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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: cybernesco on January 17, 2013, 02:45
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Add on to those if you find more:
http://www.petapixel.com/2013/01/16/google-strikes-controversial-licensing-deal-with-getty-images/ (http://www.petapixel.com/2013/01/16/google-strikes-controversial-licensing-deal-with-getty-images/)
http://graphicleftovers.com/blog/creatives-stunning-revolt-big-bad-business/ (http://graphicleftovers.com/blog/creatives-stunning-revolt-big-bad-business/)
http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/01/16/getty-hands-google-users-free-commercial-images-photographers-get-12/ (http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/01/16/getty-hands-google-users-free-commercial-images-photographers-get-12/)
http://www.microstockposts.com/photographers-plan-to-remove-images-from-istockphoto/ (http://www.microstockposts.com/photographers-plan-to-remove-images-from-istockphoto/)
http://www.selling-stock.com/Article/free-images-from-gettyistock-on-google (http://www.selling-stock.com/Article/free-images-from-gettyistock-on-google)
http://www.selling-stock.com/Article/istock-provides-google-drive-explanation (http://www.selling-stock.com/Article/istock-provides-google-drive-explanation)
http://farrellbrian.com/2013/01/16/why-you-shouldnt-use-google-drive-stock-images/ (http://farrellbrian.com/2013/01/16/why-you-shouldnt-use-google-drive-stock-images/)
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1181785/0 (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1181785/0)
http://www.alamy.com/forums/default.aspx?g=posts&t=13554 (http://www.alamy.com/forums/default.aspx?g=posts&t=13554)
http://mccomberphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/continuing-woes-for-photographers-distributed-by-getty-images/ (http://mccomberphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/continuing-woes-for-photographers-distributed-by-getty-images/)
http://www.photoq.nl/articles/nieuws/actueel/2013/01/16/big-deal-12-dollar-foto-voor-google-gebruik/ (http://www.photoq.nl/articles/nieuws/actueel/2013/01/16/big-deal-12-dollar-foto-voor-google-gebruik/)
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57420551-93/who-owns-your-files-on-google-drive/ (http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57420551-93/who-owns-your-files-on-google-drive/)
http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/08/09/google-wants-you-to-help-stock-its-google-drive-stock-images-library/ (http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/08/09/google-wants-you-to-help-stock-its-google-drive-stock-images-library/)
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It is now on wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Drive)
Controversy Over New Feature
Google Docs has partnered with Getty Images to release 6000 high quality, high resolution stock images for use in Google Doc products.[42] The images have been stripped of all meta-data and copyright information and clients may use them for any commercial purpose they see fit. This feature has been met with significant praise by those that use Google Docs. However, this move has proven controversial with the photographers who own the copyright to the images.[43] The complaints centre on two areas. The first is the fact that the for all intents and purposes the free re-distribution by Google has placed the images in the public domain and significantly if not totally devalued the copyright. The artists involved were compensated based on the lowest valuation for image use instead of the effective buy out of the rights this represented. The second issue involves images that required model releases. In this case the models, via the release, were assured that images would not be used in a defamatory way. However, Google has placed no such restriction on the re-use of the images in their Google Doc library.
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Thanks for the list.
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Thanks for the list.
you're welcome
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http://outwardtrends.blogspot.ca/2013/01/open-rebellion-at-istockphoto.html (http://outwardtrends.blogspot.ca/2013/01/open-rebellion-at-istockphoto.html)
http://www.facebook.com/sellingstock (http://www.facebook.com/sellingstock)
http://agony-flippancy.blogspot.ca/2013/01/discussion-google-drive-update-jan-15.html (http://agony-flippancy.blogspot.ca/2013/01/discussion-google-drive-update-jan-15.html)
Use google translate for sites in foreign languages:
http://www.dutchcowboys.nl/google/26813 (http://www.dutchcowboys.nl/google/26813)
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It is now on wikipedia:
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Drive[/url] ([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Drive[/url])
Controversy Over New Feature
Google Docs has partnered with Getty Images to release 6000 high quality, high resolution stock images for use in Google Doc products.[42] The images have been stripped of all meta-data and copyright information and clients may use them for any commercial purpose they see fit. This feature has been met with significant praise by those that use Google Docs. However, this move has proven controversial with the photographers who own the copyright to the images.[43] The complaints centre on two areas. The first is the fact that the for all intents and purposes the free re-distribution by Google has placed the images in the public domain and significantly if not totally devalued the copyright. The artists involved were compensated based on the lowest valuation for image use instead of the effective buy out of the rights this represented. The second issue involves images that required model releases. In this case the models, via the release, were assured that images would not be used in a defamatory way. However, Google has placed no such restriction on the re-use of the images in their Google Doc library.
Unfortunately, the two references, [42] and [43] are showing as errors in the footnotes.
Fixed now.
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http://www.popphoto.com/news/2013/01/getty-signs-deal-google-gives-photographers-pittance (http://www.popphoto.com/news/2013/01/getty-signs-deal-google-gives-photographers-pittance)
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Good one cybernesco.
And people thought the rights grab from Instagram was bad? That was nothing, because we had a choice. This was done behind our backs, and involuntarily donated our photos to the public domain.
This is why microstock gets no respect. companys like getty and is treat us like fools.
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I think this post by David Smith is new:
http://dsmithgalleries.com/google-and-getty/ (http://dsmithgalleries.com/google-and-getty/)
He links to it from his Facebook photo gallery
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=11506583&l=b6587db124&id=43462093590 (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=11506583&l=b6587db124&id=43462093590)
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The problem with all the PR on this issue is that it will drive "buyers" to Google Drive to snag free images. Sorta like free advertising.
it is a double edged sword of the worst kind.
OX
...the drain spins faster
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The problem with all the PR on this issue is that it will drive "buyers" to Google Drive to snag free images. Sorta like free advertising.
it is a double edged sword of the worst kind.
OX
...the drain spins faster
LS
...for a better world
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Not directly related, but ...
http://outwardtrends.blogspot.com/2012/12/getty-images-and-istockphoto-corporate.html (http://outwardtrends.blogspot.com/2012/12/getty-images-and-istockphoto-corporate.html)
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The problem with all the PR on this issue is that it will drive "buyers" to Google Drive to snag free images. Sorta like free advertising.
it is a double edged sword of the worst kind.
OX
...the drain spins faster
Those images have already been orphaned plus they're being distributed via Google to a much larger crowd than this PR would ever generate. Best to use this sorry situation as an example for longer term goals I reckon.
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http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/01/17/getty-google-struck-a-deal-people-are-not-happy/ (http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/01/17/getty-google-struck-a-deal-people-are-not-happy/)
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http://semmickphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/google-drives-photographers-bonkers-over-getty-deal-gone-bad/ (http://semmickphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/google-drives-photographers-bonkers-over-getty-deal-gone-bad/)
http://www.ojodigital.com/foro/general/431968-colaboradores-de-getty-e-istock-atencion-al-acuerdo-getty-google-drive.html (http://www.ojodigital.com/foro/general/431968-colaboradores-de-getty-e-istock-atencion-al-acuerdo-getty-google-drive.html)
http://munozbarney.typepad.com/blog/2013/01/discussion-google-drive-update-jan-15.html#tp (http://munozbarney.typepad.com/blog/2013/01/discussion-google-drive-update-jan-15.html#tp)
http://www.swiatobrazu.pl/getty-podpisuje-umowe-z-google-piec-tysiecy-zdjec-stockowych-trafia-do-uslugi-drive-28607.html (http://www.swiatobrazu.pl/getty-podpisuje-umowe-z-google-piec-tysiecy-zdjec-stockowych-trafia-do-uslugi-drive-28607.html)
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In German on my Website:
http://www.fotos-verkaufen.de/news/protestierende-fotografen-wollen-tausende-fotos-bei-istockphoto-deaktivieren.html (http://www.fotos-verkaufen.de/news/protestierende-fotografen-wollen-tausende-fotos-bei-istockphoto-deaktivieren.html)
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I've read that and passed it on, thank you!
I am also looking forward to the report by Robert.
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British Journal of Photography
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2237384/getty-images-signs-controversial-content-deal-with-google-drive (http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2237384/getty-images-signs-controversial-content-deal-with-google-drive)
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http://aperture64.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/judge-rules-on-infringement-while-getty-hands-over-images-to-google/ (http://aperture64.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/judge-rules-on-infringement-while-getty-hands-over-images-to-google/)
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I just quickly created a page with all the links on my site. Just to spread the news....nothing fancy for now...
http://www.denispepin.com/google-and-getty-licensing-deal (http://www.denispepin.com/google-and-getty-licensing-deal)
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And another (in Spanish, but Chrome translates):
http://www.mymicrostock.net/2013/01/17/getty-images-vende-5-000-im%C3%A1genes-de-stock-a-google-para-su-plataforma-google-drive/#permalink (http://www.mymicrostock.net/2013/01/17/getty-images-vende-5-000-im%C3%A1genes-de-stock-a-google-para-su-plataforma-google-drive/#permalink)
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Sean's article:
http://seanlockephotography.com/2013/01/18/the-getty-google-drive-situation/ (http://seanlockephotography.com/2013/01/18/the-getty-google-drive-situation/)
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Even About.com has responded to comments to their article
"Thousands of Free Stock Images Added to Google Docs"
http://office.about.com/b/2012/12/11/thousands-of-free-stock-images-added-to-google-docs.htm (http://office.about.com/b/2012/12/11/thousands-of-free-stock-images-added-to-google-docs.htm)
Thank you for your posts regarding Google’s offering of new images. It sounds like the artists, Getty Images, and Google may have a few things to sort out. I have posted an update to this blog to give any new readers that heads-up. This is an important issue and I appreciate you taking time to signal this to our community.
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Fantastic idea for a thread Denis! Really inspiring to see so many media outlets picking up this story.
The problem with all the PR on this issue is that it will drive "buyers" to Google Drive to snag free images. Sorta like free advertising.
it is a double edged sword of the worst kind.
OX
...the drain spins faster
I completely disagree. I'll acknowledge this may send casual users (housewives, students), running to google drive to grab these images while they can (before they become entangled in a lawsuit, for example).
But this is sending a very loud clear warning to designers and other commercial users, who make up the bulk of our paying customers. Nobody is going to want to use a free image for a client that may end up getting them sued by the copyright holder, or model, or need to be removed later. Not when they can properly license the same or a similar image through a micro site for a few dollars.
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Just came across this one:
http://blog.dreamstime.com/2013/01/18/current-google-controversy_art38612 (http://blog.dreamstime.com/2013/01/18/current-google-controversy_art38612)
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Hey, I'm on Dreamstime! :)
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@Shean
I think its time you to leave exclusivity with IS smacks...
Became independent and finally take big free breath...
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Hey, I'm on Dreamstime! :)
Did you get the SS message, link to your IS account and get accepted based on that? Yes really!
Hey wait, use this link! ::) http://submit.shutterstock.com/?ref=111418 (http://submit.shutterstock.com/?ref=111418)
Do you have people bidding for who gets to refer you to SS? 8) It could be a microstock first. People paying artists who are dropping exclusive, to use their referral inks! Think about that strange possibility?
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Do you have people bidding for who gets to refer you to SS? 8) It could be a microstock first. People paying artists who are dropping exclusive, to use their referral inks! Think about that strange possibility?
that would be FUN! ;D
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http://www.focus-numerique.com/debut-polemique-utilisation-images-getty-google-news-3921.html (http://www.focus-numerique.com/debut-polemique-utilisation-images-getty-google-news-3921.html)
http://shotweek.com/int/getty-images-signs-controversial-content-deal-with-google-drive/ (http://shotweek.com/int/getty-images-signs-controversial-content-deal-with-google-drive/)
http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1026097 (http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1026097)
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Hey, I'm on Dreamstime! :)
Really?
Last I read you were just halting uploads! Are you just opening up doorways or are you definitely dropping the crown?
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Hey, I'm on Dreamstime! :)
Really?
Last I read you were just halting uploads! Are you just opening up doorways or are you definitely dropping the crown?
Just came across this one:
[url]http://blog.dreamstime.com/2013/01/18/current-google-controversy_art38612[/url] ([url]http://blog.dreamstime.com/2013/01/18/current-google-controversy_art38612[/url])
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Aha!
I thought I must have misunderstood! Thank you Luis. :)
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http://www.techbeast.net/2013/01/19/forums-discussion-google-drive-update-istock/ (http://www.techbeast.net/2013/01/19/forums-discussion-google-drive-update-istock/)
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http://semmickphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/photographers-and-getty-go-head-to-head-in-google-drive-deal/ (http://semmickphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/photographers-and-getty-go-head-to-head-in-google-drive-deal/)
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http://friedmansocialmedia.com/blog/2013/01/18/google-drive-adds-free-stock-images-for-google-users (http://friedmansocialmedia.com/blog/2013/01/18/google-drive-adds-free-stock-images-for-google-users)
I added a comment with a link to Sean's great summary on his blog
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[url]http://friedmansocialmedia.com/blog/2013/01/18/google-drive-adds-free-stock-images-for-google-users[/url] ([url]http://friedmansocialmedia.com/blog/2013/01/18/google-drive-adds-free-stock-images-for-google-users[/url])
I added a comment with a link to Sean's great summary on his blog
followed a link at that blog and found a website giving 1000 pictures for 37$
http://www.photozmania.com/1000stock-photos?a_aid=sps# (http://www.photozmania.com/1000stock-photos?a_aid=sps#)!prettyPhoto[]/9/
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http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/01/19/february-2nd-coined-deactivation-day-citing-google-and-getty-image-deal/ (http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/01/19/february-2nd-coined-deactivation-day-citing-google-and-getty-image-deal/)
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As well as the links, including one coming back here, I just wrote a couple of paragraphs:
http://www.denispepin.com/google-and-getty-licensing-deal (http://www.denispepin.com/google-and-getty-licensing-deal)
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I submitted this issue to Techcrunch, I hope they'll write about it.
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Hey, I'm on Dreamstime! :)
Huh?!
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LOL - yeah... that stopped me in my tracks too. He seems to mean that he was linked to on someone's blog post there.
The world can stop wobbling now ;)
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LOL - yeah... that stopped me in my tracks too. He seems to mean that he was linked to on someone's blog post there.
The world can stop wobbling now ;)
Right. Tx. ;D
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I posted an extensive summary about the Getty/Google fuss on my blog in Geman:
http://www.alltageinesfotoproduzenten.de/2013/01/21/geheimer-deal-zwischen-istockphoto-getty-images-und-google-regt-fotografen-auf/ (http://www.alltageinesfotoproduzenten.de/2013/01/21/geheimer-deal-zwischen-istockphoto-getty-images-und-google-regt-fotografen-auf/)
Best regards,
Robert
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A thread on photo.net:
http://photo.net/business-photography-forum/00bGLC (http://photo.net/business-photography-forum/00bGLC)
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http://www.ephotozine.com/article/getty-and-google-drive-controversial-deal-21164 (http://www.ephotozine.com/article/getty-and-google-drive-controversial-deal-21164)
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Maybe someone linked this on another thread, but I don't remember seeing it. Interesting blog from a great artist who wisely divorced Getty a while back.
http://sheilasmartphotography.blogspot.com/2013/01/gettygoogle-deal.html (http://sheilasmartphotography.blogspot.com/2013/01/gettygoogle-deal.html)
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Dan from warmpicture posted a link leading to his article in the link exchange thread. I figured to post it here before it gets buried to far. This is excellent...good stuff about Lisa and quotes from Yuri ect..
http://www.warmpicture.com/blog/2013/01/21/artists-fight-back-d-day-for-istockphoto-and-google/ (http://www.warmpicture.com/blog/2013/01/21/artists-fight-back-d-day-for-istockphoto-and-google/)
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Fantastic idea for a thread Denis! Really inspiring to see so many media outlets picking up this story.
The problem with all the PR on this issue is that it will drive "buyers" to Google Drive to snag free images. Sorta like free advertising.
it is a double edged sword of the worst kind.
OX
...the drain spins faster
I completely disagree. I'll acknowledge this may send casual users (housewives, students), running to google drive to grab these images while they can (before they become entangled in a lawsuit, for example).
But this is sending a very loud clear warning to designers and other commercial users, who make up the bulk of our paying customers. Nobody is going to want to use a free image for a client that may end up getting them sued by the copyright holder, or model, or need to be removed later. Not when they can properly license the same or a similar image through a micro site for a few dollars.
Very good point Lisa. Perhaps our efforts should be directed at letting buyers know. I wonder what a two page spread in Photoshop users and Layers would cost. Probably less than a law suit or starting a new site.
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http://www.photoguild.co.uk/9394/gettys-controversial-deal-with-google-drive (http://www.photoguild.co.uk/9394/gettys-controversial-deal-with-google-drive)
http://www.ai-ap.com/publications/article/5275/getty-images-strikes-controversial-licensing-deal.html (http://www.ai-ap.com/publications/article/5275/getty-images-strikes-controversial-licensing-deal.html)
http://www.1001noisycameras.com/2013/01/controversy-google-signs-deal-with-getty-images-for-google-drives-but-photographers-get-micropennies.html (http://www.1001noisycameras.com/2013/01/controversy-google-signs-deal-with-getty-images-for-google-drives-but-photographers-get-micropennies.html)
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http://www.naturalexposures.com/corkboard/google-getty-shaft-photographers-again/ (http://www.naturalexposures.com/corkboard/google-getty-shaft-photographers-again/)
http://www.colorfoto.de/news/deal-zwischen-getty-images-und-google-verunsichert-stockfotografen-1468566.html (http://www.colorfoto.de/news/deal-zwischen-getty-images-und-google-verunsichert-stockfotografen-1468566.html)
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http://www.boscorelli.net/2013/01/19/istock-getty-google-drive/ (http://www.boscorelli.net/2013/01/19/istock-getty-google-drive/)
http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-scuba-ocean-news/getty-deal-google-raises-controversy/ (http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-scuba-ocean-news/getty-deal-google-raises-controversy/)
http://www.facebook.com/G00gledrive (http://www.facebook.com/G00gledrive)
http://photocamel.com/forum/business-photography/176697-getty-selling-your-istock-image-12-a.html (http://photocamel.com/forum/business-photography/176697-getty-selling-your-istock-image-12-a.html)
http://www.edwardfielding.com/apps/blog/google-drive-distributes-artists-images-without-compensation (http://www.edwardfielding.com/apps/blog/google-drive-distributes-artists-images-without-compensation)
http://theclick.us/2013/01/getty-hands-google-users-free-commercial-images-photographers-get-12/ (http://theclick.us/2013/01/getty-hands-google-users-free-commercial-images-photographers-get-12/)
http://megam.info/google-gives-the-work-of-photographers-from-getty/ (http://megam.info/google-gives-the-work-of-photographers-from-getty/)
http://www.sportsshooter.com/message_display.html?tid=41111 (http://www.sportsshooter.com/message_display.html?tid=41111)
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all these blog posts, articles, tweets etc are really going strong, I am proud of all the contributors sticking to this and do it in such a brilliant way without offending anybody, not that they don't deserve it ;D
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I submitted a blurb to slashdot (http://slashdot.org) yesterday, but it didn't get enough traction to be accepted. Perhaps someone else who has a better way with words could give it a try?
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http://stockcube-stockcube.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-gettygoogle-deal-selling-off-family.html (http://stockcube-stockcube.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-gettygoogle-deal-selling-off-family.html)
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I couldn't resist :D
http://www.cihandemirok.com/stock-images-directly-from-the-artists/ (http://www.cihandemirok.com/stock-images-directly-from-the-artists/)
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And there can be a positive side to a copyright notice :D - (thanks for the post Semmick Photo) ..
https://twitter.com/sdeva/status/294162572259753984
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all these blog posts, articles, tweets etc are really going strong, I am proud of all the contributors sticking to this and do it in such a brilliant way without offending anybody, not that they don't deserve it ;D
+1000000
Yeah, never been part of such a revolution. I have seen them happening, about facebook, instagram, etc, but now to be part of it, is really something else.
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Very good point Lisa. Perhaps our efforts should be directed at letting buyers know. I wonder what a two page spread in Photoshop users and Layers would cost. Probably less than a law suit or starting a new site.
It's very unlikely that a major photoshop magazine would accept an advert attacking what is potentially one of their biggest customers. I presume Getty does advertise.
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This deal is reverberating everywhere.. just saw this on a German site. Perhaps some German speakers maybe interested ...
http://macrostock.blogspot.se/2013/01/der-getty-google-deal-und-die.html (http://macrostock.blogspot.se/2013/01/der-getty-google-deal-und-die.html)
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http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/google-drive-reportedly-pays-12-for-getty-image-use (http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/google-drive-reportedly-pays-12-for-getty-image-use)
http://semmickphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/getty-shows-true-colors-with-dmca-take-down-notice/ (http://semmickphoto.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/getty-shows-true-colors-with-dmca-take-down-notice/)
http://www.photomining.com/r/?p=325 (http://www.photomining.com/r/?p=325)
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The news did reach Japan. Use google translate
http://huzu.cocolog-nifty.com/huzu/2013/01/goog-96a0.html (http://huzu.cocolog-nifty.com/huzu/2013/01/goog-96a0.html)
Alexa ranks "cocolog-nifty.com" 48 in Japan
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One from bob davies at picworkflow
http://picworkflow.com/blog/news/taking-part-in-deactivation-day-picworkflow-can-help/ (http://picworkflow.com/blog/news/taking-part-in-deactivation-day-picworkflow-can-help/)
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[url]http://stockcube-stockcube.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-gettygoogle-deal-selling-off-family.html[/url] ([url]http://stockcube-stockcube.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-gettygoogle-deal-selling-off-family.html[/url])
what I see from her experience is her income is half what it was as an istock exclusive with 5 times more work. This is depressing and probably why getty felt they could abuse whoever they wanted.
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http://fstoppers.com/when-getty-google-team-up-you-lose (http://fstoppers.com/when-getty-google-team-up-you-lose)
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http://photostockblog.com/how-google-drive-without-license/ (http://photostockblog.com/how-google-drive-without-license/)
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http://echeng.com/journal/2013/01/28/how-to-disable-getty-licensing-in-your-flickr-account/ (http://echeng.com/journal/2013/01/28/how-to-disable-getty-licensing-in-your-flickr-account/)
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http://www.dpmag.com/blog/getty-and-google-stock-photography-deal.html (http://www.dpmag.com/blog/getty-and-google-stock-photography-deal.html)
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I'm revamping my web site (related to possibly leaving iStock February 2nd) and posted a blog with some thoughts on this mess
Blog
http://www.digitalbristles.com/time-of-turmoil/ (http://www.digitalbristles.com/time-of-turmoil/)
Tweet about blog
https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296013896257515520 (https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296013896257515520)
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I'm revamping my web site (related to possibly leaving iStock February 2nd) and posted a blog with some thoughts on this mess
Blog
[url]http://www.digitalbristles.com/time-of-turmoil/[/url] ([url]http://www.digitalbristles.com/time-of-turmoil/[/url])
Tweet about blog
[url]https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296013896257515520[/url] ([url]https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296013896257515520[/url])
Excellent blog Jo Ann!! Certainly like your analogy of us the contributors "Cinderella" versus Getty "the ugly sisters", very fitting, thank you. I have included your link on my site as well.
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I'm revamping my web site (related to possibly leaving iStock February 2nd) and posted a blog with some thoughts on this mess
Blog
[url]http://www.digitalbristles.com/time-of-turmoil/[/url] ([url]http://www.digitalbristles.com/time-of-turmoil/[/url])
Tweet about blog
[url]https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296013896257515520[/url] ([url]https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296013896257515520[/url])
Excellent blog Jo Ann!! Certainly like your analogy of us the contributors "Cinderella" versus Getty "the ugly sisters", very fitting, thank you. I have included your link on my site as well.
Thanks - I was thinking of naming Thinkstock and Photos.com as the ugly sisters, but decided against it :) Jonathan Klein is definitely the wicked stepmother though :)
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Marina, known here as Sunnymars, is very active in promoting this D-Day protest. She's created a facebook event here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/157094501107518/ (http://www.facebook.com/events/157094501107518/)
And a really effective graphic for anyone to place on their blogs, news stories, etc.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8426689492_ac2bd86727.jpg)
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Marina, known here as Sunnymars, is very active in promoting this D-Day protest. She's created a facebook event here:
[url]http://www.facebook.com/events/157094501107518/[/url] ([url]http://www.facebook.com/events/157094501107518/[/url])
And a really effective graphic for anyone to place on their blogs, news stories, etc.
What an excellent find!! That graphic certainly gets the point across. I will update my blog with this, followed by a link of course. Thank you Marina! and Lisa for finding this!
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http://blogs.photopreneur.com/microstock-photographers-plan-d-day-boycott-after-getty-gives-away-images-through-google (http://blogs.photopreneur.com/microstock-photographers-plan-d-day-boycott-after-getty-gives-away-images-through-google)
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MacTribe tweeted about an interview with Jonathan Klein (http://www.mactribe.com/news/features/feature80.php) - including blurb about the award he received last year and the awful quote about protecting IP and contributor livelihoods. So I replied with a link to Sean's blog about the Google mess:
https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296380318284386305 (https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296380318284386305)
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MacTribe tweeted about an interview with Jonathan Klein ([url]http://www.mactribe.com/news/features/feature80.php[/url]) - including blurb about the award he received last year and the awful quote about protecting IP and contributor livelihoods. So I replied with a link to Sean's blog about the Google mess:
[url]https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296380318284386305[/url] ([url]https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296380318284386305[/url])
Unbelievable :o
Lies, lies and more lies ::)
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They asked if there was anything else that would make the point, so I replied with links to Paul Cowan's post in the IS forum and the list of articles that cybernesco is keeping
https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296408432616017921
Not sure if they'll do anything in their magazine with it, but we'll see.
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They asked if there was anything else that would make the point, so I replied with links to Paul Cowan's post in the IS forum and the list of articles that cybernesco is keeping
https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/296408432616017921
Not sure if they'll do anything in their magazine with it, but we'll see.
At least they're asking for more information which proves they are interested, so maybe, just maybe they will print something in the magazine. Let us know the outcome.
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http://www.stockindexonline.com/index.php?q=IndustryNews&id_new=3308 (http://www.stockindexonline.com/index.php?q=IndustryNews&id_new=3308)
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Not sure if it will stay up, but I added the graphic from my web site's blog about the mess to my iStock user_view blog (http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=364121)
(http://digitalbristles.com/temp/Getty-broken-love-300.jpg) (http://digitalbristles.com/temp/Getty-broken-love-800.jpg)
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A Getty/Flickr contributor who resigned over the Google Drive deal (I posted a comment pointing him at the thread here from another Flickr Getty contributor)
https://www.facebook.com/SalbjorgRitaJonsdottir/posts/531722403525785 (https://www.facebook.com/SalbjorgRitaJonsdottir/posts/531722403525785)
Also added a blog post of my own about the deactivation of my images on iStock
http://www.digitalbristles.com/leaving-istock-sadly/ (http://www.digitalbristles.com/leaving-istock-sadly/)
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I posted this one today.
http://www.microstockposts.com/photographers-against-getty-google-deal-remove-images-from-istockphoto/ (http://www.microstockposts.com/photographers-against-getty-google-deal-remove-images-from-istockphoto/)
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I added a new blog post on the Getty Connect to Yahoo image search, their forum announcement that they were now going to pay contributors for those clicks and Google's image search furor
http://www.digitalbristles.com/pay-per-click-for-image-views (http://www.digitalbristles.com/pay-per-click-for-image-views)
Added FB wall post and Tweeted it too
http://www.facebook.com/jo.snover/posts/464129070308800 (http://www.facebook.com/jo.snover/posts/464129070308800)
https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/298895927215812608 (https://twitter.com/joannsnover/status/298895927215812608)
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Did anyone see any official response from google to this matter? Any word?
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Well, I think Sean's latest article should really be listed here
http://seanlockephotography.com/2013/02/11/a-change-in-things/ (http://seanlockephotography.com/2013/02/11/a-change-in-things/)
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If Sean's blog goes here then so does this coverage of his "firing" on PetaPixel
http://www.petapixel.com/2013/02/11/istockphoto-booting-top-photographer-in-wake-of-gettygoogle-hoopla/ (http://www.petapixel.com/2013/02/11/istockphoto-booting-top-photographer-in-wake-of-gettygoogle-hoopla/)
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http://stockphotography.cz/istock-zdimani-autoru-v-praxi/ (http://stockphotography.cz/istock-zdimani-autoru-v-praxi/)
http://stockcube-stockcube.blogspot.ca/2013/02/a-big-day-in-small-way.html (http://stockcube-stockcube.blogspot.ca/2013/02/a-big-day-in-small-way.html)
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http://sheilasmartphotography.blogspot.ca/ (http://sheilasmartphotography.blogspot.ca/)
https://plus.google.com/+nicolesy/posts (https://plus.google.com/+nicolesy/posts)
http://planet5d.blogspot.ca/2013/02/istockphoto-booting-top-photographer-in.html (http://planet5d.blogspot.ca/2013/02/istockphoto-booting-top-photographer-in.html)
https://twitter.com/search?q=istockphoto (https://twitter.com/search?q=istockphoto)
http://deveshsenapati.com/2013/02/12/istockphoto-booting-top-photographer-in-wake-of-gettygoogle-hoopla/ (http://deveshsenapati.com/2013/02/12/istockphoto-booting-top-photographer-in-wake-of-gettygoogle-hoopla/)
http://www.microstocktime.ru/text/istockphoto-udalyaet-portfolio-sjlocke-odnogo-iz-samyx-prodavaemyx-eksov/ (http://www.microstocktime.ru/text/istockphoto-udalyaet-portfolio-sjlocke-odnogo-iz-samyx-prodavaemyx-eksov/)
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http://www.selling-stock.com/Article/istockphoto-kicks-out-leading-contributors (http://www.selling-stock.com/Article/istockphoto-kicks-out-leading-contributors)
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http://oswaldsmother.blogspot.ca/2013/02/new-post-at-outward-trends.html (http://oswaldsmother.blogspot.ca/2013/02/new-post-at-outward-trends.html)
http://outwardtrends.blogspot.ca/2013/02/getty-images-extracts-revenge.html (http://outwardtrends.blogspot.ca/2013/02/getty-images-extracts-revenge.html)
http://blog.photoshelter.com/2013/02/istockphoto-terminates-top-contributor-in-aftermath-of-gettygoogle-deal/ (http://blog.photoshelter.com/2013/02/istockphoto-terminates-top-contributor-in-aftermath-of-gettygoogle-deal/)
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You will need the google translate tool for some of these sites:
http://www.photoq.nl/articles/nieuws/actueel/2013/02/13/touwtrekken-de-stockfotografie/ (http://www.photoq.nl/articles/nieuws/actueel/2013/02/13/touwtrekken-de-stockfotografie/)
http://www.alltageinesfotoproduzenten.de/ (http://www.alltageinesfotoproduzenten.de/)
http://www.photoarchivenews.com/istockphoto-sacks-major-contributing-photographer-account-closes-in-30-days/ (http://www.photoarchivenews.com/istockphoto-sacks-major-contributing-photographer-account-closes-in-30-days/)
http://www.fastmediamagazine.com/blog/2013/02/12/istockphoto-founder-setting-up-new-agency/ (http://www.fastmediamagazine.com/blog/2013/02/12/istockphoto-founder-setting-up-new-agency/)
http://nirvanaphotostudio.com/blog/2013/2/12/istockphotogetty-shutting-down-top-photographer-in-gettygoog.html (http://nirvanaphotostudio.com/blog/2013/2/12/istockphotogetty-shutting-down-top-photographer-in-gettygoog.html)
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Just added a post in my site. To refresh memory.
Poor english, so if you want send me a message with grammatical corrections, thanks!
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Just added a post in my site. To refresh memory.
Poor english, so if you want send me a message with grammatical corrections, thanks!
How about a link - I don't see anything in your signature line or your post that will let me see your site?
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I'm sorry I forgot 8)
https://www.pixelsonthego.com/blog/ (https://www.pixelsonthego.com/blog/)