Comments on: Put Your Images in Hotels with Farmboy Fine Arts http://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html Professional Photography Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karlhttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-11212 Karl Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:32:42 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-11212 What a rip off, I feel sorry for the photographers represented by that shoddy deal...exclusive contract for pennies, screw that. Just another microstock site with the failure to share value with its contributors, IMO. Like anything you pay for quality...people don't buy real fine art to fill their walls, they buy it because it strikes something in them. What a rip off, I feel sorry for the photographers represented by that shoddy deal...exclusive contract for pennies, screw that. Just another microstock site with the failure to share value with its contributors, IMO. Like anything you pay for quality...people don't buy real fine art to fill their walls, they buy it because it strikes something in them.

]]> By: Josephhttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-7791 Joseph Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:12:11 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-7791 Too much - for TOO Little - clearly a rip off Too much - for TOO Little - clearly a rip off

]]> By: Scott Baradellhttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-7194 Scott Baradell Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:09:06 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-7194 Whatever your opinion of microstock (and there have been many posts here warning of its dangers), it's probably worthwhile for all photographers to be aware of the various business models and approaches that are getting traction in the marketplace -- as well as the range of viewpoints that photographers have about these models. Excerpts from the Photopreneur book are posted in this spirit. Whatever your opinion of microstock (and there have been many posts here warning of its dangers), it's probably worthwhile for all photographers to be aware of the various business models and approaches that are getting traction in the marketplace -- as well as the range of viewpoints that photographers have about these models. Excerpts from the Photopreneur book are posted in this spirit.

]]> By: attilavolgyihttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-7165 attilavolgyi Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:50:23 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-7165 I aggree that this kind of microstocking is killing photography. But this model is becoming more and more popular in every segment of photography. And it is really hard to take any action against them.If Farmboy for example has exclusive deals with a large enough segment of the hospitality industry and their customers are satisfied with the quality they get there then it is almost totally impossible to compete them. You may have a PhotoShelter or similar photo selling site with standard prices if they are used to Farmboy (or any other microstock site) it seems unlikely they even check your site out....unless you have that special photos to offer, or they have such a special wish. But unless their comitment to a specific topic or photographer is very solid it seems more possible they choose on a budget basis. I aggree that this kind of microstocking is killing photography. But this model is becoming more and more popular in every segment of photography. And it is really hard to take any action against them.

If Farmboy for example has exclusive deals with a large enough segment of the hospitality industry and their customers are satisfied with the quality they get there then it is almost totally impossible to compete them. You may have a PhotoShelter or similar photo selling site with standard prices if they are used to Farmboy (or any other microstock site) it seems unlikely they even check your site out....unless you have that special photos to offer, or they have such a special wish. But unless their comitment to a specific topic or photographer is very solid it seems more possible they choose on a budget basis.

]]> By: Don Oberbeckhttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-7065 Don Oberbeck Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:17:42 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-7065 Nice article. Glad I found this site. I've always thought my cloud pictures would work as hospitality art. Nice article. Glad I found this site. I've always thought my cloud pictures would work as hospitality art.

]]> By: Kevin M. Lawhttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-7055 Kevin M. Law Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:25:25 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-7055 I agree with Frederik Naumann completely. The current trend toward acceptance of microstock as another vehicle of the stock industry is lazy, inactive thinking. As a stock photographer for 15 years, I have seen first hand how microstock has forced traditional agencies to lower prices, hurting the revenue stream of photographers who have spent their lives learning and applying their craft to the highest level. Web sites that purport to inform the profession should be taking a more proactive approach in educating the public about the shortfalls of microstock, not promoting companies that follow the microstock model. I agree with Frederik Naumann completely. The current trend toward acceptance of microstock as another vehicle of the stock industry is lazy, inactive thinking. As a stock photographer for 15 years, I have seen first hand how microstock has forced traditional agencies to lower prices, hurting the revenue stream of photographers who have spent their lives learning and applying their craft to the highest level. Web sites that purport to inform the profession should be taking a more proactive approach in educating the public about the shortfalls of microstock, not promoting companies that follow the microstock model.

]]> By: Denver Engagement Photographerhttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-7043 Denver Engagement Photographer Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:06:19 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-7043 Very nice article, I've never really thought of using my photography in the hospitality industry, but I do see photography all the time in hotels I stay at. This is an interesting concept and if they are looking for more artsy shots this might be a good avenue to look into. Thanks for the info. Very nice article, I've never really thought of using my photography in the hospitality industry, but I do see photography all the time in hotels I stay at. This is an interesting concept and if they are looking for more artsy shots this might be a good avenue to look into. Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Fredrik Naumannhttp://rising.blackstar.com/put-your-images-in-hotels-with-farmboy-fine-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-7042 Fredrik Naumann Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:04:27 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=8041#comment-7042 You liken this to "the microstock version of commercial art photography". In my opinion the microstock industry has wrecked havoc with the business of selling photographs. To see a version of it promoted here is disappointing. While there are examples of photographers making good money from microstock, far more photographers are suffering from the general devaluation of photography that microstock has brought about. There are many options for your pictures beyond "just sitting on your hard drive" or giving your images to microstock. I reccommend setting up an account with Photoshelter (or similar), start your own little agency, get in touch with clients. No reason to let Farmboy make a living from your photography while you are not. You liken this to "the microstock version of commercial art photography". In my opinion the microstock industry has wrecked havoc with the business of selling photographs. To see a version of it promoted here is disappointing.
While there are examples of photographers making good money from microstock, far more photographers are suffering from the general devaluation of photography that microstock has brought about.
There are many options for your pictures beyond "just sitting on your hard drive" or giving your images to microstock.
I reccommend setting up an account with Photoshelter (or similar), start your own little agency, get in touch with clients. No reason to let Farmboy make a living from your photography while you are not.

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