Steve F

T'es ou @gvallee?

Didn't see the green bubble, lot of faults with the image! Ditto! It wasn't so much a reflection on Alamy's processes, so much as, can we still enjoy images that we spot a lot of 'QC errors' in? Not sure about Alamy's QC evolving, it's been the same since 2014 when I joined (I originally failed QC bc I didn't know what I was doing so I read up on editing etc. for a year and then passed a year later). Alamy's original clients being too picky? Well, if you're used to dealing with professional photographers, then probably not too picky. I've always thought Alamy's QC let too many images through that don't match their QC requirements.

maligne lake - Search (bing.com) The current background image for Windows. Lovely lovely image. But... very noisy for some reason and a lot of chromatic aberration on the edges of the mountains. This leapt out at me straight away. But maybe the average viewer wouldn't even notice and we're too picky after living with Alamy QC. Any thoughts...?

On Alamy Image Manager select an image - there will be a 'Mandatory' and 'Optional' tab available on the right hand side

I wasn't sure if the topic related to an image or a photographer 🙃 Yes, quite a few repeat sellers, it also helps if they relate to current news topics. Nothing I care to post, sorry!

2 for me. But I preferred my other licenses. Was a GOOD day for me. 6.99 4.13 4.13 54.61 4.85 60.00

Huge neon signs and video display on the side of a building in Piccadilly Circus in London with pedestrians and a London bus in front. England, UK

Barely noticeable. I don't think a QC fail. I would maybe add a radial gradient mask and fiddle with the clarity/dehaze sliders. But I don't think you use Lightroom.

TK Maxx on Mell Square in Solihull town centre. A popular destination for price conscious consumers during a recession and cost of living crisis. UK

Wow...!! Takes me 20-60 hours for a watercolour and 100+ hours for acrylic... 🙈

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Seems to be working fine for me now. My CTR shot up after they fixed it. 1 zoom and 248 views today. CTR now 0.75 for the month.

But my fried pineapple rice is mighty good....

Just checked on my main screen. Not so much soft as maybe over processed.