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bit.listproc.stockphoto

2007-07-24T02:02:20Z

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back later, has a truly frightening potential for abuse.
George Orwell issued a warning.
He told us that freedom is too much taken for granted, that it needs to
be carefully watched and protected. His last word on the subject was a
plea to his readers: "Don't let it happen. It depends on you."

[STOCKPHOTO] Scanners for agencies

2007-01-15T16:35:12Z

Dear all,
I've found the thread about which cameras certain agencies list as
acceptable/non acceptable interesting. As I understand it Getty film
submissions need to be drum scanned or from a narrow range of expensive
high end scanners only. Do list members find that justifiable or do
some see it as overkill/an artificial barrier?

[STOCKPHOTO] Re: Manual focusing with Nikon 4000 / 5000 - focusing range

2007-01-15T14:48:51Z

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I don't understand this procedure. Where can I learn more about it
and learn how to apply it?
I'm using a 4000, for some years now. I select a focus point
depending on the image and go with auto everything else. No
complaints yet. Of course, I'm dealing primarily with

Re: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: Manual focusing with Nikon 4000 / 5000 - focusing range

2007-01-15T12:01:54Z

I've been hearing about this and was just talking to someone earlier today.
They told me the Nikons have focus issues and I was a little surprised by
this. I shoot with a Panasonic Lumix and it's got a 12x optical zoom, the
down side is I can't change lenses, but from what I've been hearing my lense

[STOCKPHOTO] Re: Manual focusing with Nikon 4000 / 5000 - focusing range

2007-01-15T07:11:56Z

I would like to apologize to Jacques and the group for this late
posting.
I start by finding the high point and the low point. The high point is
usually off center a bit, and the low point is in the opposite corner.
If the difference between these is 20 or less, I just split the
difference. If the difference is more than 20 (my record is 45), part

Re: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: Getty

2007-01-15T04:58:16Z

Thanks for your reply Ethan. Did you choose to be in the Lifesize collection or is that where they put you based on the images you sent them? Do you know if they are interested in travel images?
What kinds of images did you send them for your initial review?
Thanks
Maggie
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[STOCKPHOTO] Re: Getty

2007-01-15T03:12:59Z

Maggie,
I submitted 10 images to Getty's new Lifesize collection back in
November. I was given a contract within a few weeks of sending them
in... much faster than I expected. Perhaps Getty responded so fast
because they are trying to build the collection quickly. Getty also
has a special interest in one of my images, which may have

[STOCKPHOTO] Getty

2007-01-14T19:59:21Z

I am just curius, has anyone been accepted to Getty recently? I'd like you apply but I wanted to know how easy it was to get in.
Thanks
Maggie
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[STOCKPHOTO] Re: approved cameras (was Stock Submissions & EXIF Data)

2007-01-14T19:59:10Z

Dear Rubens
You missed a bit of my post.
"Serious stock photographers bought the Canon 1ds for the very simple
reason that it was the first fully portable digital camera with
professional level specs."
If I still shot in the studio I would still be using Hasselblad which
is OK on a tripod but one of the worst cameras in the world for hand

[STOCKPHOTO] Re: approved cameras (was Stock Submissions & EXIF Data)

2007-01-14T10:18:57Z

--- In STOCKPH...@yahoogroups.com, Bob Croxford <bobcroxford@...>
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If one follows the logic you describe above, one would conclude you
were walking around with a 39MP Hasselblad, not a puny Mk II.
Any 39MP Hasselblad-carrying photographer who reads the above will

Re: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: approved cameras (was Stock Submissions & EXIF Data)

2007-01-14T10:18:26Z

Hi David,

file sizes are selling then is there really any point in going to the
expense of upgrading equipment? "

Well, I consider 'success' one of those 'subjective' terms ;-} I am
hoping to do better, of course, but I remain at a comfort level that I find
reasonable for my individual lifestyle and circumstances. I'm retired after full

[STOCKPHOTO] Re: approved cameras (was Stock Submissions & EXIF Data) - Fixation

2007-01-14T10:15:53Z

Hello,
Does anyone know the equivalent of Fixation in the US? In the good old
days (20 years ago or more) you had your camera fixed or adjusted by
Marty Forscher´s (Professional Camera Repair) on 47th Street in New
York. Marty even modified a Hasselblad for NASA (was it for the moon
trip?). Have they gone digital? Or has another repair shop replaced them?

[STOCKPHOTO] Re: approved cameras (was Stock Submissions & EXIF Data)

2007-01-14T10:15:55Z

The issue of which cameras they want me to use is
cost of
cost/benefit
This issue is not 'which cameras they want me to use' - the issue is
that they want to control your possible choices of camera. An agency
which says a Nikon D200 image is acceptable and a Nikon D80, Sony A100
Samsung GX10 or Pentax K10D image is not acceptable could, I think, be

Re: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: approved cameras (was Stock Submissions & EXIF Data)

2007-01-13T12:43:49Z

Len you can't argue with success and if the pictures from smaller
file sizes are selling then is there really any point in going to the
expense of upgrading equipment? However even if it is seldom needed
I would prefer to have as large a file as possible.
I am using a 1Ds and justifying the purchase was easy. $8K to $12K

Re: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: approved cameras (was Stock Submissions & EXIF Data)

2007-01-13T07:56:48Z

In a message dated 1/12/2007 12:58:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
If you are providing files that are
smaller for a brochure or advert, no matter how good a photo it
might be, what do you do when a client comes back and asks for a
larger file of the same picture so they can run the advert on a