Comments on: The Death of $1 Stock http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/ Former Photography Director Rob Haggart Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:55:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Paul http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-41964 Paul Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:28:47 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-41964 Yeah, the number one free site boasts of having 125,000 pictures. Picking one at random I find it is out of focus, uncomposed and despite being "100% legal" it shows a minor and has no model release: http://www.freefoto.com/preview/1009-22-5?ffid=1009-22-5 Boy, doesn't this stuff just scare the pants off me as a full-time microstocker! I sure wish I could get my standards up there with this photographer's! Yeah, the number one free site boasts of having 125,000 pictures. Picking one at random I find it is out of focus, uncomposed and despite being “100% legal” it shows a minor and has no model release:

http://www.freefoto.com/preview/1009-22-5?ffid=1009-22-5

Boy, doesn’t this stuff just scare the pants off me as a full-time microstocker! I sure wish I could get my standards up there with this photographer’s!

]]> By: asdf http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-3746 asdf Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:14:34 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-3746 Dude, interesting. However, the link to the free stock photos is dead.. Sad. Dude, interesting. However, the link to the free stock photos is dead.. Sad.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Anonymous Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:53:40 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-425 The death of microstock? I doubt it. But you keep hoping. Though, I do agree that there is a lot of crap photography out there. But many microstock companies are starting to delete those images. I think it will all work out in the end. The death of microstock? I doubt it. But you keep hoping. Though, I do agree that there is a lot of crap photography out there. But many microstock companies are starting to delete those images. I think it will all work out in the end.

]]> By: bert http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-342 bert Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:51:11 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-342 A quote from the old days: If you buy a violin, you have a violin. If you buy a camera, you are a photographer. A quote from the old days:
If you buy a violin, you have a violin.
If you buy a camera, you are a photographer.

]]> By: xlt http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-319 xlt Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:21:38 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-319 I do agree. Well, i'm neither professional designer nor professional photographer. I'm amateur. And both - design and photo is my hobby. So i invest in those things as in my free time activities not business. An i don t need 36 Mpix camera - for me its enaugh with 8. i use free stcock photos when i need some (and don't have my own). though, sometimes it is so hard to find a picture which fits your needs. can you complain about things that come as cheap as for free? Professionals shall be substantially better if they want make out living of it. and it's not just about photography. I do agree. Well, i’m neither professional designer nor professional photographer. I’m amateur. And both – design and photo is my hobby. So i invest in those things as in my free time activities not business. An i don t need 36 Mpix camera – for me its enaugh with 8.

i use free stcock photos when i need some (and don’t have my own). though, sometimes it is so hard to find a picture which fits your needs. can you complain about things that come as cheap as for free?

Professionals shall be substantially better if they want make out living of it. and it’s not just about photography.

]]> By: Vince in Malta http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Vince in Malta Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:37:38 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-315 Free photographs should be part of a larger picture. I am all in favour ....... of free websites, magazines, books etc. Free photos means no payment to the photographer and so should life be. Journalists should provide copy for free and picture editors should do their jobs for free ... Picture libraries should make no money ... Free photographs should be part of a larger picture. I am all in favour ……. of free websites, magazines, books etc.

Free photos means no payment to the photographer and so should life be. Journalists should provide copy for free and picture editors should do their jobs for free … Picture libraries should make no money …

]]> By: pdtnc http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-301 pdtnc Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:14:56 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-301 Free stuff is always good, there is a place for utterly free stock... There are loads of people out there tinkering with Photoshop and other image editing apps, creating artworks, manipulating images, for fun and for learning. If a company or designer is buying an image its a different matter, a company might want to portray an individual image (company's image) and not have the mass-market highly-used images you find on the free sites and $1. Check my blog for a link to some free credits at istock :) also a few earnings stats :) Free stuff is always good, there is a place for utterly free stock…
There are loads of people out there tinkering with Photoshop and other image editing apps, creating artworks, manipulating images, for fun and for learning.
If a company or designer is buying an image its a different matter, a company might want to portray an individual image (company’s image) and not have the mass-market highly-used images you find on the free sites and $1.

Check my blog for a link to some free credits at istock :)

also a few earnings stats :)

]]> By: Critue http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Critue Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:04:01 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-260 Who is this " A Photo Editor National Magazine Photo Editor " , a representative for Alamy ? Who is this ” A Photo Editor National Magazine Photo Editor ” , a representative for Alamy ?

]]> By: Ramon Garcia http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Ramon Garcia Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:53:18 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-252 This trend is just going to drive the industry down like it's done with so many others. Things will come to a very low point but when it does pick up later on, the true value and quality standards for photos is going to emerge. Look forward for a tough time ahead. This trend is just going to drive the industry down like it’s done with so many others. Things will come to a very low point but when it does pick up later on, the true value and quality standards for photos is going to emerge. Look forward for a tough time ahead.

]]> By: Jeff Singer http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Jeff Singer Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:04:20 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-250 12 Megapixles. You're clearly a hack! I shoot with 39 Megapixles. I.e., I am better than you. ;-) Peter, I agree. I hate the "I would love to pay you more but my hands are tied" line. Getting quality images out is going to take more than the photographers doing all the standing up. Jeff 12 Megapixles. You’re clearly a hack! I shoot with 39 Megapixles. I.e., I am better than you.

;-)

Peter, I agree. I hate the “I would love to pay you more but my hands are tied” line. Getting quality images out is going to take more than the photographers doing all the standing up.

Jeff

]]> By: Peter http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Peter Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:31:13 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-246 I believe art directors and buyers are occasionally frustrated with their clients who put pressure on the agencies to keep slashing the photo budget. Just as photographers need to stand up for thier fees, some agencies also need to step-up-to-the-plate and insist on larger budgets for photography - everyone wins with high quality commissioned work.... the photographers are obviously happy (because they not only earn more, but flex their creative muscles) the agencies increase their creative integrity, and the client generates greater sales. I believe art directors and buyers are occasionally frustrated with their clients who put pressure on the agencies to keep slashing the photo budget. Just as photographers need to stand up for thier fees, some agencies also need to step-up-to-the-plate and insist on larger budgets for photography – everyone wins with high quality commissioned work…. the photographers are obviously happy (because they not only earn more, but flex their creative muscles) the agencies increase their creative integrity, and the client generates greater sales.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Ryan Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:14:31 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-238 Well said...It is intresting how many new shooters there are with the "invention" of digital. The equiptment is more expensinve and your actual cost business is higher then shooting film but it seems now that everyone everyone thinks they are a photographer because the have a 12megapizel camera. I think we are just in a transiton period and a lot of these "photographers" will realize that making five dollors a year can't pay the bills. Most photo editors that I have talked to are frustrated and board with stock photography. I agree with PE that new and fresh ways of looking at the same old thing will definitely win over a buyer. Well said…It is intresting how many new shooters there are with the “invention” of digital. The equiptment is more expensinve and your actual cost business is higher then shooting film but it seems now that everyone everyone thinks they are a photographer because the have a 12megapizel camera. I think we are just in a transiton period and a lot of these “photographers” will realize that making five dollors a year can’t pay the bills.
Most photo editors that I have talked to are frustrated and board with stock photography. I agree with PE that new and fresh ways of looking at the same old thing will definitely win over a buyer.

]]> By: craig http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-224 craig Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:31:51 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-224 Im a Micro stock shooter, If you use my photo, I will GIVE you $5.00 (starting my own trend) Im a Micro stock shooter, If you use my photo, I will GIVE you $5.00

(starting my own trend)

]]> By: Jon Boyes http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Jon Boyes Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:28:39 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-223 This bland commercialisation of stock in a race for the bottom (can you get much lower than free??) is only going to lead back to high-end buyers commissioning more original unique material again. ....and that's a good thing for photographers! J This bland commercialisation of stock in a race for the bottom (can you get much lower than free??) is only going to lead back to high-end buyers commissioning more original unique material again.

….and that’s a good thing for photographers!

J

]]> By: Don Giannatti http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Don Giannatti Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:57:19 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-220 Man, you pissed off a lot of recent D-SLR shooters who were promised a shot at fame if they increased to 12 megapixels. So let me get this right... It's about talent? Yeah. Always has been. Man, you pissed off a lot of recent D-SLR shooters who were promised a shot at fame if they increased to 12 megapixels.

So let me get this right… It’s about talent?

Yeah. Always has been.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Glenn Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:11:59 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-209 Kate , welcome! Kate , welcome!

]]> By: Kate http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Kate Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:29:02 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-208 I am new to this thing! Welcome me! I am new to this thing! Welcome me!

]]> By: GadgetGadget.info - Gadgets on the web » The Death of $1 Stock http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-206 GadgetGadget.info - Gadgets on the web » The Death of $1 Stock Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:33:48 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-206 [...] Amber McNaught wrote an interesting post today!.Here’s a quick excerptI’ve bought $1 stock before but the only reason I did it is I couldn’t find a similar photo at the other stock sources and I was told we absolutely had to have a photo to illustrate this very important part of the story. … [...] [...] Amber McNaught wrote an interesting post today!.Here’s a quick excerptI’ve bought $1 stock before but the only reason I did it is I couldn’t find a similar photo at the other stock sources and I was told we absolutely had to have a photo to illustrate this very important part of the story. … [...] ]]> By: Marko http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Marko Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:02:24 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-205 Now that cliche imagery is literally being devalued, does this mean everybody with a budget will crave anti-cliche imagery? (As opposed to what essentially amounts to cliche stock imagery shot custom?) I do hope so. :) Now that cliche imagery is literally being devalued, does this mean everybody with a budget will crave anti-cliche imagery? (As opposed to what essentially amounts to cliche stock imagery shot custom?)

I do hope so.

:)

]]> By: Kate Hutchinson http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Kate Hutchinson Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:56:37 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-203 You probably already know of it but if not check out f/stop, a smaller stock agency with some good creative stuff: http://www.fstopimages.com/ You probably already know of it but if not check out f/stop, a smaller stock agency with some good creative stuff:
http://www.fstopimages.com/

]]> By: Bruce DeBoer http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Bruce DeBoer Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:23:05 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-201 This is actually quite funny - thanks PE. This is actually quite funny – thanks PE.

]]> By: Annie Libby http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Annie Libby Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:32:25 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-200 "If a better photo exists, I’ll buy it." Exactly! That's because the "better photo" has value. Figuring out a way to market yourself in these changing times is crucial. “If a better photo exists, I’ll buy it.”

Exactly! That’s because the “better photo” has value.

Figuring out a way to market yourself in these changing times is crucial.

]]> By: Odd Thoughts » Blog Archive » new realities for photographers http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Odd Thoughts » Blog Archive » new realities for photographers Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:24:35 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-199 [...] The Death of $1 Stock [...] [...] The Death of $1 Stock [...] ]]> By: Jeff Singer http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Jeff Singer Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:48:27 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-197 Unfortunately its some of the smaller stock agencies that have some interesting stock that are dying: http://jeffsingerphotography.com/blog/2007/09/28/ibid-rip/ I don't know your opinion of IBID, but I always liked a lot of stuff in their collection. (although the name does sound like it would be a micro-stock agency) Jeff Unfortunately its some of the smaller stock agencies that have some interesting stock that are dying:
http://jeffsingerphotography.com/blog/2007/09/28/ibid-rip/

I don’t know your opinion of IBID, but I always liked a lot of stuff in their collection. (although the name does sound like it would be a micro-stock agency)

Jeff

]]> By: Web Two Point Oh! » Blog Archive » The value of free photography http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Web Two Point Oh! » Blog Archive » The value of free photography Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:59:40 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-196 [...] I’ll never be able to argue about the value of free photography for professional (and talented) photographers better than the anonymous photo editor. [...] [...] I’ll never be able to argue about the value of free photography for professional (and talented) photographers better than the anonymous photo editor. [...] ]]> By: mark http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-195 mark Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:42:43 +0000 http://aphotoeditor.com/2007/10/01/the-death-of-1-stock/#comment-195 took mine off those a few weeks ago. made about $23 in about one year. pathetic. took mine off those a few weeks ago. made about $23 in about one year. pathetic.

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