Imagery by Charly Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Before I get more images up and before university gets crazy, I'd like some generic information on sales. Specifically anything other than newspaper, magazine, and editorial, as I'm not with any schemes. Would like to fix any changes I deem necessary from your replies and not make the same redundancies again. Some time ago before even starting on stock sites I was told with RM images to not sell them as posters, decor and the like, as the money isn't great. Now I'd like to hear from you experienced with such sales. Not looking for actual price, unless your comfortable doing so, but like: poster $XXX, decor $X, calendar $XX, book covers $X, etc. along with print/use run amount. Also what restrictions you feel are good to have in place. At this point and time, I don't plan to go all out on stock for a yearly income with so much to learn yet, just wish to make some informed choices with those I put up. Thanks for your time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm not really sure what you are asking but don't hold your breath waiting for poster, decor, calendar and book cover sales. And that is not a reflection on you images BTW. Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov makabaw Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Can't wait to see the answers. dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Pearl so are you saying Alamy contributors only sell images for newspaper, magazine, web site, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Pearl so are you saying Alamy contributors only sell images for newspaper, magazine, web site, etc? Not only but mostly. Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Interesting to say the least. Guess I wrongly thought little sales for newspapers and magazines, but prolly the case for me anyway since I'm not with schemes/distributions. Thanks y'all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptoprocta Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 It's bound to depend on the type of images you shoot. If you shoot commercial images, that's your market. If you shoot editorial, your market is newspapers, magazines and non-fiction books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Long ago when Alamy still published quarterly or yearly numbers of sales, they gave a breakdown of editorial vs commercial. You may be able to find it in the blog. (I can't) wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thanks for the replies. With still learning, I shoot many different things though I'm told I should focus on architecture. Travel is what I'd like to do the most, but in these times it's limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Newspapers, magazines and text books make up most of my sales. The calender sales I've had have been equivalent in price to middling magazine sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabbro Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thanks for the replies. With still learning, I shoot many different things though I'm told I should focus on architecture. Travel is what I'd like to do the most, but in these times it's limited. I hate to tell you this, travel is the most competitive and least profitable subject in Alamy, or anywhere for that matter. Not to say your travel photos aren't any good, but just too many good travel photos EVERYWHERE (micros too, for pennies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 I hate to tell you this, travel is the most competitive and least profitable subject in Alamy, or anywhere for that matter. Not to say your travel photos aren't any good, but just too many good travel photos EVERYWHERE (micros too, for pennies). Indeed, yet I try to go out of my way to take shots others haven't or very few are out there. Of course that doesn't mean much either, but hope some get sold and if not, well it's good practice. So no one else has restrictions on their images? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabbro Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Only "restrictions" I have on my photos, No NU (don't want compete with Micros), No UK Newspaper scheme (don't want my photo show up on tabloids) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Only "restrictions" I have on my photos, No NU (don't want compete with Micros), No UK Newspaper scheme (don't want my photo show up on tabloids) . Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Do you find Distribution worth it at only 30%? I'm opted out of it and the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Do you find Distribution worth it at only 30%? I'm opted out of it and the others. This year (2013) my lowest distribution sale was $6.24 My highest distribution sale was $957.00 wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 This year (2013) my lowest distribution sale was $6.24 My highest distribution sale was $957.00 wim Wim is that net or gross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 gross wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks Wim. Even the lowest amount is more than I received on 99% of my sales over on micro. Are there a lot of sales for Distributions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks Wim. Even the lowest amount is more than I received on 99% of my sales over on micro. Are there a lot of sales for Distributions? The easiest for me is to look at my summary for 1 year (sept 2012 - sept 2013) and compare that to my balance for the same period. My summery gives me 216 sales. Out of a collection of roughly 1650. But there have been 6 refunds and they have to be deducted. Twice! (Because the summary counts everything, both the original sale and the refund.) So the total sales = 204 The total of distributor sales over hat time: 26 Of which 2 have not been paid because they are from Brazil. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Again much appreciated Wim! Perhaps I should rethink my opting out of Distributions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reciprocity Images Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Do you find Distribution worth it at only 30%? I'm opted out of it and the others. This year (2013) my lowest distribution sale was $6.24 My highest distribution sale was $957.00 wim My experience is similar (though highest not as high). Just had to add that surprisingly(?), some of my highest GROSS sales on Alamy have come from distributors... However, at only 30% NET the take-away is rather less exciting, and indeed often ends up less than a decent direct sale. Regardless of what Alamy leaves us to believe, the big sales are out still there (sales at other agencies agree as well!), just wish they were more often through Alamy directly than through one of the distributors... But I'm still opted in. -Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thank you Jason for your reply! I think I'm going to try opting in for a time and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 50% of my sales over the last year have been through distributors, including some of the biggest - and some of the smallest. The best come from Japan, so if you're thinking of opting in selectively, I'd certainly include Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagery by Charly Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks Phil. I opted to select all for the next 6 mo. and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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