John Mitchell 5,036 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Definitely a slow month here as well. Currently, I have only three sales showing. One of them is a direct license for $$$, though, which helps ease the pain somewhat, and zooms and CTR are coming back to life. Hope springs... ☘️ 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Standfast 775 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Zzzzzz so far... Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 1,323 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 18 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: Definitely a slow month here as well. Currently, I have only three sales showing. One of them is a direct license for $$$, though, which helps ease the pain somewhat, and zooms and CTR are coming back to life. Hope springs... ☘️ plus you get spring earlier than most of us.... -20C today, but bright sunshine Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 1,323 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Alamy said: Hi, We're sorry for the delay - the team are aware and the server will be updated as soon as possible. Thanks, Shannon Thanks Shannon, actually this is the first acknowledgement of this problem even though we have reported it for months, so it's good to know it is being worked on, much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,036 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 26 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: plus you get spring earlier than most of us.... -20C today, but bright sunshine It has been a really mild winter here so far. Daffodils are already appearing here and there. There is some colder weather on the way apparently, but temps will still be semi-tropical by Ottawa standards. 🌻 1 Link to post Share on other sites
meanderingemu 1,323 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 minute ago, John Mitchell said: It has been a really mild winter here so far. Daffodils are already appearing here and there. There is some colder weather on the way apparently, but temps will still be semi-tropical by Ottawa standards. 🌻 in fairness Ottawa has been tropical by its own standards. The -20C is only with windchill factor. I don't think we have had any thing colder so far. The are however expecting Polar vortex impact in February... but the sun light today is lovely, well bundled up it was a nice walk.... Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan 15,371 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 After a bumper December, a slugulant start to 2021. Three low $$ sales to date, not looking great. Zooms OKish. Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Crean 668 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Slow for Views, sales are ok'ish, 4 that were published last June finally reported(Spanish distro sales!), + 3 others... So I'm kind of on target for an average month. Phil Link to post Share on other sites
geogphotos 3,216 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 4 minutes ago, Phil Crean said: Slow for Views, sales are ok'ish, 4 that were published last June finally reported(Spanish distro sales!), + 3 others... So I'm kind of on target for an average month. Phil I am chasing one from Spanish edition of Conde Nast from April 2020 - makes me wonder if there are others of that vintage. Is the Spanish distributor know for being a little slow to report and collect payments? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 6,206 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 After only one sale on Jan 1st, there was nothing until the 15th. But now I am almost back to normal for sales, with 10 so far this month. Zooms have been great all month but no sales have come from any of them yet. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
KFisher 42 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 5 sales so far including one in the high $$s and 3 in the mid $$s, but those were counteracted by a .10 cent payout, so things appear pretty normal so far. Edited January 20 by KFisher edit Link to post Share on other sites
David Pimborough 378 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 4 hours ago, geogphotos said: I am chasing one from Spanish edition of Conde Nast from April 2020 - makes me wonder if there are others of that vintage. Is the Spanish distributor know for being a little slow to report and collect payments? I had problems with Conde Nast in the past it took 2 months to get it reported as a sale and it hadn't cleared after 7 months being used it needed chasing up with Alamy Link to post Share on other sites
shearwater 1,529 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 6 hours ago, geogphotos said: I am chasing one from Spanish edition of Conde Nast from April 2020 - makes me wonder if there are others of that vintage. Is the Spanish distributor know for being a little slow to report and collect payments? Yes, they are slow and sluggish. Today I have got two distro sales from Spain from June and August. Still waiting to appear two from July. And I'm afraid clearing is another pain too 😕 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Crean 668 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 13 hours ago, geogphotos said: I am chasing one from Spanish edition of Conde Nast from April 2020 - makes me wonder if there are others of that vintage. Is the Spanish distributor know for being a little slow to report and collect payments? They are now!!!! Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites
geogphotos 3,216 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 8 hours ago, shearwater said: Yes, they are slow and sluggish. Today I have got two distro sales from Spain from June and August. Still waiting to appear two from July. And I'm afraid clearing is another pain too 😕 It was probably you that reported it on here - I can't find it now. I think it was an April 2020 edition, an old slide copy of Vigo. Tried searching the forum but can't find it. Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 3,377 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 My zooms have taken a huge uptick recently. CTR very healthy and well above average for the year and for the week. It doesn’t mean much considering I only have one license this month. Link to post Share on other sites
Marb 144 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Well I got zero sales in December (usually a good month) and zero sales so far for Jan. It's absolutely dreadful. Link to post Share on other sites
shearwater 1,529 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) 11 hours ago, geogphotos said: It was probably you that reported it on here - I can't find it now. I think it was an April 2020 edition, an old slide copy of Vigo. Tried searching the forum but can't find it. Hello Ian This is what I can find in my records about your uses: CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER España 18/06/2020 (online)https://www.traveler.es/naturaleza/galerias/lanzarote-playas-tranquilas-poca-gente/2690 geogphotos Atlantic coast in south west corner, Los Charcones, Caleta Negra bay, near Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain - Image ID: G1KFTX ———————————————— CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER España 21/07/2020 (online)https://www.traveler.es/viajeros/articulos/ruta-vigo-domingo-villar-libros-inspector-leo-caldas/18661 geogphotos Historic buildings in old part of the city centre, Vigo, Spain - Image ID: 2C4H87F ———————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 24/09/2020 (online)https://www.revistaad.es/arquitectura/galerias/14-edificios-definen-ceuta-melilla/12937 geogphotos Monumental cinema 1930s Art Deco style Melilla, Spanish territory in north Africa, Spain architect Lorenzo Ros Costa - Image ID: F28E78geogphotos Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón, Plaza M. Pelayo, Melilla autonomous city state Spanish territory in north Africa, Spain - Image ID: EGAN4H ——————————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 10/09/2020 (online)https://www.revistaad.es/lugares/galerias/extremadura-16-edificios/12895 geogphotos Teatro Romano, Roman Amphitheatre, Merida, Extremadura, Spain - Image ID: KG81F1 ——————————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 11/12/2020 (online)https://www.revistaad.es/lugares/articulos/la-escapada-lulu-figueroa-jerez/28086 geogphotos Archaeological museum, Museo Arqueologico, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Image ID: FCE058 ——————————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 01/01/2021 (online) https://www.revistaad.es/lugares/galerias/conocemos-pueblos-bonitos-espana/13346/image/844334 geogphotos Houses in the village of Bubion, High Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada, Granada province, Spain - Image ID: E1H9D5geogphotos Church and houses in village of Almonaster La Real, Sierra de Aracena, Huelva province, Spain - Image ID: EB1XJ3 I have got more luck with Revista AD uses...got reported this month one use from October. From Conde Nast I still waiting since June. Clearing is another story... Edited January 21 by shearwater 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
shearwater 1,529 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 This month I have got 4 licenses...all for 2020 pending distro uses, from May to October. Still waiting for a couple more and a bunch of clearings. Link to post Share on other sites
geogphotos 3,216 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 3 hours ago, shearwater said: Hello Ian This is what I can find in my records about your uses: CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER España 18/06/2020 (online)https://www.traveler.es/naturaleza/galerias/lanzarote-playas-tranquilas-poca-gente/2690 geogphotos Atlantic coast in south west corner, Los Charcones, Caleta Negra bay, near Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain - Image ID: G1KFTX ———————————————— CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER España 21/07/2020 (online)https://www.traveler.es/viajeros/articulos/ruta-vigo-domingo-villar-libros-inspector-leo-caldas/18661 geogphotos Historic buildings in old part of the city centre, Vigo, Spain - Image ID: 2C4H87F ———————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 24/09/2020 (online)https://www.revistaad.es/arquitectura/galerias/14-edificios-definen-ceuta-melilla/12937 geogphotos Monumental cinema 1930s Art Deco style Melilla, Spanish territory in north Africa, Spain architect Lorenzo Ros Costa - Image ID: F28E78geogphotos Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón, Plaza M. Pelayo, Melilla autonomous city state Spanish territory in north Africa, Spain - Image ID: EGAN4H ——————————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 10/09/2020 (online)https://www.revistaad.es/lugares/galerias/extremadura-16-edificios/12895 geogphotos Teatro Romano, Roman Amphitheatre, Merida, Extremadura, Spain - Image ID: KG81F1 ——————————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 11/12/2020 (online)https://www.revistaad.es/lugares/articulos/la-escapada-lulu-figueroa-jerez/28086 geogphotos Archaeological museum, Museo Arqueologico, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain - Image ID: FCE058 ——————————————————— Revista AD - Architectural Digest magazine 01/01/2021 (online) https://www.revistaad.es/lugares/galerias/conocemos-pueblos-bonitos-espana/13346/image/844334 geogphotos Houses in the village of Bubion, High Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada, Granada province, Spain - Image ID: E1H9D5geogphotos Church and houses in village of Almonaster La Real, Sierra de Aracena, Huelva province, Spain - Image ID: EB1XJ3 I have got more luck with Revista AD uses...got reported this month one use from October. From Conde Nast I still waiting since June. Clearing is another story... Wow that is impressive. Thank you. I got the wrong date. It's the one of Vigo on 21/07/20. Alamy are aware and told me just today that they are chasing it. Link to post Share on other sites
shearwater 1,529 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 28 minutes ago, geogphotos said: Wow that is impressive. Thank you. I got the wrong date. It's the one of Vigo on 21/07/20. Alamy are aware and told me just today that they are chasing it. You are welcome. Have you got reported any of them? Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 207 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) On 20/01/2021 at 15:09, Alamy said: Hi, We're sorry for the delay - the team are aware and the server will be updated as soon as possible. Thanks, Shannon Do you have an update on this please? It is still happening. To understand the problem, my photo count on the left reads 1726, which includes the one image I put through QC and passed yesterday. When clicking that number, it goes to my portfolio page and only shows 1725. This has been happening since at least November last year, was corrected for a short period in the latter half of December, and then started again since early January. It regularly takes images 36-48h from a QC pass to appear for sale. This is not so problematic for stock images that are not time sensitive, but it is very troublesome once live news images drop off the news feed after 48 hours, where they then just disappear off the site altogether before then finally appearing again in the stock portfolio. This is potentially leading to lost sales, a detriment to both contributors and to alamy, and is becoming tiresome having gone on now for a long time. Please can Alamy just level with us contributors and tell us what is going on as this is clearly an ongoing issue. @Alamy Edited January 22 by Cal Link to post Share on other sites
Avpics 1,717 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 11 minutes ago, Cal said: Do you have an update on this please? ............Please can Alamy just level with us contributors and tell us what is going on as this is clearly an ongoing issue. @Alamy I'm nearly forty short having been very busy shooting the last few days. I'm also waiting for sale reports from uses from major buyers from six months ago. Contacts with CR don't fill me with confidence that they regard it as that important. It's a sad situation when a business doesn't focus on solving it's core issues. Link to post Share on other sites
Alamy 617 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Cal said: Do you have an update on this please? It is still happening. To understand the problem, my photo count on the left reads 1726, which includes the one image I put through QC and passed yesterday. When clicking that number, it goes to my portfolio page and only shows 1725. This has been happening since at least November last year, was corrected for a short period in the latter half of December, and then started again since early January. It regularly takes images 36-48h from a QC pass to appear for sale. This is not so problematic for stock images that are not time sensitive, but it is very troublesome once live news images drop off the news feed after 48 hours, where they then just disappear off the site altogether before then finally appearing again in the stock portfolio. This is potentially leading to lost sales, a detriment to both contributors and to alamy, and is becoming tiresome having gone on now for a long time. Please can Alamy just level with us contributors and tell us what is going on as this is clearly an ongoing issue. @Alamy Hi Everyone, We do appreciate how frustrating this is and please be assured that this is a priority for us and has been escalated. It will be resolved as soon as possible. Thanks, Alamy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John Gaffen 113 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Something good, as I've had very high levels of zooms, hope some of them translate into future sales! Link to post Share on other sites
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