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11 Killer Tips to Stock Photography Success

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Spend five minutes at any microstock photography site and you will quickly see that the majority of photos listed are average at best and in most cases, just plain awful! What is really surprising is that almost all images sell, even the bad ones, given enough time. I have written this stock photography tutorial for photographers willing to take the few extra steps to launch a new career in stock photography or take your existing stock photo business to the next level.

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How I Got Started in Photography

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How I Got Started in Photography by Randi Scott…..

“It happened three years and two months ago when I bought a XSi Rebel. I had been enjoying looking at other peoples work and downloading desktops. I wondered into a camera store and asked if they had anything that could do bracketing because I wanted to try HDR. They showed me a Nikon and a Canon. The Canon was a bit cheaper so I bought the Canon. I took it home, read the manual and started shooting. I grew in and out of my HDR fascination in no time. Continue reading →

MicroStock: From Passion to Paycheck

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(micro)STOCK: From Passion to Paycheck by Nicole S. Young is a jam-packed guide to producing, managing, and marketing your photographs for digital distribution on the micro-stock market.

There is a lot more to stock photography than uploading a bunch of pictures and hoping for the best. Nicole shares her industry experience and knowledge to help you better navigate the rules, procedures, and best practices to creating quality, useful imagery for the micro-stock market. She explains how to build and deliver on a successful portfolio concept, takes the mystery out of the different types of stock, like rights-managed (RM) and royalty-free (RF), and shares the ins/outs of licensing and releases.

And it doesn’t stop there! She interviews four successful stock photographers and illustrates how others are making the big bucks online. If you’re looking to grow your revenue through digital sales then building a successful micro-stock business is a great way to do it!

Nicole S. Young is a full-time photographer and author specializing in commercial stock photography. She’s is an accredited Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop CS5 and is a Help Desk Specialist with the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. She is also the author of two print books Canon 7D: From Snapshots to Great Shots and EOS Canon 60D: From Snapshots to Great Shots.

(micro)STOCK: From Passion to Paycheck is available now as a downloadable PDF
for just $5USD.

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Free International Online Stock Photography Launches Today

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Bonn, Germany (PRWEB) May 16, 2011

StockPhotoSecrets.com (http://www.stockphotosecrets.com) launched their new stock photography industry online-guide today. This online resource is the first to work with all stock photo markets, agencies and buyers, to provide a comprehensive guide to professionals buying and using stock photography. With an increase in web use and development, StockPhotoSecrets.com identified a need to educate stock buyers, simplify stock photo information, highlight stock photo savings and connect buyers with agencies in one location.

“We are excited about the launch of this new international website that connects new users, industry professionals and stock photography agencies through a simple and comprehensive website. Stock photography and the buying of stock photos has been complex for years, and it is our goal to make it user-friendly for all stock photo purchasers,” stated Amos Struck, President and founder of StockPhotoSecrets.com.

Stock photography use has increased as quickly as internet has developed. Buyers of stock photography now includes blog and web developers, a market that can save time and money by purchasing quality and unique stock images. Stock photo agencies have identified the opportunity in this new and emerging market but recognize that they require the assistance of licensing and usage interpreters like StockPhotoSecrets.com to educate, empower and teach new and seasoned buyers about stock photography use. StockPhotoSecrets.com is the first website to connect these two groups and work for both audiences to ensure all parties understand the benefits, use and savings of stock photography. A quick visit to their website at http://www.stockphotosecrets.com will immediately show the benefits to this new resource.

About StockPhotoSecrets.com
StockPhotoSecrets.com is a new international online stock photography resource that works with both stock photo buyers and stock photography agencies to provide savings, free photos, technical information, licensing explanations and industry clarification of stock photo use. It is the first online resource to work on behalf of buyers and agencies to support the ongoing development of stock photography, its benefits and buyer advantages.

Pushing The Limits of Creativity – Scotland based Phil McDermott Photography

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“Located in Scotland I am a commercial, stock wedding photographer with a love for the great outdoors.

With many years of traditional and digital photography experience my interest in photography started in the early seventies with the surprise gift of a totally manual Zenit B camera, a robust Russian built camera that provided a fascinating insight into photographic understanding.

From that moment on I was inspired and photography has been an important part of my life ever since.”

Main website – Phil McDermott Photography

Microstock Photographer and Graphic Designer | Todd Arena

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Microstock Photographer and Graphic Designer | Todd Arena

“This blog is dedicated to my journeys as a microstock photographer, graphic designer and creative, in general.   I love to share Photoshop video tutorials and other things that inspire me creatively. ArenaCreative.com is my collection of affordable high quality royalty free stock imagery, photos, graphics and vector illustrations.  This blog is something I see as a compliment to my work.  Its purpose is to inform, share, instruct and hopefully inspire.

I am a 28 year old graphic designer that morphed into a full time stock photographer, currently residing in the New England area of the US.  Ever since I was a little kid, I was expressing my creativity in many different ways…”

Commercial Lifestyle Stock Photographer | Ken Kaminesky

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Commercial Lifestyle Stock Photographer | Ken Kaminesky

“Over the last ten years I have been shooting commercial lifestyle images for stock photography agencies such as Picture Arts, Jupiterimages, Corbis and Getty Images. I’ve been lucky to work with some amazing people both at these agencies and on my teams of models, producers, stylists and assistants. I’ve had my photos published for editorial and commercial purposes all over the world and have had some great commercial clients along the way as well.”

“This blog is part of my journey to see the world in a new way and share that vision with you. I’m excited to take a new direction with my photography, hoping you enjoy my work and come back to see and comment on the new images. I love what I do, as well as the people and places I photograph. Each person and every place has it’s own story. But sometimes the best stories are the ones you star in. So here I am on the road to discover the world around me and to take a whole lotta photos while I’m at it.”

Check out these fine selections to learn more about commercial lifestyle stock photography.