Sun - December 2, 2007

Microstock Photography - Just Starting



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red onion slice 		I have just started submitting my pictures to microstock agencies. I am still in a very initial stage of learning what is accepted and what is not. It looks like an interesting experience and, certainly, a way to improve technical aspects of my photography.

After two weeks of efforts, I have a small portfolio of between 10 and 20 pictures in five microstock agencies and a few sales at iStock. My plan is to develop a set of 100-200 pictures in micro stock before deciding whether I really want to proceed further. Generally, I am more oriented towards a fine art photography. Some say that shooting for a stock is addictive.

Every microstock agency has a discussion forum and technical articles providing a lot of information. In addition, I have found the following sites and blogs very useful:

I will write about my observations and experience in the microstock photography market.

Here are affiliate links to five microstock sites. They should lead to my portfolio or profile.

iStockPhoto ... Fotolia ... DreamsTime ... BigStockPhoto ... 123rf