Woo hoo Alamy!

Do you guys always go back to the original RAW when creating images to submit, or does it matter? For example, should I go back to the original RAW file, redo post-processing instead of upscaling a PSD that has been reduced to 8x10 250ppi? Guess I shouldn't be saving PSDs after resizing them for output.

I think the best practice is to use the original RAW images.

Roy Mathers wrote in post #8318202
I think the best practice is to use the original RAW images.

Yeah, that's what I figured. Thanks.

I've only got 167 images.... really need to work harder on that now. Since last September I've had 1,672 views; 11 zooms.... no sales ,lol.

adam LC wrote in post #8322780
I've only got 167 images.... really need to work harder on that now. Since last September I've had 1,672 views; 11 zooms.... no sales ,lol.

That's a CTR (Click-Through Rating) of 0.66, which is quite a way below the average. If it were me I'd be looking at my keywording. A low CTR implies that potential purchasers are seeing your images after a search, but deciding that they don't really match what they're looking for.

While having a lot of keywords for an image does mean that it comes up in a lot of searches, having keywords that aren't strictly relevant means that they're not going to get zoomed. That results in a low CTR, which will contribute to a low Alamy Ranking, which means that your images come lower down the list in any search.

hollis_f wrote in post #8322820
That's a CTR (Click-Through Rating) of 0.66, which is quite a way below the average. If it were me I'd be looking at my keywording. A low CTR implies that potential purchasers are seeing your images after a search, but deciding that they don't really match what they're looking for.

While having a lot of keywords for an image does mean that it comes up in a lot of searches, having keywords that aren't strictly relevant means that they're not going to get zoomed. That results in a low CTR, which will contribute to a low Alamy Ranking, which means that your images come lower down the list in any search.

I am in the process of editing all keywords, however, I've always tried to keep them relevant to the picture and not just bombard the keyword fields with the high hitting words. I put it down to the fact that I have limited photos and imagination also that I've probably taken the same shots as everyone else

But noted anyway and working on it!

OK so last night I went back and re-processed the RAW images and upscaled them for Alamy. I submitted 5 accidently and 4 of them passed, one failing due to camera shake which I thought it might. When I go to "Manage Images v2.1" I see the 4 that passed ready to be tagged.

I am in?

Also, my images are now "ready." Do they automatically go on sale after this?

RacingThoughts wrote in post #8323487
Also, my images are now "ready." Do they automatically go on sale after this?

Usually takes around 12 hours to go from Ready to On Sale. I just got in yesterday as well and keyworded right away and just this morning they were on Sale already. Also, all my images now are getting passed very quickly in under 12 hours.

AzzKicker wrote in post #8323974
Usually takes around 12 hours to go from Ready to On Sale. I just got in yesterday as well and keyworded right away and just this morning they were on Sale already. Also, all my images now are getting passed very quickly in under 12 hours.

Sweet, thanks! Guess I am officially in.

I have a quick question on MODEL RELEASES. I'm noticing a lot of images have people in them with clear visible faces and yet are labeled as Licenses and NOT having a model release. I thought those had to be editorial if they didn't have a model release? I have a bunch of images of Firefighter trainings that I wanted to put on there but I dont have model releases.

AzzKicker wrote in post #8324019
I have a quick question on MODEL RELEASES. I'm noticing a lot of images have people in them with clear visible faces and yet are labeled as Licenses and NOT having a model release. I thought those had to be editorial if they didn't have a model release? I have a bunch of images of Firefighter trainings that I wanted to put on there but I dont have model releases.

That's correct, no releases means it can be used for editorial only. Licensed images with no releases will be marked as such. It's only Royalty Free that requires a release.

Here's Alamy's guidelines -

Hello..trying to upload my first batch - but got the following error:
"Uncompressed size less than 48 MB"

I'm doing the following:
1) Saving my RAW file as a TIFF
2) The size of the TIF file is around 57MB
3) Changing the mode to 8 bit and saving the file as a JPG.
4) Size of the JPG is around 5Mb

Not sure what is wrong here (if anything is right !)

Need advice!! thanks!

asty80 wrote in post #8342641
Hello..trying to upload my first batch - but got the following error:
"Uncompressed size less than 48 MB"

I'm doing the following:
1) Saving my RAW file as a TIFF
2) The size of the TIF file is around 57MB
3) Changing the mode to 8 bit and saving the file as a JPG.
4) Size of the JPG is around 5Mb

Not sure what is wrong here (if anything is right !)

Need advice!! thanks!

If your tiff is 57MB (16 bit) when opened, then converting to 8 bit cuts that in half to 28.5MB. You need approximately 96MB opened a 16 bit tiff to save down as a 48MB 8 bit (open) jpeg.

You have to upsize the file and there are several explanations already in this thread how to do that.

asty80 wrote in post #8342641
Hello..trying to upload my first batch - but got the following error:
"Uncompressed size less than 48 MB"

I'm doing the following:
1) Saving my RAW file as a TIFF
2) The size of the TIF file is around 57MB
3) Changing the mode to 8 bit and saving the file as a JPG.
4) Size of the JPG is around 5Mb

Not sure what is wrong here (if anything is right !)

Need advice!! thanks!

It's the image memory size when opened, not the file size. The image dimensions has to be atleast 48mb. Go to the Image then Image Size option in photoshop. The Pixel Dimensions at the top of the dialog needs to be atleast 48mb.

photoguy6405 wrote in post #8342691
If your tiff is 57MB (16 bit) when opened, then converting to 8 bit cuts that in half to 28.5MB. You need approximately 96MB opened a 16 bit tiff to save down as a 48MB 8 bit (open) jpeg.

You have to upsize the file and there are several explanations already in this thread how to do that.

rammy wrote in post #8342819
It's the image memory size when opened, not the file size. The image dimensions has to be atleast 48mb. Go to the Image then Image Size option in photoshop. The Pixel Dimensions at the top of the dialog needs to be atleast 48mb.

Thanks for the quick help guys! I was able to change it in the suggested way and upload the snaps!
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