Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas I have your email which appears to have no content from you. It has all the previous comments, but not yours. Gerry > On 13 Jul 2016, at 12:17, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at > icloud.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:25 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Stock Sales > > >> I think Tina is thinking exactly like a business(wo)man and that is why >> she is commenting on the ludicrous level of stock sale prices that Alamy >> are now accepting. If you used to get $100 and you are now getting $2 you >> have to question why that has happened and it is not because of the >> quality of Tina?s images in any way whatsoever. It has more to do with >> the flooding of the market by iPhone images etc. Yes Alamy, once a >> leading stock image library, now accepts iPhone images. >> >> The other thing that worries me is that Alamy claim they have to price >> according to the buyers location because the buyers location dictates >> often what they can afford but these buyers are printing for major first >> world countries who can well afford the prices being asked for. Have you >> noticed the price of photobooks (for instance) going down. No, well >> there?s a surprise, but many of them are printed in third world countries >> that Alamy claims cannot afford the previous prices. >> >> All of this contributes to ever lowering esteem that photographers are >> held in, and all working photographers are quite justified in fighting >> that. "$2 in a month or two is better than no money? is rather a crass >> statement to make when the photographer is fighting for his/her place in >> the world as a visual artist. >> >> Rant over! >> >> Gerry >> >>> On 13 Jul 2016, at 07:30, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Money after a month or two is better than no money! >>> >>> I think if you see photography as a livelihood, you have to think like a >>> businessman. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 11:36 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at >>> icloud.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I am having exactly the same problem Tina, and it makes Alamy virtually >>>> not worth dealing with, especially as you have to wait for months for >>>> your >>>> money. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 12 Jul 2016, at 23:08, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> PESO: >>>>> >>>>> Alamy just sold one of my Iran photos: >>>>> >>>>> >>>> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I00000eLhbB.WvH4 >>>>> >>>>> They sold it through a distributor for $7. My share is $2. I'll pay >>>>> for >>>>> the trip in no time at that rate!!! >>>>> >>>>> Country: Czech Republic >>>>> Usage: Editorial >>>>> Media: Magazine - print, digital and electronic >>>>> Print run: up to 10,000 >>>>> Placement: Inside >>>>> Image Size: 1 page >>>>> Start: 01 July 2015 >>>>> End: 01 July 2020 >>>>> Duration: 1 month. Bulk discount. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tina Manley >>>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >>>>> >>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information