Author Topic: Alamy sale for 7 cents (Read 69127 times)

zeljkok · « **Reply #275 on:** February 18, 2022, 00:19 »

Quote from: wordplanet on February 16, 2022, 17:34

It always has been feast or famine at Alamy.

That really sums it up. Whole December I had 1 sale for 0.15 gross (6 cents net!). Now in February 3 already of which last one popped up today - $104.

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So Alamy is worth uploading, but it's like Forest Gump Box of Chocolates. I really hope they find the way to nix large sub penny sales, it simply puts bad stamp on everything

ShadySue · « **Reply #276 on:** February 18, 2022, 05:36 »

Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

thijsdegraaf · « **Reply #277 on:** February 18, 2022, 05:54 »

Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36

Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is already storming. In two hours it will really start storming here (red weather warning ).

S2D2 · « **Reply #278 on:** February 18, 2022, 06:02 »

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54

Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

thijsdegraaf · « **Reply #279 on:** February 18, 2022, 06:42 »

Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.

We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

Wilm · « **Reply #280 on:** February 18, 2022, 07:04 »

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 06:42

Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.
We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

Last week, gusts of over 75 kn were forecast for today. In the meantime, this has been reduced to 61 kn for Kiel Lighthouse.
That's not too dramatic, Thijs.

S2D2 · « **Reply #281 on:** February 18, 2022, 07:14 »

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 06:42

Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.
We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

I think I spoke too soon. We live in a 1930's house with the original roof. Some of the huge tile thingies (not sure what they are called) that hold the roof tiles in place have blown off and smashed through our neighbour's car.

Bit concerned now about the security of the roof, especially as we have very tall old chimneys.

Peaking at gusts of 122 miles an hour here.

ShadySue · « **Reply #282 on:** February 18, 2022, 07:22 »

Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 07:14

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 06:42
Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.
We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

I think I spoke too soon. We live in a 1930's house with the original roof. Some of the huge tile thingies (not sure what they are called) that hold the roof tiles in place have blown off and smashed through our neighbour's car.

Bit concerned now about the security of the roof, especially as we have very tall old chimneys.

Peaking at gusts of 122 miles an hour here.

Really sorry to hear that.
Keep yourself safe, at least.

S2D2 · « **Reply #283 on:** February 18, 2022, 07:25 »

Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 07:22

Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 07:14
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 06:42
Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.
We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

I think I spoke too soon. We live in a 1930's house with the original roof. Some of the huge tile thingies (not sure what they are called) that hold the roof tiles in place have blown off and smashed through our neighbour's car.

Bit concerned now about the security of the roof, especially as we have very tall old chimneys.

Peaking at gusts of 122 miles an hour here.

Really sorry to hear that.
Keep yourself safe, at least.

Thank you. I believe you live in Scotland so must be used to much more extreme weather than us.

It must be our turn!

(Apologies to anyone wanting to read about Alamy)..

thijsdegraaf · « **Reply #284 on:** February 18, 2022, 07:26 »

Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 07:14

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 06:42
Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.
We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

I think I spoke too soon. We live in a 1930's house with the original roof. Some of the huge tile thingies (not sure what they are called) that hold the roof tiles in place have blown off and smashed through our neighbour's car.

Bit concerned now about the security of the roof, especially as we have very tall old chimneys.

Peaking at gusts of 122 miles an hour here.

Oh dear! The storm also lasts quite a while. Hopefully the damage is not too bad for you.

thijsdegraaf · « **Reply #285 on:** February 18, 2022, 07:43 »

Quote from: Wilm on February 18, 2022, 07:04

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 06:42
Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.
We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

Last week, gusts of over 75 kn were forecast for today. In the meantime, this has been reduced to 61 kn for Kiel Lighthouse.
That's not too dramatic, Thijs.

We also had that storm Wilm

. Wind gusts of up to 130 km per hour are now expected at our coast.

RalfLiebhold · « **Reply #286 on:** February 18, 2022, 08:08 »

Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 07:14

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 06:42
Quote from: DO on February 18, 2022, 06:02
Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 18, 2022, 05:54
Quote from: ShadySue on February 18, 2022, 05:36
Meanwhile, having risked my camera in stormy conditions, I sold a Live News photo and netted 68c.

I suspect that I can now also take nice storm pictures at the beach (a few kilometers away). But I'll stay home anyway.
In England it is now code red. In two hours it will really start storming here (also code red).

All the best for the storm Thijs.
We are in a code red area near the south coast.
At it's peak now, hopefully..
I won't be leaving the house to take photos.
Too dangerous.
Not as bad as 1987's Great Storm (so far)
🤞

Good to hear that it's not that bad Debbie.
We are somewhat used to the coast. But this is going to be one of the heavier storms. And that in the winter. More like a spring or autumn storm.

I think I spoke too soon. We live in a 1930's house with the original roof. Some of the huge tile thingies (not sure what they are called) that hold the roof tiles in place have blown off and smashed through our neighbour's car.

Bit concerned now about the security of the roof, especially as we have very tall old chimneys.

Peaking at gusts of 122 miles an hour here.

Then I keep my fingers crossed, Debbie that nothing more happens.
My girlfriend has from the storm before yesterday 2 thick trees lying across the garden and a destroyed garden shed. We are very tense, what happens today. For the cleanup tomorrow I have first organized a chainsaw.

S2D2 · « **Reply #287 on:** February 18, 2022, 08:21 »

Thank you Thijs and Ralf.

Ralf, sorry to hear about that storm damage.

We need a 'storm' thread

Wilm · « **Reply #288 on:** February 18, 2022, 08:38 »

Oh crap, Debbie and Ralf.

I keep my fingers crossed for you. 122 miles is strong! Ouch!

Bauman · « **Reply #289 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:06 »

Quote from: wordplanet on February 16, 2022, 17:34

Earnings on FAA last year blew away all my stock earnings by a mile

You are lucky with FAA. Because you signed up in 2010 and the FAA greatly favors the artists who signed up early. If we look at recent sales, 90% of them are made by artists registered before 2013-2014.

I have more than a thousand photos, but for their search engine I am practically invisible. I sold 9 prints in 2021, but 6 are from clients I personally referred to the FAA/Pixels from my website

With my 4 POD shops I only made 4% of my total earnings with microstock. PODs for photographers basically is a waste of time. It is difficult for photographers to sell prints, perhaps for a painter or illustrator it is easier.

stockastic · « **Reply #290 on:** February 19, 2022, 18:10 »

Following up my earlier posts... it looks like Alamy has now closed my account, and it didn't take 45 days. I'm totally out of microstock and not looking back.

My final thought on microstock is that it was made possible by the web; but ultimately destroyed by it as well. The nature of web commerce allowed the market to be controlled by middlemen who added no value, and competed on nothing but price.

On to something new...

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #291 on:** February 19, 2022, 18:58 »

My Alamy portfolio shows 0 images today. My dashboard is still accessible though with a few strange items in the display - for example recent sales are gone. It says I have no recent sales, but they are there in the Sales History & account balance. I assume payment will be on March 1st at the earliest, but a number of recent sales haven't cleared, so they may wait until everything has cleared to pay me.

I had Monday marked in my calendar as the 45 day (ish) mark from when I asked my account to be closed, so it was about as Alamy said.

Just_to_inform_people2 · « **Reply #292 on:** February 20, 2022, 08:42 »

Quote from: stockastic on February 19, 2022, 18:10

Following up my earlier posts... it looks like Alamy has now closed my account, and it didn't take 45 days. I'm totally out of microstock and not looking back.

My final thought on microstock is that it was made possible by the web; but ultimately destroyed by it as well. The nature of web commerce allowed the market to be controlled by middlemen who added no value, and competed on nothing but price.

On to something new...

Sorry to hear you have given up but fully understandable. Good luck with the something new!

Wilm · « **Reply #293 on:** February 20, 2022, 10:17 »

I got an e-mail from Alamy on February 13 that my account will be closed within the next 45 days.

alan b traehern · « **Reply #294 on:** February 21, 2022, 09:25 »

Quote from: Bauman on February 19, 2022, 05:06

Quote from: wordplanet on February 16, 2022, 17:34
Earnings on FAA last year blew away all my stock earnings by a mile

You are lucky with FAA. Because you signed up in 2010 and the FAA greatly favors the artists who signed up early. If we look at recent sales, 90% of them are made by artists registered before 2013-2014.

I have more than a thousand photos, but for their search engine I am practically invisible. I sold 9 prints in 2021, but 6 are from clients I personally referred to the FAA/Pixels from my website

With my 4 POD shops I only made 4% of my total earnings with microstock. PODs for photographers basically is a waste of time. It is difficult for photographers to sell prints, perhaps for a painter or illustrator it is easier.

FAA is just a popularity contest and old people are favorites? Seems like the search engine everywhere always favors someone else, not people on this forum.

zeljkok · « **Reply #295 on:** February 21, 2022, 13:03 »

I got two more sales on Alamy today, $32 each ("Poland, calendar") which brings February to $182 (gross) on rather modest port size of ~2000 images. Everyone naturally needs to make their own decisions, but I'm happy to stay with Alamy & keep uploading.

TonyD · « **Reply #296 on:** February 22, 2022, 07:44 »

If I get any of those on alamy I'll leave straightaway & sent a letter to the D mail. if they don't reply it will be all over social media. I've only had 3 sales on there in 2 years anyway, grand total $4. I hear quite a few people are leaving there with the commission cut to 20% for low earners not suprised Daily mail are a shareholder because they are always criticize the poor yet help cut the money for them.

TonyD · « **Reply #297 on:** February 22, 2022, 07:56 »

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on December 06, 2021, 13:09

Good news for me at Alamy:
. I haven't sold anything under $5 gross yet.
. Received my first $50 from Alamy in October. (started in June 2020)
Bad news: Nothing sold after that

Your specialised macro shots probably are popular on alamy. One of the 3 sales I had so far on alamy was a extreme close up of a flower. I only have 900 photos on there though. I think you need way over 1k photos on there to get any real sales.

TonyD · « **Reply #298 on:** February 22, 2022, 09:18 »

Quote from: stockastic on February 19, 2022, 18:10

Following up my earlier posts... it looks like Alamy has now closed my account, and it didn't take 45 days. I'm totally out of microstock and not looking back.

My final thought on microstock is that it was made possible by the web; but ultimately destroyed by it as well. The nature of web commerce allowed the market to be controlled by middlemen who added no value, and competed on nothing but price.

On to something new...

Yep summed it up realy and not just this industry. I used to sell a lot of 2nd hand items on ebay / amazon but they seem to have declined big time in the last few yrs.. I guess everyone's going to facebook marketplace to buy things even cheaper.

wordplanet · « **Reply #299 on:** February 25, 2022, 16:38 »

Quote from: Bauman on February 19, 2022, 05:06

Quote from: wordplanet on February 16, 2022, 17:34
Earnings on FAA last year blew away all my stock earnings by a mile

You are lucky with FAA. Because you signed up in 2010 and the FAA greatly favors the artists who signed up early. If we look at recent sales, 90% of them are made by artists registered before 2013-2014.

I have more than a thousand photos, but for their search engine I am practically invisible. I sold 9 prints in 2021, but 6 are from clients I personally referred to the FAA/Pixels from my website

With my 4 POD shops I only made 4% of my total earnings with microstock. PODs for photographers basically is a waste of time. It is difficult for photographers to sell prints, perhaps for a painter or illustrator it is easier.

On all kinds of sites getting in earlier helps.

I re-enabled my port on ss last week after disgust at those 15 cent China sales on Alamy and more for pennies on Getty and my first license was an upload from 2010! I'm just sorry I uploaded most of my stock photos to Alamy rather than the micros back in the days (2008-2012?) when you could earn real money in microstock.

I remember when I joined Fine Art America in 2010, watching friends who joined in 2008 selling so much more than I did and wishing I'd joined sooner. Twelve years later, I'm now an old-timer there. But I still feel like I don't show up in searches as high as I'd like even for images that have been selling multiple times a year. I'm just glad most of my sales are prints, because otherwise I'd need to sell hundreds of puzzles LOL.

Keep selling on FAA and you will rise in the search ranks. From my understanding past sales are the best predictor of search rank and future sales there. Twelve years passes faster than you think. Although by then perhaps people will be licensing images for pennies to hang in a digital frame and you'll look back on the past year's sales with fondness. (I hope not - there's nothing like a beautiful photograph)

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Author Topic: Alamy sale for 7 cents (Read 69127 times)

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Wilm

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