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iPhone 6 launched
Richard Coombs replied to Linda's topic in Alamy Quality Control and technical talk
Ive been using a 5s since February this year. My old Samsung was somewhat knackered and needed replacing, and with the rise of Stockimo, it seemed like a good time to move to iPhone. I've been happy with the phone, and enjoyed taking pictures with it and fiddling with them in the various photo apps. It has, if nothing else, provided a much needed distraction from Alamy stock. I hasten to add that, at the time of writing I have sold sod all through Stockimo, but then I've only got 300 odd pictures on there. One lives in hope. Anyway, to get to the point, I just checked the comparative specs -
Seagate 2TB Backup?
Richard Coombs replied to Ed Rooney's topic in Alamy Quality Control and technical talk
+1 Seen some very bad reviews for this make. "Pays your money takes your chance" with any external hard drive it seems to me. I've been using WD for some years now, touch wood, no problems yet. But, if it can happen, it will happen! -
The joke is on me
Richard Coombs replied to Addict's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
Lack of sales on Alamy. Two things to consider: 1. Number of pictures on sale 2. Content Two points that are worthy of honest consideration. In the early days of 2006, 2007, 2008, months and months of no sales. 2010, one sale only! At this point I had to look hard at what I was doing and decided that these two points were the stumbling blocks. Once addressed, sales have climbed steadily to a point where I am happy. Logically, if I keep doing what I am doing, they will climb still further. Alamy are more than capable of selling contributors pictures, as long as they have the pictu -
Why do our forum posts show up in google?
Richard Coombs replied to Linda's topic in Alamy Quality Control and technical talk
I agree with you Linda. None too happy about it either, which is why I don't tend to say too much on here lately. -
QC checker needed
Richard Coombs replied to Paul Mayall's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
There is only one person I trust to check my submissions, and that's me! -
Sony rx100 mk3
Richard Coombs replied to Addict's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
I heard that too John. Not sure what the final cause was but if you remember there where some who were not happy with MkI lens and returned the camera to makers for repair. Allan I posted on the old forum about poor IQ with the mark 2. I didn't have the mark 1 so couldn't do any kind of comparison. To be fair I think the cause may have been a defect in a batch of lenses. I seem to remember the word "de-centering" being used at the time. It would seem to focus reasonably well on one side, but hopelessly out on the other. The same problem was reported by a lot of UK buyers. I ga -
Looked pretty clear to me to Julie. Ie. we want pictures taken on an iPhone please! Don't see anything ambiguous there.
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I think James West should take the winning photographer out to dinner! That would be an interesting evening. Well, that's what I would like anyway, probably not a hope in hell of me winning it though!
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Sigma 30mm Vs. Sony 35mm for NEX
Richard Coombs replied to John Mitchell's topic in Alamy Quality Control and technical talk
John, to come back to your original question. I have been using the Sigma 30 on a 5N with unequalled results and a CZ24 on a 6 for the last 18 months or so. All 3 Sigma lenses highly recommended!!!!!!!! For the the money, they can't be beat. -
STOCKIMO - What's your highest score?
Richard Coombs replied to Lisa's topic in Let's talk about pics
Thats good to hear Lynn, well done! Have I missed something, and Stockimo are now accepting images from Android phones???? -
Czech magazine
Richard Coombs replied to losdemas's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
You could try here http://www.mediainfo.cz/clanky/imigracni-vlna-ktera-se-nekonala/ I had a similar sale. Mine was of a UKIP poster on a bill board in Trowbridge UK, which is still on the site. Came up straight away in a Google search. -
Re-Rank
Richard Coombs replied to Rolf Adlercreutz's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
Nice blog entry Ed. The word "like" is a word I have come to "dislike" because of its over use. Walk around town here and every couple of teenage girls you pass, all you hear is the word "like". Every generation has its "word". Anyone remember the word "gear" from the 60's? Made popular in England by the Beatles I believe. -
STOCKIMO - What's your highest score?
Richard Coombs replied to Lisa's topic in Let's talk about pics
Thank you Lisa. It was actually taken on a Wednesday around lunchtime in Southampton. The doom and gloom atmosphere is probably coming from me as I waited for my Wife to get finished clothes shopping. I was so bored I just leant against a wall and kept pressing the button as people walked by! Hey presto a 4. Just goes to show. I hit another 4 with a picture of 3 carrots. Again, just goes to show!!!!! :0) -
No, I don't want to chat now. Or ever. Please go away
Richard Coombs replied to Phil Robinson's topic in Alamy
No, I don't notice it getting in the way of anything. I've been tempted to click on it a couple of times just to pass the time of day. When things are slow :0) -
National Trust pro photographers' scheme
Richard Coombs replied to John Morrison's topic in Let's talk about pics
Agree with John and Martin above. I won't have anything to do with them!