Woah! Another Web 2.0 company with an actual business model? Admittedly, SpyMedia isn't strictly Web 2.0 compatible (what, no tagging?!), but it is an interesting remake of the traditional stock photo marketplace. Unlike iStockPhoto, Fotolia et al, SpyMedia is concerned with newsworthy photos. Seeing that media outlets are increasingly turning to user-generated content, SpyMedia has set up shop right in the middle, acting as an agent for citizen photographers. Blogburst for photos, if you will. From the site:
Spy Media International is the first news photo marketplace for everyone. Spy Media is simple and easy to use, as users can upload and sell electronic photos from their cameras and phones in less than 90 seconds. Both consumers and professional photographers alike can then sell their photos at a price they set through Spy Media, which also offers media outlets the quickest route to the largest pool of uncensored news photos. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area.