Richard Coombs

Jools, I agree with your observations, and your opinion. Your post speaks for a lot of us I'm sure. I've been with Alamy since 2006, overall, its been a reasonably good ride. Sure there have been some contract changes and reductions in licensing and commission rates, but then I have seen the same with other agencies that I deal with. I had only been with Alamy for about 12 to 18 months when I became very aware that they are, a law unto themselves! However, they have consistently sold my pictures and paid me on time, every time. They have answered my questions and corrected som

I have refrained from comment so far because my view is, and has always been "it is what it is" there is nothing I can do about it. This step has been coming for a long time, clear for all to see surely. I shall continue to contribute to Alamy albeit with less enthusiasm, whatever the commission rate is. The legal aspect is a little unsettling to say the least, I am making changes to my collection in order to avoid any awkward situations. However, at the end of the day, if anyone wants to sue me, go right ahead, because "you can't have what I aint got"

Colin, I haven't found anything of any use to me yet!!! It would appear to me to be an "incremental" upgrade from Catalina. There's always something useful for some people, but for me, not really. I use Adobe CC, Capture 1, Safari, Mail and Microsoft Office. They all look and work as they did with Catalina, High Sierra etc. Rich.

MizBrown. I'm thinking along the same lines. Apple aren't doing themselves any favours. As much as I dislike Microsoft Windows, it "might" make more sense in the future. I'll review things when my iMac eventually goes to meet it's maker!

Hi Carol. Sorry its taken me a while to reply. It was a surprisingly short time. I wasn't watching the clock but I think it was around 30 to 40 minutes. I know what you mean about the black screen, I just walk away from it for 15 minutes or so and do something else! All the best. Rich :0)

I updated as soon as it was released, no problems.

200% every time.

Interesting point Ed. I love B&W and did a lot back in the days of film. I've converted quite a few digital images to B&W in various editing programs, by and large, the results haven't been too bad depending on the colour original. The more colour, the better the result I have found. Take a look at Sebastiao Salgado's latter day work. Apparently he's converting files taken on Canon 5D's and getting pretty close to his famous film shots from back in the day. Sorry, I have no specific links, but a bit Googling with bring it up.

For what its worth to anybody, I've just updated my 2019 MacBook Air to Catalina, and alls fine. Lightroom and Photoshop are opening faster than they did with Mojave, in fact there would seem to be an all round speed improvement with all apps. Yes, there seems to be a "glitch" when saving TIFF's out of PS, not a big issue with me and Adobe will sort that in due course. I wonder if some of the more irritating issues that are being seen are showing more on pre 2019 machines(?) I am using a 2019 iMac which I don't intend to update until next year because some of

Thank you for finding and posting that Nigel. Much appreciated. Richard.

I took a few shots with the lens at 200 today, and I definitely would not want to submit to QC. I reckon 135 might be the limit for me.

I got the chance to use the RX100 Vl today for the first time and yes, I agree with Ed and wiskerke, it is an extremely good and capable camera. And Ed, yeah, I do love it! Yackers 1 Cant comment on the Vll, I did look at one in the shop but couldn't find a reason for the extra 200 quid. I normally use a full frame Sony A7lll and opening up the RX files in Lightroom was a bit of a shock, but with a bit of fiddling about, applying a sharpening figure of 60-65 and using Ed's Luminosity figure of 40 followed by downsizing a little in PS, I ended up with images that I am ha

Interesting thread! I have just bought the RX100 Vl a couple of days ago, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. My intention was to use it for other agencies/libraries that I supply but, having read the comments here, plus looking at Ed Rooney's pictures, I am reconsidering its purpose. Can anybody tell me what sort of maximum ISO level it will stand for Alamy submission? I usually draw the line at 1600. Ed Rooney, some of your food shots must be 800 to 1600?

Hi Mark. I am sorry to hear of your problems. I'm in my 60's now and thank the Lord, pretty fit but, trudging the streets laden with camera bodies and lenses is becoming a thing of the past, the back and legs just won't do it anymore! Having realised this a couple of years ago, I took to photographing things around the home, mostly food items in a cheap light tent I bought off eBay under the pergola on our patio just outside the back door. Three steps, and I'm in position. Subject laid on an A2 cartridge paper sketch pad, job done. Here's the rub my friend. All pic

Yeah, slow here as well. Happens rarely in my experience. They might be updating their systems perhaps.