Getty And Flickr Strike Deal For Image Licensing

The Flickr Collection on Getty Images?

Yes. You take fabulous photographs and we’ve all heard stories (the good, the bad and the ugly) of members who’ve been approached over the last four years to have their photographs featured beyond the flickrverse.

Team Flickr has long wanted to create a way to make it easier for those who use photos in the digital publishing industry to do so in a way that respects the talent and rights of our members.

The great folks at Flickr and Getty Images are joining forces to build a platform that will enable the creation of a first class collection of royalty free, rights ready, and rights managed photographs that will debut later this year.

That Getty?

Getty Images are a recognized leader in the field of stock photography and an ideal partner to curate and host a collection of Flickr photographs. As with our other great partners, they have the knowledge and experience that complements the incredible talent of our membership.

How can I participate?

Getty Images’ photo editors will identify photos that they would like to feature in the collection and reach out directly to members of the Flickr community via a new platform that we are developing for them.

When will the Flickr Collection on Getty Images launch?

“Soon.” If you’ve been a member for some years, you’ll know that we’re rather “mum” on information about when new features will launch. Soon can mean tomorrow, next month or even two years from now. We’re hoping that the Flickr Collection on Getty Images will debut later this year.

The announcement of the Flickr Collection on Getty Images is just the first step. There’s a lot to do before we launch. We’ll share more information via FlickrBlog and hear your feedback via the Help Forum as this new collaboration between Flickr and Getty Images evolves.

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An interesting take on the story from competitor PhotoShelter