Ben99 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Hi everyone, I am a newbie here who started photography in earnest early 2016. Joined alamy in 2016 and uploaded 25 photos and then spent 1 year being confused on what site to use for selling my pictures. Every upload is hard work so using more than one can be so time consuming. Finally have settled on Alamy and now looking to learn tips and tricks of the trade. Fortunately there are lots of blog posts which are motivating and this forum is fab. I sold my 1st photo in June but currently average like 5-7 views a week. I have been reading a lot of material here and i upload only my best photos and tag them to the best of my ability but looks like the 2nd sale is far away. I only have 165 photos on sale at the moment and am a bit awed by the high numbers existing stalwarts can manage in a year. Not sure of how to up my numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilnut Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hi Ben and welcome! Your photos look great. Yes, you upload your best pics but you'd be surprised that everyday shots of everyday locations can do quite well on Alamy. So I would advise to take your camera everywhere with you, even to the post office, supermarket, public transport. Since Alamy is editorial based, these types of shots may be used to illustrate ordinary local/national stories. Good luck! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I suggest you do more research and work on your captions and keywords. The batch of "landscapes and gardens" needs specific captions for each image and right now some of the keywords are wrong because they don't match the actual image we are looking at. I think if you want to sell plants and flowers you need the exact name and scientific name. The images are lovely. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Ben99, you have an great eye and an understand of digital editing. If you listen to my Forum mates and improve your tagging you should do very well here at Alamy. Welcome aboard! Edo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brooks Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Ed Rooney said: Ben99, you have an great eye and an understand of digital editing. If you listen to my Forum mates and improve your tagging you should do very well here at Alamy. Welcome aboard! Edo Ben99 spectacular photographs, but clients need to find them when they search. When tagging/keywording try to answer the 4W That is What, When, Where, Why. Sometimes How For this spectacular image. What- tree, blossom, blossoms, (name of tree if you know it), pink, bench, park bench, tree in blossom, tree in spring When- spring, springtime, season, vernal Where- surrey, surrey hills, country, rural, England, UK, countryside, (name of park or trail) Why- idyllic, peaceful, peace, lush, fresh Try to get this information in the caption as well. IE: Tree with pink blossoms in spring overlooking the Surrey Hills in England UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi Ben Suggestion for your Newlands Corner picture tags - add the full name of that AONB as a phrase: Surrey Hills AONB and make it a supertag if you havn't already used up all 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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