AngelaJean Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hola! I've been adding photos like a mad woman the last couple of weeks and am up to 46 in my collection with many more to come. And I think I've figured out search terms as 5 photos have shown up in views! Hurray for small victories! I'm curious, do many of you post keywords in two languages? Currently, the vast majority of my photos are from Ecuador as that is my current home. Since Quito was once again selected as one of the top tour destinations in South America (and the world), I hope to capture some of the increased interested in travel and tourism to this beautiful country. It is so much more than the Galapagos... and that place alone is wonderful. I would also appreciate any feedback on the concept pseudonyms - do you use them and if so, why? If you have specifically chosen not to, do you think it has hurt your CTR rating? Looking forward to productive sales in micro-stock photography, Angie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Welcome Angie - some great shots of your wonderful country which I am hoping to visit soon! I dont really use pseudonyms - no particular reason- but many others do Be aware that Alamy is not really microstock, though many here would say that it seems to be going that way! Good luck and enjoy Alamy! Kumar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hello and welcome to Alamy world. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I like your images. The funny caracara makes me smile. I think your keywording looks good. I only use a foreign word if it seems to be one commonly used --- as in "vaquero". And Brazil is often spelled as Brasil. It is sort of hit and miss. I went to All of Alamy in Alamy Measures and put %concept in the search to see how often it is used in searches. A lot. Makes me think I need to add it to a lot of my images. You mention that you live in a travel destination. It would help you to sell on Alamy if you have people in your images. Show the tourists doing what tourists do there. Think about images that can be used to illustrate a travel article. I don't follow my own advice on this but I have found that my few people images sell better than the animals. Paulette Edit: I realize you were not talking about "concept" in the keywords. Like Doc, I also only use my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhandol Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Welcome Angie.....nice pics, really like your bird shots! best of luck with your sales. Parm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 ¡Bienvenida! I love Ecuador. It's a great place for photography, so diverse. Good luck on Alamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaJean Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Welcome Angie - some great shots of your wonderful country which I am hoping to visit soon! I dont really use pseudonyms - no particular reason- but many others do Be aware that Alamy is not really microstock, though many here would say that it seems to be going that way! Good luck and enjoy Alamy! Kumar Thanks for the warm welcome, Doc! Once I figure out how to get notified on replies, I'll be doing much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaJean Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Welcome Angie - some great shots of your wonderful country which I am hoping to visit soon! I dont really use pseudonyms - no particular reason- but many others do Be aware that Alamy is not really microstock, though many here would say that it seems to be going that way! Good luck and enjoy Alamy! Kumar Hello and welcome to Alamy world. Allan Thanks so much, Allan. I look forward to discovering how to be productive in this community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaJean Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 I like your images. The funny caracara makes me smile. I think your keywording looks good. I only use a foreign word if it seems to be one commonly used --- as in "vaquero". And Brazil is often spelled as Brasil. It is sort of hit and miss. I went to All of Alamy in Alamy Measures and put %concept in the search to see how often it is used in searches. A lot. Makes me think I need to add it to a lot of my images. You mention that you live in a travel destination. It would help you to sell on Alamy if you have people in your images. Show the tourists doing what tourists do there. Think about images that can be used to illustrate a travel article. I don't follow my own advice on this but I have found that my few people images sell better than the animals. Paulette Edit: I realize you were not talking about "concept" in the keywords. Like Doc, I also only use my name. Thanks so much for a great answer! I am working on the people in photos but I also would like to have signed releases for the people that I use in photos. That's my sticking point at the moment. I hate the idea of selling photos of local Ecuadorians without asking their permission. I have managed a short release statement in Spanish, so that should help. Cross my fingers, I will be posting more people photos very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaJean Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Welcome Angie.....nice pics, really like your bird shots! best of luck with your sales. Parm It is such debate which photos to get loaded first... the bird shots are my favorite photos to take but I think there is a larger market for landscape. But time will tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaJean Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 ¡Bienvenida! I love Ecuador. It's a great place for photography, so diverse. Good luck on Alamy. Thanks so much, John! I look forward to making this a success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Welcome indeed, Angela Jean. Don't worry too much about getting model releases from strangers . . . just make the images RM and say you have no release. There are lots of editorial sales to be made. Any small part of a person needs a model release, by the way. And if you have an image of a famous building or special property, those need a property release. Again, just say 'yes' it needs a PR, and say you don't have one. Make the image RM. You won't need a release for most birds . . . famous, privately own birds maybe. I still own an Otavalo poncho, the navy and gray one they wear themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Keywords to add to your beautiful birds are: animal,animals,avian,wildlife,perch,perched,eating (if that applies) also what it is perched on...tree, limb, branch, or whatever. In actuality, I don't think I've ever seen a search term such as feather,feathered, but you won't hurt leaving those in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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