AndyCh Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hi, I'm preparing a submission and wonder if the original post-processing I've applied would be suitable for Alamy. There is a few images out there but I feel its not the norm, is it worth submitting heavily processed images or is a more simple cleaner finish preferred by buyers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dlmphotog Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Don’t worry about the norm, there are millions of “Normal” images on Alamy. If you like the post processing you have done then I would say submit it and if it gets past QC all the better. Will it sell… who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Crean Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 The important thing is have you created any dodgy artifacts which might cause a QC fail; if not then submit and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrioticAlien Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Remeber it's your photo, you do it how you want to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMelbourne Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Play safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Andy my first sale was an image I processed out of the "norm". There are many who do what some call over processed work; for instance Ray Watkins was a Featured Photog in Sept on Alamy and some of his work isn't what I'd call in the "norm". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMelbourne Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 What I meant was play safe for Alamy submissions. If you have something that you feel may infringe QC on a bad day then email MS with a copy and ask. Much better than getting the wrath. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 If you have something that you feel may infringe QC on a bad day then email MS with a copy and ask. Much better than getting the wrath. You've done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davies Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Get your normal work through QC first, then send the heavily processed images, sit back and wait, could be up to a month! On the other hand, they could sail through without problems, and start making sales. I tend to play safe and leave heavily processed work for inclusion on other sites such as FineArtAmerica or Red Bubble, but they are not selling well there anyway. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCh Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks for all the helpful replies. I think I'll submit normalised versions first then submit a smaller set with the heavier processing afterwards Email MS? Who is MS and what is there email address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Email MS? Who is MS and what is there email address? Member services memberservices@alamy.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMelbourne Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 If you have something that you feel may infringe QC on a bad day then email MS with a copy and ask. Much better than getting the wrath. You've done this? Yes. A while ago I was toying with some extreme ps'd images that looked more like illustrations than photos in that they were extreme b/w high contrast (no grey tones at all). I sent MS a copy of one and they said it was ok to submit them, although I have still not got around to it yet. That said I don't think they would be too over the moon about people sending in General is this good enough images etc. MS can be quite helpful at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariaJ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I have noticed that Alamy often features photographers that use considerable post-processing, but I don't know how well their images sell. http://www.alamy.com/latestimagery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCh Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks for the help everyone, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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