ferguson last week or a similar event that is garnering national/international attention might be a great seller but that is about it.
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exactly.
either that or you won't sell, there's no demand on their channel for local or minor news.
Hobostocker:
--- Quote from: magiclantern on August 27, 2014, 14:33 ---I have had news images on other agencies (not micros) sell many months after the event to illustrate a newspaper or magazine article so the shelf life can be longer than many think. A few people i know have covered the same events as me and have had sales from placing some of the images with micro agencies,they sold as editorial well after the event but still sold.
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good, but unless you give us a bit more details how can we understand what you're talking about ?
there will be always exceptions to the rule, but they're still exceptions, not the rule.
Ed:
--- Quote from: Hobostocker on August 28, 2014, 01:29 ---
--- Quote from: SLStudios on August 27, 2014, 14:08 ---Something like images from Ferguson last week or a similar event that is garnering national/international attention might be a great seller but that is about it.
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exactly.
either that or you won't sell, there's no demand on their channel for local or minor news.
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I disagree.
A local bicycle event published in an Indian publication
http://edendicott.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Tear-Sheets/G00008W0OIjiGtWY/I0000nuuRjipYJEI
A local annual parade that takes place in Denver published in the UK
http://www.horseandcountry.tv/photo-of-the-day?nnid=91238
Aside from breaking news such as what's going on in Ferguson (and the related rallies going on nation wide), daily life and daily traditions are appealing to various news editors/agencies.
Just be sure it's current.
Ed:
--- Quote from: Hobostocker on August 28, 2014, 01:46 ---
--- Quote from: magiclantern on August 27, 2014, 14:33 ---I have had news images on other agencies (not micros) sell many months after the event to illustrate a newspaper or magazine article so the shelf life can be longer than many think. A few people i know have covered the same events as me and have had sales from placing some of the images with micro agencies,they sold as editorial well after the event but still sold.
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good, but unless you give us a bit more details how can we understand what you're talking about ?
there will be always exceptions to the rule, but they're still exceptions, not the rule.
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This image was taken in December 2012....article published in July 2014
http://www.bankrate.com/financing/banking/house-oks-banking-for-pot-shops/
This image was taken in October 2013....article published highlighting the prior year's event
http://www.colorado.aaa.com/online-feature-the-woodstock-of-beer/
This image was taken in January 2014....article published in April highlighting marijuana tourism
http://edendicott.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Tear-Sheets/G00008W0OIjiGtWY/I0000EhbCca4silM
My image (the bottom one) was taken in March 2006....article published in August 2011
http://edendicott.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Tear-Sheets/G00008W0OIjiGtWY/I0000ruOwJxUGuBI
Red On:
24 stories uploaded immediately after the event; 12 international events; total revenue: 0.
Same pictures were sold and published on paper magazines and newspapers through another agency, one in particular was published in 34 countries, but not from Demotix.
A friend of mine, that is not a news photographer, has sold some pictures uploading 8 stories. Stock pictures as Lavender field, cat walking on the wall, red motorcycle parked in front of tour eiffel and so on.
That's it.
P.S. I don't need their dummie press card
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