Getty and Flickr

"Getty Images has started recruiting Flickr users as it prepares for the launch of its new collection of images sourced from the social networking website." There appears to be no way of asking for Getty to look at your work for potential representation, you just post to Flickr and hope they see you. ...more

However the deal is not as sweet as it looks as although the deal suggests a standard deal to all photographers (30% of the price), Getty looks to be looking for ways to boost its microstock, which may mean just 20p an image sold (by my calculation). There are also a number of copy right issues ...more