Comments on: 11 Reasons for Buyers to Choose Rights-Managed Photography Over Royalty-Free http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html Professional Photography Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:58:02 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ronnie Woods http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-6042 Ronnie Woods Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:30:45 +0000 #comment-6042 Not to be mean, but this is a blog about photography and the photo of the author is really a bad, fuzzy, blurry, bad color, pixalated crummy shot. When the world is watching, you wanna look good. I strongly suggest a new snap. Not to be mean, but this is a blog about photography and the photo of the author is really a bad, fuzzy, blurry, bad color, pixalated crummy shot. When the world is watching, you wanna look good. I strongly suggest a new snap.

]]> By: Jim Olive http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-2497 Jim Olive Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:01:22 +0000 #comment-2497 One issue being overlooked by the RF proponents is the numerous RM niche stock sites that are the vision of individual photographers. These sites are directed at (generally) a smaller market and selling RF to those clients would leave nothing for the photographer's annuity once losing control of the licensing of those images. RM is vital to the economic survival of smaller stock agencies that are dependent on the continued licensing and reuse of their images. One issue being overlooked by the RF proponents is the numerous RM niche stock sites that are the vision of individual photographers. These sites are directed at (generally) a smaller market and selling RF to those clients would leave nothing for the photographer's annuity once losing control of the licensing of those images. RM is vital to the economic survival of smaller stock agencies that are dependent on the continued licensing and reuse of their images.

]]> By: pogo http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-1399 pogo Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:26:41 +0000 #comment-1399 Rm is definitely not dead, nor will it ever die because of a basic fundamental problem of copyright. The one thing any publisher whether books, magazines or newspapers hate is copyright infringement or potential threat of legal suit over usage. This alone guarantees a market for RM. Somebody just did a survey of a Feodor's guide to NYC-- and Alamy took 38 while AGE too 36 images in RM licensing of the images-- the rest was diddlesquat sprinkling of 4 or 2 images among several other agencies such as Corbis and Shutterstock at the bottom. It might only be one example, but a valid example of why a publisher would choose RM over RF or micro... the sources can be traced, the licences specified and if necessary, exclusive rights arranged. And I would not sell RF for similar reasons. I do not want arbitrary untraced usage of my images. There can never be complete control, but better some control and responsibility than none. Rm is definitely not dead, nor will it ever die because of a basic fundamental problem of copyright. The one thing any publisher whether books, magazines or newspapers hate is copyright infringement or potential threat of legal suit over usage. This alone guarantees a market for RM. Somebody just did a survey of a Feodor's guide to NYC-- and Alamy took 38 while AGE too 36 images in RM licensing of the images-- the rest was diddlesquat sprinkling of 4 or 2 images among several other agencies such as Corbis and Shutterstock at the bottom. It might only be one example, but a valid example of why a publisher would choose RM over RF or micro... the sources can be traced, the licences specified and if necessary, exclusive rights arranged.

And I would not sell RF for similar reasons. I do not want arbitrary untraced usage of my images. There can never be complete control, but better some control and responsibility than none.

]]> By: John Griffin http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-539 John Griffin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:34:20 +0000 #comment-539 I think Debra makes a lot of good points and I liked the write-up as well as differing opinions to my own but she still falls into the category of someone who isn't changing with the times/clinging tightly to the past. I am sorry to be critical but some of the points lack common sense, paint too broad a picture and are elitist. Also I think you could have combined 7 and 8 and had a top ten list. I think Debra makes a lot of good points and I liked the write-up as well as differing opinions to my own but she still falls into the category of someone who isn't changing with the times/clinging tightly to the past. I am sorry to be critical but some of the points lack common sense, paint too broad a picture and are elitist. Also I think you could have combined 7 and 8 and had a top ten list.

]]> By: RC Hall http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-307 RC Hall Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:23:01 +0000 #comment-307 What a photographer sells their photos for says a lot about what they think the imnages are worth. Pretty simple to figure out as to RM or RF What a photographer sells their photos for says a lot about what they think the imnages are worth. Pretty simple to figure out as to RM or RF

]]> By: Chris Ridley http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-300 Chris Ridley Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:47:35 +0000 #comment-300 The big debate! There will always be a market for both, RM can never be dead, advertisers will always want exclusivity on images! The big debate!

There will always be a market for both, RM can never be dead, advertisers will always want exclusivity on images!

]]> By: Zipoo http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-297 Zipoo Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:14:11 +0000 #comment-297 when is this blog finally admit that RM is dead ? when is this blog finally admit that RM is dead ?

]]> By: Zipoo http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-296 Zipoo Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:47:19 +0000 #comment-296 are you trying to sell your lousy website ? isn't this a useless exercise ? are you trying to sell your lousy website ? isn't this a useless exercise ?

]]> By: Robert http://rising.blackstar.com/11-reasons-for-buyers-to-choose-rights-managed-photography-over-royalty.html/comment-page-1#comment-295 Robert Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:44:07 +0000 #comment-295 The RF vs RM issue is one that has been the topic of many, many posts by photographers that sell to both RF and RM sites. The point remains that some photographers are out for a quick buck and some value their work at more than a few dollars. Many good points in this article. Thanks. The RF vs RM issue is one that has been the topic of many, many posts by photographers that sell to both RF and RM sites. The point remains that some photographers are out for a quick buck and some value their work at more than a few dollars.
Many good points in this article.
Thanks.

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