@bazzacollins - As I understand it they're only free to community websites and blogs where their exposure might draw commercial uses?
Torn on the Getty royalty-free giveaway. On the one hand, it's a brave move. On the other, it completely devalues great photography.
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@MikeHenson Doubt it. Plus the CEO says the likes of the national newspapers can use it. Who’s paying? -
@bazzacollins - In the article I read there was no mention of newspapers. We don't know yet which photographs will be available. -
@MikeHenson It’s in the interview with the CEO. And the site is already live with the free images.
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@bazzacollins only de-values it if you regard money as the only way to measure value. -
@kennyhemphill Money's the only means I (and photographers) have got of paying their mortgage. -
@bazzacollins I get that. Was commenting on your use of 'de-values' instead of 'reduces ability of photographers to earn from their work.' -
@kennyhemphill What other value is there? -
@bazzacollins the artistic value, for one. -
@kennyhemphill I think Getty saying "here, use our premium photos against your two-bit blog" does demean the artistic value -
@bazzacollins no, it was an acknowledgement that it was happening anyway and an attempt to regain some of the initiative. -
@kennyhemphill To me, it's a bit like Apple giving iPads away for free in areas with a huge shoplifting problem. - 8 more replies
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