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04/04/2006 02:50:00 PM · #751 |
| No, they won't care, because it doesn't matter, as long as the quality of the final image is OK. |
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04/04/2006 02:56:36 PM · #752 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
No, they won't care, because it doesn't matter, as long as the quality of the final image is OK. |
thanks |
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04/05/2006 03:03:28 PM · #753 |
OK, I have another question.
If you use LZW compression for your TIFs, does the file size have to be at least 48MB before compression of after? |
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04/05/2006 03:08:22 PM · #754 |
Originally posted by maggieddd:
OK, I have another question.
If you use LZW compression for your TIFs, does the file size have to be at least 48MB before compression of after? |
Before compression.
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04/05/2006 03:10:22 PM · #755 |
Originally posted by jodiecoston:
Originally posted by maggieddd:
OK, I have another question.
If you use LZW compression for your TIFs, does the file size have to be at least 48MB before compression of after? |
Before compression. |
Jodie, Thank you!
Is there a way to check after you saved the file as tiff with LZW compression if it is still over 48MB? |
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04/05/2006 03:39:57 PM · #756 |
LZW is lossless compression, meaning when the file is uncompressed (e.g., you open it with Photoshop), the data is 100% exactly the same as the original, uncompressed file.
ZIP and Stuffit archives also work this way; data is compressed for storage, but restored bit-for-bit when the process is reversed.
It is primarily the JPEG format (and a few others not commonly used anymore) which actually discard data as part of the compression process, leaving the restored data (e.g. when you print from a JPEG) only a close approximation, but not an exact match, to the original.
Now, when you open a JPEG, the ultimate file size is the same -- no pixels are discarded -- what you lose is some of the detailed information about those pixels.
If you re-save in a lossy format (JPEG), you'll then end up with an approximation of an approximation, which is why you should only convert a file to JPEG as the very last step in any editing sequence. |
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04/05/2006 04:35:33 PM · #757 |
Thank you.
Another question.
If your pictures get rejected, do they tell you what was wrong with them specifically? |
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04/05/2006 04:42:03 PM · #758 |
Originally posted by maggieddd:
Originally posted by jodiecoston:
Originally posted by maggieddd:
OK, I have another question.
If you use LZW compression for your TIFs, does the file size have to be at least 48MB before compression of after? |
Before compression. |
Jodie, Thank you!
Is there a way to check after you saved the file as tiff with LZW compression if it is still over 48MB? |
no i don't think so, but if you make it around 12 MP it should be fine.
Not all my images end up being 48MB before compression either. If you take a picture of a polar bear on the north pole, there is going to be a LOT of white, and if you have a 12 mega pixel image, it is going to be a LOT smaller than your image of black nothing. Whites don't take much memory as blacks.
so my point is, I believe they look at MP as much as anything.
However, I wouldn't follow this advice for your initial submission, just the submission afterwards.
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04/05/2006 04:47:30 PM · #759 |
Originally posted by leaf:
... Whites don't take much memory as blacks.
so my point is, I believe they look at MP as much as anything. |
Every color value in RGB takes the same 24 bits (3 bytes) of data to store, unless compression is used. A file which is 48MB will have to contain a certain number of pixels, and in uncompressed TIFF will take up the same amount of disk space regardless of what color(s) it contains. |
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04/05/2006 04:59:57 PM · #760 |
actually, I figured out how to verify the size after saving and compressing it. Just go to Image Size in Photoshop and it shows you the actual file size.
I think I am good to go. Just have to process 5 more pictures. |
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04/07/2006 03:12:36 AM · #761 |
Woohoo, 1st sale this year! Slow start compared with last years efforts, but I hope it picks up pace now...
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04/07/2006 07:26:28 AM · #762 |
WGF Images - congrats!
What photo did you sell? was it RF or L?
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04/07/2006 02:58:37 PM · #763 |
Here is a lightbox of my sales the first one is my latest sale, going down to my earliest...
//tinyurl.com/8bs7c
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04/07/2006 03:46:43 PM · #764 |
Originally posted by WGF Images:
Here is a lightbox of my sales the first one is my latest sale, going down to my earliest...
//tinyurl.com/8bs7c |
Great shots
how long have you been with Alamy?
What camera do you use? |
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04/08/2006 09:04:19 PM · #765 |
| Well, just want to let everyone know that my pictures for Alamy are ready to be mailed. Wish me luck :) |
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04/08/2006 10:20:33 PM · #766 |
good luck, maggie.
i have a ton to send in, but just haven't burned the discs yet. :( need to get on it. |
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04/09/2006 08:51:39 AM · #767 |
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04/13/2006 03:01:19 AM · #768 |
Originally posted by maggieddd:
Originally posted by WGF Images:
Here is a lightbox of my sales the first one is my latest sale, going down to my earliest...
//tinyurl.com/8bs7c |
Great shots
how long have you been with Alamy?
What camera do you use? |
I've been with Alamy since Nov 2004, slowly adding to my portfolio at around 100 images per month (I've got loads of travel shots to submit). Images in my portfolio have been taken on Kodak DX6490, Canon EOS SLR (Film/Superia) and my EOS 300D.
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04/19/2006 09:10:34 AM · #769 |
woohoo!!! first sale was last month and i totally missed it!! i still haven't even sent in more shots...all i've got out there are my QC images.
image i sold
my piddly list of images
woooohooooooo!!!! i'm so glad i didn't go the microstock route! |
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04/19/2006 09:15:02 AM · #770 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
woohoo!!! first sale was last month and i totally missed it!! i still haven't even sent in more shots...all i've got out there are my QC images.
image i sold
my piddly list of images
woooohooooooo!!!! i'm so glad i didn't go the microstock route! |
Congrats! How long have you had those up? I have a bunch waiting for QC at the moment... |
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04/19/2006 09:18:35 AM · #771 |
um, i think i sent them in last june? so, less than a year.
i have a bunch to send in but i've been piddling around. maybe now i have the inspiration to get those sent in. |
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04/19/2006 09:19:39 AM · #772 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
woohoo!!! first sale was last month and i totally missed it!! i still haven't even sent in more shots...all i've got out there are my QC images.
image i sold
my piddly list of images
woooohooooooo!!!! i'm so glad i didn't go the microstock route! |
Congratulations.
I sent my first 10 in, they were received on the 14th of April. Now I am just waiting to see if the accept me. |
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04/19/2006 09:27:42 AM · #773 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
um, i think i sent them in last june? so, less than a year.
i have a bunch to send in but i've been piddling around. maybe now i have the inspiration to get those sent in. |
Cool. So there is still hope that mine might sell... lol =] Congrats again, and good luck! =] |
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04/21/2006 12:07:36 PM · #774 |
Well, sent them a disk with about 10 Mardi Gras 2006 pictures, and 4 more from Hurricane Katrina damage, and I just finished keywording all of them. Hopefully someone will want some pictures from the "Historic" first Mardi Gras in New Orleans after Katrina! I can hope! :-)
Doug
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04/24/2006 11:13:22 PM · #775 |
Alamy me! Alamy ME! JUST got my "passed QC" I've prepared CDs about 3 times and put off submitting for months... but passed on first one I actually mailed! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!
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