Popular Post Doc Posted May 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2023 Two targets reached this month. With a total of 8,285 sales in 18 years. I was among the fortunate who joined Alamy relatively early and learned/benefited from the knowledge of others on the forum at that time, and the substantially higher prices of stock in the noughties. The heady days of grossing nearly $30,000 annually with a portfolio of 17,000 images have sadly gone with no prospect of return, and I wonder what the future will bring when I see, particularly this year, views and zooms falling substantially even compared with a year or two ago. However, I remain extremely grateful to Alamy who have enabled me to turn a hobby into a means to early retirement and given me an incentive to get out and about, travel and incorporate photography into all aspects of life. (And provide an excuse for buying lenses/cameras which my wife partially accepts!) I enjoy the Alamy model and workflow, and thank Alan (going), both James (one gone, one hopefully staying) and all other Alamy staff for providing what I believe is still the best (and in my case) only place to sell images. At one stage we set up the Cambridge Alamy group who met monthly, but unfortunate COVID put an end to that, but I remain hugely grateful to my fellow photographers, especially those who contribute to the forum and the images found thread for their support without which this would be a more boring environment. Given that I enjoy this work, I will continue to contribute to Alamy. Thank you to Alamy and to you all for the company! Kumar 7 5 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeRay Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Great achievement Doc - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 What an amazing achievement Kumar! Congratulations. A well deserved reward of your dedication. Keep on travelling and uploading! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Well done Kumar! An enviable achievement! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Well done!!😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Congratulations! Fantastic achievements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Wonderful. You have done the hard work and are a very talented photographer. You deserve every penny. Paulette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broad Norfolk Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Great achievement, Doc. I started submitting about 4 years after you and just caught the tail end of those lucrative early fees. I'm still going but at a reduced rate and it's my love of photography that keeps me involved. Jim. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hyde Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Congratulations Kumar 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAROL SAUNDERS Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Many congratulations😄 Carol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Good going Doc! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nacke Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Doc said: Two targets reached this month. With a total of 8,285 sales in 18 years. I was among the fortunate who joined Alamy relatively early and learned/benefited from the knowledge of others on the forum at that time, and the substantially higher prices of stock in the noughties. The heady days of grossing nearly $30,000 annually with a portfolio of 17,000 images have sadly gone with no prospect of return, and I wonder what the future will bring when I see, particularly this year, views and zooms falling substantially even compared with a year or two ago. However, I remain extremely grateful to Alamy who have enabled me to turn a hobby into a means to early retirement and given me an incentive to get out and about, travel and incorporate photography into all aspects of life. (And provide an excuse for buying lenses/cameras which my wife partially accepts!) I enjoy the Alamy model and workflow, and thank Alan (going), both James (one gone, one hopefully staying) and all other Alamy staff for providing what I believe is still the best (and in my case) only place to sell images. At one stage we set up the Cambridge Alamy group who met monthly, but unfortunate COVID put an end to that, but I remain hugely grateful to my fellow photographers, especially those who contribute to the forum and the images found thread for their support without which this would be a more boring environment. Given that I enjoy this work, I will continue to contribute to Alamy. Thank you to Alamy and to you all for the company! Kumar Well said Doc, I agree 100%. As someone who has only been a photographer all my life, started working for a small daily newspaper when I was 15 years old, I've seen a large number of agencies and libraries come and go. Alamy has been the best to work with during my 50 years in the business. Wish I had more images in the collection. Chuck 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Wonderful achievement! Keep it up. Photography gives one purpose. After all, that stunning shot is always just around the corner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Well done, Doc. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VbFolly Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Well done. That's a great achievement, Doc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hatton Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Well done Doc, just wish I could have been in at the start😟 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Congratulations! And well deserved! wim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Well done. Great achievement Kumar Edited May 31, 2023 by Ray correction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Congratulations, Kumar, and best wishes for more sales yet in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Congratulations, Kumar. I imagine that the $300K club is fairly elite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariaJ Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Congratulations Kumar! Quite the accomplishments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Great work Doc. I'll never see those numbers, but will always keep trying. Keep on clicking. Jill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Hey Kumar, both amazing figures. Inspiration for us all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpics Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Well done Kumar! Great achievement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Well done. It was also a lot of hard graft. I enjoyed our meetings, it was great fun setting them up. I nearly had heart attack when I saw the title of your thread. Thought for a moment you were giving up and trying to sell your images. All the best for another 30,000 images. Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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