Our Photographer's Choice survey showed that photographers received an average of $236.56 per image for all the PC images they had on the Getty site in 2005. The sum of all income reported was $254,540 for a total of 1,076 images.
Is there likely to be increased use of still images? Not of the generic and concept type imagery that so many are shooting. In this article I explain why.
This group of releases includes: Amana Buys Japanese Stock Agency Orion; Jupiter Acquires Animation Factory; The Peter Arnold Group Grows as a Specialist Portal; Virtual Picture Desk will Distribute Italy's De Agostini Images; and John Birdsall Social Issues Photo Library uses TheDataArchive for Site Enhancements.
This issue has the following stories: Getty's Plans For 2006; Photographer's Choice Survey; RPI Going Down At Getty; Return Per Image; Photographer Income Trends; From Medio to Glow; Advertising Conditions Ahead; Jupiter 3rd Quarter and New Acquisitions; A21 Third Quarter; ISIA Online; PLUS Glossary; Adobe Adds 2 Brands; Hart To Head ImageState; and Photospin International Strategy.
This edition contains stories on More Jupiter Acquisitions; Correction Concerning Black Star; Photographer's Choice Survey Clarifications; ISIA Online - New Association; and Adobe Adds Two More Brands
A few photographers have provided me with detailed income figures that point to some surprising and disturbing trends including: selling RF can actually earn you more than RM;
search order positions impact; and declining revenue from Photographer's Choice.
Getty Images has announced that the company expects 2006 revenue of approximately $820 million to $840 million and earnings per diluted share in the range of $2.70 to $2.85. In addition the company has outlined its plans for 2006 for investment analysts.
Anecdotal information indicates that the average return-per-image of Photographer's Choice images on Gettyimages.com has been dropping. I've prepared a survey to give a clearer understanding of the degree to which this might be happening. All responses to this survey will be anonymous.
This package of releases includes: Business Conditions Ahead from TWGA; PhotoSpin "Franchises" International Distribution; Corbis Expands Partnership With PicScout; PictureHouse Starts Monthly Promotion; Purestock Grows To 16,000 Images; SuperStock Supports UK Expansion; and Veer Receives Record Number of Awards.
With most photo news being handled by large wire-service and Internet conglomerates, some smaller independents, such as Polaris, WPN and ZUMA, are making waves in the industry.