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Originally Posted by kat
I use Smugmug to host my website and yesterday they announced they are considering joining the Stock sales world.
They are asking for input from the community which I see as a positive step since many members are already involved in stock photography.
It will be interesting to see how it all goes.
Here is a thread with the announcement:
Get ready to sell stock photos - Digital Grin Photography Forum
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Please excuse me for being a little negative about the prospects. This is not going to be a standard stock site, as far as the way they are discussing the plans right now. Here's the first shock.
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Originally Posted by onethumb
SmugMug CEO & Chief Geek
First, it costs $150 to even play. So that filters out most of the n00bs anyway.
Second, yes, the existing SmugMug ratings system will be heavily used as a screening and filtering mechanism.
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People have to pay $150 to be a member.
Then there's the discussion of self policing, instead of review, plus people setting their own prices and some other vague plans.
It may be stock, but it's self managed, stock. Big can of worms.
Smugmug considering Stock Sales
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