Super Gaffes
There was an article recently which focused on how a microstock company was the first to take on the major 'powerhouses' in the stock industry..
View ArticleApril Showers
April is known for having frequent showers in the UK. However, I don’t think even 30 days of rain could get me down this month, as I had a lot of good news. As you know from the last post, I had 4...
View ArticleInterview with Microstock Photographer Tatiana Morozova
© Photographer: Friday | Agency: Dreamstime.com My only communication with other photographers is online and most of them have been through microstock sites. I met Tana 8 months ago on Dreamstime. She...
View ArticleKeywords and Images to Avoid
The use of the following keywords will trigger off sirens at BigStock's Head Quarters and a cage will be dropped over the reviewer who is examining your image. The reviewer will not be released until...
View ArticlePoetry for the Struggling Microstocker
Oh why did you reject my photos again? I gave you my best but you said it was lame...
View ArticleIs it time to give Crestock another try?
Acquisitions of microstock agencies by more traditional stock agencies have been a common trend over the past few years. Both micro and macro..
View ArticleThis Microstock Site is a “Joke”
Sometimes I hear the words 'microstock has revolutionised the stock industry'. It's not microstock, it's the advent of the digital camera..
View ArticleWhy bother?
When one agency rejects a photo that I have already spent time on editing, do I bother to edit the image again according to how they want it? I often don't bother. For the photo below though, I did and...
View ArticleMicrostock agencies are like girlfriends
In the beginning it is grand, show me your pixels, love your pixels, I need your pixels, I want your pixels, more, please more..
View ArticleIs it worth submitting editorial images to microstock agencies?
It is at times quite difficult trying to second guess what each agency wants. Obviously breaking news images should be accepted, but "commentary worthy"...
View Article10 Tips for New Microstock Photographers
Microstock images are about quality, quantity and being able to stand out from the crowd. Your images are on parade, competing with images from 10's of thousands of other photographers..
View ArticleIs it too late to be successful at microstock?
A lot of people enter microstock believing it will be a breeze, many microstock sites make joining as a contributor fairly easy and I think this helps in misleading people..
View ArticleWhat Microstock Reviewers are Looking For
As an image creator it can be very frustrating to have your images rejected by the reviewers of sites. You are already convinced that your images are worthy of going on the sites otherwise you would...
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