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Veteran iStockphoto Inspector and Photographer Writes the Ultimate Insider's Guide
laryn — Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:31
Stock photography is more popular with designers, businesses, web developers, publishers and artists than ever before, and the number of photographers who have found microstock to be a great source of part- or full-time income has increased steadily in the last few years. A new book, Taking Stock: Make Money in Microstock Creating Photos That Sell by veteran stock photographer Rob Sylvan, provides valuable insights into maximizing profit in this increasingly competitive industry.
Pixamba transforms microstock photography image management - TechWhack (press release)
laryn — Wed, 05/19/2010 - 18:29
Pixamba transforms microstock photography image management
TechWhack (press release)
David Mail, CEO and founder of Pixamba said: “With the exponential growth in the global microstock market, there has been a dramatic increase in ...
Pixamba transforms microstock photography image management - RealWire (press release)
laryn — Wed, 05/19/2010 - 03:06
Pixamba transforms microstock photography image management
RealWire (press release)
David Mail, CEO and founder of Pixamba said: “With the exponential growth in the global microstock market, there has been a dramatic increase in ...
For Photographers, the Image of a Shrinking Path - New York Times
laryn — Mon, 03/29/2010 - 17:00
...“When we began, stock photography or licensed images, preshot images being licensed, was perceived as the armpit of the photo industry,” said Jonathan Klein, the chief executive of Getty Images who helped found the agency in 1995. “No self-respecting art director or creative director would use a preshot image, because it wasn’t original, it hadn’t been commissioned by them, it wasn’t their creativity.”
Microstock Site Shutterstock Acquires BigStockPhoto
laryn — Wed, 09/23/2009 - 08:11
Here are a number of news items about Shutterstock's recent acquisition of BigStockPhoto. Each has an excerpt and a link to the full article.
Photo District News: Microstock Site Shutterstock Acquires BigStockPhoto
Shutterstock, one of the leading micropayment stock image services, says it has acquired BigStockPhoto, a smaller competitor.
The brands will remain separate and the deal will have little immediate impact on customers and contributors, says Shutterstock CEO Jon Oringer.
Shutterstock on the Red Carpet
laryn — Wed, 06/06/2007 - 03:00
Shutterstock has a program to help photographers get access to special events. (The only catch is that the photos need to be exclusive to Shutterstock for a time). See below for more details.
