Olivier Parent

As far as I know, they have been hugely promoting their microstock (iStock by Getty) scheme. And within a few weeks, the main agency (Getty images) will start licensing RF images exclusively… I would not be surprised if they soon come out with a single scheme (iStock by Getty images? 😉) licensing images from the whole collection for pennies. Actually, it is already a bit what they do by "inviting" their contributors to sign the iStock agreement in order to "maximise their sales potential", as I can read on their website. I believe they just make more money licensing a "pack" of 100 images at $4 each leaving the photographer with a generous 15%, which means $0.60 per image, than licensing 4 individual images at $100 each with 20% royalties for the photographer.

Thank you very much Ian! Actually, I do not submit to Getty. I tend to think their microstock platform is all that will last and this is not something I wish to be part of…

When things get tough, some seem to be running round like headless chickens in search of profit. This is how I feel about Getty right now. Maybe, in the short term, they will attract a lot of new clients by selling such an incredible amount of premium stuff for pennies, but soon their premium stuff will be available elsewhere because there will be no point selling exclusively through their agency. I do not see how this race to the bottom could be beneficial to photographers.

Congratulations Ognyan! Here are my 3 entries: Paris - Le Louvre (France) Cassis (France) Pont-en-Royans (France)

Here are my 3 entries: Joel O'Keeffe, singer of Australian rock band Airbourne Michael Jackson's robotic face as seen in Moonwalker (musical film - 1988) North face of Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America) mirrored in Reflection pond (Alaska - USA)

Aerial view of Bora Bora with Otemanu in the center and Pointe Paoaoa on the left.

Panoramic view of Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort water bungalows in front of Otemanu.

I like this one. Crazy concert. Circle pits all over the place. The heat coming from the crowd was so intense it reminded me the japanese honeybees when they "cook" giant hornets…

French band Dionysos (frontman Mathias Malzieu) performing live in July 2019

Mass Hysteria at Musilac festival in Aix-les-Bains (France)

Scorpions performing live in Aix-les-Bains (France), July 14th 2019.

A few other ones from Iceland in July Fagrifoss waterfall ice chunks from Jökulsárlón glacial lake (Vatnajökull National Park) scattered on the black sand of Diamond beach Aldeyjarfoss waterfall, contrasting on black basalt columns Gullfoss

Some pictures taken in Iceland in July Kirkjufell mountain and Kirkjufellfoss Vestrahorn (Kastarárfjall) Lakagígar (Craters of Laki) Atlantic puffin - Fratercula arctica

Walnut production.

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