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Iconic sports images to buy?

  • 17-11-2017 2:32pm
    #1
    jasoncoylerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Apologies first off if this is in the wrong Topic! Im looking for some advice / direction, long story short, I was looking to purchase some iconic sporting images online to frame and put up in my "Man Cave". Just photos - no more than a 10 X 8 size for example. One I really wanted was an image of Toto Schilacci from Italia 1990 world cup. Anyway looked everywhere and found 2 sources - the first being Getty Images, to purchase off them is 500 euro plus!! so no thanks - the only other I found was on ebay - bought it and sure enough the image quality was terrible, cropped and straight into the bin despite the seller promising me it was lab quality blah blah! So can anyone help me out and no where I might be able to get something like this? just the image really, I can frame them myself. Thanks!


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  • #2
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,189 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    https://www.sportphotogallery.com Schillaci photos from €20, can't comment on quality.

    http://www.apimages.com/Sports-Photography

    Fine Art America but can't comment on quality

    Irish newspapers for Irish moments (Kelly, Roche, soccer, boxing, GAA etc.)

    Or if you want an abstract photo of Robbie Keane, america football or teams walking before match in Croke park have a look at mine here

    Cheers,
    Pa.


  • #3
    jasoncoylerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭jasoncoylerd


    Thanks!!


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Irish sporting images - sportsfile.com or inpho.ie

    Getty Images is another place to buy.


  • #5
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,878 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Paulw wrote: »
    Irish sporting images - sportsfile.com or inpho.ie
    are they watermarked? i.e. is it understood that you could be buying them to print for your own ends?


  • #6
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    are they watermarked? i.e. is it understood that you could be buying them to print for your own ends?

    I believe that when you buy, the watermark is removed. Not 100% sure since I have never bought from them.


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  • #7
    jasoncoylerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭jasoncoylerd


    Paulw wrote: »
    magicbastarder wrote: »
    are they watermarked? i.e. is it understood that you could be buying them to print for your own ends?

    I believe that when you buy, the watermark is removed. Not 100% sure since I have never bought from them.
    I'll let you know in the next week or so when theyre delivered - I hope they do!! I bought 3 prints there on Friday


  • #8
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    jasoncoylerd wrote: »
    I'll let you know in the next week or so when theyre delivered - I hope they do!! I bought 3 prints there on Friday

    If you ordered prints, they are definitely NOT watermarked. They are clear high quality images.

    Hope you're happy with them. Just curious, but what images did you go for?


  • #9
    jasoncoylerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭jasoncoylerd


    Bought 3 off Sportsphotogallery website for now but looking at ones on INPHO.IE also. The 3 I went for were The Irish team line up before their game against Italy in Italia 90, Maradona Hand of God from 1986 and then my favourite of the lot is a brilliant aerial image of Roberto Baggio with his head in his hands missing the penalty at the 94 world cup final and Claudio Taffarel on his knees looking to the sky celebrating


  • #10
    jasoncoylerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭jasoncoylerd


    Prints delivered - no watermarks and all very good quality - thanks to all who made recommendations


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