These things are seldom launched as it is just another use of their API, Fotolia have been doing it for years, difference is that Amazon are making use of Shutterstock's Curated Collections.

Of course it was announced in Investor Relations, "it exposes our stunning photography and illustrations"  fuok the contributors
http://investor.shutterstock.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251362&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2252811

As it is a Enterprise venture it's likely to be a little SOD.

I found 12 of mine, so far.
It is also interresting to mention that at least two of them are post-processed: they over-saturated my colors and added contrast beyond my taste.

I got away from micro to go sell prints where I can make tens to thousands of dollars per sale. And now micro is invading prints.

Just did a quick check and they don't seem to be going with rock bottom pricing. The article says "unframed 11-by-17-inch poster runs at about $20".  Art.com sells 12x18 size for around $18. On my site 12x18 size is priced at $100. So they may be going with competitive pricing rather than competitor-killing pricing. For now.

SS hasn't said a word about this to contributors so either they're late doing an announcement or there's nothing good to announce for contributors. If they offer the standard 33%, $6 isn't much on an already dirt cheap $20 print. Or what if they pay a standard subscription of 33 cents per print sale?

Problem with this whole dirt cheap pricing thing for prints is that when I experimented with prices I found I actually sell more prints at higher prices.

Feeling like I'm on the wrong side of this business.

It has been announced on the contributor page too (Additional resources)
https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/amazon-posters-prints-contributors

Not clear yet how much the images will be paid.

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I found 12 of mine, so far.
It is also interresting to mention that at least two of them are post-processed: they over-saturated my colors and added contrast beyond my taste.

How do I go about finding mine? If any so its here https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_ho_web_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=The+Shutterstock+Collection

No straightforward way. On Amazon, just type "The Shutterstock Collection" + some keywords specific to your port and scroll through all those pages, maybe some of yours will pop-up.

A lot report "no image available"
I wonder how they can sell images that we cannot see�
 

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Edit: just seen now "This item will be released on March 15, 2017"
But "Available for Pre-order"

So no image for the moment, but you can preorder it�

It has been announced on the contributor page too (Additional resources)
https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/amazon-posters-prints-contributors

Not clear yet how much the images will be paid.

So its a "sod" then .....I suppose a bit of detective work required to match the sod image against Amazon to see if theres a match and maybe that how much we get! Would be nice of course if SS just told us

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I actually think its a good thing but the way its been launched is shoddy and unprofessional...par for the course I guess.

Why would it be good if one didn't have to opt in, if one can't opt out and if those who sell elsewhere are undercutting themselves without a choice. Do you even know how much suppliers are being paid?
SS is getting more and more like iS/Getty as time goes on.

to my simple mind the agencies' job is to find more channels for our work it seems odd to complain about them doing that.

As no-one yet has shared how much the artist gets paid for this deal, we don't even know the net percentage.

Are you selling on SS now? Good point we don't know. I don't sell POD so any new openings and sales, means more for me. Company made a new deal to make us more, I don't mind at all. I'd like to see how much, but since it's a curated collection, I think this will have no effect or change on the majority of people. Non-issue.

Notice this part? "You can also download image from a gallery of images:depositphotos.com,www.shutterstock.com,www.123rf.com.If you want to CUSTOMIZE your own Supersoft Throw Fleece Blanket, please search B06X9LCF4R in the search bar" Looks like a deal with some other places too.

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Quote from: ShadySue on March 11, 2017, 11:46

Quote from: Pauws99 on March 11, 2017, 11:36

I actually think its a good thing but the way its been launched is shoddy and unprofessional...par for the course I guess.

Why would it be good if one didn't have to opt in, if one can't opt out and if those who sell elsewhere are undercutting themselves without a choice. Do you even know how much suppliers are being paid?
SS is getting more and more like iS/Getty as time goes on.

to my simple mind the agencies' job is to find more channels for our work it seems odd to complain about them doing that.

As no-one yet has shared how much the artist gets paid for this deal, we don't even know the net percentage.

Are you selling on SS now? Good point we don't know. I don't sell POD so any new openings and sales, means more for me. Company made a new deal to make us more, I don't mind at all.

No, I'm not, have no current intention to - and this new deal only reinforces that, as I do sell POD. Not much, but at a much higher value to me than that amazon deal can possibly pay, looking at the gross there. As the price of these prints is so low, this could affect me adversely, therefore I've given my opinion in this thread.

Not just prints. Products. Take a look at Amazon.

SS have confirmed the sales will appear under SODs, haven't they also previously stated that SOD sales pay 30%, so contributors will receive 30% of $19.99 i.e. $5.97.
Still not great if you are selling POD elsewhere but certainly better than a sub payment

SS have confirmed the sales will appear under SODs, haven't they also previously stated that SOD sales pay 30%, so contributors will receive 30% of $19.99 i.e. $5.97.
Still not great if you are selling POD elsewhere but certainly better than a sub payment

If that calculation is correct that is a good is deal for contributors. Sadly I suspect it means 30% of whatever  SS get from the print company. So we are none the wiser and it is likely to be a lot less.

When did depositphotos.com and www.123rf.com announce this same deal and what do they pay us. Is this going to just slide by, doesn't anyone care? POD and products from all three agencies.

Yes I care, that's why I closed my SS acount in January.  I sell photos on FAA and get $15-$50 for a print.  I have no advertising, about 300 photos, and sell a couple every month - sometimes a bunch.  Over time, as sales increase, I'll raise my prices, not reduce them - hey isn't that a crazy idea? 

If you want to cut off any possible future as an 'art' photographer, sign up with these fine microstock "agencies" today and watch them reduce your commission to zero as they compete on nothing but price.

I guess I really don't see why anyone would complain about this.  If you have images on Shutterstock that are already available to license and resell as a print, why would this be any different?  Why would there be an opt-out option for this specific company doing what other companies have been able to do with Shutterstock images for years?

I guess its about how much for.....but really  I think this is what you sign up for when you enter the murky world of Microstock.....strange to get indignant about it now imho.