License Types at Alamy - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/27/2007 11:23:42 AM · #1

I searched the forums looking for this but could not find it. If it exists you can simply put a link here please.

What I am wondering about is what you think the 'best' lisence type at Alamy are, and their pros and cons. I just joined Alamy, and I find it really hard to decide which lisecne to put on my images. As well, do you use different licenses depending on what image you submit? If so, what are these reasons? I'm still learning, so the more information the better.

Message edited by author 2007-07-27 11:23:58.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

07/27/2007 11:55:55 AM · #2

If the image is generic then RF would be appropriate. If the image is unique then RM(L) would usually be the way to go.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/27/2007 11:59:06 AM · #3

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

If the image is generic then RF would be appropriate. If the image is unique then RM(L) would usually be the way to go.

ok...now come the question of how to tell if something is unique or not?

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

07/27/2007 12:02:45 PM · #4

Photo of an egg, not unique. Shark attacking swimmer... unique.

Aside from that it's up to you.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/27/2007 12:10:41 PM · #5

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Photo of an egg, not unique. Shark attacking swimmer... unique.

Aside from that it's up to you.

hahah, ok. I'll do my best.

one more question, is the only difference between Exclusive and Non-Exclusive, that if someone wants to buy your image and have it so they are the only one that can buy the image, they will autmaticaly get it that deal if it is Exclusive, but they have to ask you first if it is Non-Exclusive?

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

07/27/2007 12:15:42 PM · #6

Pretty much. The Non-Exclusive can become Exclusive if the image isn't already being used in a manner that would preclude exclusivity and Exclusive is always Exclusive.

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

07/27/2007 12:17:10 PM · #7

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Pretty much. The Non-Exclusive can become Exclusive if the image isn't already being used in a manner that would preclude exclusivity and Exclusive is always Exclusive.

That's what I thought, thanks a lot. :)

digitalknight

07/27/2007 12:25:20 PM · #8

I read on Alamy somewhere that the average sale for a licensed photo is less than a RF photo - I thought that was interesting.

I thought if I went RF I would get more sales - so I've been going with anything that doesn't have a model release is RF, and anything with a MR is L.

I do this mostly to be able to tell the models where they've been published. One got published in South Africa, and she's over the moon with excitement that she's international now! She's more excited about that than her $150/hr paying gigs. Go figure.

So I started doing that as a courtesy to the models. But I haven't seen greater sales with one kind of license over the other.

Hope that's helpful in someway.

Doug