Getty Images

[hrvatwill]

Re: Getty Images

Just curious as to whether anybody had called Nicholas and had success in reaching him. I called and left a detailed message as to what I was interested in and he has not returned the call. Perhaps he has been inundated with calls from GUU members and just doesn't have the time to respond to them? Or perhaps he does not view these types of requests as part of his professional mandate? Realistically, I'm sure he has much bigger fish to fry than me.

I am very interested in purchasing a photo or two from the game in the Yankees "Away Opener" series in which Phil Hughes pitched. I was the high bidder on Steiner Sports Auction for his game jersey and although it has not arrived yet, I have gotten permission from my wife to set up a display in our den. To that end, I would absolutely love to include a photo or two of him wearing the actual jersey.

If anybody can help me here or give me alternative guidance as to how to go about procuring the images, I would be most grateful. You can either post a reply to this thread or contact me at my personal email at hrvatwill@aol.com.

Many thanks.

[thome25.com]

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Brian, what you pay for is a file to download. Once you have saved to file you can open it and increase the size on your computer as much as you want without distorting. Additionally, I sent the photo to wal greens to have made into a 20x30 poster for 20.00... If you have questions call me at (253) 261 2275.

[allstarsplus]

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Brian - Its been a while. Choose the largest size available. I figured the reason I got 2 sizes was that the photographers that took each of them used different types of cameras.



Good luck! Andrew

[brianborsch]

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Andrew,

So when you bought pics from them, what size did you select to get such high resolution? Did you select the full size page option? Thats what I need to know...

Brian B

[allstarsplus]

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I don't know what defines high resolution, but the 2 pics that I purchased were very Hi Res as they came in sizes of 35,312KB to 23,981KB and they were huge. You could see individual blades of grass in the 1st picture.

I would think the pics you are looking at would even show the striations in the bat barrel.

Andrew

[Tay1038]

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Thome25,

In regards to your Getty Image photograph that you received. Is the photo crystal clear I assume. If you blow up areas that are Copyrighted on their site, will they show up clear on the high res?

Reason my asking, on the Mark McGwire photograph we spoke about before on a possible match to my 1998 gamer, would it clear up that area so I could see if its a direct match or not? Maybe even how the grain runs on the bat?

I have attached the photos below.

Thanks again for your thoughts and time.

Taylor

[thome25.com]

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personal use for a glove photomatch... It is a high rez photo that can be blown up as big as your front door.. If you are going to use it on a website, you may have issues.. Call nicholas , he is eastern indian, a bit difficult to understand but he will work with you...

[Dewey2007]

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thome25.com, was there any type of licensing agreement attached to the Getty photo you purchased for $100? What did you indicate to them re: "How will the image be used"? Any additional info would be appreciated. Thanks!

[thome25.com]

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I just purchased one for 100.00.. It was not available for 49.00 because the 49.00 versions are low resolution.. Here is a direct number if you choose to do the same.


312 344 4284 Nicholas

[JackHE]

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I exchanged emails with their Cust Serv not too long ago - assuming you qualify as someone they would sell to, I am pretty sure is access to the digital image for a period of time. I basically gave up seeing that not only would this be costly but "red tape" to boot.

J

[Dewey2007]

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I contacted Getty once (still trying to find the e-mail response) but it sounds like you purchase the licensing rights to the image you want. It's not cheap. I think it was like $1,000 for one of the images I was looking at. They send you a digital file and you can do what you like with the image within the parameters of the licensing agreement.

This is what I could ascertain from my brief communication with them so others may have more concrete examples of how it works.

FYI, Getty currently has as some sort of $49 limited time offer on selected images. Check it out:

http://corporate.gettyimages.com/marketing/m08/webUseLanding/usa/landing.html?isource=usa_home_49_left

[10thMan]

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I called them about buying one photo. The answer was that it would cost me "a few hundred" for a single pic. Being honest, I don`t remember the entire conversation, it was about 2 years ago. The guy casually suggested I go elsewhere, unless I really wanted to spend. If you can find someone with a connection to them, you have a good chance, like a Photographer, or someone that does business with them.

I have an Item that looks close to a Getty photo match, but need the actual pic. This was/is an issue on here due to people getting product from someone, or possibly a licensing issue. Just trying to help,
Sean

[brianborsch]

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Is Getty like the black plague that no one wants to touch? Or does no one have experience in purchasing pics from their site? I just want to see the process so I am not flying blind when purchasing a pic from their site. Anyone? Please! You are my only hope! (not really but...)

[brianborsch]

Getty Images

Does anyone know the formal process to buy photos from them legally? Do you just inform them what you are using it for and they charge you accordingly? After that can you use the photo for a game used display in your home? Or does buying from them put you at risk for potentially breaking the rights alotted when you buy the photo? Do they give you access to a digital file? Or do they send you a photo? How does it work? Let me know...

Brian B

brianborsch@yahoo.com

[mvandor]

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not to ruin a good thing, but i don't think getty is too hip with having their photos copied and pasted to other sites either...

Getty is running a huge scam. Every other photo site watermarks their pics to prevent unauthorized use, EXCEPT Getty's. Upon login all watermarks disappear.

Why would they do that? Because they have a rather large legal department and operation scouring the Internet for their pics (some of which are available from other sources of course) and then sending threatening letters demanding far more than the orig price of the pics as shown on their site for "unauthorized use". Many of those hit did purchase pics legally through other sources, or even Getty themselves, but did not save the documentation. Under threat of litigation alot of people fold and pay the extortion, generating millions to Getty.

This is a carefully crafted shakedown by this company IMHO, protecting their copyrights was and is easily resolvable by simply watermarking their pictures like everyone else.

They should be prosecuted for this tactic, and certainly not used as a vendor. My web development company ceased using them this year in fact solely because of their tactics.