Nick Hatton Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Always getting a credit would be nice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Me, I would like to be shooting cafe life along the Left Bank in Paris or the locals walking along with a tower of rice cakes balanced on their heads in Bali. Instead, yesterday I captured this scene here in Liverpool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: it's not as much the size as their omnipresence to go anywhere, and how the city does not make any allowance for cyclists in their road design. For example on the Halifax-Dartmouth bridge, cars get to drive onto the bridge or get a nice slopping ramp depending of access point, cyclist have to drop to see level go under the bridge, make an hairpin turn unto a sidewalk losing any momentum and climb back to bridge. Sorry, but Alan lives in Lincoln and he means Halifax in Yorkshire. Halifax is over 500km. from Dartmouth. That would be some bridge. Edited November 22, 2021 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Brian Yarvin said: More coffee! All things are possible with coffee. ☕ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Travel always makes me more productive in a photographic way. However, I don't see much of that in my immediate future for a number of reasons. That said, Marcel Proust had the right idea: “The real voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Such a great quote... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 29 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: All things are possible with coffee. ☕ like not sleeping, if i have any after noon. can we go back to 30 years younger option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, Alexander Hog said: Hills Should come up to Scotland plenty up here especially west coast Many Munros plenty exercise Good for jogging, cycling etc how much exercise do you need a day? Not every errand, photo shoot needs to be exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: That said, Marcel Proust had the right idea: “The real voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” I've used that quote in my book (of course, Marcel wasn't always so succinct!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: Travel always makes me more productive in a photographic way. However, I don't see much of that in my immediate future for a number of reasons. That said, Marcel Proust had the right idea: “The real voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Such a great quote... i thought moving to a new city would do it for a few months at least for me, but at least from a stock stand point it hasn't, not helped by fact most of my licensing recently seem to be bleak news subject. I miss Mexican random parades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: i thought moving to a new city would do it for a few months at least for me, but at least from a stock stand point it hasn't, not helped by fact most of my licensing recently seem to be bleak news subject. I miss Mexican random parades I too get homesick for the randomness of Mexico. Canada starts to feel awfully predictable after awhile. I heard about the rain coming your way. Hope the storm isn't too bad. If worse comes to worst, you can always attach pontoons to your bike. They might help with the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: I too get homesick for the randomness of Mexico. Canada starts to feel awfully predictable after awhile. I heard about the rain coming your way. Hope the storm isn't too bad. If worse comes to worst, you can always attach pontoons to your bike. They might help with the hills. storm hasn't started yet except for the wind so far, most of heavy rain is tonight/overnight . locals seem to be making a big fuss of it, so i am ready to hunker down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 42 minutes ago, John Morrison said: I've used that quote in my book (of course, Marcel wasn't always so succinct!)... That's for sure. He was a man of many words. I stick with quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: Me, I would like to be shooting cafe life along the Left Bank in Paris or the locals walking along with a tower of rice cakes balanced on their heads in Bali. Instead, yesterday I captured this scene here in Liverpool. I've got that one beat (which reminds me, I need to add "gender-fluid" to the keywords). 😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 17 hours ago, Michael Ventura said: Besides the “obvious”, being thirty years younger would greatly help! Being 30 years younger AND knowing what you know now. 👦 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 The new growth in the spring and the warmth of the summer sun. Currently hibernating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Crean Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 If productivity is related only to stock then there isn't much beyond the obvious... more $$$! Stock is a commodity now and there isn't any other incentive. However for photography in general I find exploring new ideas, different ways of looking at things, and getting more abstract is what gets me producing. It can sometimes provide stock material but that's not my main purpose. I'm more interested in where it takes me on a creative/artistic journey. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 14 hours ago, spacecadet said: Sorry, but Alan lives in Lincoln and he means Halifax in Yorkshire. Halifax is over 500km. from Dartmouth. That would be some bridge. The real Halifax also has hills of course. Luckily my knees can still cope with them - but only just! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 It would be motivating to have just a slither of good news emerge from the stock photography business. Something positive from Alamy - not just Twitter talk/rebranding - something actually intentionally to reward and incentivise contributors. But not holding my breathe - we are just part of the crowd. I haven't contributed since April/May and can't see much point. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansos Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Better sperm count? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 3 hours ago, geogphotos said: It would be motivating to have just a slither of good news emerge from the stock photography business. Something positive from Alamy - not just Twitter talk/rebranding - something actually intentionally to reward and incentivise contributors. But not holding my breathe - we are just part of the crowd. I haven't contributed since April/May and can't see much point. Wish Alamy would post more on the forums instead of twitter. Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 3 hours ago, geogphotos said: It would be motivating to have just a slither of good news emerge from the stock photography business. Something positive from Alamy - not just Twitter talk/rebranding - something actually intentionally to reward and incentivise contributors. But not holding my breathe - we are just part of the crowd. I haven't contributed since April/May and can't see much point. Very sporting of you to allow the rest of us to catch up!😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 4 hours ago, geogphotos said: I haven't contributed since April/May and can't see much point. I'm in Ian's shoes as well. What I need to make me productive is motivation. Not so much to take the images, I have about a thousand sitting on SD cards, but to do the slog stuff like post processing and keywording. I have little or no motivation for work for next to no return. Since I am heading into a quiet time for my real business, I might finally go through all the shots and upload some, maybe, if I can get myself motivated, as Alamy certainly isn't providing me with any motivation. Jill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Jill Morgan said: I'm in Ian's shoes as well. What I need to make me productive is motivation. Not so much to take the images, I have about a thousand sitting on SD cards, but to do the slog stuff like post processing and keywording. I have little or no motivation for work for next to no return. Since I am heading into a quiet time for my real business, I might finally go through all the shots and upload some, maybe, if I can get myself motivated, as Alamy certainly isn't providing me with any motivation. Jill Sadly, being more productive is becoming counterproductive. Perhaps if everyone became less productive for a couple of years, then things might improve. Just sayin'... 🙄 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Finally inspired to get productive by a Content's team tweet. Need to work on my Photoshop skills for this however Edited November 24, 2021 by meanderingemu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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