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**anonymouscuban** · Sep-18-2012, 04:03 PM #1

Hey guys...

So I just received an email via my Flickr account. The email is an invitation from Getty Images to add 6 photos they selected to their stock image library. I know Getty Images is one of the largest stock image libraries. What I don't know if this is some spam email. It doesn't appear so based on the a cursory search on Google and the fact that the email includes thumbs of the specific images.

Any one else get one of these emails? I'm kind of stoked but not sure if I should be. Have to read the contract to see what the deal is on licensing the photos to them. Anyone else have photos on Getty Images and was it worth it to you?

Hackbone · Sep-18-2012, 04:16 PM #2

Can't help you there but if it is true a big CONGRATS to you!!

**anonymouscuban** · Sep-18-2012, 04:22 PM #3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hackbone

Can't help you there but if it is true a big CONGRATS to you!!

Thanks Chuck. Yeah... I've searched some more and it doesn't appear to be spam. Appears to be a legit email. It's pretty cool I think. Even if I don't submit my photos or if I do, that they ever get used. Still pretty stoked they would even consider my shots for this.

BTW, I also got one one of my photos of the rice terraces in the Philippines selected by Nat Geo for their stock library. Nothing's come of it but I thought that was pretty cool too.

Hackbone · Sep-18-2012, 04:28 PM #4

Right place, right time, and the knowledge to know what to do with it.

Sam · Sep-18-2012, 05:27 PM #5

This is terrific news.

Absolutely submit the images!

Sam

Bilsen · Sep-18-2012, 07:00 PM #6

Can't promise it's not spam but Getty has an agreement of sorts with Flickr so this smells legit.

Assuming it is CONGRATULATIONS

Qarik · Sep-18-2012, 07:27 PM #7

clearly you should include a shirtless one!

Yaflyyadie · Sep-19-2012, 06:29 AM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnGalt_ny

Can't promise it's not spam but Getty has an agreement of sorts with Flickr so this smells legit.

Assuming it is CONGRATULATIONS

^x2
You deserve it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carlos

Icebear · Sep-19-2012, 01:18 PM #9

(wait . . . I only have two?!?)

VayCayMom · Sep-20-2012, 04:51 AM #10

yeehaw I am rubbing elbows with the right people!! I knew it all along. Congrats, that is truly outstanding.

colourbox · Sep-20-2012, 02:40 PM #11

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouscuban

I know Getty Images is one of the largest stock image libraries. What I don't know if this is some spam email. It doesn't appear so based on the a cursory search on Google and the fact that the email includes thumbs of the specific images.

It probably is not spam...depending on how you set up your Flickr account. A lot of people might not have noticed this, but in your Flickr account settings, under Privacy & Permissions, there is a item way down near the bottom that says "Make your photos eligible for invitation by Getty Images?"

If your account has one of the two yes options selected, the email probably isn't spam. You can of course double-check the URLs (visible and hidden) in the email to make sure they do come from Getty, but it's more likely that your images were seen by their editors and they liked them. Which is nice!

If your account has the "no thanks" option selected then you should not be getting those emails and the likelihood is higher that it might be spam. The theory there is that since it is a known option, some scammer might try to appeal to the egos of some random Flickrites.

But I'll bet what happened is maybe you didn't realize the Getty option was there, and it was on, and Getty saw your photos and decided they were awesome. Hopefully that's what it is!

**anonymouscuban** · Sep-20-2012, 04:56 PM #12

Thanks guys. It's definitely not spam. I already check with Getty Images and it's legit. Very cool. I'm looking over the contract just to make sure I understand what I'm signing up for before I submit my images. Have to get a model releases for them but that should not be a problem.

coolpinsky · Sep-21-2012, 09:23 AM #13

cool - Im a Getty contributor as well - but just for a 2 months - If they sent a invite , they sent u inv for two Getty Groups on Flickr as well. Just Join :)

____________________________________________
Wedding Photography Ireland

adbsgicom · Sep-21-2012, 12:43 PM #14

Congratulations!!!

Bryce Wilson · Sep-21-2012, 01:44 PM #15

Good for you dude!

leitmotif · Oct-18-2012, 10:03 PM #16

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouscuban

BTW, I also got one one of my photos of the rice terraces in the Philippines selected by Nat Geo for their stock library. Nothing's come of it but I thought that was pretty cool too.

Cheers to you! I remembered that post, the old guy and the wooden bikes!

Photosbychuck · Oct-19-2012, 06:02 AM #17

Congrats

I know they have copyrights on a lot of the Nascar photos.
I think this would be a great way to sell/rights to some of your photos.

Chuck Cassidy,
D300S, 50mm 1.4D,
18-200mm VR, 70-300mm VR,
www.icurdigital.com


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Sep-18-2012, 04:03 PM #1
anonymouscuban ^OP Inner Tube Pilot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porter Ranch, California Posts: 4,071	Getty Image Invite Hey guys... So I just received an email via my Flickr account. The email is an invitation from Getty Images to add 6 photos they selected to their stock image library. I know Getty Images is one of the largest stock image libraries. What I don't know if this is some spam email. It doesn't appear so based on the a cursory search on Google and the fact that the email includes thumbs of the specific images. Any one else get one of these emails? I'm kind of stoked but not sure if I should be. Have to read the contract to see what the deal is on licensing the photos to them. Anyone else have photos on Getty Images and was it worth it to you? __________________ "I have to keep our UPS guy employed so that's why I order so much stuff online." Quote by My Wife Moderator of the People and Go Figure forums My Smug Site

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Hackbone Always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD Posts: 2,679	Can't help you there but if it is true a big CONGRATS to you!! __________________ Charles www.cameraone.biz

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Sam San Jose CA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 6,131	This is terrific news. Absolutely submit the images! Sam __________________ www.samlinvillephotography.com

Sep-18-2012, 07:00 PM #6
Bilsen Not Like -- the Others Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,560	Can't promise it's not spam but Getty has an agreement of sorts with Flickr so this smells legit. Assuming it is CONGRATULATIONS __________________ Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY) Canon 600D; Canon 450D; Canon S5IS 24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 18-55 IS; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash, Model Galleries: http://bilsen.zenfolio.com/ Everything Else: www.pbase.com/bilsen

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Sep-20-2012, 04:56 PM #12
anonymouscuban ^OP Inner Tube Pilot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porter Ranch, California Posts: 4,071	Thanks guys. It's definitely not spam. I already check with Getty Images and it's legit. Very cool. I'm looking over the contract just to make sure I understand what I'm signing up for before I submit my images. Have to get a model releases for them but that should not be a problem. __________________ "I have to keep our UPS guy employed so that's why I order so much stuff online." Quote by My Wife Moderator of the People and Go Figure forums My Smug Site

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Oct-19-2012, 06:02 AM #17
Photosbychuck Marshall, NC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Marshall, NC Posts: 1,235	Congrats I know they have copyrights on a lot of the Nascar photos. I think this would be a great way to sell/rights to some of your photos. Chuck Cassidy, D300S, 50mm 1.4D, 18-200mm VR, 70-300mm VR, www.icurdigital.com