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Very much off topic....but reading about UB40 made me laugh. Some years ago, I was returning from a holiday and the band had been playing in the same place. Members were strewn around the plane, and one of the band members (who I'll not name here....except to say he's very tall) was seated next to me. Within minutes of takeoff, he settled down with head on my shoulder to sleep the flight away. He obviously enjoys snuggling too! Trying to get out of my seat for the bathroom was a logistical nightmare & getting seated even worse....he'd taken over the whole area, and was snoring lustily! When I woke him for landing, he sheepishly admitted to partying non stop since their concert 2 days before!

It's always challenging to get 2 fish in the frame together and also have them in focus. All shot with 100mm macro lens.

An average month for me. 7 licences, gross $428.01. CTR down though, about the Alamy average.

Yes, it is! And a reverse search shows it on many dozens of sites now. Many with an Alamy credit. So I sent an infringement form in last week asking them to see who else should be paying a fee....only got the automated reply back so far.

Lower end $$. RM With a 50 year licence! Country: WorldwideUsage: Magazine, Editorial print and digital use. Any size.Any Placement.Repeat use within a single issue.Industry sector: Media, design & publishingStart: 25 June 2019End: 25 June 2069

We're recently back from a dive trip to Bali, where I spent many many hours exploring a lot of "barren" sandy areas. Wow....so many good things to photograph, but oh so difficult. We were located right in front of Mt Agung, which has been erupting on and off for nearly 2 years. And as we travelled right at the end of the wet season, the volcanic ash had washed into the ocean and formed a thick "talc like" coating on top of the sand. The slightest fin kick wrong stirred it right up, and the goatfish, rays etc that feed in the area really made photography very difficult. I've just processed and loaded the first 20 images. Here's 2 favourites. Although I did feel very sorry for the poor fish held in the lizardfish's mouth...it was struggling to get away.....but was soon to be dinner.

One of two Flying Fox images licenced today, both for $$$. This is the 4th licence of this image via Alamy, and the 15th time licences overall, so very happy. Country: WorldwideUsage: EditorialMedia: Magazine - print, digital and electronicPrint run: up to 2 millionPlacement: InsideImage Size: 2 page spreadStart: 01 September 2019End: 01 September 2024

Low to mid $$, distributor sale Country: GermanyUsage: Direct mail and brochuresMedia: Travel brochuresPrint run: up to 20,000Placement: InsideImage Size: Full areaStart: 01 May 2019End: 01 May 2020

lowish $$ distributor sale Country: South KoreaUsage: EditorialMedia: Book, print and/or e-bookPrint run: up to 5,000Placement: InsideImage Size: 1 pageStart: 01 May 2019End: 01 May 2024

Small $$. Country: WorldwideUsage: Commercial electronic, Websites, apps, social media and blogs (excludes advertising). Worldwide for 5 years.Media: Website, app and social mediaImage Size: Any sizeStart: 06 June 2019End: 06 June 2024

Highish $$ Country: WorldwideUsage: Retail book. Editorial print + digital use. inside.One time use onlyIndustry sector: Media, design & publishingStart: 05 June 2019End: 05 June 2026

Very disappointing, 3 direct sales for $160.60. My 40% share less that what I earned on two of "those" sites where I have less than 350 images!

One of two that dropped in together for lowish $$. Both RM images but basically given RF rights. Country: United KingdomUsage: Magazine, website and/or e-newsletter, Use in a single article across e-newsletter, magazine, and/or editorial websiteMedia: Use in a single article across e-newsletter, magazine, and/or editorial websitePrint run: UnlimitedImage Size: Any sizeStart: 28 May 2019Duration: In perpetuity

Waveski Surfing Bull Buffalo Racing, north Bali. Thundercats jumping in the surf

Low $$$. Country: WorldwideUsage: Single company - multiple use editorial onlyIndustry sector: Media, design & publishingStart: 01 May 2019Duration: In perpetuity