MandyD Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 and I search the one that came up for me in a search last week with [LU] and nothing comes up at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 2 hours ago, MandyD said: and I search the one that came up for me in a search last week with [LU] and nothing comes up at all. I've found the same as you Mandy. No images returned. Perhaps Betty only had images returned because she did have a tag "LU" Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hi We recently added a new search filter for a very small number of customers so they can search for images available for limited use (part of novel use scheme). As only a few customers have this option you won't be able to recreate the scenario, and unfortunately we couldn't either. Thanks Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 minute ago, geogphotos said: I thought that Novel Use had been discontinued some time back. It hasn't been discontinued, but is optional for the contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 limited use - we should have known!!! Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Pearl said: I've found the same as you Mandy. No images returned. Perhaps Betty only had images returned because she did have a tag "LU" Pearl I was not searching my own images. Just a general search. Apparently, what I discovered has nothing to do with the true answer, according to Alamy’s post above. Interesting that with all the suggestions posted nobody came up with Limited Use! I would have never thought of it. Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyD Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just now, Betty LaRue said: I was not searching my own images. Just a general search. Apparently, what I discovered has nothing to do with the true answer, according to Alamy’s post above. Interesting that with all the suggestions posted nobody came up with Limited Use! I would have never thought of it. Betty I used the same search term in the whole catalogue, not just mine and wasn't able to bring up anything, but yet the searcher did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpics Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, geogphotos said: Anyway, I am opted in. Only until April ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 55 minutes ago, geogphotos said: No I will stay opted in. +1 Except of course when the client turns out to be a certain billionaire. - Has any of the images turned up online yet? wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 43 minutes ago, geogphotos said: ..I have no objection to the idea of micro prices for micro licences. Of course, I don't always understand the way Alamy operate NU but what difference does it make if I opt out? I'm opted in to everything too, as I don't see any point losing out on any sales of any size. This recent surge of NU licenses is a little worrying though, because the licenses read like normal licenses, sold for a fraction of the correct value. I don't understand what Alamy feel they have to gain in negotiating micro prices for magazines etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, geogphotos said: I assume that this is because Alamy are trying to stay in business and have to compete with microstock sites. Even if they make a loss on the sale? It would be cheaper to let them have it for free. As soon as an Alamy employee puts any working time into the deal it will have cost them more than the value of their cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 4 hours ago, geogphotos said: Not sure what you mean Wim. I was one of the few ( on forums) that was positive about Novel Use back in 2008, or whenever it was introduced, because I have no objection to the idea of micro prices for micro licences. Of course, I don't always understand the way Alamy operate NU but what difference does it make if I opt out? I can tell you about a Seattle agency where I get no choice at all and the fees have become totally pathetic. Like you I'm opted in in everything. (Yesterday I had a Bulk Deal Sale for over 60.- not -.60) However if the Murdochs or other Media Moguls of this world start using NU in their newspapers, I will opt out. This is why I'm anxious to see where these images might appear. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 9 hours ago, wiskerke said: Like you I'm opted in in everything. (Yesterday I had a Bulk Deal Sale for over 60.- not -.60) However if the Murdochs or other Media Moguls of this world start using NU in their newspapers, I will opt out. This is why I'm anxious to see where these images might appear. wim + 1 Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 So two of my zooms have come through as NU sales now. Ridiculously low prices for travel and tourism websites which is not the sort of thing I expected would be NU. Can't do anything until April but I shall consider pulling out if these sorts of clients are getting NU prices. I won't be missing anything worth having if today's sales are anything to go by. Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyD Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 another search came up with [LU] in my views today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyrsis Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 No [LU] searches for me, but I had to laugh at a search for Joan of Arc ....with model release!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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