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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: hatman12 on March 12, 2007, 23:12

Title: My first EL at IS...
Post by: hatman12 on March 12, 2007, 23:12

Well, having uploaded my first picture to IS on Feb 5th, I've now got my first EL overnight, generating a commission of $10.

Although nice to have the $10, it is somewhat galling that someone now has the right to print 500,000 copies of my picture and all I get for my hard work is a measly $10.

Still, I suppose that without IS I would not be selling pictures anyway.

Title: Re: My first EL at IS...
Post by: PenelopeB on March 13, 2007, 05:27

Wow - thats pretty cool!

Go Hatman12!

Title: Re: My first EL at IS...
Post by: yingyang0 on March 13, 2007, 22:05

Quote from: hatman12 on March 12, 2007, 23:12

Although nice to have the $10, it is somewhat galling that someone now has the right to print 500,000 copies of my picture and all I get for my hard work is a measly $10.

You do realize that the standard license is 500,000 copies.

Title: Re: My first EL at IS...
Post by: vicu on March 14, 2007, 06:46

Quote from: yingyang0 on March 13, 2007, 22:05

Quote from: hatman12 on March 12, 2007, 23:12

Although nice to have the $10, it is somewhat galling that someone now has the right to print 500,000 copies of my picture and all I get for my hard work is a measly $10.

You do realize that the standard license is 500,000 copies.

Obviously the OP did not realize this. It's always amazing to me that people agree to terms without having a clue what they are.

It is possible to opt out of EL at istock. However, as yingyang pointed out, the standard license is 500,000 copies per usage (and the image may be used multiple times from a single purchase).

Title: Re: My first EL at IS...
Post by: hatman12 on March 14, 2007, 12:08

Well, that's an education....

Glad to learn new stuff here.