This issue has stories on: Photobuyer Survey, Print and Prepress Demand, Color Management, New Release from Hemera, Getty Acquires Celebrity Brands, Corbis Royalty Payments and UK Press Complaints Commission Found Wanting By Consumer.
The RF industry is facing some interesting challenges. It needs to increase single image prices, but that could lead to reduced volume and greater ''hassle'' for customers. It has a problem with unauthorized uses and the Subscription and Library models that sell images for greatly reduced prices are presenting a threat.
This issue has stories on: Zefa's Move to London, Gentieu Appeals Decision Favoring Getty, Getty's Assignment Program, Rex Features & Olycom Partner, Model Release, Leslie Hughes Joins Elisar and more on Keywording.
The CEPIC International Congress in Europe is a ''must attend'' event for anyone interested in marketing stock photography but the venue this year in Lisbon, Portugal left a lot to be desired, and was not up to the standards of previous years. Conducting business was more of a challenge than at previous Congresses, partially due to increased attendence (Over 530 people from 338 companies).