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« Reply #75 on: February 26, 2008, 22:55 »
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I think if Alamy does not bother about it, we should not. Customer assumes, that buying from Alamy means quality. Alamy ensures that by not allowing over sharpening as one example.


« Reply #76 on: February 27, 2008, 02:52 »
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I am doing new images for alamy and selling most of them as licensed.  I still don't see why people are putting their miscrostock photos on there.  If buyers read the forum (there is a link on the front page) they will see that people are doing this.  Buyers will recognize microstock photos if they also use the micros. 

I wonder how many people have lost a nice commission with alamy by doing this?  They might of lost several sales and any potential sales from that customer in the future.

I have seen people buy a small image on istock and then later that day find it on shutterstock to get the full size image much cheaper.  Buyers are going to do this with alamy and the more people that have microstock photos there the more likely it is going to happen.

I remember reading that a top microstock photographer doesn't do well on alamy, perhaps this is because he has his microstock portfolio there?  I recognized his photos straight away and buyers that also use the micros will too.  Are they going to pay lots more money to buy from alamy?  I don't think so.

I am putting some photos on there that I have on midstcok sites at higher prices, as the price for an EL is similar to than on alamy.
« Last Edit: February 27, 2008, 02:53 by sharpshot »

« Reply #77 on: February 12, 2009, 05:06 »
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One question!

Example!

I shoot an object two times, but from a different angle or perspectives...
Then I put one of my images on some of microstock agenices and the other on Alamy (RM)...

Is it possible,two different licences,two similar photos but different, because that is same object, but different angles of shooting...!?

« Reply #78 on: February 12, 2009, 06:02 »
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One question!

Example!

I shoot an object two times, but from a different angle or perspectives...
Then I put one of my images on some of microstock agenices and the other on Alamy (RM)...

Is it possible,two different licences,two similar photos but different, because that is same object, but different angles of shooting...!?

If the two images look at all similar, I wouldn't have one as RM and one as RF.

« Reply #79 on: May 16, 2010, 05:27 »
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Does Alamy accept universal model release?

Thanks!
« Last Edit: May 16, 2010, 08:22 by borg »

lagereek

« Reply #80 on: May 16, 2010, 05:38 »
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Traveler, clearly you believe there are better returns to be gained at Getty and Corbis.

Are you preapred to devote a little bit of time to tell us more about your experiences at those agencies, and what the best route to take with them might be?

Also, you haven't mentioned Jupiter.  Do they not figure in your work?

Leaf - perhaps we should have a section devoted specifically to the 'old school' agencies?

Hi Dave!  fancy bumping in to you hear??

For RM and RF stock, you cant beat Getty, Ive been with their RM section since 93, came via Image-Bank and Stones, Getty are extremly good at selling and for good prices.

Theres always a but,  that is that in todays digital era,  RM or Macro-RF, isnt on the whole selling very well and for obvious reasons, the same quality is in fact available in the Micro/Macro industry as we all know. Some will argue here but the plain fact is: Micro has taken over from the Trad-agencies, no doubt.

Occasionally when a client needs worldrights, this and that, well ofcourse then they will buy RM.

The Getty-RM is today almost a closed shop, unless youve got extremly commercial material. I would therfore try my luck with, well why not Getty, but also Corbis and Jupiter.

best. Christian

« Reply #81 on: May 16, 2010, 06:49 »
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Re: Also, you haven't mentioned Jupiter.  Do they not figure in your work?

Jupiter aka Stockexpert was bought out by Getty last year.  They were shut down. 

« Reply #82 on: May 16, 2010, 08:22 »
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Again!

Does Alamy accept universal model release?

Thanks!

ap

« Reply #83 on: May 16, 2010, 12:35 »
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Again!

Does Alamy accept universal model release?

Thanks!

i believe so. they went through with no problems.

ShadySue

  • There is a crack in everything
« Reply #84 on: May 16, 2010, 14:27 »
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Re: Also, you haven't mentioned Jupiter.  Do they not figure in your work?

Jupiter aka Stockexpert was bought out by Getty last year.  They were shut down. 

Really?
What's this then: http://www.jupiterimages.com

red

« Reply #85 on: May 16, 2010, 14:31 »
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Per their site -

Jupiterimages is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Getty Images, the world's leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multi-media products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music.

ShadySue

  • There is a crack in everything
« Reply #86 on: May 16, 2010, 16:01 »
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Per their site -

Jupiterimages is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Getty Images, the world's leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multi-media products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music.
Yebbut they don't seem to be "shut down".
(Odd that their current 'featured collection'  is Corbis.

« Reply #87 on: May 16, 2010, 16:08 »
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I stand corrected.  Seems Getty let them live.  Do they still allow submissions or are they a zombie (no new photos allowed) site like Jupiter's Stockexpert brand?  Any one know?   

« Reply #88 on: May 16, 2010, 20:30 »
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Does Alamy accept universal model release?

Thanks!

yes, until a few weeks back it was a tick box of yes I have a release which you didnt have to upload, they just trusted your honesty. Now it is a tick box, upload and assign to images if you wish :) but if you want to just tick yes and not upload you can. I still dont think it is checked for any particular wording etc, it is assumed you have well worded releases with the info needed.

« Reply #89 on: May 16, 2010, 21:45 »
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Again!

Does Alamy accept universal model release?

Thanks!

Yes


 

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