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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: Chico on May 06, 2013, 19:08

Title: iStock Exclusive Vectors Mirroring on Getty Images
Post by: Chico on May 06, 2013, 19:08

Thoughts?
Title: Re: iStock Exclusive Vectors Mirroring on Getty Images
Post by: tickstock on May 06, 2013, 19:15
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Title: Re: iStock Exclusive Vectors Mirroring on Getty Images
Post by: davidgoh on May 06, 2013, 20:19
You can view the current collection via this link : http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?p=images&family=creative&contractUrl=1&b=ISI&isource=can-en_iStockVectorFrontdoor_text (http://www.gettyimages.ca/Search/Search.aspx?p=images&family=creative&contractUrl=1&b=ISI&isource=can-en_iStockVectorFrontdoor_text)

Seems like all vectors will be priced from $100 - $650. That's pretty hefty! Unless I'm mistaken, a vector sale would then net us $130 in royalties, since the rate is 20% for GI sales.

So far, I'm pretty excited about this... :) I'm glad they're bringing more perks for exclusive illustrators.
Title: Re: iStock Exclusive Vectors Mirroring on Getty Images
Post by: ShadySue on May 07, 2013, 02:51
Three thoughts:
1. Maybe Google customers were demanding vectors.
2. Why can't they port over all the photos before starting on the vectors. I've still got >20% of my old E+, plus those I nominated last week, waiting to go over.
3. FI, there are plenty of unpublished Getty deals which mean your share can be much, much lower than you'd expect, and than what you could get as an exclusive on iS. I've had GI commissions of <$10, and some last month were reporting GI sales of <$1, and requests for information about these mini-micro prices have gone unanswered. I've had no GI sales for the past two months, but I'd rather that than being in the Google deal for $12 or selling for under $1.
Title: Re: iStock Exclusive Vectors Mirroring on Getty Images
Post by: Chico on May 07, 2013, 06:12
Seems to be very expensive. A IS vector priced for U$ 27 costs U$ 432 via Getty.

Well, i hope to get some sales.  ;D

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9166/frdes.jpg)
Title: Re: iStock Exclusive Vectors Mirroring on Getty Images
Post by: doctor on May 15, 2013, 23:03
Don't understand that if there are istock at low price , how come people have to go to getty get high privce images? Who will do this? ???
Title: Re: iStock Exclusive Vectors Mirroring on Getty Images
Post by: vlad_the_imp on May 16, 2013, 00:43
Don't understand that if there are istock at low price , how come people have to go to getty get high privce images? Who will do this? ???

The same people who buy Vetta vectors mirrored from iStock, or any photo from iStock that is mirrored there. Sales happen so some people do.