Photomatching: Printing off Getty?

[michaellechner]

Several MLB images. They have a partnership with Getty but there are some images they can't use. I found this message in my email from a rep dated last year sometime.

"Sounds good, we can't use all of the images on Getty images, but if you have something specific you are looking for, I am happy to try & help."

Don't know if there's a specific criteria of ones that they can't use. Just have to request and hope for the best.

[PwKw13]

It used to be easy to tell which ones Photofile had rights to -- generally any Getty photos where the photographer was listed as "Staff" or "Stringer". They don't have rights to pictures provided by the leagues, newspapers, or photographers listed as "Contributors". Getty changed the website recently, and I don't see that information anymore. Also, they have to do separate deals with retired players, so not all ex-players are available.

[miracleonice80]

Ok.....so a pic like this one (Getty #97408316......Lester Hayes) is out of bounds to obtain since it is an NFL image. Darn it.....good pic. Oh well.....

[metsbats]

I've not been successful trying to get any Getty images from Photofile on photos I've tried to get. They did not have right to print any of my choices

[Phil316]

All of mine are MLB and mostly Red Sox.

[aphanna25]

They added two Red Sox photos for me yesterday from Getty, but I also was hoping for one that was on USA Today, which they would not do. It seems they can only source from certain areas which was stated above. For $10 shipped on each, I'm a happy guy, though the USA Today shot is the one I really wanted.

[miracleonice80]

Great info, guys! There are so many NFL pics from the 1960's thru the early 1980's that I wish I could print off Getty......understandable, though.....you guys cleared up a lot with the process, though.....thanks.....hopefully one day they will all be accessible......

[beckettbats]

I can help you guys. With the NFL images as well.

[miracleonice80]

Wow......any help would be awesome.......I had my eyes on a few NFL images on that site......please let us know.....thanks

[jbsportstuff]

I've been trying to also get several Getty images but they are always off limits. Would love any help

jefftheiufan at gmail.com