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Agency Based Discussion => Alamy.com => Topic started by: c2.beverly on March 14, 2017, 11:44

Title: Changes in QA in 17?
Post by: c2.beverly on March 14, 2017, 11:44
Has Alamy changed their QA process recently?  I can only seem to get rejected for camera shake on pictures shot the exact same way in 2016?   


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Title: Re: Changes in QA in 17?
Post by: Pauws99 on March 14, 2017, 11:56
Has Alamy changed their QA process recently?  I can only seem to get rejected for camera shake on pictures shot the exact same way in 2016?   


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I don't know but I find it a lot easier to get Editorial through than RF.
Title: Re: Changes in QA in 17?
Post by: ttretjak on March 14, 2017, 14:56
I have noticed this, too. My QC rank was even frozen for some reason. Now I am afraid to upload any images. Anyone else having same problem?
Title: Re: Changes in QA in 17?
Post by: noodle on March 14, 2017, 18:13
They dont check every image, but the ones they check have to be technically sound.
If you fail submission, you can be in the 'sin bin' for a short time.
Its a great way to learn to self-scrutinize every image for texhnical soundness
Title: Re: Changes in QA in 17?
Post by: dpimborough on March 15, 2017, 15:09
Alamy tend to assume the photographer/image producer is in some half measure a professional taking pride in their work and only submitting good quality.

As opposed to certain microstock agencies who have no clue about quality and just accept any old tat.
Title: Re: Changes in QA in 17?
Post by: sgoodwin4813 on March 15, 2017, 20:44
I submitted a batch last week and they were reviewed in a couple of days just like normal - haven't noticed anything different.  When I have been rejected by them in the past it was because I did something stupid, like forgot to remove CA - very embarrassing and easily rectified.
Title: Re: Changes in QA in 17?
Post by: Pauws99 on March 16, 2017, 02:03
I submitted a batch last week and they were reviewed in a couple of days just like normal - haven't noticed anything different.  When I have been rejected by them in the past it was because I did something stupid, like forgot to remove CA - very embarrassing and easily rectified.
I have been rejected in the past for trying to slip in slightly soft or grainy pics...never had a rejection that it didn't think was fair.