What are vector graphics and why should I use them?
If there is one phrase in movies that causes a collective stir more than any other, it’s probably “zoom and enhance”. Often used in lifeless crime dramas (I’m looking at you CSI) where the characters are merely archetypes, the scripting made up of clichés and the principles behind graphical technology completely disregarded. For a show that literally revolves around finding out the truth, it’s amazing how many misconceptions it casually spreads. It’s a trope that’s been around for years and is perhaps most famously remembered when Deckard is analysing an image in Blade Runner. But that was decades ago, it’s possible now right? I’m afraid… Read more
If there is one phrase in movies that causes a collective stir more than any other, it’s probably “zoom and enhance”. Often used in lifeless crime dramas (I’m looking at you CSI) where the characters are merely archetypes, the scripting made up of clichés and the principles behind graphical technology completely disregarded. For a show that literally revolves around finding out the truth, it’s amazing how many misconceptions it casually spreads. It’s a trope that’s… Read more
 where the characters are merely archetypes, the scripting made up of clichés and the principles behind graphical technology completely disregarded. For a show that literally revolves around finding out the truth, it’s amazing how many misconceptions it casually spreads. It’s a trope that’s been around for years and is perhaps most famously remembered when Deckard is analysing an image in Blade Runner. But that was decades ago, it’s possible now right? I’m afraid not. While there are ways to ‘enhance’ a photo, it can’t be done to the scale shown in Hollywood movies. (Obviously. It’s a movie. Get real!) But there are some types of image files that can be infinitely scaled with no loss in quality. Welcome to world of vector graphics. Practically every design you’ve seen, started with a line drawn in a vector graphic software like Adobe Illustrator. The graphic design tool has been a […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Vector-feature-image-v2.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=What are vector graphics and why should I use them?&utm_medium=facebook)
. So one can only imagine what it must have been like in the 19th century seeing an image magically come to fruition. Suddenly, we found a way to reproduce scenes with unerring accuracy; we can now document life in the most objective way possible, share the most poignant of […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DP-Featured-Mosaic.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=Mobile Photography – Should it be part of your workflow?&utm_medium=facebook)
 was that the photography being shot and released around the England camp for this tournament is fueling the public goodwill towards the team far more so than it has previously. I found this idea very interesting and thought it deserved further reflection. For those that don’t know, the England team have, at various points throughout recent history, endured what can only be described as an “up and down” relationship with the public. There are numerous reasons for that which we won’t go into here but the working relationship with the media (photographers and journalists alike) hasn’t always been the most healthy. That seems […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/P1NH98.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=Photography creating positive vibes about England at the World Cup&utm_medium=facebook)
 – Alamy’s top earning photographers&description=Welcome to part 4 of our 0,000+ club series of blog posts, where we get some insight from those photographers who have made at least 0,000 (and in many cases several 0,000) worth of sales on Alamy alone. There are hundreds of photographers in this special club, and for those of you who want to be a member, we hope you find the insights here useful. Not read our previous editions? Catch up on Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. As with the previous blogs, I’ve asked some current members what they like about working with Alamy and what tips they’d be willing to give other photographers. This is what they had to say: Ashley Cooper >>Ashley Cooper’s Alamy collection<< “I have spent the last 13 years travelling to every continent on the planet to document the impacts of climate change and the rise of renewable energy, Alamy has been with me every step of the way on this journey.” “There are a number of reasons why I love working with Alamy. Firstly because of the simplicity of using the […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FACN46.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=The 0,000+ club (part 4!) – Alamy’s top earning photographers&utm_medium=facebook)
, women are more empowered today than they ever have been but in some areas, it […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/J3EP1X.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=Portraying Masculinity in Photography&utm_medium=facebook)
 – Alamy’s top earning photographers&description=Welcome to part 3 of our 0,000+ club series of blog posts, where we get some insight from those photographers who have made at least 0,000 (and in many cases several 0,000) worth of sales on Alamy alone. There are hundreds of photographers in this special club, and for those of you who want to be a member, we hope you find the insights here useful in your quest to be part of this group. If you haven’t yet checked out part one, you can do so right here, and part two is worth catching up with as well. As with the previous editions, I’ve asked some current members what they like about working with Alamy and what tips they’d be willing to give other photographers. This is what they had to say: Brian Harris >>Brian Harris’s Alamy collection<< “I’ve been an editorial news photographer for the past 49 years, I started young! First for Fox-Photos (a Fleet Street agency in the 1960’s) and then as a staffer on The Times and then Chief Photographer on The Independent Newspaper from 1986-2000. […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/E98TY1.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=The 0,000+ club (part 3!) – Alamy’s top earning photographers&utm_medium=facebook)
 – Alamy’s top earning photographers&description=Welcome to part 2 of our 0,000+ club series of blog posts, where we get some insight from those photographers who have made at least 0,000 (and in many cases several 0,000) worth of sales on Alamy alone. There are several hundred of you in the club, and for those of you who want to be a member, we hope you find the insights here useful. If you haven’t yet checked out part one, you can do so right here. As before, I’ve asked some current members what they like about working with Alamy and what tips they’d be willing to give other photographers. This is what they had to say: Mike Goldwater >>Mike Goldwater’s Alamy collection<< “I’ve been with Alamy for more than 10 years. I like many things about it, from providing contributors with information on their own sales in real time, and payment within the same month that Alamy receives funds, to their support for good causes. This sense of partnership is in stark contrast to some other major online libraries.” “I was a founder member of Network […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HTB79T.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=The 0,000+ club (part 2!) – Alamy’s top earning photographers&utm_medium=facebook)
. And who wouldn’t want to be part of this club? Aside from the joy of photography itself, the aim of this game is to make money, so I thought I’d start a series of blogs giving you insights from those who are already 0+k club members. I’ve asked them […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/JK8P3R.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=The 0,000+ club. Be one of Alamy’s top earning photographers&utm_medium=facebook)
, the inclination to edit is less popular. Which is surprising as everything in the world is ‘curated’ to within an inch of its life. The word ‘curated’ has been appropriated by a number of industries including music and food as a way to refine to different tastes. With […]&picture=https://www.alamy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EPBDCD-1.jpg&?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=How to edit shoots down for stock photography&utm_medium=facebook)