Quote from: Suljo on July 08, 2010, 23:12

iStock seams to be iStock anyhow.
I just waiting moment when Idiotic Lady Gaga lenses must be wannabee in iStock's vetta coljection.
Eh with they slow down rew process maybe they loose trendy crapty images like that 
I think they have very very basic problems how to maintance basic site...

Coljection?
Is it from verb klati or what?

lololol

If you got the mail today my "joke" image is the hand with the number 13 lottery ticket - which I confess, was never submitted to any micro agencies because I didn't think it would make it ie technically okay but low commercial value.

I've been a slacker with Getty and only have a handful on there but this encourages me to give it more of a go....although this image hasn't sold yet.....

I know some have said they are doing nicely out of this collaboration with Flickr - would be interesting to hear any updates on recent experiences.

Quote from: Red Dove on August 17, 2010, 13:47

If you got the mail today my "joke" image is the hand with the number 13 lottery ticket - which I confess, was never submitted to any micro agencies because I didn't think it would make it ie technically okay but low commercial value.

I've been a slacker with Getty and only have a handful on there but this encourages me to give it more of a go....although this image hasn't sold yet.....

I know some have said they are doing nicely out of this collaboration with Flickr - would be interesting to hear any updates on recent experiences.

I wouldn't consider that image as a joke. There is a clear concept evident so no harsh judgment there.

I originally started this thread with images that I had a problem finding the conceptual approach.

I don't consider it a joke either - but some might

I see what you're saying about some of the work on there (and agree with you) but you could apply that to any agency I guess.

Now the professional photographers are competing with people who (happen to take photos) didn't even plan on making money with them. It's like, why paying a plumbing company to fix my broken toilet if my neighbor who owns a wrench can also do it (for the same price)Huh

What does it matter if a plumbing company or your neighbors fixes your pipe? The end result is that same?

Sorry for resurrecting such an old thread, but I happen to be one of the "hotshot" photographers you are all mocking. My photo is the dog with the wig.

I put a lot of thought and effort into that shot, and the many that followed. That image has made a fairly large sum of money for me. It has been on multiple book covers, used in various ad campaigns and sold as a large print for charity.

Was I or am I a professional photographer? No. Not everyone starts out as a professional. But it really doesn't matter. I, like everyone else, has the right to shoot how and what they want and do whatever they choose with those images.

I don't really know what I am trying to say here other than I have become more and more disheartened by the photography community lately. There is no support, there is only trash talking and "leave it to the pros" attitudes.

If Getty is not your thing, great....but does it really do any good to trash talk other peoples work, or is it just a way to make yourself feel better in an ever changing industry where the size of your lens or being a "pro" no longer matter.

Anyway....I just had to vent.