News Analysis
Corbis has acquired Outline Press which specializes in high quality studio portraits of celebrities. The Edge assignment division of Outline/Edge was not part of the acquisition and is still owned by Jim Roehrig.
In a series of seminars they are giving around the country Index Stock Imagery is debunking some current ''myths'' about the electronic future. They provide detailed information about their agency's operation that will be useful to all stock sellers.
Graphic Design:USA reports that 60% of creative professionals use ''royalty free'' images. Included with this story is a list of addresses and contact numbers for various ''royalty free'' producers
The Bridgeman Art Library of London has sued Corel over the unauthorized use of copyrighted photographs of fine art paintings. The case will determine whether the photographic renditions of historic paintings that are owned by major art galleries are protected by copyright as Bridgeman contends.
This issue contains stories on: Are Production Shoots In Your Future?, Sales From Direct Stock 6, Index Acquires Picture Cube and Stock Imagery, Digital Object Identifiers, PACA Adopts "Rights Protected" Term.
The theme of a recent ASPP meeting in Chicago was ''Where Will Eductional Publishing Be In 2005?'' Encyclopedia, textbook and research professionals gave some interesting insights.
Boston photographer settles for 23 times the normal fee he would have charged for picture the Boston Herald grabbed from the Discovery Online web site. In another case in New York the judge made some ''fair use'' determinations that may be useful to photographers fighting ''fair use'' claims in the future.
Live Pictures' FlashPix technology is being used on-line to allow buyers to zoom in on details within an image. Samples of how it works can be seen at www.SportSite.com.
I believe major agencies will begin funding production shoots with selected photographers. Some may hire staffers. Find out why and where that leaves you.
PACA has adopted the term ''Rights Protected'' to help agencies engaged in traditional licensing of images distinguish themselves from Royalty Free. Richard Pasley of ASPP comments and Jim Pickerell answers his comments.
This story provides some additional figures and background in exploring the returns photographers are likely to see from print catalogs in the future.
Otto Pohl who operates the only professional photo lab in Russia, and has opportunity to talk with many of the world's leading photojournalists has written a thought provoking piece about the future of photojournalism.
Hubert Henrotte, founder of Sygma 25 years ago and CEO, has unexpectedly left Sygma as a result of ''irreconcilable differences'' with Sygma's shareholders. Jean-Marc Smadja has taken over as the new CEO. Sources expect less funding of feature coverage in the future.
A new survey shows that on-average photographers who advertised in Direct Stock 6 barely earned enough to cover their cost of advertising after the book had been out 16 months. However, a few had very significant sales.
New copyright legislation has passed the Senate and is working its way through the House. The bill makes it a crime to alter copyright management information, such as a watermark, on an image.
The Digital Object Identifier is a system for identifying text and photos. It can be used both on-line and in print format. Publishers are pushing this which could lead to wide spread use.
The Larsons are no longer with Stock Imagery as Garry Adams does a complete review of Stock Imagery's ''Imagegate'' software and the costs of their on-line project to date.
The New York Times and Audubon Magazine try to make electronic use, without compensation, of stock photos submitted for print use only. Photographers fight back with good paperwork.
This issue contains an in-depth analysis of PhotoDisc and the RF business, List of PhotoDisc photographers and the number of images, Major Agency Catalog Costs, Pricing Clinic - Discounting, Corbis Acquires Westlight, Index Stock Gets $18.6 Million, and X-Ray Damage to Film.
This story is an indepth analysis of PhotoDisc, the world's leading supplier of Royalty Free images. Also included are the names over over 100 photographers supplying images to PhotoDisc and the numbers of images they have on-line.
New CTX 5000 scanners being used at airports around the world DAMAGE FILM in checked baggage. Photographers must take new precautions to be sure their film is not ruined.
TrendWatch publishes useful statistics on the graphic arts and publishing markets. This article gives a sample of recent information that they will e-mail free to interested parties.
Index Stock has receive $18.6 million in venture capital to use in agressively expanding their web business and in purchasing up six existing stock agencies.
This article compares the per image fees charged by Tony Stone Images, FPG/VCG and The Image Bank for placing an image in one of their catalogs. It also deals with other issues related to catalog placement.
Major agencies are discounting prices so their fees for small usages come much closer to royalty free prices. Small and medium size agencies are struggling to find a way to deal with this price cutting. This ''Pricing Clinic'' article offers one possible solution.