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So… what’s it take to be successful in stock photography?
This is a common question in the minds of microstock newbies and wannabe’s, so let me take a stab at it. But first let me say that I’m not talking about the pro stock photographer who wants to make $12k+ a month, for that you really need to be exceptional in many areas… and maybe [...]
Interview with Rich Legg
FrederickVan interviewed a friend of mine and fellow stock photographer Rich Legg on his web site and posted it as an audio podcast. It is very informative for those just beginning to dabble in the microstock world and for those interested in knowing more about the industry (and for those of you who wonder what [...]
NYC Photo Plus 2009
Well, I just got back from Photo Plus Expo in New York City and learned a ton about the stock photography industry. The trend is clearly continuing to move further and further toward the microstock model from traditional RF stock, as I spoke to several traditional stock photographers who are seeing a huge drop in [...]
Orlando Shoot
I returned from 2 days of stock shooting in Orlando Florida with 9 fellow istockers last week, and I have plenty of new images to process. I will probably end up submitting around 150 images from this event, called an ‘istockphoto minilypse’. We had access to a luxury home and a studio near Tampa. Here [...]
iStock Shoot at Retirement Center
We had a stock photography shoot a week ago at a Retirement Center here in the area, and it was a huge success with 6 photographers and 15 models. I just wished I had planned for 4 hours of shooting instead of 2 and a half! A huge thanks to Garren and Chris as they locked [...]