Henry Scanlons piece on Royalty Free photography raised some questions about rights control that Jim Pickerell elaborates on in this article.
Royalty free disc producers are moving to sell rights to individual images on-line, but will continue to pay the same 20% share of gross sales in royalties. This should reduce the overall return for photographers as more users of royalty free images get exactly what they want on-line rather than having to buy a disc with many images they will never use.
ASMP has published a new business practices handbook that has a strong section on stock photography.
PACA announces new members and explains the procedures for filing a grievance against any member for unethical practices.
A detailed breakdown of the the subjects that that are in demand by advertising agencies and graphic designers.
Douglas Faulkner, Louis Psihoyos and Matrix International file the first suit against National Geographic relative to their re-use of images without compensation on the ''108 Years of National Geographic Magazine on CD-ROM.
Putting a value on your life's work can present a major problem for your heirs. Every successful photographer needs to do some estate planning. This major article outlines the steps to take in light of the new tax laws.
There is increased interest in using the WEB as a marketing tool, but designing a site that is ''hassle free,'' and that will generate is not easy. We have listed a number of sites worth reviewing before you move ahead with your decision as to what the do about the web.
Many stock sellers think the best way to separate ''traditional'' stock from ''royalty free'' is to emphasize Rights Control. We examine some major risks to this strategy that need to be carefully examined before we race down that road.
The Tasini decision (see story 88 in archives) raises important questions about how image creators protect the value of their images in the future. New strategies are needed. Legal and legislative action may also be needed.