gvallee Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I have a series of vintage cars taken at a parade on Australia Day. This means there are crowds and plenty of distraction around them. Some have very punchy colours, yellow, turquoise, red and white. I'm thinking that they would do well as a cut out. Given that there are already 165,000 vintage cars on Alamy and only 1,000 of them are cut outs, do you think it would be a good idea? Thanks. Gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 If I were selling photos of vintage cars, I would be looking at the individual models rather than the fact they're vintage cars. That would be my benchmark when comparing numbers on Alamy. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Indeed, if you do a search for some of the more famous marques as cut outs, you will find that there are few or no images. Probably worth pursuing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 The only time one of my classics was published as a cutout they did it themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanRohrer Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 car cutout = 4792 car cut out = 6802 car cut outs = 612 car isolated = 71,326 car isolated on white = 18,350 car vintage = 166,194 car vintage isolated = 5837 I sell some clipped cars. Most of my sales were via Microstock on my best days in the mid 2000's. I've sold some via Alamy but in recent years it is only the "real classics", not just of any old vintage. Yours will likely have people to deal with and may not end up in commercial uses without model releases. The challenges include: the clipping time required, creating a decent grounding shadow (to offer with and without), removing decals and badges and licence plates (assuming for commercial use), making glass and windows appear natural, removing reflections that no longer make sense when the car is removed from it's environment (clouds, people, buildings, light posts), identifying year make and model for search terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Entirely too much work! I'd never do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Reflections are a real problem. The front bumper reflects blades of grass, windows show tree reflections, etc. A nightmare. That settles it, no cut-out. I've licensed a straight one before so I guess they sell as is. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nacke Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 As someone who has done " classic autos" I suggest that you check out Michael Furman, best in the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 As someone who has done " classic autos" I suggest that you check out Michael Furman, best in the business. Wow! That's another league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Gen, I used to know a rich Englishman in Mallorca who collected vintage autos, but I paid little attention. He also had a cellar of vintage wines. Ahhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm with you on the cellar Ed! Although I do admire nice old cars. Some are exquisite in their attention to details. Nothing like today's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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