Internal rumbling continue at Getty Images. In exchange for promising to freeze any layoff for the next six months, they have implemented a no merit /raise increases/bonuses for 2008. With the ad market being dramatically reduced and editorial photography market shrinking every day, it is not really a big surprise. Corbis, apparently, is doing mini layoff rounds, letting  20 people go at the time instead of the batches of  hundreds it was notorious for. According to popular photography forums, it also seems that its Microstock division, Snapvillage, is a ship lost at sea. They have not changed their home page for months, not updated their blog, and probably worst, do not reply to their members. Is it a sign that they might shut it down? we shall see.

Finally, last but certainly not least, fame photographer [1] Frank Micelotta has resigned from his position at Getty Images. Official photographer for such artists as Beyonce, Madonna and Britney Spears among others, Frank is well known for his numerous iconic images. It is a blow for the Seattle based photo agency, as they will lose a very influential photographer. Is this the first of many ?  We shall also see.