Hi visceralimage,

 RGB for press work SRGB for the web. I would always choose the Adobe 98 RGB for capture or Raw and then convert to SRGB before uploading, the RGB color space is bigger and that allows the pre press guys to get the image to really shine in print. Hope this helps.

Best,
Jonathan

Hi All,

 I always use them you never know when you might get a flare and the image does seem to have better contrast. The main reason I use them is it is a cheap protection for your lens when you are on the move.

Best,
Jonathan

Hi All,

 It seems slightly unbalanced that our credits are covering their mistakes. I wouldn't mind if it was a one time deal but are we going to start seeing these every month or two? Must be awesome to own a company that when you don't conduct your business in a proper manner that it doesn't cost you a cent, I want to own a company like that

Best,
Jonathan

Hi Randy,

 Great observation and hats off for your work with the PPA we need more people like yourself around.

Best,
Jonathan

 Hi All,

 Thought you might enjoy this article that speaks of how much money we are making for blogs and social media companies. I found it an interesting perspective hope you do as well. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/business/media/14carr.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Cheers,
Jonathan

Hi Noodles,

 I will never deny that my approach to my work is a bit like being a whore but hey they have the oldest profession known to mankind and they are still making a buck

Cheers,
J

Hi BaldricksTrousers,

 Dead on the money my friend. Quit tomorrow make millions for the next few years story over...WINNER! That is spoken from an old guy, Yuri still has a lot of time in the meter and loves his work. I am sure when it is getting to the point of truly being unsustainable he will hang his hat and live a wonderful life.
 No one in this business can continue to keep there RPI the same as they build a larger and larger portfolio it is just a numbers thing for all of us, it has nothing to do with his business model. His revenue will continue to increase but his RPI will drop. 38,000 images x $85 ( $7 x 12 months )= $3.3 million a year. I would soooo quit, but that is just my Knees talking


Best,
Jonathan

Hi Brandon,

 I couldn't agree more, always someone else's fault. The part that gets me on this post is that some people are complaining about to much information being offered through Blogs yet some of those unhappy have Blogs on Micro of their own. Education is available all over the place, from your local college to the book store to the boards that run and support photographers ( ASMP, etc.. ) and forums like this one that Tyler produces.
 Information is everywhere, it is what you do with that information that makes the difference. So once again it is the individual that rises to the top not because of the information out there to educate but because of the person themselves, these people would succeed at anything they put there minds to.
 The Blogs that are strong in my opinion are run by people that have been very successful in the industry for years and have always been givers. They have always shared ( John Lund, Tom Grill etc. ) and they have made a very strong name for themselves in the industry for DECADES while sharing what they know with others.
 Why is it now that we blame the education and help that is out there for the fierce competition when it never hurt us from the inception of the industry before. The change in technology I believe is the greatest change to our industry and what gave the average person the opportunity to make money taking photos. Just my opinion.

Best,
Jonathan

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Hi Yuri,

 Yes, that model release deal is a bit of a slip that you had no control over. When you have so many images out there this is just another area we all have to watch out for. Good to have people here watching out for you and hopefully all of us, I wish the entire industry felt the same way, we could help each other a great deal. Keep spreading your eggs across the world of baskets, that is the best security I can imagine for a contractor, I'm sure you are aware of that. 

Cheers,
Jonathan

 Hi Gostiwick,

 This is a quote from the article that pretty much explains what I was saying " You are known as the worlds best selling microstock photographer�and you participate in "macro" stock as well. How involved are you in macrostock?
I have about 7000 images in macrostock. And I plan to add at least 4000 images this year. So I think it�s safe to say that I�m very much involved with macrostock. "
 
I think that sums it up, did you read the article? Maybe he is planning on ditching Micro and going just Macro, only he knows for sure the rest is just assumptions.

 Best,
 Jonathan

HI all,

 Let's also remember that Yuri cannot go exclusive at Istock because he has work in RF agencies that ask for much longer contracts than Microstock sites do. If he is going to think of going exclusive at Micro level for himself why would he be producing work for Macro agencies in RF? Just a questions to throw out before to much is assumed here.

Best,
Jonathan

Hi All,

 We offer 50% in Macro at Spaces Images and we are not the only ones.

Best,
Jonathan