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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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« on: September 21, 2023, 07:03 »
@Brasilnut:
Thanks for the update.
I think the most worrying find of your experiment was the amount of potential thieves trying to re-sell your free images.
This does directly hut your own sales at the stock agencies, as it shifts the sales to more people and away from your images.
On a small scale maybe, but nevertheless...
Yes, the thieves was a predictable yet depressing development. It's been two weeks of many emails back and forth and I've only just finally been able to remove my images from Pixabay (even if I deleted my account they were still active). Worst business model ever, hope it's a cautionary tale to anybody considering uploading in there for whatever reason.
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« on: September 20, 2023, 03:11 »
Interesting, thanks for sharing... now - over what period were those best sellers? I noticed you mentioned one of your pics was from 2014... does that mean these are your 'all time' best sellers since you've been doing stock?
You're welcome. These are my best-sellers for those times I was either doing client work on in formal employment...since around 2013, pretty much when I started to take stock seriously. As for all time-best sellers, the Rotterdam towers are my 4th best-selling series.
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« on: September 07, 2023, 06:37 »
I must admit Im surprised not even one person donated. Not even one?! Im not one to upload to the free sites, but seriously!
Maybe after a million downloads I would earn my first $1 in donations! 
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« on: September 06, 2023, 07:48 »
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« on: September 04, 2023, 06:16 »
Had some pretty large sales on SS this year...some life still left in this business.
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« on: August 18, 2023, 09:50 »
How do 34 different ports (full of stolen images) have the same goddamn image of an elephant?
Professional negligence by SS.
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/similar/2279987071
I'll be called a conspiracy theorist, but I'll say this anyway: I don't believe this is professional negligence. It's, like I said, by design, most likely. Those images are what's known as SEO spam; SS might be allowing it because having so many images of that one elephant helps gain visibility in Google and Bing Images.
Another thing: the copycats could very well be SS itself hiring people to rip contributors off. Other platforms have been caught red-handed doing this type of thing. For example, Amazon invited designers to sell their original products on the platform. The next thing they knew, their products were ripped off and being resold for cheap by Amazon. As it turned out, Amazon was using in-house staff to rip these designs off and produce its own line of products.
Ditto, Etsy. Etsy invited all of these original designers to sell, then turned around and invited third party Chinese sellers to make rips of their products.
So, those "34 ports" could be managed by SS itself. Who knows?
I think that all creatives--be it artists, photogs and even writers--should try to restart a movement back to print and other analog forms of selling. Digital selling has become disastrous. There's no transparency at all as to how and why your work gets ripped off on a platform, and it seems as if there are no longer any protections.
Interesting theory, I don't know what to make of that but what I do know is that I have been in direct contact with some thieves and they had nothing to do with working at SS...some were deliberately stealing, while most were just plain ignorant (either "Oh I purchased a license so thought i could re-sell or I got the image from one of the free sites so thought it was mine"). I had one guy that I reported that was shut down actually plead directly with me to try to have his account re-instated. Like I could do anything.
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« on: August 05, 2023, 06:50 »
Its good for the image thieves who can get their money faster before their account gets closed.
Apparently, there is a wait period for contributors from "high-fraud" risk countries.
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« on: August 04, 2023, 15:31 »
I speculate that Shutterstock has observed a trend where the new contributors are quickly losing their enthusiasm while waiting for $35 and disappearing
Soon they'll reduce the threshold to $10 and make payments weekly to please the newbs! Joke agency.
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« on: August 04, 2023, 11:59 »
Fed up with that group. Half the people posting there have stolen images and have no shame. It's a reflection of SS's collection atm.
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« on: August 03, 2023, 12:14 »
I was once a strong cheerleader of WS, even when they were still sorting out their poor keywording issues.
But I feel like they've sold out, big time. It was probably pressure from shareholders / investors but it's a poor excuse nevertheless. Startups want to revolutionize the industry and sometimes they seem like they can in the beginning but in the end up they end up just like the worst of the market. Another example is Pic(un)fair.
They're a small team and couldn't handle the amount of generally poor/mediocre images they were receiving. So in a way, they were victims of their own success.
Another startup agency that I promoted a year ago, Gallerist, struggled and has temporarily shut down. Seems that opening up a microstock agency nowadays is a recipe for disaster, this market is far too mature and almost impossible to compete with the likes of SS / AS / Getty. Perhaps as an Ai-only agency it may work if contributors / buyers have sufficient guarantee of legal indemnity.
I like their team and wish them the best of luck, hope they can one day change their business model to once again be more contributor-friendly.
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« on: July 27, 2023, 06:16 »
I'll probably reach it on December 31st
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