Post positive results for 2020...

[John Morrison 3,433]

A quiet 2020 thus far... but a pic of New Forest ponies was licensed this morning... for the best price in six months...

[David Pimborough 174]

Two bulk discount distributor sales from China for less than a £ each

 

Only problem I pulled out of distributor sales in April 2019 emailed Alamy for an explanation

[John Morrison 3,433]

23 minutes ago, David Pimborough said:

Two bulk discount distributor sales from China for less than a £ each

 

Erm... positive results?

[David Pimborough 174]

5 hours ago, John Morrison said:

 

Erm... positive results?

 

 

Oops ! 🙄

 

Sorry I was so wrapped up in doom and gloom ~ positive results? Sorry none so far

 

Though it was sunny at the weekend

 

 

 

[British Gent 83]

I was prepared for a zero sum January this year, as per the past two Januaries, but discovered a sale this morning for mid $$.

[John Richmond 1,076]

The January payout dropped into my bank account today.  It's brought the total paid out by Alamy over the $10,000 mark.  Thanks Alamy. 😀

[Bryan 13,397]

Yesterday I just crept over the $40,000 gross sales mark. It's taken a while and it will be interesting to see if I get to pass the $50,000 hurdle before the clogs get popped!

[Gabbro 263]

It has been dry since new year rolled over. But yesterday, the sky opened, five sales rained in, totalling $270. 

[John Mitchell 4,356]

My first $$$ sale (book use, exclusive image) of 2020 showed up today. The year has started off quite well with nine sales so far. However, I can't help noticing that every image that has licensed this month is a dependable repeat-seller. I guess there is a message there.

Edited January 14 by John Mitchell

[Colblimp 1,905]

16 hours ago, John Mitchell said:

However, I can't help noticing that every image that has licensed this month is a dependable repeat-seller. I guess there is a message there.

That's very interestiing.  Goes against the whole 'upload more' ethos.

[John Mitchell 4,356]

7 hours ago, Colblimp said:

That's very interestiing.  Goes against the whole 'upload more' ethos.

 

It also shows the importance of having a stable of repeat-sellers if you want to generate regular income. I'd be toast without mine.

[Gabbro 263]

A $200 direct sale for a corporate display. Thanks, Alamy.

[spacecadet 3,481]

21 hours ago, John Mitchell said:

 

It also shows the importance of having a stable of repeat-sellers if you want to generate regular income. I'd be toast without mine.

My stable must need mucking out then.

[Chris1603 2]

On 11/01/2020 at 03:53, Bryan said:

Yesterday I just crept over the $40,000 gross sales mark. It's taken a while and it will be interesting to see if I get to pass the $50,000 hurdle before the clogs get popped!

Wow - over what period of time?

[Chris1603 2]

2 hours ago, Gabbro said:

A $200 direct sale for a corporate display. Thanks, Alamy.

May I ask what the photo is?

[Bryan 13,397]

1 hour ago, Chris1603 said:

Wow - over what period of time?

 

Not that impressive Chris, I've been here a while.  I started with Alamy in Dec 2007, but was working full time at that point, so I didn't get properly involved until I retired late in 2010.  There were some great fees available in those earlier times, 3 figure sales were relatively common, now approaching the status of hens' teeth, while the total number of images available here has been hugely increased. Things are much, much tougher now.

[Chris1603 2]

45 minutes ago, Bryan said:

 

Not that impressive Chris, I've been here a while.  I started with Alamy in Dec 2007, but was working full time at that point, so I didn't get properly involved until I retired late in 2010.  There were some great fees available in those earlier times, 3 figure sales were relatively common, now approaching the status of hens' teeth, while the total number of images available here has been hugely increased. Things are much, much tougher now.

Yes, I get that impression from other threads too. Still, got to be in it to win it - as Lewis Hamilton’s dad always said.

[John Morrison 3,433]

11 minutes ago, Chris1603 said:

Still, got to be in it to win it - as Lewis Hamilton’s dad always said.

 

Hmmm... I wish I could find more comparisons between competing in Formula 1 and contributing to Alamy...

[John Mitchell 4,356]

2 hours ago, Bryan said:

 

Not that impressive Chris, I've been here a while.  I started with Alamy in Dec 2007, but was working full time at that point, so I didn't get properly involved until I retired late in 2010.  There were some great fees available in those earlier times, 3 figure sales were relatively common, now approaching the status of hens' teeth, while the total number of images available here has been hugely increased. Things are much, much tougher now.

 

Bryan, I'm not mentioning this to brag. However, I started submitting in 2007 as well, and I'm now at almost $82K gross. There is really nothing special about my relatively small (these days) collection, so I think this shows how tough it is for UK photographers in the newspaper scheme. Not complaining, just sayin'... 😶

Edited January 16 by John Mitchell

[Bryan 13,397]

On 16/01/2020 at 21:22, John Mitchell said:

 

Bryan, I'm not mentioning this to brag. However, I started submitting in 2007 as well, and I'm now at almost $82K gross. There is really nothing special about my relatively small (these days) collection, so I think this shows how tough it is for UK photographers in the newspaper scheme. Not complaining, just sayin'... 😶

 

You've got to be doing something right John to make that kind of cash! I have found that the photos that I took in the States when our son lived there did proportionally a lot better than my UK shots, and infinitely better than my non UK European stuff, but they're now becoming old and dusty and not selling anything like as well. Can't face the prospect of long haul red eye flying these days, so having to stay relatively local  -  better for the planet that way too....

[Lisa 9,553]

First Stockimo sale of the year happened on January 18 for $70. 🥂

[vpics 636]

I had 10 sales on 2 January ... before you get your hopes up, they were for $1.05 each. 

Proper sales only picked up on Friday.

[Paul Thompson 122]

Nice one for Jan     $$$

 

Country: United States
Usage: Editorial
Media: Museum display (single use)
Print run: Single use only
Image Size: Any size
Start: 22 January 2020
End: 22 January 2023
The image will appear in a travelling museum exhibit from January 28, 2020 through May 20, 2021 to locations in Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia and Ohio.

[Abiyoyo 1,117]

Just now one for $635

 

Distributed, but still very nice. Hopefully not refunded as it happened this month with one at $165 changed to $65 few weeks later.

 

Country: Japan
Usage: Direct mail and brochures
Media: Travel brochures
Print run: up to 20,000
Placement: Inside
Image Size: Full area
Start: 01 December 2019
End: 01 December 2020
Japan, Travel brochures

 

 

[AlbertSnapper 2,355]

10 minutes ago, Abiyoyo said:

Just now one for $635

 

 

That's encouraging for us all. Well done !