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« on: March 15, 2024, 16:52 »
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« on: March 14, 2024, 06:45 »
My understanding is that we are not allowed to publicly share our earnings on Shutterstock. I dont agree with that rule but I dont make the rules.
As SS is a public company the auditors/lawyers thought it would be a good idea to put this clause in the contributor contract, but they have never enforced it (as far as I'm aware). I've been reporting my earnings at SS since early 2019 with no issues. It's crazy how things are turning out with my port. For March, so far, SS is in THIRD place behind Alamy and Pond5 with AS not too far behind. How the once mighty SS has fallen.
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« on: March 11, 2024, 05:49 »
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« on: March 07, 2024, 17:35 »
^^ I'm assuming that many buyers won't create the AI themselves (or hire prompt engineers) but license them at stock agencies with more generic keywords.
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« on: March 01, 2024, 12:05 »
So far in 2024 for the first time ever for both January and February Shutterstock was not my best-performing agency.
Lost out to AS in January and IS in February.
Hope Alamy will crush them in March!
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« on: March 01, 2024, 11:33 »
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« on: January 08, 2024, 17:16 »
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« on: December 27, 2023, 13:44 »
On average, this year, my iStock clip prices are 6x less than SS and AS and 18x less than Pond5.
Nevertheless, even if sales are tiny, I've made some $400 all-time from iStock on a port of just over 800 clips.
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« on: November 08, 2023, 10:52 »
A couple BIG critisisms:
(a) No way to sign up with just an e-mail. Looks like the dev took the super lazy way and "authenticates" with google/facebook/github. If someone doesn't have any of those accounts - no way to sign up for the service, not to mention - many people (including myself) just don't feel comfortable USING a "google/facebook" account to "create" an account. (privacy is one of those reasons among others). Big no-no. So no way of signing up with just an e-mail.
(b) He doesn't specify how much credit packages cost.
(c) His online chat bot isn't actually connected to anyone - so asusming he is sleeping right now - so if you try to message, just says "failed to send"...
So... it "might" be good, but obviously still needs a lot of work right now.
I got in touch with the developer at Phototag.Ai with these concerns and he's trying to be accepted at the MSG forum and it's still pending. In the meantime he has replied the following: "Hello! Im Aaron, one of the developers responsible for PhotoTag.ai. First of all, thank you for the constructive feedback! Were constantly listening to our members and implementing improvements based on their feedback. Here are some specific responses to your concerns: (a) I promise the decision to only include OAuth login options was not out of laziness, we felt that improvements to the user experience outweighed any other drawbacks. Also, we only use these platforms to retrieve your email address and authenticate your request. That being said, weve received a few complaints about the lack of email sign up (so youre not alone on that), and were actively working on implementing that feature! I expect itll be live before next week. (b) Good point that the one-time photo bundle prices are not on the landing page - well have to update that. The prices are $19.99 for 1,000 photos and $149.99 for 10,000 photos. (c) Im sorry your message didnt go through on our chat. Ill be reaching out to our provider to see why that happened. Please bear with me if I take some time to respond because Im actually the only person actively monitoring those messages! But I promise I always answer any messages that come through."
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« on: November 08, 2023, 06:10 »
Thanks for posting.
PhotoTag seems to be best piece of software out there for this purpose from what I've researched.
In addition, according to the programmer the code is constantly being improved and soon they will have videos.
It will save you time but works best for still life and simpler concepts, not great for more complex subjects such as editorials and travel. Another con is that the maximum image size is 20MB which means having to downscale many of your images to be able to upload.
They allow 3 images a month for free so would suggest everybody try it out and see results for themselves.
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« on: October 04, 2023, 07:55 »
It's a good question. I suppose it goes to their own pockets because they do have admin costs.
One thief kindly shared the email they received from SS (on the SS Contributor FB group) after a DMCA claim. Interesting reading.
I'm confused that some accounts are shut down and others they just remove the pics there was a complaint about. No consistency.
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« on: October 01, 2023, 03:51 »
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« on: September 28, 2023, 04:25 »
. double post sorry
you really tripled yourself! 
a strange coincidence finding you here now,because just a little while ago,talking about drones,your blog from April 2022 "drone special edition" came to my mind!
I am quite sure that it will be like this,it is still early but in the near future,all AI contents will be labeled in a more appropriate way by law,it is inevitable for various reasons,and is another reason for not give up now,real contents will be always necessary.
Haha was silly of me, I was trying to edit the post but instead I quoted myself! Shouldn't post when tired. The regulations will be fascinating and I'm going to be watching closely. I asked Chat GPT to imagine the scenario of an important landmark case in 2030 about the use of AI in journalistic images: "In 2030, the legal landscape surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in journalism has evolved significantly. With the increasing prevalence of AI-generated content, particularly images, a landmark case has emerged that addresses the boundaries of AI involvement in journalism. Case Overview: The case revolves around a prominent news organization that routinely uses AI to generate images for its news articles. These AI-generated images are designed to accompany stories, enhance visual appeal, and save time in the newsroom. However, it has come under scrutiny as it has been revealed that a significant proportion of the images used are created by AI algorithms. The plaintiff in the case argues that this level of AI-generated content dilutes the authenticity of journalism and threatens the jobs of human journalists and photographers. Legal Proceedings: As the case proceeds, the legal system faces the challenging task of defining the limits of AI involvement in journalism. The judge presiding over the case carefully considers arguments from both sides and reviews existing laws and regulations related to journalistic ethics and content authenticity. The Ruling: In a groundbreaking decision, the judge rules that while AI can play a role in journalism, there must be limits to its involvement. The maximum allowable percentage of AI-generated content in journalistic articles is set at 1%. This ruling aims to strike a balance between harnessing AI's efficiency and creativity while preserving the authenticity and human touch in journalism. Implications: Journalistic Standards: News organizations are now required to adhere to the 1% AI content limit, promoting a higher degree of journalistic integrity and authenticity. This ruling encourages a recommitment to human journalism and storytelling. Creative Collaboration: Journalists and AI developers are encouraged to work collaboratively to enhance the quality of news reporting. AI can still assist in various aspects of journalism, such as data analysis, but with a clear boundary on content creation. Job Security: Human journalists and photographers find reassurance in the ruling, knowing that their jobs are protected to a certain extent. The fear of widespread automation and job displacement is somewhat alleviated. AI Development: AI developers are motivated to focus on refining AI algorithms to ensure the highest quality and ethical standards within the 1% limit. This encourages innovation in responsible AI development. In conclusion, the 2030 case regarding AI-generated images in journalism sets a significant precedent by establishing a clear maximum limit for AI involvement in news content. It reflects a balance between harnessing AI's capabilities and safeguarding journalistic authenticity, ethics, and the job security of human professionals. This ruling shapes the future of journalism in an era increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence."
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« on: September 27, 2023, 16:09 »
. double post sorry
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« on: September 27, 2023, 16:09 »
. double post sorry
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« on: September 27, 2023, 16:06 »
Eventually, in approximately two years, the client will enter the keywords they currently use in the search engine, and as a result, pages and pages of images automatically just created by AI will appear, just like it happens now with photos. However, this time, no contributor will receive anything; everything will stay in Getty's bank account. That's the plan. That's the future.
And who wants real content?Dont assume that everyone wants content generated by AI,and then,once again,there is an infinite amount of content that can be made that AI just can't do for practical and legal reasons.
Many image buyers want newsworthy content and editorials. Those, for journalistic integrity reasons, will/should not be manipulated in any way by Ai. Just because news can be made from Ai, doesn't mean it should. We'll have a mess in our hands if some end-users go down this path, which is only inevitable for complex ends. Agencies must fight tooth and nail to protect "reality".
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« on: September 21, 2023, 15:37 »
https://petapixel.com/2023/09/21/photographers-experiment-sees-78k-photos-downloaded-zero-donations/
Fame at last!
The author/editors of the article deliberately omitted to mention that many accounts from South Asia downloaded my images for free and tried to re-sell at SS, AS and iStock. Perhaps they don't want to rock the boat with those agencies. At least they linked it to the blog post where I mentioned it many times.
Alex, I would be quite annoyed if others published interesting news with my research - and also find it quite impertinent.
Do you leave the article now just like that?
Getting a huge amount of quality traffic to my blog, so so far it's been positive. The experiment is over, not much to talk about. Interesting that I just got an email from someone who read the article and because of my findings decided to quit at the free sites. Hope there's momentum there with others who come to the same conclusions. Perhaps if I can get enough people to come forward I'll draft something. I'm actually trying to get some paid-writing gigs at Petapixel so let's see if something will happen when I follow-up with the editors.
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