Straight from the Pro: Getty and Corbis Photographer Chase Jarvis
Daniella Zalcman interviews Chase Jarvis via telephone May 22nd
Thus far, we've largely been speaking with the key players within the world of crowdsourcing. Chase Jarvis is on the other side of the fence: He's a photographer working for large stock agencies and primarily licensing images to advertising agencies. But Jarvis also has been keeping a close eye on the evolution of microstock — smaller photo companies that are selling royalty-free images for as little as $1 each. Here's what he has to say about the convergence of the two kinds of stock houses.
Daniella Zalcman: How did you get your start in stock photography?
Chase Jarvis: I’m a contributor to Getty and Corbis — but stock is just one part of the business. I’m primarily a commercial ad photographer. With Getty, I’m on an image-specific contract where I create images and then Getty licenses them. When I create stock, I shoot stuff that I think is going to do well in the marketplace.
