Flickr Collection on Getty: Why I’m Not Taking Part | JMG-Galleries

To be very clear I’m not telling anyone not to take part if invited by Getty to contribute to the Flickr Collection. Everyone needs to evaluate their situation individually. It’s a great opportunity for many, but I also remind you to do your research to see if it is truly the best opportunity for you to pursue. To be honest I’m never one to turn away from an income opportunity. Even if I feel the terms provided are not the most favorable I still have to admit I’m tempted to get my foot in the door, but in the end I’ll be staying resolute and passing on my invitation until the terms are more favorable. To that thought if one really wants to be a Getty contributor (mind you the terms are no different) with out the Flickr strings you can apply to take part in their normal collection. The Flickr collection is but their newest sub-brand that they’re developing and not the only way to take part. For those whose invitation to the Flickr collection is their first stock photography experience do your research and then make the decision.

via Flickr Collection on Getty: Why I’m Not Taking Part | JMG-Galleries – Jim M. Goldstein Photography: travel, landscape, and nature pictures – stock photos and fine art prints.

Some interesting thoughts on the Flickr/Getty arrangement. IF you’ve been invited in, worth a read and some consideration. When I saw the announcement, it seemed to me a shot at cherry-picking images without having to commit to photographers (low hanging fruit for Getty from photographers with low expectations — something you see a lot in the writing world, too), and that seems to be true. The terms aren’t nearly as bad as I thought they would be, which is nice. But would I get involved? I dunno. Of course, I haven’t been asked…

But if I was, I’d be leaning towards a polite no-thanks.

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