Ed Rooney Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Since I know no one here in Liverpool except one married couple, I'm considering sending myself a Valentine's Day card. But that might be a little heavy with narcissism. And I'm really not that fond of myself. Anyway . . . do you all snap a lot of pictures on holidays? I did at first, then I stopped because they didn't sell. Then they started to sell. Hmm. Do your holiday pics sell? Edo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Richards Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have had some success with holiday pictures so I still upload them, but I find my London stuff outsells everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Holiday pics make up practically my entire collection. That's one reason things have been a bit quiet on the production side lately🙁 Edited February 12, 2021 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hi Edo, Just counted them up. 38 holiday pics out of 204 total sales. I used to take a lot more holiday photos, but I'm much more selective these days as they don't sell particularly well (although I tend to be much more selective generally these days as I have a better feel for what sells). I try to concentrate more on the types of picture I think have a better chance of selling. It is definitely true that you never know what might sell, it's just that the time and effort in editing hundreds of holiday pictures doesn't seem worth it for the amount that sell. One more thing I would add, pictures of certain countries and cities seem to sell a lot more than others - no one seems to be buying pictures of Prague much for example (or maybe mine just suck!) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 ...and I've just counted mine as well. Roughly 10% of the collection but only 5% of sales. Those that did well sell were coastal so something to think about. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Most of my sales come from pictures taken while on my travels - the majority from trips to Ireland over the years. I tend to be much more inspired to get out and about when away from home and more likely to push myself as well. I am more inclined to take a mañana approach when at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 are we talking holiday= Vacation or holiday= Day of celebration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyrsis Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Roughly a third of our sold images were shot on ‘working’ holidays. We used to justify our travel costs going through the business by submitting images on Alamy. Haven’t added any since we were in Seville nearly two years ago! 🤔 Edited February 13, 2021 by Thyrsis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 By “holidays” you mean personal trips, then yes absolutely, most of my photos were taken on travels and they sell the most. But if your are referring to the event of a holiday, such as Christmas, Valentines Day (not really a holiday) then no, not much luck with those sorts of photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Ahh, I got caught between British and American English. I was not asking about what we Yanks call "vacation trips" and the British call a holiday—I was referring to Valentines Day and Halloween and Christmas and such. I will do a count and answer my own question. Here, if you get a day off, it's called a bank holiday. I need a nap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Ahh, I got caught between British and American English. I was not asking about what we Yanks call "vacation trips" and the British call a holiday—I was referring to Valentines Day and Halloween and Christmas and such. I will do a count and answer my own question. Here, if you get a day off, it's called a bank holiday. I need a nap I had a feeling that might be what was happening....🤪 But then I had a friend who wore the same pair of pants all week on a teenage 'mates' holiday once. And he wasn't American.😶🤮 Edited February 12, 2021 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Oh.... Well mine were "vacation" then. Edo, have we ever discussed the British names for meals? Mind you that would take us well off topic, maybe after tea.... 😉 Edited February 12, 2021 by Mr Standfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyD Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: Since I know no one here in Liverpool except one married couple, I'm considering sending myself a Valentine's Day card. But that might be a little heavy with narcissism. And I'm really not that fond of myself. Anyway . . . do you all snap a lot of pictures on holidays? I did at first, then I stopped because they didn't sell. Then they started to sell. Hmm. Do your holiday pics sell? Edo Yes...this is what gets me out taking photos in the first place. And plus I find it easier as a lone female traveler to hide behind my camera at times. As far as sales, vacation photos outsell my local photos 2 to 1. There isn't much to see where Iive. Edited February 12, 2021 by MandyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) My holiday images sell. Allan PS I do not have any "holiday images" of the kind Edo means. ITMA Edited February 12, 2021 by Allan Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 It's Friday afternoon and I'm confused Ed! 🙃 I don't take a lot of pictures of bank holiday events like Christmas and things because I'm generally with family and I wouldn't want to take pictures so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Ahh, I got caught between British and American English. I was not asking about what we Yanks call "vacation trips" and the British call a holiday—I was referring to Valentines Day and Halloween and Christmas and such. I will do a count and answer my own question. Here, if you get a day off, it's called a bank holiday. I need a nap OIC- that's why the second part of your post seemed to be a non-sequitur. Heck of a place to learn English, Ed. Just one, taken on Remembrance Day (Jour du Souvenir) in Toulouse. It's a jour férié in most of France. zzz Edited February 12, 2021 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Putting aside the wrong and pointless question I was trying to ask, this has been enlightening. I scanned more than half of my collection and found nothing that had to do with -- what shall I call them? -- days of celebration. Zip, nothing, no sales, not one. So, Steve and you all, enjoy some time with your family and mates. Edited February 12, 2021 by Ed Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Putting aside the wrong and pointless question I was trying to ask aside, this has been enlightening. I scanned more than half of my collection and found nothing that had to do with -- what shall I call them? -- days of celebration. Zip, nothing, no sales, not one. So, Steve and you all, enjoy some time with your family and mates. Celebrations more widely, yes, quite a few- weinfeste in Germany mostly. I flipping miss those🙁 They may not justify the effort, but hey watcha gonna do. Except have another glass of Riesling. Edited February 12, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) double post Edited February 12, 2021 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) I can't remember. I don't know when I last had a "holiday". I used to go travelling a lot, but I was on my own and seeing the journeys very much as business trips. I still get sales from my Interrailing days - two yesterday in fact, a statue in Vienna and a cubist lamppost in Prague. But as I said, they really weren't holidays, enjoyable as the trips were (and I claimed them as an allowable expense). and now I've read the other posts and realise what is was all about. No. I've had a couple of sales from the New Year's Day celebrations in London but little else. Edited February 12, 2021 by Phil Robinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Phil Robinson said: and now I've read the other posts and realise what is was all about. We're helping Ed with his English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Phil Robinson said: I can't remember. I don't know when I last had a "holiday". I used to go travelling a lot, but I was on my own and seeing the journeys very much as business trips. I still get sales from my Interrailing days - two yesterday in fact, a statue in Vienna and a cubist lamppost in Prague. But as I said, they really weren't holidays, enjoyable as the trips were (and I claimed them as an allowable expense). and now I've read the other posts and realise what is was all about. No. I've had a couple of sales from the New Year's Day celebrations in London but little else. Must be six or seven years since I had a holiday. Allan Edited February 12, 2021 by Allan Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyD Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: Putting aside the wrong and pointless question I was trying to ask, this has been enlightening. I scanned more than half of my collection and found nothing that had to do with -- what shall I call them? -- days of celebration. Zip, nothing, no sales, not one. So, Steve and you all, enjoy some time with your family and mates. Days of celebration? Yes...I like to attend different cultural events and celebrations (when they were happening). I have photographed a few....hope to do more after I move and post COVID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I've taken a bit of a vacation from taking holiday pics mainly because they don't do well. Halloween is the exception. I've had a number of good Halloween sales. Christmas is probably the worst. Too much competition from camera-toting elves I guess. Edited February 13, 2021 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 But, John . . . Elves Lives Matter too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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