� A license without a sensitive use option.
For individual images downloaded under these licenses, the contributor will typically receive a royalty of $2 to $15 or more, based on the cost of the license and the contributor�s earnings tier (20 to 30%).

The sensitive use doesn't explain why I sold a picture of an office desk for $97.33 

Hi All,

When you receive a high royalty for a single image, it is because the image was sold under a license that offers the option for sensitive use. That does not mean that the use was a sensitive one. The majority of these images will not be used in a sensitive manner. However, such use is a possibility. Unlike some competitors, we give you the ability to opt-out.

High royalties are often the result of a prenegotiated agreement with volume buyers such as large advertising agencies. These volume buyers may require additional license or workflow features, such as the option for sensitive use, indemnification, multi-user accounts, prenegotiated pricing, and special billing and workflow features.

By opting-in to sensitive use, you get access to all sales made to these buyers. By opting out, your images aren't available to buyers who require the option of sensitive use.

Overall, these sales are a great opportunity to drive additional revenue to you and we're excited to make them available. Smiley

Best,

Scott
VP of Content
Shutterstock

i contribute on SS for 11 months now.... in the last 3 months a new type of sale appear at SO section; the $16.80 single & other sale. I have tried to find what type of sale and what rights that licensee entitles ( on forums, SS site etc.) but no success.

I believe is some sort of EL stripped of some rights or is a regular EL license for high volume buyers at a special price.

Anyone know more about this particular license???


Nik

All these sensitive use sales are great until you regret it later. If you are in the sensitive use and have no peeps in your port, then great.  If you have peeps you risk an ugly situation regardless of a model release.

Quote from: Mantis on October 26, 2012, 20:48

All these sensitive use sales are great until you regret it later. If you are in the sensitive use and have no peeps in your port, then great.  If you have peeps you risk an ugly situation regardless of a model release.

Sorry non-native English speaker here: What are "peeps"?

Like... birds?

Sorry non-native English speaker here: What are "peeps"?

Like... birds?

So I did a double-take just now looking at my SS stats - I have a single/other download today for  $79.11!!

I can't imagine what the license is for, but it's not an image that I would have thought had any sensitive aspects - this one. Some of my daughter's dress-up glasses from a few years back.

It was already a BME at SS, but this is certainly most welcome