[acherontia]

Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper

Hi,

I think the NT have their own photo library so I guess they want to have the business all for themselves.

Have fun,

neil

AHA - my first thought exactly-

http://www.ntpl.org.uk/index2.pgi
This is becoming so common now - the RSPB has one too. The BBC started one last Autumn Watch in order to have access to free piccies.
Of course I'll forgive the Beeb as they need all the money they can get to pay Jonathon Ross etc...

Scenario -
1- Jo Blow gives his images away in the hope that he can say to his mate - look! I got a photo in the 'RSNT' mag!! Aren't I great!!
2- 'RSNT' gets 100s of 1,000s of images (or more) for nowt and then puts up the membership. But they have to kiss a lot of frogs to get a prince .....
3- The professional photographer ceases to exist . It's already happened - most are having to do it partime.
4- Standards fall (already have) as they are having to employ an awful lot of barely qualified 'frog kissers' who may not be entirely brilliant at recognising what constitutes a good image ....

The NT says -

The NTPL are not currently looking for any additional photographers, either for commissioned work or for stock submissions. Due to the high volume of enquiries we may not be able to reply individually to enquiries from prospective photographers. Unsolicited images submitted may not be returned or considered for inclusion in the Library

Speaks volumes doesn't it?

Acherontia