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Microstock - 123rf. 123RF.com 123RF is an online, royalty free, international
microstock photography provider operating with the micropayment business model. ...
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123RF.com
123RF is an online, royalty free, international microstock photography provider operating with the micropayment business model. Images cost between 1 and 10 credits, depending on size (with credits ranging from $0.75 to $1.00 each). 123rf.com is currently ranked 9,100 on Alexa[1]. The company is wholly-owned and developed by Inmagine Corp LLC. Since its debut in June 2005, 123RF.com today hosts over 1,5 millions stock photographs and vector illustrations with over 8,000 photographers and illustrators.
Contributors
Contributing photographers' sample images are screened for quality and suitability before being approved. Photographers must be over 18 years of age to join (Or have a parent consent form).
Once approved, photographers can begin uploading their work through the website. They supply keywords, categorize the image, and submit to the “inspection queue”, where each and every image is examined to ensure that it meets the standards of quality, usefulness and copyright and trademark laws.
Contributors receive a commission of between 20% and 50% of each sale, depending on whether or not they are “exclusive”.
Purchasing and Use
Each approved image is added to the searchable online database, where it can be found by purchasers. Depending on the original size of an image, it can be bought in Web, Print, Ultra High and Ultra High XL TIFF. These cost 1,2,3 or 10 credits. Files can be downloaded immediately, and used in almost anything. The basic license prohibits only a few uses, such as web templates, print on demand, adult materials, etc. Any prints runs over 500,000 must pay additional royalties. Extended licenses are available for purchase to cover certain needs not met by the basic license agreement.
Introduction to Microstock Photography Industry
Stock photography consists of existing photographs that can be licensed for specific uses. Publishers, advertising agencies,...
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