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11/01/2007 02:18:21 PM · #1351

Can somebody else give me copyright rights to their photo?

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

11/01/2007 02:25:14 PM · #1352

Originally posted by emorgan49:

Can somebody else give me copyright rights to their photo?

Someone can license you to use their photo (including to post as stock), or they can assign the copyright to you outright. In either case, you better have somethng in writing, and in the case of copyright transfer or assignment you had better register it with the US Copyright Office.

As an example, I've uploaded a couple of my son's photos to Shutterstock; I have the right to administer his copyrighted materials as he's still a minor dependant.

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

11/01/2007 11:25:33 PM · #1353

Can I offer a photo that has been exhibited locally? What if that image has sold prints?

Node

Nikon D300

11/01/2007 11:42:42 PM · #1354

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by emorgan49:
Can somebody else give me copyright rights to their photo?

Someone can license you to use their photo (including to post as stock), or they can assign the copyright to you outright. In either case, you better have somethng in writing, and in the case of copyright transfer or assignment you had better register it with the US Copyright Office.

As an example, I've uploaded a couple of my son's photos to Shutterstock; I have the right to administer his copyrighted materials as he's still a minor dependant.

I had about 9 of my wifes photo's at Shutterstock (for a coulple of years) and never thought much about it, I even posted it in their forums then about 3 months ago my account was suspended, it took another month to get a reply from them as to why because my Forum access had also been suspended and when I sent a email via their "Contact us" link an automated reply came beck telling me to post my question in the forums hahaha snookered.

Any way I ended up deleting her photo's and my portfolio was reinstated.

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

11/01/2007 11:45:56 PM · #1355

Originally posted by emorgan49:

Can I offer a photo that has been exhibited locally? What if that image has sold prints?

AFAIK the only thing you couldn't do is offer any kind of exclusivity. For ordinary RM and RF photos it shouldn't matter how else they've been used.

If the prints were "investment quality" -- usually meaning numbered and with a promise of limited production -- it would probably devalue them for the photo to then be offered as stock, and I don't think I'd do that. But if it's an ordinary print sold at a craft fair (for example) and meant as a household decoration it should be OK.

fotomann_forever

11/02/2007 01:40:36 AM · #1356

I never came back to say I had passed QC ... w00t

11/04/2007 01:04:57 AM · #1357

Congrats Leroy. I've just signed up and uploaded my initial 4 shots... Hoping for the best! =)

-Jeff

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11/05/2007 03:26:56 AM · #1358

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I never came back to say I had passed QC ... w00t

congrats, now for some sales!

11/07/2007 07:59:41 AM · #1359

Originally posted by smurfguy:

Congrats Leroy. I've just signed up and uploaded my initial 4 shots... Hoping for the best! =)

-Jeff

Sweet, I'm in! ~3 day turnaround - way to go Alamy!

Message edited by author 2007-11-07 09:06:08.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

11/07/2007 09:05:49 AM · #1360

OK, so being new to Alamy is a lot like being new to DPC - I need to learn. So I have some questions for the stock veterans here:

What type of photos sell best? Models? Studio-like? "Woman in a business suit"? Or shots without people? Got any examples of shots doing well? Or - which shot from my portfolio would do best as stock in your opinion?

What editing do you do before submitting photos? NeatImage ok? Color adjustment? I assume cloning out spots is permitted, because Alamy says "no dust spots". Would you go so far as to remove a background? Or hide a piece of equipment?

Feel free to PM me or post here - I'd really appreciate any info!

Thanks,
-Jeff

Message edited by author 2007-11-07 09:07:25.

colorcarnival

Olympus 45mm f1.8 M.Zuiko Digital Micro Four Thirds

11/07/2007 09:15:05 AM · #1361

Actually, I'd love to see the answers to these questions too lol. So please post here!

Originally posted by smurfguy:

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

11/08/2007 09:20:53 AM · #1362

Originally posted by smurfguy:

What editing do you do before submitting photos? NeatImage ok? Color adjustment? I assume cloning out spots is permitted, because Alamy says "no dust spots". Would you go so far as to remove a background? Or hide a piece of equipment?

Well, I found some info looking through Alamy and managing my images. They have a checkbox for "digitally altered", which they say to mean that it no longer represents the original scene, stating that some customers care about this, and it even includes too much saturation. So from that I assume that, if you check "digitally altered", you can go pretty hog wild.

I also found the contributors section of the site to be very helpful. Especially the tips from other photographers sorted by image types, an advice and tips section in the Alamy Blog, and a picture needs section of the blog.

In another thread,

dwterry pointed to 10 Tips for Shooting Stock Photos That Make Art Directors Happy. Good info.

But I would still love any tips, suggestions, or links you all may have. Especially in the way of:

- what to shoot
- how to keyword effectively - what are the buyers searching for
- what shots of mine are stock-worthy, and why

Cheers,
-Jeff

Message edited by author 2007-11-08 09:21:46.

charmayne

Nikon D300

11/26/2007 06:46:44 PM · #1363

Just noticed Alamy's new "measures". Shows how many views, clicks etc your images have and what key words customers used to find your image. Very useful stuff!

Kaveran

Canon EOS-50D

11/27/2007 09:03:11 AM · #1364

Originally posted by smurfguy:

But I would still love any tips, suggestions, or links you all may have. Especially in the way of:

- what to shoot
- how to keyword effectively - what are the buyers searching for
- what shots of mine are stock-worthy, and why

Cheers,
-Jeff

I just got started with Alamy myself and I think the most important thing to remember is most of their sales are for editorial purposes. With that in mind, think news worthy pics or pics of things that may appeal to newspapers etc.

Originally posted by charmayne:

Just noticed Alamy's new "measures". Shows how many views, clicks etc your images have and what key words customers used to find your image. Very useful stuff!

My understanding is that the alamy rank/measures is only influenced by alamys paying customers so hopefully this will prevent people from artificially inflating their rank. Only time will tell.

11/27/2007 12:43:01 PM · #1365

Originally posted by charmayne:

Just noticed Alamy's new "measures". Shows how many views, clicks etc your images have and what key words customers used to find your image. Very useful stuff!

When I click GO, nothing happens. Does this mean that while I've been holding my breath waiting for one of my four photos to sell, no one has even looked at them. sigh...

Kaveran

Canon EOS-50D

11/27/2007 01:16:53 PM · #1366

Originally posted by emorgan49:

Originally posted by charmayne:
Just noticed Alamy's new "measures". Shows how many views, clicks etc your images have and what key words customers used to find your image. Very useful stuff!

When I click GO, nothing happens. Does this mean that while I've been holding my breath waiting for one of my four photos to sell, no one has even looked at them. sigh...

I would guess thats the case......or at least no current buying customer of theirs has looked at any of your images.

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

11/27/2007 01:20:54 PM · #1367

Originally posted by smurfguy:

Congrats Leroy. I've just signed up and uploaded my initial 4 shots... Hoping for the best! =)

-Jeff

Good luck! -- I finally got uploading enabled and sent in four shots, two years after I first registered with them. I'm second-guessing some of my submissions though ... :-(

11/27/2007 01:21:47 PM · #1368

One more update button.

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

11/27/2007 01:23:06 PM · #1369

Originally posted by emorgan49:

One more update button.

I knew there had to be a downside to this whole deal ... ;-)

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/28/2007 05:08:22 AM · #1370

Originally posted by eyewave:

Submitted my 4 images for QC on monday, and they are online right now. That was even easier than at the micros!

After 26 days my next batch of 10 has passed QC. Now waiting for the first sales...

11/30/2007 11:50:04 AM · #1371

Originally posted by eyewave:

Submitted my 4 images for QC on monday, and they are online right now. That was even easier than at the micros! ... After 26 days my next batch of 10 has passed QC. Now waiting for the first sales...

I waited 3 days for my first batch... then 21 days for my second. Looks like they attract the news folks with shining service. Of course, it makes sense, I suppose. I also read somewhere that they cater to their performers, which again makes sense for them.

emorgan - my measures page is blank also. I guess I'm in your shoes, too, though with only 4 images I guess that's expected! =) They could use a message like, "0 views/clicks" instead of just nothing. I don't think my shots are very editorial. =P

Message edited by author 2007-11-30 11:52:25.

jasonlprice

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

12/04/2007 10:13:47 AM · #1372

I finally took the plunge and submitted 4 shots to see if they would pass and 4 days later they did get accepted. Looks like I should expect 25 or more days for the second batch.

12/05/2007 11:01:56 AM · #1373

Originally posted by smurfguy:

emorgan - my measures page is blank also. I guess I'm in your shoes, too, though with only 4 images I guess that's expected! =) They could use a message like, "0 views/clicks" instead of just nothing. I don't think my shots are very editorial. =P

Suddenly I have lots of views on my four little pictures and they weren't from yesterday - I think the counter thing just started working for me.

12/05/2007 11:38:47 AM · #1374

Originally posted by emorgan49:

Suddenly I have lots of views on my four little pictures and they weren't from yesterday - I think the counter thing just started working for me.

Me too... well, I wouldn't say lots. =) I think they fixed it for new folks.

jasonlprice