John Mitchell Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I enjoy images that contain a little humour (aka "humor") and I like to think that I have a few in my collection, but not one of them has ever sold, at least not for their humorous (?) qualities AFAIK. Has anyone ever leased a funny photo on Alamy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Actually, I take that back. This one leased recently, and although it's not exactly a knee-slapper, someone might have considered it funny. I had "humorous,"funny," etc. in the keywords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Would make a good challenge. Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Would make a good challenge. Jill I seem to remember there being a "humour" or "funny" challenge in the distant past. Hopefully some of those images have sold since then. Philippe's comical doggie pics look familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger Bosma Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I was quite pleased that one of my fave zoo shots was sold, despite being taken in far from optimal light (-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Mitchell Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Now that I look back at my sales, this one might have leased because of its humorous (to me, anyway) aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 My equestrian photography experience from 40 years ago came back to haunt me. I saw it as a 2 legged horse - there is a very specific way of getting a horse to stand when shooting formal equestrian portraits to avoid that effect! I realise that is not what this is; it was just how my conditioning kicked in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 My equestrian photography experience from 40 years ago came back to haunt me. I saw it as a 2 legged horse - there is a very specific way of getting a horse to stand when shooting formal equestrian portraits to avoid that effect! I realise that is not what this is; it was just how my conditioning kicked in ... and a one-legged rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 5 sales. Mostly the Grauniad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 5 sales. Mostly the Grauniad. Please tell me that wasn't a selfie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spacecadet Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 5 sales. Mostly the Grauniad.Please tell me that wasn't a selfie Fosters? Not on your nellie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertSnapper Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 All have been licenced. Stock library Images are often used by the greeting card industry, who like a humorous picture on the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 This was used for an article about very large milk bottles.... And this for an announcement of a beer party at the Central Park Zoo... Sometimes humor can make a point. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 All have been licenced. Stock library Images are often used by the greeting card industry, who like a humorous picture on the card. Good point. Do you know if any of yours above were leased by greeting card publishers? They look perfect for that market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 This was used for an article about very large milk bottles.... And this for an announcement of a beer party at the Central Park Zoo... Sometimes humor can make a point. Paulette I haven't been to a beer party since university days, but I think I remember this guy. Great shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 On the very margins of funny, but it sold for a few quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 This was used for an article about very large milk bottles.... And this for an announcement of a beer party at the Central Park Zoo... Sometimes humor can make a point. Paulette I haven't been to a beer party since university days, but I think I remember this guy. Great shot! Thank you, John. I must say I thought they must have been delighted to find that shot taken at their zoo. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertSnapper Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 All have been licenced. Stock library Images are often used by the greeting card industry, who like a humorous picture on the card. Good point. Do you know if any of yours above were leased by greeting card publishers? They look perfect for that market Two were for UK newspapers, and the cow licking the putting green flag was for some sort of business use. I've had a funny dog picture (black & white) used on a greeting card in the US. Not through Alamy tho. I bet Elliot Erwitt has earned a few quid (bucks) in his time from his humorous dog pictures ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 This one's sold a time or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 This one's sold a time or two... I see the person who wrote the faint graffiti across the bottom way signs was not able to reach the top one. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I once worked an advertising shoot with Elliot Erwitt. It was his film crew, and I was hired separately to do stills. Movie ad and documentary work was what he did for a living, but of course he's famous for his very funny dog images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 This one's sold a time or two... Very funny, but that "Crackpot" sign could be pointing towards the White House in a year from now, which won't be very funny at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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