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Agency Based Discussion => Alamy.com => Topic started by: Adeptris on July 08, 2008, 11:23

Title: Limited Use (Novel) Blog Update
Post by: Adeptris on July 08, 2008, 11:23

Alamy have posted a Blog entry, they have listened to thier photographers, and are looking at a per Image licencing for the Novel scheme, also at reducing the sizes for the type of use.

David

Title: Re: Limited Use (Novel) Blog Update
Post by: nativelight on July 08, 2008, 11:40

Excellent.  I guess enough of us opted out to get their attention. 

Title: Re: Limited Use (Novel) Blog Update
Post by: madelaide on July 11, 2008, 18:32

Good move.  However, what does this mean in the recent site mail from Alamy?

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We have also considered the feedback and discussion on the file sizes currentlyavailable through 'Limited Use'. We are now looking to provide a maximum filesize which is more relevant to the specific usage.

Maximum filesize?  Do they mean selling the full res image at microstock prices?

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: Limited Use (Novel) Blog Update
Post by: Bateleur on July 12, 2008, 01:00

At the moment I'm remaining opted out of Alamy's 'Novel Use' programme.

It's not because I disagree with it. Anything that brings me in more money is good.

But they don't seem to have thought through the concept well enough yet and they're having to tweak it. There's shades of iStock's famous 'woo-yay!' developments that went a bit haywire. (Anyone remember their keywording fiasco?)

When Alamy have got their act together then I'll decide.

Title: Re: Limited Use (Novel) Blog Update
Post by: sharpshot on July 12, 2008, 02:30

Quote from: madelaide on July 11, 2008, 18:32

Good move.  However, what does this mean in the recent site mail from Alamy?

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We have also considered the feedback and discussion on the file sizes currentlyavailable through 'Limited Use'. We are now looking to provide a maximum filesize which is more relevant to the specific usage.

Maximum filesize?  Do they mean selling the full res image at microstock prices?

Regards,
Adelaide

No, I think they mean a smaller size than they are currently offering, as that will be more appropriate.

Title: Re: Limited Use (Novel) Blog Update
Post by: leaf on August 27, 2008, 01:58

Got my first $1.00 novel use sale at alamy, profiting me $.50
... that is lower than most microstock sales.

I really wonder if this is going to catch on, or just give people a bad taste in their mouths for microstock.  Microstock works because there are 100's, 1000's of sales.  Alamy's microstock sales are pretty meager, making it simply poor payment for a photo.  Hopefully it picks up.

Title: Re: Limited Use (Novel) Blog Update
Post by: nativelight on August 28, 2008, 10:06

I opted out of novel use.  I'm on Alamy to make real $$$ not micro cents.  Of course, I have yet to sell anything on Alamy, but I'm patient!  :D