geogphotos Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Anybody with a spare lifetime? Yes, they come with copyright - I enquired and the seller inherited them. Somewhere between 250,000 - 300,000 slides from Jeff Greenberg a man in Yorkshire, England with a 'colourful' past including some publications and lecturing tours. Since I have managed to copy about 6,000 slides in total EVER and only around 1500 since my recent 'back to film' thing started 6 months ago. And since I am 64 years old. And since I value my marriage ( you know what I mean) I have PASSED on this one. A few years ago this would be considered a photo library all in its own right. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124318642798?_trksid=p2487261.m570.l5999&_trkparms=gh1g%3DI124318642798.N36.S1.typeWATCH_ITEM_ENDING_SOON.R1.TR5 23 hours to go..... Edited September 9, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 😮"Reserve not met"- a penny a slide would be £2500. At the rate at which I got through my own 5,000 that's 2-4 years full-time. It would take weeks just to view them all. Poor chap hasn't even got room in his garage for the car anymore. Edited September 9, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) It has just dawned on me that this might be a very interesting sale for stock photographers to know about - especially those with any plans to die anytime soon! In terms of probate value I mean. Market value for what are described as professional slide photos. A penny a slide might suit some needs. Edited September 9, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, geogphotos said: a man in Yorkshire, England with a 'colourful' past Put in a bid, Ian. This is my 'pension' we're talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, John Morrison said: Put in a bid, Ian. This is my 'pension' we're talking about! No idea what you are on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Under two hours to go and the bid is over £800. Still a bargain price. I'd have thought £2500 -£3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Just now, geogphotos said: Under two hours to go and the bid is over £800. Still a bargain price. I'd have thought £2500 -£3000 Have you seen any and if so, are they any good? (Not going to bid - I have my own.) wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, wiskerke said: Have you seen any and if so, are they any good? (Not going to bid - I have my own.) wim Not going to bid. I put exactly that point to the seller who told me that he would try and upload some examples. But how do you choose representative examples from such a large number? Most are too 'modern' for my taste. They don't have vintage quality and there will be digital equivalents. Others sound obscure - branch lines of long closed railways. I only posted really out of interest - thought it might be an education to see how our lifelong work might be valued once we are gone! Edited September 10, 2020 by geogphotos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 £1,025.09 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Will probably be bought by an Ebay trader who will trickle them onto the market for years to come, and quite likely make at least 10 times from doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, geogphotos said: I only posted really out of interest - thought it might be an education to see how our lifelong work might be valued once we are gone! Zero or next to zero. I have no illusions. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, wiskerke said: Zero or next to zero. I have no illusions. wim Zero? Okay I might be interested in bidding on yours 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 £2,966.00 was the winning bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Just now, geogphotos said: £2,966.00 was the winning bid. Yes, it was beautifully sniped half a dozen times in the last eight or so seconds. Wish I'd got some popcorn. So a penny a slide then. And a trip to York and weeks of work just to see if they're worth the candle😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 hours ago, wiskerke said: Zero or next to zero. I have no illusions. wim I can paint a rosier picture for you if you like. It's easy to do. Just ask the politicians. 🙄 That said, I'm hoping my Alamy collection will continue to earn some extra income for a significant other after I've returned to the Source. This is assuming that Alamy outlives me. Which reminds me, I had better find out how to set that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 3 hours ago, geogphotos said: £2,966.00 was the winning bid. 5 hours ago, geogphotos said: I'd have thought £2500 -£3000 That was a pretty good estimate! wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, John Mitchell said: I had better find out how to set that up. I have just written my first will. I have specifically referred to my copyrights. Then the executor (to whom I have sent some notes) I imagine presents Alamy with the will and a death certificate and they change the payee on the account. I can't think Canada will be much different. Of course if you no longer need the money (haha) you could do it while you're still around. I still do need it. Edited September 11, 2020 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, wiskerke said: That was a pretty good estimate! wim 1p each And creating each new slide today probably costs £1. 🤢 Edited September 11, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) On 11/09/2020 at 12:44, geogphotos said: 1p each And creating each new slide today probably costs £1. 🤢 Pretty much. Last time I bought 35mm. reversal (OK, it was 1999) it was £5 process paid. Now north of £15 just for the film. Process/mount about £10. Inflation doesn't cover it. Too bad as I still love my A1. It's a proper camera and its last battery (also probably from 1999) is still fine. Edited September 13, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyrsis Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 11/09/2020 at 09:36, spacecadet said: I have just written my first will. I have specifically referred to my copyrights. Then the executor (to whom I have sent some notes) I imagine presents Alamy with the will and a death certificate and they change the payee on the account. Alamy response to a forum post a few years ago: Firstly we would want to see a copy of a solicitor’s letter or death certificate. There are two options · We can remove the images, close the account and pay any outstanding balance · We can keep the account open, change the contact details to your next of kin and continue to license the images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Thyrsis said: Alamy response to a forum post a few years ago: Firstly we would want to see a copy of a solicitor’s letter or death certificate. There are two options · We can remove the images, close the account and pay any outstanding balance · We can keep the account open, change the contact details to your next of kin and continue to license the images Yes. As I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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