What are "Subs", anyway?
Yesterday Sean asked, You've mentioned 'subs' a lot -- what do you mean by that?I mean Subscriptions. Ugh, I said it... it's one of those ugly little words that microstock photographers...
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Wow, That Sold?
This prairie wakeboarding girl actually sold last night. The buyer used the keyword "ski" to find this forgotten (rarely downloaded) shot from last summer. I like the photo; parallel lines pull...
View ArticleDigital Workflow: Patrick Lavoie, Photo Retoucher
Ah, the dreaded digital workflow that drives me insane. Here's an interesting stat for you: digital photographers spend only 10% of their time taking photographs. The rest of our time is split...
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10.3.08 The Story Breaks
Photographer James Nachtwey, one of the world's greatest journalists, has a story to tell and it will be revealed on October 3rd. Over the past two years he has been documenting the story as part of...
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Farewell to The Miz
Today, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Mizerek on September 29. The Miz was a microstock legend of sorts who possessed a unique style and acerbic wit. I first noticed "Rjmiz" a...
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Where Do You Buy Backgrounds?
Here's a quick little visual quiz for you:Which background is brown and which one is orange?Or - are these two backgrounds so close that you can't see a difference? Which one would YOU buy?Or how...
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Goals
My son's hockey coach has a catchphrase: Our number one goal this season is to have fun!And, our 7 & 8 year old Blackhawks DO have a lot of fun. They also show up for practice and games on time....
View ArticleWhen is it NOT okay to Shoot?
Recently my husband called on his way home from work.. As soon as he said "A house is burning down on Pritchard Farm!" my brain switched into some other mode. My thoughts immediately rushed to my...
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Free Photo of the Week at Shutterstock
I was contacted last month by Shutterstock to see if I would consider donating a photograph to their "Free Photo of the Week" section. I must admit, I have mixed feelings about giving away photos for...
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Burn Baby Burn
Don't you just love to see those flames appear on Istock? If you have no idea what I am talking about, Istock Photo adds an orange flame to a photo once it has reached 100 downloads. It turns red...
View ArticleDealing with Rejection
Are rejections eating you alive? Do they shake your confidence, or are they immediately forgotten like what you had for dinner last night? Chances are, the longer you sell microstock, the less...
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StockXpert Buckles Down on Copyright
They warned us, and the cull has begun! StockXpert a'la'Getty is reviewing their entire collection and is removing photos that may infringe on trademark. May 5, 09 As you know, StockXpert.com was...
View ArticleR.E.S.P.E.C.T. the Memory Card
My camera takes its fair share of abuse, but my memory cards are treated with the highest regard. Well, except for the time I ran an Ultra II through both the wash AND dry cycles; that minor incident...
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Something that Isn't Soccer
It's soccer season, and boy I'm busy! I'm in the middle of shooting about 600 kids and when I'm not shooting it's editing or sorting out prints or making receipts for the 3rd week of June. I thought...
View ArticleVideo Boycot at Fotolia
There is a revolution going on right now with video contributors. This month, Fotolia announced that "our subscription customers asked and asked - and now we are giving them what they want!" GIVING...
View Article23 Ways to Beat Photographer's Block
You're an artist. You've taken photos of paper clips that can make your own mother cry, but suddenly your inspiration has vanished. Sure, you've taken a few shots, but you haven't really connected...
View Article2009 Microstock Comprehensive Survey
Tyler Olson has posted a 2009 Microstock Comprehensive Survey and will make the results public on his MicrostockGroup forum.If you are a microstock photographer and haven't already completed the...
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Tear Sheet - World Junior Hockey Championships Programme
A relative recently attended the World Junior Hockey Championships in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was quite surprised to see my son in a full page ad in the Programme! Here's a small version that they...
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Good To Be Back
A funny thing happened the other day. I received an e-mail that my blog had auto-renewed for two more years. Blog? I thought... ooooh, my blog!!!A lot has happened since my last post. Life and...
View ArticleSinging Lessons from Elvis
That is what I liken it to, an opportunity like this to be mentored by Yuri Arcurs. No, he's not a singer, he's a stock photographer - and he's one of today's very best. If you like traveling,...
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