Photoshelter collection to call it a day...

I was disappointed, not surprised to receive an email from the good folks at Photoshelter this morning. After a brave attempt to give the world an alternative source of original stock photography, not to mention photographers a viable form of distributing their work, the collection is to close early October. Just one short year after its launch, a lot of market research, much enthusiasm, innovation and hard work, the Collection will be no more.

Photoshelters archiving facilities for photographers will thankfully continue, giving many of us access to geographically remote backup and storage of valuable images. Combined with the ability to access high resolution files from our own personal archives from vitrtually anywhere on this planet of ours. Any photographer who spends a lot of time on the road or around dodgy internet conections will attest to the value of this service.

Check out Photoshelters announcement on their blog. Or check out the collection here.