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Buying stock photography at Photoconnect
gives you the benefit of dealing direct with web savvy and
talented photographers who understand that their own success depends
on putting the buyer first, by putting their image boldly on the
web and providing quality and service in delivering the image.
Bespoke services in a standardised world
When dealing with most online stock photography outlets, what
you see is very much what you get. Photoconnect
photographers in contrast are equipped and ready to provide you
with more options:
- Perhaps you would prefer an image in black and white, or toned.
- Perhaps you would like a background thrown out of focus
- Perhaps you would like an original digital 'negative' as well
as an upsized image
- Perhaps the image you see is almost perfect
- the photographer may have an alternative or could actually
go and recapture the same or similar image for you in a different
way
- Sometimes what you see is what you want - and that is what
you will get!
When buying elsewhere online, the photographer
is often an afterthought, receiving less and less of the purchase
price (sometimes 25% or worse!) as agencies compete and sub-contract
with
each other. The image is no longer something special but becomes
a commodity.
When
you
buy from Photoconnect, the photographer gets 100% of the purchase
price and you are putting in place a personal relationship that
can help supply your particular image needs for years to come.
The prices are very competitive
Any photographer who is not losing a large percentage
of income in commission is going to be
in a competitive position to charge lower prices. You will see
what we mean as you browse the site.
Further, many photographers will give you bespoke
options at the price you see for a standard image on the site.
This will obviously depend on what you are looking for but you
are free to negotiate with the photographer on pricing should your
requirements
be more complicated.
Delivery of images
For
stock photography, purchased images are normally transmitted
digitally by the photographer directly
to the photography buyer - but also where the image originated
in a transparency, 35mm or medium format, that can often be supplied
as an alternative, as can a print. Because
you
are
dealing directly with the photographer there is likely to be
more flexibility than you have when dealing with large agencies
or libraries. The photographer will invoice you directly for your
purchase.
For
buyers of fine art, a similar principle is followed.
We
are relatively new......
Photoconnect
is new for 2003. At present it shows images from the collection
of Scott Hortop, the founder of the site, and the first photographers
that have submitted images.
Niche
areas are developing and will be promoted as photographers sign
up with Photoconnect:
- Places - European cities, in particular London and budget airline
destinations from the UK - the places and the people.
- Places - Travel photography
- People - lifestyle - in particular model released images of
fitness, health, children
- People - political, current affairs, 'street life'
- People - at work in industry or the office
- Things - landscapes, urban scenes, architecture, sporting events
- Action - the whole range of people involved in sporting activities
......but
aim to grow quickly.
If the above areas fall within your sphere of interest then bookmark
us.
Register
now to view all the larger images on the site.
Photoconnect
is based in the UK but welcomes buyers and photographers from most
locations globally.
Browse or search our images here
More detail
on buying stock here
More detail
on buying fine art here
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