As this article on Microstock Diaries illustrates, this new online tool from BrightQube is a new way to search for images. It's basically like having Google Maps' scan and zoom functionality for what amounts to a map of royalty free images from a few image agencies. The interface feels like something you'd expect to find in a Mac OS and is generally bug-free even though the site is in beta. What we're interested in is if videos (or thumbnails of videos) can be displayed in the same efficient and effective way -- we see no reason why not. I can see them opening up the platform to selected professionals and amatuers that they know who can support and provide niche photos to their licensing marketplace which is now all photo agencies from the looks of things. I'll be watching Lee Corkran's company over the next few months.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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agreed. i thought it was really impressive as well when i checked it out. i think dreamstime is doing a deal with them but i like the way they map out images. i wish they could make moving around the map a bit easier but overall i'll be watching them and think they are a cool idea.
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