AlbertSnapper Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 If a picture buyer can't find what they're looking for then maybe they should commission a photographer to go and shoot it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 If there were an images needed thread I would only be looking at fulfilling those close to hand and reasonably easy to carry out. I'm not into excessive travel costs on the off chance. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydingo Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I know, I shouldn't be surprised, but come on . . . someone has given Linda a red arrow because she isn't a Tweet/Facebook fangirl !!!!! Some folk need to get out more. Trite I know, but I've seen you (you know who you are you lame twit) and cancelled your dummy spit with a green arrow . . . dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I'll give her a 'greenie' too but it probably was another iPad scroller who hit it accidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Todd Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 A new picture need has just been twitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Twitter is where it's at folks! It's immediate and of the moment, just like the picture needs. We only post needs that come direct from the mouth of clients. Forum threads soon become outdated, can often descend into too much 'discussion' and really, if you're looking to keep up to date with whats going on in the industry, there is no doubt that using twitter can be a big help. Having trouble separating the wheat from the chaff? Choose who your follow carefully! You can set up lists that only follow particular subjects or users and as others have mentioned you can set up alerts for certain things. There is a learning curve but our advice is to jump in and learn. We post our twitter feed in the MyAlamy dashboard and at the bottom of the forum homepage and you can also bookmark and keep an eye on the page directly. There is no substitute for jumping in yourself though! Oh, btw, Photoshelter do a very useful twitter guide for photographers if you want some help. Cheers Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWheal Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 I guess that's a no then. Oh well Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Twitter is where it's at folks! It's immediate and of the moment, just like the picture needs. We only post needs that come direct from the mouth of clients. Forum threads soon become outdated, can often descend into too much 'discussion' and really, if you're looking to keep up to date with whats going on in the industry, there is no doubt that using twitter can be a big help. Having trouble separating the wheat from the chaff? Choose who your follow carefully! You can set up lists that only follow particular subjects or users and as others have mentioned you can set up alerts for certain things. There is a learning curve but our advice is to jump in and learn. We post our twitter feed in the MyAlamy dashboard and at the bottom of the forum homepage and you can also bookmark and keep an eye on the page directly. There is no substitute for jumping in yourself though! Oh, btw, Photoshelter do a very useful twitter guide for photographers if you want some help. Cheers Alamy The "Canada picture needs" list that you posted here last May was very helpful. In addition to Tweeting, I hope Alamy will continue to share on the forum more extensive picture-need lists when/if you receive them. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSnapper Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Why doesn't someone start a 'alamy picture needs' thread and repost the Alamy tweets ? problem solved km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Why doesn't someone start a 'alamy picture needs' thread and repost the Alamy tweets ? problem solved km Not me, but a good suggestion. I guess it could always be a group -- Whoops! I mean "crowdsourced" -- effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Why doesn't someone start a 'alamy picture needs' thread and repost the Alamy tweets ? problem solved km You volunteering, Keith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I would help out on this but I am not on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I would help out on this but I am not on Twitter. Don't think you have to be a Twitter Head, Michael. I believe it would just be a matter of cutting and pasting form the Alamy Twitter feed. Here's an example: ...UK seniors in real life situations that don't look posed. Think 'of the moment' stuff, 'every day life' - not stocky/posed... #picneeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Todd Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 So 'watching who you follow' isn't always an option. I know I use an APP to see who has 'Unfollowed me' on Twitter and then they are automatically unfollowed as well. It can be a silly little game,LOL! Me too Linda It's amazing how many people will follow you just so you follow them back before they stop following you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Todd Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Twitter is where it's at folks! It's immediate and of the moment, just like the picture needs. We only post needs that come direct from the mouth of clients. Forum threads soon become outdated, can often descend into too much 'discussion' and really, if you're looking to keep up to date with whats going on in the industry, there is no doubt that using twitter can be a big help. Having trouble separating the wheat from the chaff? Choose who your follow carefully! You can set up lists that only follow particular subjects or users and as others have mentioned you can set up alerts for certain things. There is a learning curve but our advice is to jump in and learn. We post our twitter feed in the MyAlamy dashboard and at the bottom of the forum homepage and you can also bookmark and keep an eye on the page directly. There is no substitute for jumping in yourself though! Oh, btw, Photoshelter do a very useful twitter guide for photographers if you want some help. Cheers Alamy Why don't you make it a sticky thread with the rule that it only contains the picture needs and no discussion allowed? The tweeters amongst us can add in the tweets when they happen and a normal thread can be started if people want to discuss it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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