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General Stock Discussion / Re: RGB or sRGB, which is better
« on: March 10, 2011, 20:08 »

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

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Hi jeancliclac,

 I am part owner in two co-op stock agencies. We have around 20 owners at each agency. When we started Getty said " good luck photographers can't run stock agencies ". Well we proved them wrong and they now carry both the collections. I will say it takes a great deal of time and commitment to run such a group and the people that you pick need to be real team players. Good luck and if I can be of any help please feel welcome to PM me.

Best,
Jonathan

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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

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Hi All,

 If we ever shoot in France we have to fly in non french models because of the countries opt out option. Even if you get a model release in France from a French model they have the right to come back later and change their minds or sue you. Beautiful country but their laws keep us shooting in other parts of Europe. Just to many hassles with the French government.

Best,
Jonathan

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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 :D

Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: Yuri new studio..!
« on: February 25, 2011, 12:34 »
Hi Randy,

 Once agin well done these are the only groups that we have and even if they aren't always getting us what we need they are still a collective voice. This is the only option for photographers to band together and try to correct any issues that can hurt our industry. I am going to an ASMP event tonight just to hang out with the other Seattle based photographers, a lot of fun and knowledge shared at these events I've been a member for 20 years. Keep up the great posts and supporting the stock industry.

Cheers,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: Yuri new studio..!
« on: February 24, 2011, 18:34 »
Hi Randy,

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

Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: Yuri new studio..!
« on: February 24, 2011, 13:48 »
 Hi All,

 *! That is toooo sweet! Let me know when I can come hang out in the best playground a photographer could ask for ;D You are not only the top Micro stock shooter but quite possibly the top in every market of Stock. So great to have someone really dialed in to their game and share it with us. You must feel like a proud father, well done sir.

Best,
Jonathan

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Off Topic / Does social media make Billions from our efforts
« on: February 14, 2011, 13:19 »
 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

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iStockPhoto.com / Re: Depressing January
« on: January 31, 2011, 11:35 »
Hi All,

 My sales are down as well . Not from last year but over the past few months despite uploading my max every week. I am hoping it is just seasonal. Sales are strong at the other big 3.

Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 27, 2011, 15:23 »
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 ;D

Cheers,
J

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 26, 2011, 22:23 »
Hi Elenathewise,

 You have me pegged ;) I just want to have the last part of my life to create my vision of art without having to worry if anyone else likes it or will buy it. That and teaching are my dream world but for now I have to shoot, shoot, shoot.  :)

Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 26, 2011, 13:36 »
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

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 25, 2011, 22:04 »
Well said Sean  :D

Best to you,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 25, 2011, 19:52 »
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,

 I think it seems it is very helpful to so many here in just this one day of posting. Is there a reason for you wanting to take it down? Your efforts certainly have not gone unnoticed as seen here by so many it has helped, great to see. Thanks for all your support to the community.

Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 23, 2011, 18:10 »
Hey Yuri,

 Congratulations. We all knew it was just a matter of time. Beer is on you ;)

Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 23, 2011, 12:41 »
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

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 23, 2011, 00:58 »
Hey Gostwyck,

Self delusioned idiot...hmmm not very nice of you to call people names and I think that delusioned is not a real word. I believe the word you were looking for was delusional, I could be wrong but anyways back to the forum. He is with Tetra I know the owner who is also an owner in Blend Images along with myself, Yuri has been with them for over a year easily, they are all RF and I have seen his work on the site under RF. He is shooting for Cultura, how do I know this because I am an owner in Cultura, almost all RF just now starting on presenting RM. Oh one more thing, pretty hard for anyone to get 7,000 images accepted as RM at any of the serious agencies in the amount of time he has been in it, even for Yuri. Now, that last line was speculation but it is an educated guess from dealing with that portion of the industry for the past thirteen years.

Cheers,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 22, 2011, 18:45 »
 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 photographerand 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 its safe to say that Im 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

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 22, 2011, 18:33 »
Hi Gostiwick,

 He has agreed to shoot with Cultura and I believe that is under way and I know he has shot for Tetra in the past and may still do. Both agencies are not owned by Getty and are Macro RF agencies. Maybe he is just following the money.
 
Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: yuri interview on John Lund
« on: January 22, 2011, 16:41 »
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

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General Stock Discussion / Re: Agencies with Fair Commissions
« on: January 22, 2011, 16:27 »
Hi Race,

 Just go to www.spacesimages.com and go to the contributors page, it will explain from there how to send us a message. I would be happy to have you contact us.

Hi FD,

 Maybe not in Micro but in Macro there are several top agencies that have started in the past 5-6 years. It is an interesting point you bring up. Why have we not seen smaller Micro agencies be able to establish themselves in Micro but the small agency can thrive in Macro. Thanks for pointing that out. Maybe it is time for some Niche Micro agencies that can support their own sales and also be represented by the bigger Microstock agencies at the same time. I think we might see something of this nature in the near future.

Best,
Jonathan

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General Stock Discussion / Re: Agencies with Fair Commissions
« on: January 22, 2011, 00:43 »
Hi All,

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

Best,
Jonathan

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