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Images licensed in November
Marianne replied to rickygui's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
Nice to get a license on the first of the month. High $$ An evergreen seller for me, taken in August 2008, about a month or so after I learned of the concept of stock photography. Country: Worldwide Usage: Editorial Standard, Editorial Standard License for single project use, worldwide all media. Allowed usage: editorial website, magazine article, newspaper article Start: 01 November 2024 Duration: In perpetuity -
Images licensed in October
Marianne replied to Doc's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
I had one reversed nearly a year later and I had been paid for it already, so technically it was a refund. I think we should have the right to rely on their contract with buyers which allows for a much shorter refund period. It always makes those occasional $$$ sales nail-biters, not knowing if they'll be reversed many months later. -
Do Any of You See yourselves . . .
Marianne replied to Ed Rooney's question in Community support: ask the forum
Hope that zoom isn't too windy Edo 😎 Knew we'd make an iPhone convert of you one of these days! -
Do Any of You See yourselves . . .
Marianne replied to Ed Rooney's question in Community support: ask the forum
@John Gaffen So glad I saw your post - I thought they were automatically moving the Stockimo images. I found the email and asked to transfer mine so all that work won't go to waste. It was nice getting 50% but 40% is still better than most places these days. I'd also note that the email gives us an idea of what the smartphone requirements are. It says: So glad to hear we can still play around with smartphone photos and be creative though TBH most of mine that were on the old app were straight photos with very little post processing. -
Interesting. I'm starting by reading the blog on how to use the initial HDR in LR https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2023/10/10/hdr-explained When you hover over the images in that blog post the difference is amazing - it really takes advantage of the backlight in the images - my Macbook Pro display allows for up to 1600 nits - but I'm not sure what this will mean for images you want to print which can't have the same dynamic range. Once I think I understand how it all works, I'll take a look for some backlit images and give it a try. I know when I print on metal, the highlights are brighter than on regular paper - that's why I love it for seascapes where you get that sparkle in the water. I might try some small metal prints and see if the increased dynamic range translates to print, though I tend to doubt it. I'm also wondering if I can take advantage of it on my website. A lot to learn and explore. I know the HDR function which you can tweak yourself has been around for a year now but I never tried it thinking it'd have that oversharpened overprocessed look I associate with HDR but I was wrong. I think I'd probably still go with tweaking the HDR image myself - typically I'm not really a fan of the auto settings but I'll give the presets a try too. Thanks for bringing it up!
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SD card brand recommendations
Marianne replied to spacecadet's topic in Alamy Quality Control and technical talk
I've used Sony, Delkin and Kingston all without incident. SanDisk too for that matter. Kingston were on sale at B&H about a year ago - I had mislaid my card wallet and needed something until I found it and since my A7riv has two card slots I figured at least I'd have the jpegs for backup if something went wrong and the two I've bought have stayed in rotation in my camera since then. I hadn't heard of them before but they had good reviews. -
Do Any of You See yourselves . . .
Marianne replied to Ed Rooney's question in Community support: ask the forum
I don't always have my camera with me and I've gotten some lovely images from my iPhone 12 which is due to be upgraded soon. I also use it when I'm traveling for the gps to add to my Sony A7rii & iv pix. Would never trade in my real cameras for an iPhone - no comparison, but it's a great little camera when I don't have anything else with me. I've had a few iPhone images in gallery shows around NY and have had many licensed via various agencies, so I'll go against the main consensus here and say a resounding "yes" - when one of my cameras isn't available. Ideal for the web and with proper processing you can get a lovely midsized print. The 12 (from 2019) shoots RAW and the cameras on the iPhone have gotten better since then. -
Images licensed in October
Marianne replied to Doc's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
@Michael Ventura I had a Cape Cod license as well today: In perpetuity for just under $$. Took this in October 2015 along with others of this beautiful grist mill. A few months later another from this series licensed for $250 - how times have changed. But happy to see this license. It's such a lovely spot and I had a couple of zooms from Sandwich MA this month, though of the town, not the mill, so wondering if it's the same client or if I can expect more to show up - fingers crossed. -
Time to vote for the September challenge: Glass
Marianne replied to Lori Rider's topic in Let's talk about pics
Congrats @Cecile Marion -
Images licensed in October
Marianne replied to Doc's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
Autumn sunshine Low $$ but the image makes me smile- 206 replies
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How was your September 2024
Marianne replied to VbFolly's topic in Stock photography discussion and contributor experience
4 - one mid $$, the other 3 only a few $ each As of the end of September my sales volume is slightly less than half of what it was last year and worse, revenue is only 31% of last year's, making this my worst year since 2020. At least I'm still at the 40% level but really struggling to stay positive this late in the year. Of course, I'm overdue for a $$$ license so I can hope for the best. DACS had a question for me which I missed as I took a pseudo-break from screens while traveling much of this month, so not sure how I'll do there. I've now responded and hopefully I'll know in a few days. Usually somewhere in the high $$ after HMRC takes its cut and after the foreign exchange rate. On the plus side, a small outstanding balance cleared so an Alamy payment will be arriving this month. -
I've been making many more UK sales the last few years but mostly to websites. I tipped HMRC too - because the US government wants me to pay $80 every year so that they can collect their portion of it instead. I like to think my tip is benefiting UK artists and the UK National Health (I can dream, right?)
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Try tineye and google image search. You can also search for your name and Alamy in an advanced google search, leaving out alamy.com in the advanced search parameters. You can also set up a google alert for your name/Alamy. Since our names often aren't credited, you can also do an advanced google search (again leaving out "alamy.com") and search for alamy and some of the most important keywords in your sold images. I once was out shopping with my daughter many years ago and found one of my images on the cover of a puzzle; another time I was on a tour bus in St. Petersburg, Russia and saw a friend's image on several billboards, so let her know when I got home. Searching is generally more productive.
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Time to vote for the September challenge: Glass
Marianne replied to Lori Rider's topic in Let's talk about pics
Thanks so much for including my shopkeeper in the window. I don't envy your choices, I'm having a tough time choosing which to vote for even after you've narrowed it down! -
Congrats on your win & great challenge idea! I don't have as much glass as I thought - these contests help me realize what images I've taken that are still on a hard drive somewhere. Here are my two faves that are online: Reflections in Boston, Massachusetts, USA Beautiful shopkeeper seen through a glass window, Tallinn, Estonia