IanDavidson Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 May I suggest a “Live News” forum. There are some very dedicated “full time” contributors as well as a large number of occasional contributors. (Weather watchers?); The requirements for live news are subtly different to stock photography. It would also be useful to exchange tips on equipment, sources, events and similar shop talk. It would also raise the profile of the Live News service for buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imageplotter Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Sounds good, although I doubt that 'sharing tips on events and sources' will be busy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACC Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Yes I’m interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultanpepa Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I don't see any need for a separate forum. All your questions can be asked (and answered) right here for everyone to read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSnapper Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 30 Mawrth 2018 at 10:00, Sultanpepa said: I don't see any need for a separate forum. All your questions can be asked (and answered) right here for everyone to read? I imagine thst he was suggesting a dedicated area for LiveNews discussion within this Alamy forum, not something separate and free standing..... km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Limb Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, RedSnapper said: I imagine thst he was suggesting a dedicated area for LiveNews discussion within this Alamy forum, not something separate and free standing..... km Gets my full support ........... the same thoughts, topics and recommendations - but dedicated to the very time conscious Live News requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultanpepa Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, RedSnapper said: I imagine thst he was suggesting a dedicated area for LiveNews discussion within this Alamy forum, not something separate and free standing..... km Ah, ok, that makes sense now. Too quick on the trigger there. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdh Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Why not start off with one (or several) threads, in "Lets Talk about pics" . Like a general "Alamy Live News Week 14/2018" thread? -and if there are specific news in need of more attention, create a separate thread for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phomme Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 alamy could do like some other agencies, after 10 live news submissions you can qualify for press credentials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 10/04/2018 at 19:47, phomme said: alamy could do like some other agencies, after 10 live news submissions you can qualify for press credentials. I have not done any live news submissions yet although I was accepted for that upload line. I believe that Alamy will try to help if you ask them regarding press passes to events etc. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phomme Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 4/13/2018 at 12:14, Allan Bell said: I have not done any live news submissions yet although I was accepted for that upload line. I believe that Alamy will try to help if you ask them regarding press passes to events etc. Allan Yes they have done so in the past, just that for the moment they don't issue any press ID's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 11 hours ago, phomme said: Yes they have done so in the past, just that for the moment they don't issue any press ID's Now that is strange. Taking into account all the rumours flying about in these forums it makes you wonder what is going on. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 10/04/2018 at 19:47, phomme said: alamy could do like some other agencies, after 10 live news submissions you can qualify for press credentials. On 13/04/2018 at 17:14, Allan Bell said: I have not done any live news submissions yet although I was accepted for that upload line. I believe that Alamy will try to help if you ask them regarding press passes to events etc. Allan I don’t think Alamy could or should issue credentials based on 10 Live News submissions, hardly the qualification for an official press pass issued through the UK Press Card Authority (UKPCA). As Allan hints Alamy News is very good at helping with press accreditation for events if requested but that is very different from a Press Card. A few years ago another agency, did for a fee, issue a Press Card ID which was not recognised by any of the normal authorities, UK Police etc. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSnapper Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 19 hours ago, RogerG said: Alamy News is very good at helping with press accreditation for events if requested ...and if you have a good track record with them of supplying sellable news images . As was pointed out by the LiveNews editor when she came along to my recent Alamy stock photography workshop..... It is their reputation that is on the line when they request accreditation on behalf of a photographer; they need to be confident that that person can produce the standard of work they want.... km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoDogue Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 23 hours ago, RogerG said: I don’t think Alamy could or should issue credentials based on 10 Live News submissions, hardly the qualification for an official press pass issued through the UK Press Card Authority (UKPCA). As Allan hints Alamy News is very good at helping with press accreditation for events if requested but that is very different from a Press Card. A few years ago another agency, did for a fee, issue a Press Card ID which was not recognised by any of the normal authorities, UK Police etc. Roger Agreed. Here in New York City, NYPD wants to see published work for a Working Press Card, not just submissions, and a Working Press Card doesn't guarantee access. Generally it's intended to cross police lines. Larger events may require pre- accreditation which is probably what Live News does when they want to send a photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 They've helped me get accreditation a couple of times when I didn't have an assignment to get me in the door. I've found the Live News people are very helpful - I just hope they keep growing their base in the US - I've only seen my live new images licensed as secondary editorial (which is fine) the time difference seems to be an issue but it could just be that nothing I've shot caught an editor's fancy on the first go-round. Curious how others in the US who shoot the occasional newsworthy event have done licensing via live news as actual news rather than secondary editorial? I've done better placing photos locally myself as "news" but the images do have legs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoDogue Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Marianne said: Curious how others in the US who shoot the occasional newsworthy event have done licensing via live news as actual news rather than secondary editorial? I've done better placing photos locally myself as "news" but the images do have legs here. Funny you should ask. I shot an evening event on April 3rd and uploaded some photos to Live News that night. I think it was Bryan who reported spotting one in the April 5th issue of the Times. I've been uploading to Live News since the beginning but this was probably my first, maybe second, Live New sale. I suspect the time difference is one issue, but what's news in New York, or the US as a whole, isn't necessarily news across the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 21 hours ago, fotoDogue said: Funny you should ask. I shot an evening event on April 3rd and uploaded some photos to Live News that night. I think it was Bryan who reported spotting one in the April 5th issue of the Times. I've been uploading to Live News since the beginning but this was probably my first, maybe second, Live New sale. I suspect the time difference is one issue, but what's news in New York, or the US as a whole, isn't necessarily news across the pond. Congrats on the sale. Good to know. I suspect that most of the News photos are sent primarily to the British rather than the American press, which is why I asked. I'm guessing you mean the Times (of London) and not our NYTimes? Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoDogue Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 12 hours ago, Marianne said: I suspect that most of the News photos are sent primarily to the British rather than the American press, which is why I asked. I'm guessing you mean the Times (of London) and not our NYTimes? Thanks for the info. I've seen plenty of Alamy photos in US publications but I don't remember ever seeing Live News photos in the American press. I always presumed it was intended mostly for the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, fotoDogue said: I've seen plenty of Alamy photos in US publications but I don't remember ever seeing Live News photos in the American press. I always presumed it was intended mostly for the UK. Yes, that seems to be the case. Wish they were licensing those "photo of the day" type images to the American press. But at least taking and uploading them helps me build my portfolio and they have licensed some blizzard and hurricane pix for me after the fact. Even sunsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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