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Is There A Better Stock Photography Website To Contribute To Than IStock?

I am an iStock contributor but find the percentage payment a little on the tight side. Is there an equivalent who give you what your photo's are worth or indeed one that more people buy from?

Answer:I like shutterstock because there's more potential for your picture to be downloaded. They only pay $0.25 per download, but customers pay a monthly fee and can download up to 750 images per month. Because of this, they are more likely to download more images than they really need and more photographers get paid. It's worth trying - if you don't like how it works, keep looking. Good luck!!!

Am I Allowed To Use An Image From Google And/or IStock Photo In A Logo That Is Going To Be Published?

Me and a friend are designing the logo for the upcoming basketball tournament and have a pretty good first draft. The logo does use some images off of google and istock photo. Could we get in trouble for this and if so, how do we avoid it?

Answer:If by "off of google" you mean "Images you found around the web using a search engine" - then generally not. The vast majority will be protected by copyright. Ask permission from the copyright holder before you use them. As for iStock photo - they sell images according to a license. Check the license, it probably allows it.

What Do You Think About Receiving Royalties From Istock Photo?

If you upload a certain photograph to their site, you aren't allowed to use it in any other way, am I correct? Do you think it's worth it?

Answer:IStockphoto.com has both a non-exclusive and exclusive agreement for contributing members. If you choose the exclusive agreement then you may not offer images uploaded to IStockphoto.com for sale via any other venue or directly. If you choose to sell via multiple sites or venues then you would want to choose a non-exclusive agreement, which permits you to sell via multiple venues. They do offer a bonus for exclusivity. This is on a sliding scale and can increase the standard non-exclusive royalty share for the contributor by up to 100% for a total of 40% of the image sale. It's also important to note that they will not pay royalties until they have reached an aggregate of $100! So, you need to carefully consider the value of your images, the number of images you want to offer and the benefits of offering them via multiple sites versus the potential bonus of exclusivity. Read their terms and conditions carefully before agreeing.

Has Anyone Been Sued By A Model From Istock Photos For Using Her Image?

The stock photo places don't seem to indemnify you if a model decides to sue for use of her/his photo. The model signed a release and it is on file but the stock photo house ends it there. They cannot be sued for damages incurred from use.

Answer:I can't speak specifically to the practices of istock, but USUALLY, it is the responsibility of whoever publishes a photo to make sure it is properly released if necessary. That is because it is the publishing, not selling or taking of an image that is usually thought to break someone's privacy or other right. This can't be determined until the image is put in a context when it is published. It's common for a photographer to secure a release, and then pass it on to whoever eventually publishes the image. As mentioned this may be done through the stock company who will have the release on file along with the image. Realize, not all images of a person, are tort offenses, so a release may not be required.

what Type Of DSLR Do Stock Photographers Like The Ones On Istock, Corbis, Comstock Use?

I'd really really like to get into stock photography and am doing some research on dslr's. but i don't want to spend money on a camera that is used for hobbyists. I'd rather take the time and save and get a camera that will do the job.

Answer:Actually if your getting into stock photography you can use a less expensive camera. The reason being that you can control your environment more instead of say a wedding photographer that has to shoot without flash in a dimly lit church. Canon and Nikon are both top contenders. But you should also look at Sigma, Pentax, Olympus, and Sony (did I miss any?). Get a camera that came out in the last 2 or 3 years (the ones that just came out are great too, just spendier). You will also want 8+ megapixels. Unless your shooting in low light or fast action or are landscapes then you should be able to use a $500 camera no problem. Its the lenses that you will want to do your research on.

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Title: Bad medicine: anthrax vaccinations of U.S. troops send a politically explosive message.(Column)
Author: Conrad A. Istock
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 1998
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Title: A Great Lady and a New Era.(Brief Article)
Author: Verne G. Istock
Publication: Executive Speeches (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1999
Publisher: Executive Speaker Co.
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