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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

12/13/2006 07:45:36 AM · #1002

Originally posted by albc28:

I also have a 6 Mpxl cam and I'm still afraid of sending my up-sized photos to them, I think they look ugly in 100%. I used PS cs2 to upsize them though they say it's better to use genuine fractals
hth!
Svetlana

Tlemetry

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital

12/14/2006 11:21:21 AM · #1003

Yes! I finally got them available for keywording. Got them keyworded yesterday and it took a little over 24hrs to get them switched into the library. My images on Alamy

I also got my first negotiation for a sale on Photographers direct.
*crosses fingers*

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/14/2006 11:56:45 AM · #1004

Originally posted by Tlemetry:

Congrats Teresa

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

12/14/2006 06:42:31 PM · #1005

DAMN! I guess I am going to send of another CD. It is almost a month and no confirmation that the CD was even received. ;(

muckpond

Nikon D200

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

12/14/2006 07:21:16 PM · #1006

Originally posted by Tlemetry:

Yes! I finally got them available for keywording.

congrats, and great shots. i bet the polar bear will sell first.

but i'm curious as to why you chose the Licensed option instead of the RF?

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

12/14/2006 08:26:39 PM · #1007

Originally posted by silverfoxx:

Originally posted by albc28:
I'm just curious. I read Alamy's page and they only accept images that are 48MB? Did I read that right? If you have a 6MP camera (mines is only 5MP), how are you upsizing your photos. I did an experiment in photo shop and you'd have to increase your ppi up to about 1000...maybe more. Is that what you are doing to make your photos bigger?

I also have a 6 Mpxl cam and I'm still afraid of sending my up-sized photos to them, I think they look ugly in 100%. I used PS cs2 to upsize them though they say it's better to use genuine fractals
hth!
Svetlana

Those are non-compressed TIFF file sizes. Try exporting a 6MP Canon RAW file to TIFF and see how big that is.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/14/2006 09:09:50 PM · #1008

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by silverfoxx:

Originally posted by albc28:
I'm just curious. I read Alamy's page and they only accept images that are 48MB? Did I read that right? If you have a 6MP camera (mines is only 5MP), how are you upsizing your photos. I did an experiment in photo shop and you'd have to increase your ppi up to about 1000...maybe more. Is that what you are doing to make your photos bigger?

I also have a 6 Mpxl cam and I'm still afraid of sending my up-sized photos to them, I think they look ugly in 100%. I used PS cs2 to upsize them though they say it's better to use genuine fractals
hth!
Svetlana

Those are non-compressed TIFF file sizes. Try exporting a 6MP Canon RAW file to TIFF and see how big that is.

A 6MP camera image needs to be upsized to about 175% of the original size to get over the 48MB (uncompressed TIFF) size -- assuming no cropping. Alamy recommends using Genuine Fractals or Photoshop CS2/PS Elements 3+ (use the Bicubic Smoother option).

Message edited by author 2006-12-14 21:10:23.

yanko

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

12/14/2006 09:29:09 PM · #1009

People always recommend Genuine Fractals but I don't see what the big deal is. Their own examples while clearer and sharper in their comparision still looks like crap to me. It seems to always look painterly, which is fine if the image is already like that. Maybe I need to see an actual printout using this product.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/14/2006 10:04:14 PM · #1010

Originally posted by yanko:

Maybe when you look at it at 100% on your monitor. But if the file is intended for 300dpi output (typical for printing), when you view on your monitor with a pitch of 72dpi you are seeing the image at almost four times magnification; see how the image looks on your monitor at 25% display magnification for a better preview of how a print will look.

Tlemetry

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital

12/14/2006 10:46:29 PM · #1011

I chose Licensed because I have been Rights managed with Photographers Direct for almost a year now. These images are mostly already listed as RM (L). I will use any photography or Photo-paintings as Licensed and any isolated objects and textures that can be used in combination with other objects to create an image/illustration will be royalty free. Its how I do mine. Being that my Photo-paintings will end up as fine art prints or calendar/cards, They really need to be managed to avoid any conflicts with other agencies for the year its licensed for.

Sykes

12/14/2006 10:53:14 PM · #1012

Spaz, Yanko;

I'm assuming your shooting in raw format. You'll always get the best results shooting in raw. When you convert from raw to a usable file type (jpeg, tiff) do so in the 16 bit mode. Do your upsizing in 16 bit. Make all these changes in the 16 bit mode.
So my D70 raw file @ 16 bit is 240 PPI. I change that reading (in 16 bit) using Bicubic Smoother, to 300 ppi and increase size by 180%. Then, and only then, do you change the 16 bit mode to 8 bit mode and then save. You'll end up with a file larger than the required 48MB uncompressed file size. DO NOT SHARPEN. Everybody has this uncontrollable urge to sharpen. DON'T!! So make all the changes in 16 Bit mode. The last thing you do will be to change it to 8 bit mode and save as a maximum jpeg file. Don't worry they will be fine. I've sent in over 70 CD's using this method and never had anything rejected because of it.

Cheers
Don

yanko

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

12/15/2006 12:00:26 AM · #1013

Yeah I always work in 16 bit mode throughout the process. I guess I just need to look at a print that was significantly upsized and see how it looks as I haven't done that yet. GeneralE, I normally do what you said but then I cheat and zoom in anyway. :P

silverfoxx

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

12/15/2006 05:31:34 AM · #1014

oh wow! thank you so much! I've never used those 8 and 16 bt, I thought theya re just numbers, nothing really important:)
but if a 6mp camera photo needs to be upsized to 175%, a 10mp or 12 mp camera photos probably need around 10%? is quality of a photo upsized to 175% the same as a photo upsized to 100%?

Sykes

12/15/2006 09:04:55 AM · #1015

Silverfoxx;

The percentage an image is increased by may only make a noticable difference if the final usage is going to be of a very large size. Through my experience with Alamy most sales are used as anywhere from spot size up to full page, in which case it's not going to be an issue. I do know that one of my images was used in a display at a trade show in Sweden earlier this year. Although, I don't know the final size, there were no complaints and the bill was paid in a timely manner.

As long as you shoot with good optics and the images are "in focus" and the exposures are excellent, then you should have no problem.

I've seen images of mine printed full page in magazines (from my assignment work) with the native 240 ppi submitted, and the quality was excellent. I think I have seen, more often, my images ruined by bad prep and printing by the final user/printer.

Cheers
Don

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/19/2006 02:36:10 PM · #1016

Finally! 241 images approved today.
I Should have 250 imagess on-line tomorrow : o)

Ben

Canon EOS-30D

12/19/2006 02:39:24 PM · #1017

Could someone please take some time and PM with a surefire step by step method of getting my images to an appropriate state to send off?

My brain isn't functioning and this would really help me out.
I use Photoshop CS2/3 and i shoot RAW with my 350D.

Thanks SO much.
#:(

12/20/2006 07:59:45 AM · #1018

It has been over two month since the I began this process. Now my portfolio is ready to go. Let's see how long before I get a sale...

Perrush

Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM

12/24/2006 06:49:59 AM · #1019

Hi Alamy guys :-)

---

I'm making a site on 'selling your photos'. For the moment I covered microstock :
//www.perrush.be/SYF_micro_E_1.html

but I surely want to compare the rights managed agencies with the microstocks.

So anyone who want to contribute, send me an email stating your experiences (or reply in this thread).

Greetz
Stefan

Tlemetry

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital

12/24/2006 07:15:23 AM · #1020

Howdy Perrush!

Kerm, did anyone PM you yet?

Spydr, great collection you have going there. Keep adding images, the more you have the better your chances. Also, I noticed a lot of them just have one keyword. Im sure that many images will take you some time to get thru them all. Creative keywords really help out too. Such as the squirrel, you could put 'theif' as a keyword. hahaha ;)

Message edited by author 2006-12-24 07:26:31.

12/24/2006 08:44:43 AM · #1021

Originally posted by Tlemetry:

Thanks Teresa. Your right about the keywords. I still have a lot of work to do. Haven't had much time with the holidays, but I intend to put some work in next week.

Happy Holidays E.L.

PhantomEWO

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/26/2006 10:32:58 PM · #1022

Well Alamy works great around Christmas. Sold two photo for a total of $360 this week. Not a bad present ;) .... still a long way from paying for the new Canon 5D and Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS lens ... and why in the heck did I need them, the 20D works just fine ;)

Perrush

Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM

12/27/2006 10:00:46 AM · #1023

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

PhantomEWO, Do you have photo's on micro's too ? If yes how is Alamy doing compared to those ?

How many photo's do you have online at Alamy and how much did you sold ? All rights managed ? Or also RF ? Can you give the URL of your the images ?

That's the kind of answer I lack

PhantomEWO