Finally cracked 1000 pix on Alamy

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I'm pleased with myself for finally getting over 1000 images through Alamy's QC and up for sale. It's taken a few years of steady uploads, with my share of failed submissions along the way. They all went away when I started using my 5dII. No more upsizing. It's not impossible to get upsized pics through, but you really have to be hard on your own quality control. Click my link below if you're interested in what I've uploaded.
Ta
Webby
 
well done, are you actually making any decent money out of it?
 
Ta,
Its not a get rich quick scheme, but I'm looking at keeping it going....more you have, the more chance of a sale. I've managed about $2000 in 2 years...
£1400
Webby
 
webbEvents said:
Ta,
Its not a get rich quick scheme, but I'm looking at keeping it going....more you have, the more chance of a sale. I've managed about $2000 in 2 years...
£1400
Webby
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Better than a poke in the eye :) glad to hear of your sucess, ive only just started out on RedBubble :)
 
Congrats on getting to 1000. Some really good photos on there.
Interesting about the 5dII as well.
 
Good for you for getting so many through the funny system. I have NONE. I refuse to cow tow to them. I do use a few worldwide libraries though, historical relationships from the days of proper stock and film. I still haven't worked out this digital thing properly! Some nice images in your collection - you deserve to get decent money from them.

With so many shots on an internet site, it would be worth you looking - and acting on - the thread in General photography about Clause 43 and the Digital Commerce Bill. Otherwise you may find you don't have them for much longer!


The Government has dropped a ******* and not thought this one through and it could have far reaching repurcussions. Go and have a look see and you'll realise the error too. Write to your MP about this and help get it stopped, before it just saunters through unchallenged. Then you can put another 1000 on without fear.
 
Ewww... severed fingers! WTF!
 
Glad to here you're doing so well from it.

I tried to get onto iStockPhoto a while ago, but they wouldn't have me. I'm in the process of applying to Alamy, just need to decide on my 4 photos. I don't shoot much stock type stuff really.
 
LOL. Don't panic, they're not real!! Bought them in a packet at Halloween time!! They do look good though.
@Lensflare: I'm aware of the bill and protests. Quite a bit of discussion on the Alamy forum. The only shot anyone can get without paying is a small comp with the Alamy watermark right across the middle.
Webby
 
Nice work on 1000!

I've not managed one yet, although i'm specifically trying to get live music shots through. Just discovered the guide in tutorials section so will be trying again.

(its quiet at work atm lol)
 
Big_Ham said:
Glad to here you're doing so well from it.

I tried to get onto iStockPhoto a while ago, but they wouldn't have me. I'm in the process of applying to Alamy, just need to decide on my 4 photos. I don't shoot much stock type stuff really.
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iStock are pretty strict on what they want now.
 
Thanks.
@kluen - Daniel, I think live music shots are liable to be high ISO and so difficult to get accepted. I'd go out and take 4 dedicated pix at iso100 in good light to get in first. Then go for the high iso stuff
Webby
 
Silly qn; If I just have a standard 4 meg jpeg, would that meet the criteria of being a "Minimum uncompressed file size of 48MB" - how do I find this out please?
 
Congratulations webbevents! I keep saying i want to get to a 1000 but it's very slow going lol.

Emyllis the file size varies in jpeg depending on the detail I rough guide is to upscale the jpeg to 5120 on the widest size(if it isn't that big already). I have a guide on my blog for upscaling for alamy in photoshop. The main thing to watch out for is artifacting, dustspots and excessive noise.
 
emyllis said:
Silly qn; If I just have a standard 4 meg jpeg, would that meet the criteria of being a "Minimum uncompressed file size of 48MB" - how do I find this out please?
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Jonty, if you have already saved the file as a jpeg, I doubt if it will pass Alamy QC. You need to shoot specifically, or at least prep the files. No sharpening, AdobeRGB colourspace, all dust bunnies exterminated etc. You NEED to shoot in RAW and process from there.
Webby
 
Ok, thatnks for the feedback; looks like it'll have to be RAW or nothing now.
 
You've got some nice stuff there! I'm getting closer to my 2,000! It's no problem getting stuff passed once you've sussed the 'rules'. They even have a load of pics from me taken with the D2Hs - that's 4.1 megapixels but they upsize beautifully. Keep going and good luck for your 1,000 SALE!! :)

From looking again at your Alamy - you seem to have a lot of single shots as opposed to what I do which is shoot 100 or so at an event or model session - doing a single shot of a subject makes for really hard work to get a 1,000 there. Good for you.
 
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not sure if that's to me or the OP - or both?
 
thanks Christine. The good people on the Alamy forum keep a lookout for Alamy credited pix and post them as Alamy themselves are reluctant to tell you.
I also have Google Alerts set up so if my pseudonym is mentioned anywhere I get an email.
There are some odd reactions to the story!!!
Webby
 
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