mila123 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Hello, Put my first pictures Thursday late night. Promised response within 0-48 hours, in spite of the site's rules promise response within 24 hours and regardless weekdays/weekends. Now I am curious is this site still exists ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Limb Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Weekend? ........... well within the 48 Hour bracket! ' ... Now I am curious is this site still exists? ... ' I suggest you have a look at the 100 million plus figure of images that Alamy has on sale plus the thousands of photographers that it supports, then ask the question again. I guess this is your first submission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 12 hours ago, mila123 said: regardless weekdays/weekends. You read the submission guidelines right? Bode well for the future ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreign Export Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 13 hours ago, mila123 said: Hello, Put my first pictures Thursday late night. Promised response within 0-48 hours, in spite of the site's rules promise response within 24 hours and regardless weekdays/weekends. Now I am curious is this site still exists ? Thanks. oh dear - whatever next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Limb Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, arterra said: Nice way to introduce yourself Would like to say "welcome" but can't force myself to do it. Anyway, when I look at my bank account, Alamy is well alive and kicking Cheers, Philippe +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hai Nguyen Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 17 hours ago, mila123 said: Hello, Put my first pictures Thursday late night. Promised response within 0-48 hours, in spite of the site's rules promise response within 24 hours and regardless weekdays/weekends. Now I am curious is this site still exists ? Thanks. The site exists... I've joined recently and haven't had any issues with QC. It takes longer for QC to pass if submitted on a weekend. From what I understand QC is Monday - Friday. Live News is 24/7. I can't fault Alamy so far so look into it Hai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 OP, you don't have to poke a wasp's nest with a stick to find out if it's occupied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mila123 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 OMG! Nice welcome, especially from that "raining at towers". It was my first ever attempt to submit photos online. I choose Alamy, because they promise quick response and, even more important, feedback. Other sites say they return within weeks or even month. I would easily accept rejection than silence. After such welcome, I was about to say "Bye-bye, Alamy!", I lived without you many years, I would survive somehow. But I just got friendly response from Hai (Thanks you !!!, Thank you so much !!!) and, actually, information that I was looking for. SO - as usual - ignore arrogance, don't set expectation and move forward. Thanks for an excellent lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultanpepa Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Yes the site still exists. If you stay here for a little while you'll learn that stock requires patience. A lot of patience!! Your first post doesn't demonstrate that you have that. Never mind, let us know if your images pass QC. I would imagine you'll know today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Limb Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 54 minutes ago, Sultanpepa said: Yes the site still exists. If you stay here for a little while you'll learn that stock requires patience. A lot of patience!! Your first post doesn't demonstrate that you have that. Never mind, let us know if your images pass QC. I would imagine you'll know today. +1 Stock Photography is best likened to an ultra marathon a long term and slow process that gets you there - it is not a 48-hour sprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nacke Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 +1 to Philippe and GS, Don't forget that the "waterproof bags" need to be lead lined....... Mila, don't let the door hit you on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mila123 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Guys, Besides that I am new (very new) to photography sites, I rarely participate in forums. I already thought not to reply - enough is enough, but you are just prompting me to do it. First - thank a lot (really!) to Geoff (GS-images) for kind explanation. Second thanks to Sultanpepa for response. Chuck - don't worry - I would not allow neither door nor people hit me (maybe just get frustrated for a couple of minutes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Limb Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Can I ask, do you fully understand what Alamy is, how it works and how you may fit into that business model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Perhaps we need a forum section for existential questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imageplotter Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 On 31/07/2017 at 17:40, John Mitchell said: Perhaps we need a forum section for existential questions. Isn't that usually called "Canon or Nikon"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Mila, Alamy stock and stock in general moves more like tai chi than kung fu. It would be helpful for you to develop some patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 4 hours ago, imageplotter said: Isn't that usually called "Canon or Nikon"? I think it's "Sony or Fuji?" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, GS-Images said: Have you seen the leaked specs for the Nikon D850? Looks very nice and gives me a little more hope for Nikon, after wondering why they went backwards with the D7500. Not that I can afford a D850 when it comes out, but I wish I could. Maybe it'll knock the price of the D500 down, which I would quite like. Geoff. I've never owned a Canon or a Nikon, so I guess I don't really exist. Sticking with my little mirrorless cameras for now. Small is beautiful, especially when you have a bum hip like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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