Do I need to remove my photos from flickr if I put it up for sale on istockphoto?
Flickr can be thought of as your portfolio. As long as you have the pictures on flickr marked as “all rights reserved” (that’s a great first step to protecting your pictures, by the way!) nothing can prevent you from displaying your pictures there unless you have specifically signed away your right to do so. If you’re doing rights managed licensing, you’ll run into problems if your photos are Creative Commons licensed on flickr or anywhere else. And, in fact, it’s a rare licensing agreement that completely takes away your right to use your pictures in your own portfolio. You should be well-compensated (many thousands of dollars) if a picture buyer wants that right in perpetuity. Any additional stock photography tips are appreciated! Thanks! Well, since you asked. Stay as far away from microstock as you can. They can’t sustain their business, and you lose money with every “sale.” Sure, it looks like you’re getting a dollar for each sale, but the time and money and equipment lifespan spe
