StokeCreative Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) I don't get angry over much, but this guy really gets my goat! Not only are all the scenes beatuiful and all the people gorgeous but there are 233 shots with the title "default", 350 with "photo" etc. Going to his first pages, the pictures are better, as are the captions (a little), but still all beautiful(!); and all the animals/birds are just that, not even a common name. The only mitigation I can give is that English is presumably not his first language. Not sure why I'm even looking tbh, must be bored! Hugh Edited July 8, 2023 by StokeCreative 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I looked at one image. A still image of Bedford. Captioned 'footage' - it isn't, that's just video - and keyworded Barcelona, Budapest, Florence, London, France, Spain, boat (there isn't one) bridge (there isn't one) capital (since when?) I could go on but have much better things to do 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Do you suppose he does the same with the other agencies? Paulette 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, NYCat said: Do you suppose he does the same with the other agencies? Paulette I wonder this morning if he's for real except that Alamy has him listed with over 20,000 photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM Chang Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 This QC system is necessary to maintain a level of quality of the images and forces contributors to pay attention to the smallest "technical" details during the editing process; nothing more, nothing less. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 08/07/2023 at 12:30, John Morrison said: I'm glad it's not my job to go through 28,000 pix and provide them all with appropriate captions and tags... It would drive a man to drink.... 🙂🍻🍻🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Decio Molaro Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 I believe that each one has its rules, upload few images (photos) in Alamy. I was also frozen for some time... but I live in a tropical country... very good... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) On 30/06/2023 at 19:15, NYCat said: Your image of Bedford City is also tagged with four or five other cities... not in the UK. Your tagging is deplorable and hurts you and Alamy. Paulette Deplorable, Paulette? I don't think those tags are that good. Edited July 10, 2023 by Ed Rooney 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Jose Decio Molaro said: I believe that each one has its rules, upload few images (photos) in Alamy. I was also frozen for some time... but I live in a tropical country... very good... 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 19 hours ago, Mr Standfast said: It would drive a man to drink.... 🙂🍻🍻🍻 Wa'stha' yashay? Allan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Ed Rooney said: Deplorable, Paulette? I don't think those tags are that good. Maybe I shouldn't have used such a long word. I can think of a few others. Paulette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 🤐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: 🤐 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Wondered how this was going so clicked on the portfolio. "Sorry, we can’t find anything for your search term" So that's what happened. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Harrison Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 It does make you wonder how how 28,927 images with that, er, quality of captioning and keywording could have remained on sale for so long. Are there no checks at all, is it just a consequence of him resorting to posting his criticisms of Alamy on here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb photos Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I wonder how many more of Alamy's millions of images might have similar non relevant tags and captions as did the OP's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Chapman Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Harry Harrison said: is it just a consequence of him resorting to posting his criticisms of Alamy on here? Yes, Alamy noticed this thread and took action. Trouble is there are currently lots more images on here with similarly inaccurate captioning and tagging that need addressing too. A "Report Errors" button that's been mentioned would be a great idea... Mark Edited July 27, 2023 by M.Chapman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) Ouch. So he didth protest too much. And got throwneth off. I wonder if he got a warning. Never a good idea to attract too much attention (except for search results). Keep under the radar, I say. Edited July 27, 2023 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I also would like to see a report problem with captions and tags button, maybe going to photographer first to allow for corrections, then if there were too many problems, suspend account until corrected. If not corrected in a certain amount of time, then toss. My guess is the fantasy for a lot of mislabeled photos is that they're so good, a photo editor seeing them would want to license them and find a text to match them. Accurate labels can get higher fees if the subject matter is uncommon, but fills someone's precise need. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABan Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I don’t visit this forum very often. I just popped in to see what’s going on and whoa. The OP is a classic example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, TABan said: I don’t visit this forum very often. I just popped in to see what’s going on and whoa. The OP is a classic example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Chuckle! Had to look that one up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABan Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Mr Standfast said: Chuckle! Had to look that one up! Jamie Windsor over on your side of the pond has a really good video on this, if you're interested. Edited August 3, 2023 by TABan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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