I have officially decided to convert all images to Rights-Managed. So as quickly as I can, I am moving all images to the Rights-Managed category for both Renostock.com and Morimages.com.
Tom Robinson
Owner: Renostock.com/Morimages.com
Monday, February 25, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Morimages Considers Accepting Rights-Managed Photo's Only
Well, after a-lot of thought, I am seriously considering removing the Rights-Ready and Royalty-Free options from Morimages.com and Renostock.com. The more I talk to other photographers around the country and the more I soul search, I come up with the same answer.
Rights-Managed is the way to go.
Rights-Managed protects the photographer and the client. It elevates the integrity of our industry. It stops undermining what we have worked so hard to create.
An Art Director by trade, I work with many photographers. They all share the same concern. What happens If I sell a Royalty-Free image and it ends up on the cover of Time magazine?
Who wins then?
I am also wrestling with the National Rights-Managed price calculator that many stock houses use. I think it is unfair to charge someone in Reno the same rate as someone in Chicago. The markets are different, the financial climates differ from region to region and budgets fluctuate with changing trends and sales. So all these need to be taken into consideration when negotiating a price for an image.
It's only fair to offer the client a fair price depending on market conditions and on ones individual photo budget.
Our mission should read: No matter how small or big your budget/company is, we will find the perfect photo at the perfect price for you.
"Rights-Managed, Right-Now, at the Right-Price."
The photographer wins and so does the end user.
I have decided on another matter as well. If you choose to list a Rights-Managed image with Morimages.com or Renostock.com, it must not be registered with any other Royalty-Free stock agency or Micro-Stock agency. No exceptions.
We don't want an image floating around being sold at different rates, and used by companies in similar markets in similar media venues.
Because of the affordable digital camera, everyone thinks they are professional photographers. Unfortunately education and respect for the art don't come in the box.
So these digi-happy people are running around giving their images, ownership and power away, undermining the whole industry. We as a whole need to nicely educate these folks and let them know that they can make a-lot more money if they sell their images as Rights-Managed and stay clear of the Micro-Stock agencies.
So there you have it. So expect some quick and decisive changes to Morimages.com and Renostock.com.
Sincerely
Tom Robinson
Owner: renostock.com/morimages.com
trobinson@renostock.com
Rights-Managed is the way to go.
Rights-Managed protects the photographer and the client. It elevates the integrity of our industry. It stops undermining what we have worked so hard to create.
An Art Director by trade, I work with many photographers. They all share the same concern. What happens If I sell a Royalty-Free image and it ends up on the cover of Time magazine?
Who wins then?
I am also wrestling with the National Rights-Managed price calculator that many stock houses use. I think it is unfair to charge someone in Reno the same rate as someone in Chicago. The markets are different, the financial climates differ from region to region and budgets fluctuate with changing trends and sales. So all these need to be taken into consideration when negotiating a price for an image.
It's only fair to offer the client a fair price depending on market conditions and on ones individual photo budget.
Our mission should read: No matter how small or big your budget/company is, we will find the perfect photo at the perfect price for you.
"Rights-Managed, Right-Now, at the Right-Price."
The photographer wins and so does the end user.
I have decided on another matter as well. If you choose to list a Rights-Managed image with Morimages.com or Renostock.com, it must not be registered with any other Royalty-Free stock agency or Micro-Stock agency. No exceptions.
We don't want an image floating around being sold at different rates, and used by companies in similar markets in similar media venues.
Because of the affordable digital camera, everyone thinks they are professional photographers. Unfortunately education and respect for the art don't come in the box.
So these digi-happy people are running around giving their images, ownership and power away, undermining the whole industry. We as a whole need to nicely educate these folks and let them know that they can make a-lot more money if they sell their images as Rights-Managed and stay clear of the Micro-Stock agencies.
So there you have it. So expect some quick and decisive changes to Morimages.com and Renostock.com.
Sincerely
Tom Robinson
Owner: renostock.com/morimages.com
trobinson@renostock.com
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Morimages Opens Its Doors to Photographers
Morimages opened its doors to photographers and creatives in February 2008.Morimages came about simply due to the fact that many of us have photography that was not taken in Northern Nevada and we wanted an outlet for these images as well.
Since I had already developed renostock.com, I decided to make a sister site Morimages. Morimages has every image I have on Renostock, plus more. I am just piling up images on top of the Renostock image library.
When you visit Morimages.com you will notice I have posted many of my Chicago images. It is my hope that Morimages will have more of a Global appeal, and overtime, I hope to see many photographers from all over, posting and selling their images.
you will notice that the look and feel is identical to Renostock.com. This will all change soon. In a couple weeks you will see changes being made with a new slide show and possibly a whole new look to the home page. Take a look for yourself: www.morimages.com
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