And not that surprising, considering Getty Images is likely getting their well-photographed asses handed to them undercut by crowdsource models like iStockPhoto. Since Getty will be “hand-selecting” Flickr photographers to represent, one would hope the quality of the stuff will rise above the usual mediocrity of Flickr’s user base and actually make some great photographers at least some money.

Or Art Directors will continue to swipe CC images for free.

Yeah.

(I’ll let you know if I’m hand picked. They should really make it a referral system.)

via Photography Bay.

Duh, I didn’t realize Getty had snatched up iStockPhoto! Wow, who’s got egg on their face now? I should probably learn more about our clients, eh? Nice work, Getty!