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Breaking Down Shutterstock’s Data Licensing
Shutterstock has come a long way from being just a place for stock photos. Now, it’s a full-on creative hub.
In this piece, I’ll break down Shutterstock’s data licensing, diving into how it connects with contributor funds and what it means for stock photography in the big picture.
What is Data Licensing?
Shutterstock’s move into data licensing is about realizing that your creative work is valuable in more ways than one.
Back in 2021, they figured out that your photos and content could be used for training computer vision systems, bringing in more opportunities for you to earn.
Computer vision is like teaching computers to understand what’s in pictures.
It’s a whole science.
Shutterstock uses it for cool things like visual search tools, helping you find similar images, or doing a reverse search.
Shutterstock’s Data Sets
Data sets at Shutterstock are organized collections of images, videos, and 3D models. Themes or…
