> Go to http://images.google.com/ and click on the little camera icon in the search
> field. This allows you to provide a url or upload an image and have Google find
> the image across the web. Needless to say this will allow buyers to easily find
> the best prices.
> Opinions?
Fred:
I don't think this will have THAT much impact. I suspect that most buyers are
already pretty skilled at getting the best price. I doubt this will have much
impact. Nor do I think that this will change the shooting habits of photographers.
> IMO this confirms that there are really only two ways to compete these days: give
> away images for free and build up a large traffic base or have images that are
> unique and sell for high prices. BTW, by "high prices" I mean tens, hundreds or
> even thousands per license, not $5.
To this day, I'm suspicious of the large traffic base method. It seems to me that
there are far better way to build traffic than posting lots of images; especially
blog posts. But review and guide sites seem to build traffic quickly too.
Of course, establishing yourself in the high-end is no party either. (I myself have
tried for decades with no luck) It requires great images and great negotiating
skills. I do agree though that it's a solid part of the market.
> Most of those stuck in the middle are going to get hammered and I believe that
> will apply to most microstock sellers.
I think this already happened. However, most people who enter the world of stock
photography get hammered without even knowing it. I'm stunned to hear some of the
theories they come up with to explain their failures.
Brian Yarvin
Author, Educator, Photographer
http://www.brianyarvin.com
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