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Can you imagine anyone paying you good money for your photos? No? You know, I had all those photos from a recent trip to Rome, Italy, laying around and I thought it should be possible to make a few bucks off of them. First, I couldn't think of a way to market or sell those images but then I discovered micro stock sites. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
I met a designer at a party this weekend. He says he buys a lot of stock photography…and always at iStockphoto. This brings up for me a continuing concern. By not being in the Microstock world, there are a ton of buyers who are not seeing my images. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
You can license images as Rights Managed, Royalty Free or Micro Stock. When deciding whether to choose an image from one or another of these categories of stock agencies there are several factors to take into consideration. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
I firmly believe that now is the most exciting time ever to be a photographer, and to be shooting stock. There are more tools and more opportunities than ever before. The playing field has been leveled. The demand for images, and consequently stock photography, is exploding. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
With the huge influx of amateur stock photographers, and the ease-of-use of the newer digital cameras and software, can the professional stock photographer survive, and even prosper? The author provides his insights and opinions on this hot topic. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
I am not cut out for producing large quantities of images. My love is for producing highly Photoshop-manipulated concept stock photos. I am guessing that eliminates me from Micro stock…so if anyone reading this has experience that would suggest otherwise, I'd love to hear from you! Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Stock photography agencies or picture libraries can be a great way to market and sell your photography. The following information is advice on how to get the best from using image agencies. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
I spent some time studying the sales history of my stock photos today. I have been keeping track of every sale since 2004, about the time I started shooting RF imagery. Up until that point, until I began shooting for Blend Images, I had limited my stock to Rights Managed images. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
I hope you found this stock photography report useful in helping you to buy digital stock photos more intelligently in the future. I would suggest that you search for more information about photo buyers and digital stock images so that your photo buying job will be much more productive. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
This process of making the web work for your stock photography business can be a long and arduous one. I started my serious efforts eight months ago, and while I have seen results, they aren't as impressive as I hoped for. But I am not discouraged, far from it. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Many of the images you see everyday in magazines, direct mail materials, and commercials are filled with digital stock photographs. Stock photographs are those taken by professional photographers and then distributed to users for a fee.
If you want to make money with stock photography you'll have to follow some basic guidelines, no matter if you shoot for a micro stock site or a traditional stock photography agency. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
I came up with what I thought was a great idea, a kind of positive spin on the old half-full, half empty glass theme. My idea was for a photograph of a hand holding up a glass with a rainbow in the background creating the illusion that the rainbow was pouring into the glass. A timeless concept stock photo illustrating success, optimism, positive thinking, and the way forward. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
I am now offering free jpeg images of funny cat photos on my web site. I never thought I would be saying that! These are not images well suited to advertising, though I imagine I can make a least some advertising sales. They are really best for exactly what they were designed for, greeting cards. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
I am sure I am not the only old time stock photographer who has harbored a secret desire to have Tony Stone, the man behind the "Stone" brand and the precursor to Getty Images, come back to stock and save us all. Well, he is back…and has joined with Vivozoom to help propel that micro stock agency to the forefront (read the article at Microstockdiaries). Careful what you wish for! Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
At the User Generated Content Expo there was one common theme that kept coming through no matter who the speaker was. That theme was that quality content is key to success. I believe this is an especially important point for stock photographers. Further, that is true whether you are shooting for Rights Managed, Royalty Free or Microstock. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
The negative news in the photography world is rampant, and it would be foolish not to pay attention…and not to be concerned. But I can't help but believe that with the tremendous demand for images there isn't also a lot of opportunity. I will come out and say it: There is a lot of opportunity! Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
I did a search on Getty Images today while checking to see the competition that existed for an image idea I am considering creating. Then, just for the heck of it, I did the same search on iStockphoto. It was a bit of a revelation. Not only were there far more images, a couple of thousand rather than a couple of hundred, the iStockphoto images also included ones that were both higher in production value and more creative. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
A good example of the approach I am currently taking to my stock photography can be seen in a recent shoot based around a Sumo wrestler. The idea originated from a shoot I did a few years ago. I had photographed flying trapeze artists to illustrate concepts such as teamwork, risk and skill. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
The cobra swayed ever so slightly as he twisted his head from side to side eyeing us cautiously. Camera glued to my eye, I edged a bit closer, snapping off frames, playing with the composition. The snake struck the side of my face before I even knew what was happening. I fell backward, away from the blow, my heart pounding. Even though I knew that the de-fanged snake was harmless, adrenaline was coursing through my veins! Related Article Tags: , , , ,
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