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Microstock Diaries

• Commoditization and what it Can Teach Stock Photographers

  

  This is a guest post by Luis Alvarez of Stock Performer. The supply of stock photography knows no limits! Today’s stock agencies offer huge image libraries and grow ferociously each month. Is stock photography becoming a commoditized product? What…
  - 6 days ago, 17 May 13, 1:16am -

• Microstock Expo is Back!

  

  Microstock Expo is back, bigger and better than ever! And by “ever” I mean “last time”. The big news is that Bruce Livingstone will keynote. We’re super chuffed to have the Godfather of microstock opening the conference! The other big chang…
  - 27 days ago, 25 Apr 13, 8:17pm -
• Elnur Amikishiyev – Microstock Celebrity

  

  Meet Elnur Amikishiyev, one of the world’s most productive microstockers. Elnur currently has over 64,000 photos in his Shutterstock portfolio placing him in the top 10 Shutterstock portfolios by size.  At Depositphotos he has over 76,000.  H…
  - 89 days ago, 22 Feb 13, 1:05pm -
• Pond5 Review

  

  Arguably the dominant agency in microstock video, Pond5 started accepting direct submissions of photos last year.  Most microstock agencies launch with photos and illustrations and eventually add video once they’re well established, but Pond5 pr…
  - 30 Jan 13, 2:13pm -
• Photaki Review

  

  With so many new microstock agencies launching each year, surviving more than 12 months is starting to become what sets the good apart from the not so good. Having been in business since 2009, the Spanish-born microstock agency Photaki is approaching…
  - 27 Sep 12, 2:06am -
• 8 Tips for Mainstream Press Covering Microstock

  

  Insiders tend to shake their heads when reading mainstream press articles about their industry.  In microstock and broader stock photography, we’re no exception.  It must be difficult for journalists to get it straight when constantly reporti…
  - 19 Sep 12, 4:00pm -
• picWorkflow Review

  

  You’ve most likely already heard of picWorkflow – the microstock distribution service from Bob Davies, creator of picNiche and many other tools for microstockers. But if you haven’t, or it’s been a while, it’s time to take a look at how far…
  - 14 Sep 12, 8:47pm -
• Why I Removed my Dreamstime Referral Links

  

  [Dreamstime have responded to this issue. See the update at the bottom of the post] With the update to image level parameters earlier this year, Dreamstime started calculating royalties based on the value of the transaction ‘after’ referral costs…
  - 13 Jul 12, 6:20pm -
• This is How Microstock Agencies REALLY Calculate Your Royalties

  

  Or at least this is my best guess at how they do it. With the help of a smart programmer I’ve created a series of royalty calculators that explore credit-based sales at some of the top microstock agencies. There are currently calculators for Fotoli…
  - 12 Jul 12, 6:17pm -
• Are You Selling Extended License Rights for Subscription-Level Royalties?

  

  Something few microstockers realize is that there’s a huge gap in the license rights that different microstock agencies offer. Where some microstock agencies require an expensive Extended License for certain rights, others include those rights in t…
  - 4 Jun 12, 2:00pm -

My Stock Photography

• Microstock Point Malaga 2013 Conclusions

  

  Photaki and APERTURA School of Photography have joined forces to create the first edition of Microstock Point. The aim of the conference was to teach photographers what they need to know in order to sell their images on microstock websites. Fro…
  - 6 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:56am -

• 100 Days to make it in Stock Photography


  

  Press release, May 14th 2013 - Follow the journey! Can you learn how to make it in stock photography in 100 days? Photography student Simon Bergström challenge the image industry together with Mostphotos to find out if it is possible to learn how…
  - 7 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:24am -
• MEXPO Microstock Expo 2013 Announced

  

  Bruce Livingstone Set to Keynote Global Microstock Expo Where Top Contributors Expand Their Business Revenues and Knowledge Tickets Now on Sale for 2013 Conference in Berlin, Expanded to Include Video and Illustration Tracks 20 % DISCOUNT COUPON MS…
  - 29 days ago, 23 Apr 13, 2:37pm -
• onOne Photo Effects Combo – 2-day Sale!

  

  Get Perfect Effects 4 Premium and Perfect B&W Premium for only $99.95 ($100.00 savings) For 2 days only, you can get the best photographic effects software – Perfect Effects 4 Premium Edition and the all-new Perfect B&W Premium Edition for stunnin…
  - 77 days ago, 6 Mar 13, 9:34pm -
• Pond5 Acquires Pixmac and Expands International Presence

  

  Integration Brings Over 150,000 New Users, Millions of Images, and 17 Languages to Pond5’s Marketplace for Media Makers BROOKLYN, NY, March 5th, 2013. Pond5 Inc. and Pixmac s.r.o. announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement under…
  - 77 days ago, 6 Mar 13, 8:48am -
• Shutterstock’s Global Design Trends 2013 Infographic

  

  Shutterstock’s Global Design Trends 2013 Infographic Looking for additional insight? Here are ten more amazing insights http://www.shutterstock.com/blog/2013/02/infographic-shutterstocks-global-design-trends-2013/The post Shutterstock’s Global…
  - 98 days ago, 13 Feb 13, 4:52pm -
• Microstock Agencies: price comparison 2013

  

  We’ve received this interesting 2013 microstock pricing analysis by Photaki Team. The prices of the images on microstock agencies vary depending on the price of the images, the license, the quantity, the credit package and of course depending on…
  - 11 Feb 13, 11:19am -
• Image Source Re-Launches Photographer Resource Site IMSO

  

  Image Source, the world’s leading independent premium stock photography agency, has re-launched the IMSO resource blog in its latest move to support professional photographers. London (PRWEB) February 06, 2013 – Premium stock photography agency…
  - 8 Feb 13, 11:06am -
• Depositphotos new record: another million files in less than two months

  

  Depositphotos breaks a new record: another million files were added to the agency’s library in less than two months. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 31, 2013 – Depositphotos, the fastest-growing microstock agency in the world, increased its l…
  - 31 Jan 13, 11:40am -
• Introducing the New and Improved Pond5

  

  BROOKLYN, New York (January 29, 2013) – Pond5, the world’s most vibrant marketplace for media makers, announced today its public release of the new version “v2” of its website. The site offers a dramatically improved experience for both cust…
  - 29 Jan 13, 11:34am -

Stock Photo Secrets

• newClose up of a kitten for pet parents free stock photo

  

  Close up of a kitten for pet parents is a free stock photo that can be downloaded for free today. This free stock photo is beautiful and shows the face of a white kitten in a close up. The background [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -

• newYoung crowd at a live music concert free stock photo

  

  Young crowd at a live music concert is a free stock photo that you can download now for free. This free stock photo has a royalty free license and can be used in standard media. The free photo captures a [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -
• newRailway tracks free stock photo with royalty free license

  

  Railway tracks is a free stock photo that can be downloaded now! This free stock photo has a royalty free license that enables the public to use this photo for free. Railway tracks shows a portion of steel railway tracks [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -
• newRunning track starting line free stock photo download

  

  Running track starting line is a free stock photo with a royalty free license that can be downloaded now. This free stock photo shows a track with the starting line. The starting line shows six starting positions that are shown [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -
• newBouquet of flowers held by a child free stock photo

  

  Bouquet of flowers held by a child is a free stock photo download that you can download now! This free stock photo shows a young boy holding out a bouquet of yellow flowers for someone! The face of the young [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -
• newBeautiful woman with sunglasses free stock photo

  

  Beautiful woman with sunglasses is a free stock photo that can be downloaded now. This free stock photo shows a beautiful woman with her aviator sunglasses on looking up at a string of lights that are reflected in her sunglasses. [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -
• newMirrored sunglasses on a tropical beach free vector

  

  Mirrored sunglasses on a tropical beach is a free vector illustration that can be downloaded now for free. This free vector shows a pair of aviator sunglasses with gold rims. The sunglasses have a tropical beach design put into the [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -
• newPortrait of boxer puppy on a white background free photo

  

  Portrait of a boxer puppy is a free stock photo that has a royalty free license. This free photo shows a boxer puppy sitting, looking into the camera with a super cute face! The boxer puppy is on a white [...]
  - 19 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:44pm -
• Thinkstock Review – Subscription Stock Agency

  

  Thinkstock  Basics Million images – including photos, illustrations and vectors Thinkstock  was launched (again) by Getty Images in 2010 Accepts payments by Visa, American Express and MasterCard All prices are in US dollars and all payments are i…
  - 3 days ago, 19 May 13, 6:57pm -
• 4 Thinkstock Coupon Code Options – Save 25% for Summer 2013

  

  Thinkstock is wanting to share the love of stock photography as we come into summer! This stock photo agency has created 4 different Thinkstock promo codes to ensure everyone gets to save this summer. The coupon codes start at 10% [...]
  - 6 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:21pm -

Microstock Group Blog

• newBruce Livingstone Interview

  

  With Stocksy (http://www.stocksy.com/) Bruce Livingstone has set out to produce a collection of “authentic” stock images unlike anything customers will be able to find anywhere else. When he uses the work authentic he means a photograph that does…
  - 22 hours ago, 21 May 13, 7:00pm -

• Microstock Expo 2013 Announced

  

  If you didn’t attend the 2011 Microstock Expo you missed out.  Now you’ve got the chance to redeem yourself with the 2013 Microstock Expo. Microstock Expo 2013 Key Info When: November 16-17, 2013, with a Photowalk and Opening Reception on Friday…
  - 9 days ago, 13 May 13, 2:12pm -
• Changing Photography Business

  

  Anyone interested in a career as a photographer – as well as photographers in mid-career — should carefully examine how the business is changing. If we look at image use on the Internet it is undeniable that more images are being made available f…
  - 36 days ago, 16 Apr 13, 10:47am -
• 2012 Microstock Industry Survey – First Look

  

  The responses have been tabulated and the results for the 5th annual Microstock Survey are ready.  To date there have been 754 respondents, about 40 more than  last year’s survey.  A big thanks for everyone who responded.  It’s great to have…
  - 92 days ago, 19 Feb 13, 1:51pm -
• 2012 Microstock Industry Survey – Sneak Peek

  

  I’ll be posting the full data from the survey very soon, but until then, here’s a little teaser from the results of the 2012 Microstock Industry Survey.  At the time the infographic was created, there were 708 respondents – a nearly identical…
  - 99 days ago, 12 Feb 13, 4:22pm -
• The Tyranny of the Microstock Lifecycle

  

  You’ve probably heard that diamonds are forever. Right! But all else is subjected to the unforgiving laws of nature. Unfortunately for us, our stock assets are no exception. Everything you upload to a stock marketplace will have it’s prime sellin…
  - 7 Jan 13, 7:52pm -
• Are There Positive Indications Of Growth For The Stock Photo Market?

  

  Stephen Walker recently read a report about Shutterstock’s IPO plans on APhotoEditor. He then posted the following on the ASMPstock group on yahoo. Do I read this correctly to say that micro and traditional RM, RF are growing at a pretty good clip?…
  - 12 Jun 12, 2:10pm -
• Image Search Engine Optimization for Photographers

  

  Over the past few years, reduced agency commissions have become a growing concern for photographers. At the same time, several viable options have surfaced which allow a photographer to strike out on her own and form a sort of virtual photo agency. S…
  - 3 Mar 12, 10:00am -
• 2011 Microstock Industry Survey – First Look

  

  Over 700 people responded to the 2011 Microstock Industry Survey (709 to be exact), beating our previous year’s record by nearly 100 responses (nearly 200 more responses compared to this time last year).   Thanks everyone!  If you haven’t had…
  - 10 Feb 12, 1:37pm -
• iStockphoto 2012: Semi-Annual Analysis

  

  Our semi-annual analysis of iStockphoto sales has once again produced interesting results. As of January 2, 1012 istockcharts was tracking the sales of 38,163 of the more than 100,000 iStock contributors. More than 90% of the images in the iStock col…
  - 6 Jan 12, 5:48pm -

MicrostockInsider

• Microstock Expo 2013

  

  Registrations have opened for MicrostockExpo 2013 to be held on November 16-17th in Berlin.Bruce Livingstone has been announced as the Keynote speaker at the conference. Bruce was founder of istockphoto and is CEO of the new photographers co-op sto…
  - 29 days ago, 23 Apr 13, 12:17pm -

• Feb 2013 Microstock News Digest

  

  It's certainly been an interesting start to the year. The period from Jan to March has often been the time when agencies announce changes to commission structures and pricing, often choosing a nice…
  - 92 days ago, 19 Feb 13, 7:10am -
• 2012 Independent Microstock Survey

  

  It's that time of the year again.... For the fifth year running MicrostockGroup have announced their Independent microstock survey. Last year's survey had well over 700 responses and was quoted in…
  - 7 Jan 13, 2:47am -
• StockPerformer Review

  

  Stockperformer is an online microstock sales analysis tool. It was launched to select photographers at microstockexpo late last year, and is now available for general use. There is a 14 day free trial available. The system provides analysis of your…
  - 21 May 12, 8:16am -
• Introducing PicWorkflow

  

  No sooner had I posted last months news update than I opened my inbox and found a press release for picworkflow, I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting picworkflow to be, but I have to say it was with some delight I found it was a direct replacem…
  - 3 Dec 10, 4:59am -
• Comparison of Popular Search Keywords

  

  A couple of days ago there was a post on the lookstat blog titled top search keywords for energy, it compared search terms in Google in an attempt to estimate popularity of energy images on microstock sites. Earlier this year I did something similar…
  - 1 Dec 09, 8:50am -
• Measuring My Self Promotion Results

  

  Coinciding with iSyndica's announcement of the official launch of their 'promotion service' I thought it was time to share a few preliminary results of my investigation into promotion with 'free stock photos'. Even before I wrote the article microst…
  - 29 Sep 09, 8:37am -
• Suggest a topic

  

  Stuck on something?Need some more help with getting your images online and making sales?Ask us a question by suggesting a topic below, with our experience and knowledge we are open to writing a g…
  - 4 Apr 08, 6:14am -

Microstock Infos

• 123RF.com to Provide Geolocation-based Search with GeoRank

  

  Enabling creative professionals' access to more relevant content by drawing resources from 123RF.com’s 19 million strong digital file index. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 - 123RF.com provider of stock photos and royalty-free assets toda…
  - 4 days ago, 18 May 13, 4:07pm -

• Shutterstock To Present at the 2013 Stifel Internet, Media & Communications Conference

  

  NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 - Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery, today announced that Thilo Semmelbauer, President & Chief Operating Officer, and Tim Bixby , Chief Financial Officer, will present at t…
  - 4 days ago, 18 May 13, 4:00pm -
• ALAMY SPONSORS PRIVATE JET PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

  

  Judging panel includes Alan Capel, Head of Content at Alamy, and other leading names from the world of aviation and travel photography Alamy is sponsoring an aviation photography competition launched by PrivateFly.com. The Private Jet Photography A…
  - 5 days ago, 18 May 13, 12:55am -
• Software: Go Stock

  

  The easiest and comfy way for upload your images to microstock agencies100% FREE YOUR PASSWORDS ARE STORED ONLY LOCAL PORTABLE, NO INSTALATION REQUIRED UPLOAD TO ALL AGENCIES ON A SINGLE ACTION DRAG & DROP WORKS OVER MAC & PC UNLIMITED AGENCI…
  - 10 days ago, 12 May 13, 3:30pm -
• Stock Photography Sales Statistic April 2013

  

  This is my stock photography sales statistic for April 2013. You can find a complete list of stock photography agencies that I work with here.These are for me the best 4 performing stock agencies for April 2013:ZazzleShutterstoc…
  - 21 days ago, 1 May 13, 8:57pm -
• Shutterstock New Keyword Suggestion Tool

  

  Shutterstock is excited to announce the public debut of their latest feature for Shutterstock Contributors: the new Keyword Suggestions tool. Shutterstock heard from you that good keywording can be difficult and time-consuming, so they set out to m…
  - 22 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 7:48pm -
• A Stronger Community for Alamy’s Photographers

  

  Alamy introduce a new forum for contributors as part of their continuous improvement strategy. Following the website redesign in April, the new forum has a fresh interface, enhanced features and is encouraging positive engagement within its communi…
  - 29 days ago, 23 Apr 13, 3:36pm -
• Bruce Livingstone Set to Keynote Global Microstock Expo Where Top Contributors Expand Their Business Revenues and Knowledge

  

  Tickets Now on Sale for 2013 Conference in Berlin, Expanded to Include Video and Illustration TracksBERLIN, Germany: April 23, 2013— Tickets are now available for Microstock Expo 2013, with expanded tracks focused on video and illustration as wel…
  - 30 days ago, 23 Apr 13, 3:43am -
• Introducing Offset: A New Brand from Shutterstock

  

  We are excited to share that Shutterstock has created a new brand called Offset, featuring a curated collection of extraordinary imagery. Offset is aimed at disrupting the marketplace for high-end content, and offers authentic, sophisticated imag…
  - 43 days ago, 9 Apr 13, 5:19pm -
• Zoonar API network established!

  

  As of now photographers will find in Zoonar's parnter management the new partner „Zoonar API Network“. Via our REST API we supply different partners like picture agencies, poster shops (print on demand business models) and more. In the beginning…
  - 43 days ago, 9 Apr 13, 4:54pm -
• Stock Photography Sales Statistic March 2013

  

  This is my stock photography sales statistic for March 2013. You can find a complete list of stock photography agencies that I work with here.These are for me the best 4 performing stock agencies for March 2013:ShutterstockDeposi…
  - 50 days ago, 2 Apr 13, 7:27pm -
• ALAMY KICKS OFF NEXT PHASE OF EXPANSION WITH NEW LOOK WEBSITE

  

  International stock photo agency Alamy has revealed its new look website – which is the latest step in the company’s efforts to improve the online experience for creative and editorial customers. The company has taken a phased approach to the s…
  - 57 days ago, 26 Mar 13, 2:09pm -
• 123RF Expands into Royalty-Free Audio

  

  123RF launches its royalty-free audio library. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 18, 2013 - 123RF.com is proud to announce the official launch of its Microstock Audio Library. Containing over 20,000 Royalty-Free user generated audio clips, users can…
  - 60 days ago, 24 Mar 13, 1:45am -
• GETTY IMAGES DRIVES THE VISUAL CONVERSATION AT SXSW

  

  Series of Panels and Events Showcase Power of Connecting Digital Content and Social Sharing New York, NEW YORK—March 5, 2013—Getty Images, Inc., a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, video and multimedia products, today announced i…
  - 60 days ago, 24 Mar 13, 12:39am -
• YAY Images - New Distribution Partners

  

  YAY Images added Bildagentur-Online, from Germany, and Clickphotos.asia, based in Singapore, to YAY's growing network of distribution partners. You can find details on price and commission under My Account -> Photographer -> API details. As always…
  - 61 days ago, 22 Mar 13, 4:50pm -
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  - 65 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 8:18pm -
• Depositphotos introduces Clashot – a brand new mobile photojournalism platform

  

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, March 11, 2013 – Depositphotos, the fastest-growing microstock agency in the world, launches its brand new groundbreaking mobile photojournalism project, Clashot, and the Clashot iPhone application. Depositphotos creates…
  - 72 days ago, 11 Mar 13, 7:34pm -
• TEN's 3rd PSD by Brazilian artist Adhemas Batista available on Friday, March 8th

  

  March’s artist, Adhemas Batista, is known as a “color salesman” thanks to his use of bright and lively colors, which has inspired his slogan, “I’m selling colors”. Inspired by the vibrancy of his home country, Brazil, Batista’s work is…
  - 77 days ago, 7 Mar 13, 4:30am -
• Pond5 Acquires Pixmac and Expands International Presence

  

  Integration Brings Over 150,000 New Users, Millions of Images, and 17 Languages to Pond5’s Marketplace for Media MakersBROOKLYN, NY, March 5th, 2013. Pond5 Inc. and Pixmac s.r.o. announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement under…
  - 78 days ago, 5 Mar 13, 5:38pm -
• Stock Photography Sales Statistic February 2013

  

  This is my stock photography sales statistic for February 2013. You can find a complete list of stock photography agencies that I work with here.These are for me the best 4 performing stock agencies for February 2013:ShutterstockD…
  - 82 days ago, 2 Mar 13, 12:28am -
• YAY Images announced new partners

  

  YAY is happy to announce three new partners in their partner program: Pond5, Zoomy and Photokore. You will find more information and opt-out at the API information page.
  - 92 days ago, 19 Feb 13, 11:54pm -
• New Stock Art Website Debuts its Artist-friendly, Business-savvy Strategy

  

  Solid Stock Art opens its virtual doors, offering easy-to-upload stock photography and graphics with one royalty-free licensing agreement geared towards reuseSALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 14, 2013) — Years in the making, Solid Stock Art LLC goes live toda…
  - 96 days ago, 15 Feb 13, 7:45am -
• BIGSTOCK Is Adding Subscriptions Option

  

  Bigstock offers already customers the flexibility of pre-paying with credits. Next week, they will offer their customers an increasingly popular way to buy images: subscriptions. How will this affect me? Subscriptions can generate higher download v…
  - 8 Feb 13, 2:36am -
• TEN by Fotolia Season 2 continues this Friday with another amazing free design

  

  Sci-fi fantasy meets greek mythology in this month's TEN by Fotolia design, available for free this Friday only. Consumed with a passion for art and design, Soongyu Gwon, who works as a Creative Director at D.FY Inc. Design Group in Seoul (South Kor…
  - 8 Feb 13, 2:08am -
• iPhone App: Photo Sales

  

  Microstock stats for iPhone. **At least one microstock Account Required**Developers website: http://www.onmind.it/photosales/Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photo-sales/id454752083?mt=8#  Photo Sales is a simple and useful app t…
  - 3 Feb 13, 5:42pm -

StockPhotoTalk

• Getty/Carlyle - The Day After
  BJP: You're now talking about taking the company into the next phase of development and growth. What is that phase?...
  - 16 Aug 12, 1:00pm -

• Getty Images and Carlyle Group
  [The news below from yesterday, Aug. 14, are already old. The deal is nearly done, announced today as partnership and...
  - 15 Aug 12, 11:30am -
• Getty, Hellman & Friedman, Bain, KKR, Texas Pacific
  The usual suspects: H&F presses on with $4 billion Getty Images sale: sources (Terra USA) Getty Images Auction Draws Initial...
  - 4 Jul 12, 9:30am -
• Yotola
  5:08 in the Yotola video. Aha.
  - 16 Jun 12, 1:00pm -
• Getty Images going public, Part II
  This week it sounds: "Hellman & Friedman, the private-equity fund owner of Getty Images, is working with Goldman Sachs (GS)...
  - 22 May 12, 6:00pm -
• Martin Ellerbeck and Jake Hellbach
  Well, we had Gary Shenk earlier here talking about the music licensing business & The Next Big Thing, JDK explaining...
  - 5 Apr 12, 10:00am -
• sʇuǝɯʇsǝʌuı ʞɔoʇsoɹɔıɯ ǝɹoldxǝ s’ɔʌ
  Mirrored content from Jim Pickerell. Hard to resist. You will need to turn your device upside down to see the...
  - 31 Mar 12, 12:00pm -
• Jonathan Klein on Getty Images and Crowdsourcing
  In the previous video with Gary Shenk it was explained to us that the market for music licensing is around...
  - 18 Mar 12, 10:00pm -
• Corbis CEO Gary Shenk on the Music Licensing Business
  Strong assumptions at 1:10, again. But the data are more reliable. More on GreenLight Music over here* and on GeekWire....
  - 16 Mar 12, 9:00am -
• Facebook Really Goes IPO
  Facebook Files for an I.P.O. (NYT) Facebook IPO Filing, by the Numbers (WSJ) Facebook Files For $5 Billion IPO (TC)
  - 1 Feb 12, 10:00pm -
• QuickLinks For 2012-01-30
  Getty Images Music Launches GUESTLIST At Midem: "The company currently licenses more than 200,000 tracks per year across film, television,...
  - 30 Jan 12, 6:00pm -
• Facebook Goes IPO
  Baseline (and a view what happens outside of this picture business): Revenues from ads only: $3.8bn (est.) Offering: $10bn Valuation:...
  - 28 Jan 12, 2:00pm -
• QuickLinks For 2012-01-19
  Just extended: The 50 Free Stock Media promotion from Pond5 is now running until Jan. 31th. Jobs shed as Getty...
  - 19 Jan 12, 2:00pm -
• Corbis Acquires NMA Group
  NYT, Corbis to Acquire NMA Group: Corbis is expanding again by acquiring the NMA Group in LA, a pioneer in...
  - 9 Jan 12, 9:00am -
• QuickLinks For 2011-12-22
  France-Soir, death of a newspaper: "Its glory days were in the 1950s and 1960s, when it sold over 1 million...
  - 22 Dec 11, 1:00pm -
• Veer, Owned by Corbis, Closes Doors in Calgary
  Veer shutting down Calgary office: "Veer is closing its local office, eliminating about 80 jobs as the work is moved...
  - 22 Oct 11, 9:30am -
• Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera
  These Germans from Berlin ... . Some time later we will be doing this with real RED devices:
  - 18 Oct 11, 6:00pm -
• Shutterstock Introduces Single Image Sales
  "In certain markets" for $19. Further details ("we are currently testing this product") here and here. Countries (by regions), in...
  - 29 Sep 11, 8:30am -
• QuickLinks For 2011-09-28
  From the ancient Greek´s Athens to modern Beijing, some rules never change, regardless if your sympathy sticks to the company...
  - 28 Sep 11, 9:00am -
• QuickLinks For 2011-09-23
  They still can´t stop punching Corbis: Michel Puech: "If I re-read Steve Davis’ 2001 press release, that someone sent to...
  - 23 Sep 11, 10:00am -
• QuickLinks For 2011-09-06
  A Long Way To Go: "It is our vision to be the world's most comprehensive source of content," Shenk said,...
  - 6 Sep 11, 2:00pm -
• Hey Man - Micro or Macro or Celeb or Whatever - We Are Already There (View In Safari)
  - 31 Aug 11, 8:00pm -
• Jonathan Klein on FT.com
  This general interview gets a little more interesting towards the end. Click on image below to play or view the...
  - 27 Aug 11, 10:00am -
• Associated Press + Corbis Images: "Superior Alternative to Getty" (Gary Shenk)
  AP, Corbis Team Up In Bid To Profit From Pictures (AP/NPR): Corbis, a privately held company based in Seattle, hasn't...
  - 23 Aug 11, 9:00am -
• Fotolia V3, Changes of Subscription Plans
  In the light of the upcoming V3 of Fotolia´s website (and the competition) some major changes were announced: There will...
  - 17 Aug 11, 1:45pm -

About the Image

• newFootageNews.com – for the stock footage and video content industry

  

  www.footagenews.com is a NEW news site for the stock footage and video content licensing industry • Created by the team behind the successful stock photo industry news site PhotoArchiveNews.com • Please send news items and enquires to will@footag…
  - 8 hours ago, 22 May 13, 9:01am -

• newFound and uploaded: Free Festival Stonehenge 1976 – Images

  

  Cracking find and upload here by UK editorial photographer Homer Sykes, “Recently found these images from the 1970s….” showing the Free Festival at Stonehenge View and license the 15 images here More about Homer here on his PAN listing
  - 1 day ago, 21 May 13, 11:55am -
• newJob: BAPLA Association Administrator (Maternity Cover) – London

  

  Association Administrator (Maternity Cover) BAPLA, the trade association for picture libraries in the UK with more than 200 members, is looking for an Association Administrator to provide administrative support. JOB DESCRIPTION Member Services, inclu…
  - 1 day ago, 21 May 13, 11:06am -
• newSnapper Media photo agency joins FameFlynet network = FameFlynet Australia

  

  photo: Georgia May Jagger © fameflynet.uk.com Fast expanding celebrity photo agency FameFlynet has secured another territory to it’s global agency network with the announcement of a new partner in Australia, Snapper Media. The news comes almost on…
  - 1 day ago, 21 May 13, 10:49am -
• newWatch: UK photo library to feature on BBC 1 Wednesday 22nd – 7pm

  

  See TopFoto and the work of John Topham featuring on BBC1’s The One Show this week. Watch live on BBC1, Wednesday 22 May at 7pm (with 5 million others!) or via BBC iPlayer for the following 7 days. They say: … Continue reading →
  - 1 day ago, 21 May 13, 9:36am -
• newWanted: image scanning/retouch company – small but important book project UK
  This in from a PAN reader: Hi Will, Could I ask for your advice: Can you please recommend a company that will clean up some of personal images and scan them professionally to a high resolution suitable for a book. … Continue reading →
  - 1 day ago, 21 May 13, 8:59am -
• Launched: Open for Business – View Magnum photographers at work

  

  Martin Parr, David Hurn and Chris Steele-Perkins are among a rostra of Magnum photographers featured on a new tumblr blog showing behind the scenes shots of Magnum photographers shooting the Open for Business project across the British manufacturing…
  - 2 days ago, 20 May 13, 12:47pm -
• Q. Corbis Getty Magnum Alamy – what’s the connection?

  

  ↑ This in from our what’s-on-TV reporter Mark Leech, MD at sports photo agency Offside… showing a question during BBC Four TV programme Only Connect Quiz show in which teams draw together the connections between seemingly random things. … Mar…
  - 7 days ago, 15 May 13, 6:00am -
• Launched: Corbis CRAVE – boutique image platform directed at creative image buyers

  

  Corbis have launched Corbis CRAVE – a digital boutique offering a portfolio of hand-curated imagery available both as an iPad application and a website. They say: ‘CRAVE images are inspirational, trend relevant and feature the best of the best wh…
  - 7 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:35am -
• Find: Stock Photography

  

  If you have arrived at PhotoArchiveNews.com in search of stock photos for your publication please visit our Picture Libraries & Agencies page where you will find some of the finest picture libraries, photographers and photo agencies on the planet cov…
  - 10 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:10am -

Selling Graphics

• How to pass iStockphoto Logo Design Application Quiz [2]

  

  Did you know, that you can sell logo designs on microstock? Well one of thesites, where you can sell your logo designs and suggestions is iStockphoto. In this article you will find the right answersfor iStock's Logo Design Application Quiz (check…
  - 13 Apr 12, 10:11am -

• Free Forrst invite [5]

  

  I have one free Forrst invitation for you (I knowForrst is not as good as Dribbble, but it is good start for you – if youhave Forrst account you have better chance to get Dribbble invitation).Do you want it? It is quite simple, just follow t…
  - 4 Apr 12, 1:48pm -
• Are you a graphic artist looking for work? Try drawing / taking photos for microstocks - seasonal work, a second income or full-time work [2]

  

  I run into classified ads in which graphic artists are lookingfor work all the time on the internet. I would like to recommendto them one source of income thanks to which they will be independent, free, canwork from the warmth of home and if it…
  - 14 Mar 12, 1:43pm -
• Free Dribbble invite [24]

  

  I have one free dribbble invitation for you (if youdon't know, what Dribble is, than I think you don't need it, but you cancheck the dribbble site).Do you want it? It is quite simple, just follow these simplesteps:
  - 28 Feb 12, 12:28pm -
• Microstock file formats for uploading vector illustrations [12]

  

  Every Microstock agency use a bit different upload system – speciallyfor vector images. On some sites you need JPG preview with EPS file with samefilename, on others you need to have it packed in a ZIP file, somewhere you needbig JPG preview an…
  - 1 Nov 11, 7:42pm -
• Dreamstime: 25% OFF for all images if you are a student

  

  Microstock agency Dreamstimewill give you 25% off on all images and subscription packages if you area student. This sale is valid for the whole September 2011. You justneed to send a photo of your student ID.Even more, you can win a one of five…
  - 12 Sep 11, 10:18pm -
• Depositphotos - small, but profitable microstock agency [1]

  

  Few months ago I tested 4 new sites – I uploaded around300 vector illustrations and then I was waiting for first sales– on some sites it takes 4 month, but not on Depositphotos – the first sale was there just afew hours after acceptin…
  - 17 Aug 11, 1:12pm -
• Discount code for Depositphotos - credits

  

  Discount coupon for Depositphotos: 15% discount to buy credits on Depositphotos with this code: DC927947This code is valid until September 2012.
  - 13 Jul 11, 8:10pm -
• Discount code for Depositphotos - subscription

  

  Discount coupon for Depositphotos: 15% discount to buy any subscription on Depositphotos with this code: DS574585This code is valid until September 2012.
  - 13 Jul 11, 8:04pm -
• Discount code for Shutterstock [1]

  

  Discount coupon for Shutterstock: 15% for any purchase you do on Shutterstock with this code: DA215
  - 13 Jul 11, 7:58pm -

About Microstock

• iStock free photo – 30 May

  

  iStockphoto updated free photo of the week.  This week it features “Through Dirty Glass” by contributor timnewman from United States. high risk offshore merchant account third partyNo related posts.
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• Istock Photo of the week – 30 May

  

  iStock updated photo of the week. This time it features “Waiting for the light” by dchadwick from New Zealand. & & A generic drug pharmacy is an excellent solution to the challenge of accessing affordable medications in today's world viagra onlin…
  - 11 Oct 10, 8:27am -
• iStock Featured Artist- 30 May

  

  iStock has new Photographer of the week. This week it features exclusive photographer from South Africa – RapidEye. This is what iStock had to say : “Don tells it like it is… and so do we: get better soon, Sir.“. high risk offshore merchant a…
  - 11 Oct 10, 8:27am -
• Shutterstock free images – 25 May

  

  Shutterstock updated free photo and vector on homepage. This time the photo comes from Yellowj and vector from ihor_seamless. Here is screenshot: Follow the links to download free photo and vector. high risk offshore merchant account third partyNo…
  - 11 Oct 10, 8:27am -
• iStock free photo – 23 May

  

  iStockphoto updated free photo of the week.  This week it features “Stormy Wheatfield” by exclusive contributor SamBurt from United Kingdom.Related posts:iStock free photo – 28 MariStock free photo – 21 MarIstock Photo of the week – 2…
  - 23 May 10, 6:27pm -
• iStock Featured Artist- 23 May

  

  iStock has new Photographer of the week. This week it features exclusive photographer from Bulgaria – pafe. This is what iStock had to say : “Pavlin’s portfolio glows from a masterful control of light“.Related posts:iStock Featured Artist-…
  - 23 May 10, 6:26pm -
• Istock Photo of the week – 23 May

  

  iStock updated photo of the week. This time it features “Rose Painted Dancer on Floral Bench” by redhumv from United States.Related posts:Istock Photo of the week – 9 MayIstock Photo of the week – 28 MarIstock Photo of the week – 21 Ma…
  - 23 May 10, 6:14pm -
• Istock Photo of the week – 16 May

  

  iStock updated photo of the week. This time it features “Summer Love” by miao99 from Australia.Related posts:Istock Photo of the week – 21 MarIstock Photo of the week – 28 MarIstock Photo of the week – 14 Mar
  - 18 May 10, 7:54pm -
• iStock Featured Artist- 16 May

  

  iStock has new Photographer of the week. This week it features exclusive photographer from Iceland - STEEX. This is what iStock had to say : “Unequivocal & successful lifestyle is Stígur’s signature style..“.Related posts:iStock Featured Ar…
  - 18 May 10, 7:51pm -
• iStock free photo – 16 May

  

  iStockphoto updated free photo of the week.  This week it features “Doctor Delivering a Baby” by exclusive contributor LeggNet from United States.Related posts:iStock free photo – 28 MariStock free photo – 21 MariStock free photo – 23…
  - 18 May 10, 7:48pm -

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Photo Buyer Guide

• iStockphoto gives its customers a new way to pay

  

  In short iStockphoto introduces a new model of instant purchases: now every customer has an opportunity to pay for the image directly from credit card.Let us quote the official release."Every file now has a price in dollars or local currency in add…
  - 5 Sep 12, 7:02am -

• Dreamstime Introduces Weekly Subscription

  

  One of the world's largest microstocks Dreamstime introduces new weekly subscription plan. Now it's possible to choose not only from monthly or more lengthy period subscriptions but also to use a short-term subscription plan only for a week.There ar…
  - 19 Apr 11, 4:00pm -
• 10% Discount at iStockphoto

  

  iStockphoto was selected as the "Best Place to Buy Images" in the About.com "2011 Readers' Choice Awards".Due to this remarkable achievement iStockphoto offers its customers 10% off any credit pack purchase greater than 50 credits until April 3, 20…
  - 15 Mar 11, 6:32pm -
• iStockphoto Announced Editorial Use License

  

  iStockphoto has announced that it will soon introduce a new editorial use only license. This means that customers of this stock agency will have the possibility to purchase images which do not have model or property release: social and travel photog…
  - 14 Dec 10, 6:00pm -
• Save Up To 20% on iStockphoto Vetta

  

  Till the very end of December, 2010 every customer of iStockphoto can save from 6.7% up to 20% when purchasing images from Vetta collection.Quoting iStockphoto's official press-release "since being introduced, the Vetta collection has grown into the…
  - 8 Dec 10, 4:00pm -
• 10 mln of Images at Dreamstime and Other News in Monthly Report on December 1, 2010

  

  Stock photo agencyNumber of images(growth of image gallery)Number of added images(growth compared to prev. month)1Shutterstock13.538.763 (▲ 2.99%)392.829 (▲ 18.50%)2Fotolia11.332.725 (▲ 3.61%)395.096 (▲ 7.63%)3Dreamstime…
  - 6 Dec 10, 5:00pm -
• Crestock Announces Development Plans

  

  This summer microstock Crestock had been acquired by Masterfile Corporation with plans to somehow reanimate this stock agency.In July, 2010 Crestock has processed royalties and comissions that had been requested by contributors and affiliates.In A…
  - 16 Nov 10, 5:12pm -
• Fotolia and deviantART Announce Partnership Plans

  

  About month ago Fotolia and deviantART announced their plans to form a unique partnership called "deviantART Stock Project with Fotolia".Users of deviantART will have a great opportunity of using in their work images from one of the most vast colle…
  - 10 Nov 10, 4:00pm -
• 10% Discount at iStockphoto

  

  Due to slightly unsuccessful upgrade which wasn't finished in time iStockphoto offers its customers 10% discount for every credit package of 50 or more credits.To receive this discount use the following coupon code 2010ISTOCK.We guess this offer is…
  - 9 Nov 10, 7:00pm -
• Dreamstime Offers Special Promotion Celebrating 10 Million of Images

  

  Dreamstime announces a special promotion dedicated to the upcoming milestone of 10 million of images in its gallery.This offer is limited only by one clause: time. It means that every user will get bonuses for his purchases and sales during one day…
  - 9 Nov 10, 6:00pm -

Microstock Links

The MicroStock Blog

• My Audio Journey
  Most of my friends who do stock footage also either work in the entertainment industry, or they do other projects such as short films and weddings.  Typically, we remove the audio from our stock footage clips, but when we need audio, we typically ne…
  - 16 Oct 12, 6:53am -

• Some new charts
  If you’ve visited in the past week, you probably noticed that I added some new charts to the right sidebar where I have tracking data.  The first chart labled “Agency Sales 2012″ represents the number of footage files sold for the agencies lis…
  - 14 Oct 12, 4:23am -
• The beat goes on…

  

  October already… Wow, does time fly. Lot’s of changes in my life over the past few months. First, I’ve purchased a lot of new equipment, including a new camera.  I’ll be posting reviews.  I sold my T2i and was going to buy a T3i, but I ran…
  - 5 Oct 12, 3:29pm -
• The King is Dead! Long Live The King.

  

  I’m going through my financials for this year and there is a very disturbing trend…  Sales on Pond5 are slowly dying.  My overall sales for this year are down from last year. Even worse, my August payout is the worst payout I’ve had since Jan…
  - 15 Aug 12, 5:48pm -
• 48 Hour Film Festival – Kansas City

  

  For the past 3 years I’ve been participating in the 48 Hour Film Festival.  The closest is in Kansas City, MO which is a little over an hour’s drive from my home in Topeka, KS. Which means, I drive to Kansas City on opening night for the kick of…
  - 1 Aug 12, 3:07am -
• Finally! Pond5 allows direct photo uploads.
  It’s been over a year since Pond5 announced they were adding photos.  They started out with importing millions of photos from 123rf.com in a partnership and promised that we’d “soon” be able to directly upload and submit photos. Finally, the…
  - 28 Jul 12, 4:29pm -
• Adding over 1000 new video clips to Shutterstock

  

  So, I get a phone call out of the blue one day from an executive at Shutterstock. He asks if I have time to chat. And what a conversation it turns out to be. He was generally interested in my opinions about not only the microstock industry as a whole…
  - 22 Jul 12, 4:14am -
• Pond5 releases Adobe Premiere Plugin
  Pond5 finally did something this year…  Still no updates on their web site, but they created a plugin for Adobe Premiere CS6 users that allows them to browse/search for stock footage from within their Premiere projects.  If they can roll it out t…
  - 20 Jul 12, 7:28pm -
• The Summer Slump Cometh!

  

  Twelve days into July and I can tell that the summer slump has smacked Pond5 in the face.  My sales are about average with last year, which was dismal.  And I think the Euro crisis has really hit ClipCanvas hard, as sales there have plummeted in th…
  - 12 Jul 12, 8:35am -
• Online File Sharing
  I shot close to 6,000 photos and 22 minutes of video footage last week during a 4-day music festival (plus an extra day shooting the set up) and at nearly 100 GB of data, the easiest way to share everything with my client is online. That means upgrad…
  - 26 Jun 12, 11:58pm -