Comments on: Rumor: 2009 Overall Stock Photo Sales Down 40 Percent http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/ Photography, Digital Imaging, Photoshop and retouching Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:11:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: pnealey http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 pnealey Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:10:00 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-1863 How are things about to change? How are things about to change?

]]> By: Jacob http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 Jacob Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:16:56 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-1790 Things are about to change Things are about to change

]]> By: Photographer http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 Photographer Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:02:41 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-1667 I agree with Michele Westmoreland, i wish it was a 40% drop i've seen more in the range of 70% or even more. I've been with Getty for almost a decade and hesitate now to even look at my monthly statements. It's almost impossible to justify the cost of shooting new work for the purpose of stock since there is little hope to even cover the cost of production. Very sad, not sure what else to say about it. I agree with Michele Westmoreland, i wish it was a 40% drop i’ve seen more in the range of 70% or even more. I’ve been with Getty for almost a decade and hesitate now to even look at my monthly statements. It’s almost impossible to justify the cost of shooting new work for the purpose of stock since there is little hope to even cover the cost of production. Very sad, not sure what else to say about it.

]]> By: chantix http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 chantix Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:06:31 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-1588 +1 +1

]]> By: microstockphoto http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 microstockphoto Sat, 23 May 2009 22:37:15 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-1475 I don't know about macrostock. As far as microstock is concerned, lately sales are going down slightly but not as much. I think it's due to an ever increasing number of submitters. I don't think it's too late for newcomers: it's only a bit more difficult since quality requirements are increasing but this shouldn't be a problem for those coming from macrostock. I don’t know about macrostock. As far as microstock is concerned, lately sales are going down slightly but not as much. I think it’s due to an ever increasing number of submitters.
I don’t think it’s too late for newcomers: it’s only a bit more difficult since quality requirements are increasing but this shouldn’t be a problem for those coming from macrostock.

]]> By: John Lund http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-803 John Lund Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:01:16 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-803 I am holding even at Getty, but putting up a lot more content...so my RPI, like everyone else, is dropping. I do get the sense that RM is faring better than RF. Recently I spoke with Yuri Arcurs, the number one Micro shooter in the world...and he says his return per image has started shrinking too. But not all is doom and gloom, the internet offers us direct sales possibilities that can, in time, make a huge difference by letting us keep the whole licensing fee. I have seen the future and it is the internet! John lund I am holding even at Getty, but putting up a lot more content…so my RPI, like everyone else, is dropping. I do get the sense that RM is faring better than RF. Recently I spoke with Yuri Arcurs, the number one Micro shooter in the world…and he says his return per image has started shrinking too. But not all is doom and gloom, the internet offers us direct sales possibilities that can, in time, make a huge difference by letting us keep the whole licensing fee. I have seen the future and it is the internet!

John lund

]]> By: Brennon http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Brennon Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:03:46 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-765 I would agree that the market is very tough right now. Sales for us have increased, but we are new so don't really have a base. I think unique content is key, but we have also expanded into additional services. Until advertising picks back up and photo buyers discover that unique content is better than the same shots you can find on all micro stock companies, the rights managed market will be depressed. I would agree that the market is very tough right now. Sales for us have increased, but we are new so don’t really have a base. I think unique content is key, but we have also expanded into additional services.

Until advertising picks back up and photo buyers discover that unique content is better than the same shots you can find on all micro stock companies, the rights managed market will be depressed.

]]> By: care about my copyright http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-754 care about my copyright Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:02:31 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-754 it might feet the results from photoshelter survey that say that 40% of image buyers will decrease their budget. and it probably make sense keep an eye on how the content is being used around the web which you probably do though Getty by using www.picscout.com it might feet the results from photoshelter survey
that say that 40% of image buyers will decrease their budget.

and it probably make sense keep an eye on how the content is being used around the web which you probably do though Getty by using http://www.picscout.com

]]> By: Michele Westmorland http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Michele Westmorland Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:52:53 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-753 Hello Philip, I am with Getty, Corbis, et al. It's so dismal that I cannot afford to go out and shoot unless it's an assignment. I'm reinventing myself in so many ways it makes my head spin. I wish I were only down 40%. It's more like 50 - 60% but won't know exact figures until I get home and run some reports. Regards, Michele Hello Philip,
I am with Getty, Corbis, et al. It’s so dismal that I cannot afford to go out and shoot unless it’s an assignment. I’m reinventing myself in so many ways it makes my head spin. I wish I were only down 40%. It’s more like 50 – 60% but won’t know exact figures until I get home and run some reports.
Regards, Michele

]]> By: Tony Craddock http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/2009/02/2009-stock-photo-sales-down-40-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Tony Craddock Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:17:47 +0000 http://unsharpmasked.com/blog/?p=1045#comment-749 I think your comments about sales reflect our own experience. I have been in the business since 1970 when I worked for Tony Stone when he was just starting. The situation now is just as about bad as it gets and I have been in a quite a few recessions in the past. However I retire early next year and can say the stock industry has been pretty good to me, but no way would I start again in this current climate. Cheers, Tony I think your comments about sales reflect our own experience. I have been in the business since 1970 when I worked for Tony Stone when he was just starting. The situation now is just as about bad as it gets and I have been in a quite a few recessions in the past. However I retire early next year and can say the stock industry has been pretty good to me, but no way would I start again in this current climate.
Cheers,
Tony

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