Paulstw Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I like uploading to the news feed. I'm somewhat addicted to searching out danger in some way. I see bad weather I want to go to it (Not just bad weather right enough). However, I'm not as good as the epic guys and gals risking their lives to get great shots. One thing of late has been bugging me about the whole process. You upload the pics They sit on the site You periodically check on the usage They pass by and go into the stock pile You like your wounds and demand better of yourself next time Surely in this age of rapid communication, can we not expect that if an image or two is used from the news feed, we can expect to even just be alerted to the fact? instead of us constantly searching on-line to see what publication has used them?if any. It feels like a limbo. Sure there's the "Have you seen any photographs" thread, however, while that's an absolutely invaluable service and I applaud the folk for the research, should it really be up to us to constantly search for image use? A simple flag notification service to alert us that an image has been used would be so helpful. We don't need to see the actual report of who used it, or how much for, but a simple note to say it was used would be a nice touch. Even a wee email or something would suffice. I just think that little detail of being notified is missing, and wonder why it hasn't been brought up before? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMelbourne Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 When I have had a live news sale Alamy have contacted me and let me know. However, 7 months have passed and no sale showing. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulstw Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 The reason I made the thread was because I've had two this year and was never alerted to the fact. Maybe higher profile shots demand more interaction with the photog involved. I've had to go searching around figure it out for myself. Odd that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpics Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 They contact you if they become aware of a sale.They will also email you back when you tell them that you have uploaded xxx images etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I also work with another news agency and sales reports are often 3 months (or more) after the use, so I am told. Generally news usage seems to be self-reported by the newspaper, or whoever so Alamy will be pushed to advise sales in a timely way. In another place I am still waiting for sales report for the first news sale I found back in mid-August in the Guardian online; I don't know if I have made any Alamy news sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nacke Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 After you have been in the magazine photo business for a few decades it becomes easier to just sit back and wait for reports of usage.... I remember, more than a few years ago, calling a weekly news mag. editor that I shot an assignment for (back then film was shot, captioned on the film envelopes and shipped via overnight flight to NYC) to ask about the images and I was told by the picture editor "If I don't call you the images are fine." The lesson to learn is; Shoot it, Ship it (caption and upload these days) and go on to the next story. With that in mind I still check most every day to see what has licensed. PS RIP Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulstw Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 After you have been in the magazine photo business for a few decades it becomes easier to just sit back and wait for reports of usage.... I remember, more than a few years ago, calling a weekly news mag. editor that I shot an assignment for (back then film was shot, captioned on the film envelopes and shipped via overnight flight to NYC) to ask about the images and I was told by the picture editor "If I don't call you the images are fine." The lesson to learn is; Shoot it, Ship it (caption and upload these days) and go on to the next story. With that in mind I still check most every day to see what has licensed. PS RIP Lou It's safe to say this is a historical method in this line of work then? This is my entry point you see. Only been taking pics for 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSnapper Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 do the work file the work go on to the next job don't expect to be nannied km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David F Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Flagging a news feed image use may be a good idea, but then again seeing the image flagged is one thing getting paid is another. I am still waiting for an image used via the news feed back in March to even appear in my sales, never mind actually get paid for it. Alamy's attitude after waiting for nearly seven months for it to appear in my sales. "The use of your image D50J2B in the [paper name removed] will be invoiced as soon as we receive the usage confirmation report from the client". All the other newspapers that used these images during that week reported within 3 months. As for expecting to be nannied, I certainly don't, but I do expect to get bloody paid. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulstw Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'll take my medicine on this one then. Cheers folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydingo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 RIP Lou Indeed. +1 dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Paul, I just can't get myself to do any news shooting, can't adjust to the new "business model." What's it called again . . . oh yeah, crowd sourcing. I too will miss Lou Reed, as I miss all my New Yorker neighbors when they pass. I hope he gets to walk a little on the wild side on his way up to heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulstw Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I really appreciated the call from the news team detailing how this all works. It was a nice touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Paul, I just can't get myself to do any news shooting, can't adjust to the new "business model." What's it called again . . . oh yeah, crowd sourcing. I too will miss Lou Reed, as I miss all my New Yorker neighbors when they pass. I hope he gets to walk a little on the wild side on his way up to heaven. Ed, I don't walk on the news side much either, and when I do it's anything but wild. However, I've had sales of former "news" images after they've been added to the pot and have marinated for a while in the stock stew. Sorry, Lou, for the bad poetry, wherever you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 After you have been in the magazine photo business for a few decades it becomes easier to just sit back and wait for reports of usage.... I remember, more than a few years ago, calling a weekly news mag. editor that I shot an assignment for (back then film was shot, captioned on the film envelopes and shipped via overnight flight to NYC) to ask about the images and I was told by the picture editor "If I don't call you the images are fine." The lesson to learn is; Shoot it, Ship it (caption and upload these days) and go on to the next story. With that in mind I still check most every day to see what has licensed. PS RIP Lou Couldn't agree more with both Chuck and Keith, though I'm in a rather different line of work - after my my first few shoots (film, of course) for a major magazine I too got worried about no contact - called them, and got the message 'no news is good news', and learned not to worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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