Comments on: Stock Photography and Journalism Ain’t What They Used to Be, and That’s Awesome!

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:45:35 +0000

No one will make a living in the future, the internet is the perfect marketplace, which in one sense means everything will die.

Just lovely.

By: josiecarolinesmibb0455

josiecarolinesmibb0455 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:09:33 +0000

thanks for your comment. This is NOT about faith in apps, it is about faith in finding working business model for valuable content. It worked (to some small extent) with music online (iTunes), it works for some with a largely ad-funded www.myeasypayment.com model (e.g. Zynga games on Facebook), it works with app subscriptions (World of Warcraft). Now, I appreciate these are few (!) highlights but I believe it is about the value to the user

By: Deborah Richmond

Deborah Richmond — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:44:03 +0000

I do not have a photography background, but by watching friends, I am amazed at how much your industry has changed. I know digital has turned it on its head. My friends yearn for the days of film when there was more challenge in capturing a good image.

What I've had most contact with is the change in distribution. The model of selling stock photography has gone through so man changes, I don't know how you keep up. I was amazed when I started seeing prescription sites where you don't pay per image, necessarily.

Change Change Change seems to be the name of the game.

By: Metroknow

Metroknow — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:08:31 +0000

I really enjoyed your thoughts here, bringing together these two so closely related/intertwined industries – it was a new thought to me. And I think you're spot on. I read many of the reviews of the recent conference here in Portland with “new media” and traditional media folks trying to find a way forward, and honestly found it more discouraging than anything. The polarization was physically clear. That said, I think there is a huge opportunity in this space to find working solutions. Particularly since the ultimate goals of both sets of folks, whether in publishing or photography are essentially the same. Well, except for the part where the institution wants to keep the walls up to keep the upstarts out . But I'm sure there'll be more discussion of that here. Can't wait to follow along. Thanks for writing this.

By: Deborah Richmond

Deborah Richmond — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:44:03 +0000

By: Metroknow

Metroknow — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:08:31 +0000

By: rpathak

rpathak — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:50:47 +0000

Great post and I completely share your sentiments about the evolution of the photography market and the need to adapt. Those that succeed will adapt to a new reality rather than complaining about it. I think there's a ton of opportunity out there if you're willing and able to adapt. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

By: Marshall Kirkpatrick

Marshall Kirkpatrick — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:02:16 +0000

Cool thoughts Aaron, and I share your excitement as a new journalist. I can understand why people are upset, but let's get on with figuring out solutions for monetization of quality content in the future! I do hope to find an easy way to pay a fair sum for the photos I need (almost always of people in the tech industry) and I look forward to seeing what sorts of systems get developed along those lines.