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Say that again

Sometimes I hear or read things that photographers say when discussing the Microstocks that, from my perspective, sound so absurdly insightful in a sad way that all I can do is giggle. This evening, I read a post about a woman photographer who was concerned because she had noticed the…

Gary CrabbeJune 5, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

How many for how much

This week, thanks to the honest reply of a photographer in the microstock agencies, I got my first real life look at some 'average to better than average" returns, and I must say, the glimpse was quite "enlightening". Last month, this photographer made jsut shy of $300 from approx 300…

Gary CrabbeJune 3, 2006

Photo Business Rants and Raves Stock Photography

More on the Race to the Bottom

There's a sobering dose of reality on Wired about the effect of the global network and the entry of millions of new providers into various markets. One market that is highlighted is the booming effect of the microstock community, where selling images for a few pennies is now fiscal glory…

Gary CrabbeMay 25, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

ASMP RF v RM

Someone posted a link in one of the newsgroups I belong to, pointing to a Buyer's Awareness article posted at the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) web site. The article warns of some of the dangers buyers face when choosing between Royalty Free and Rights-Managed Photography. I've added a…

Gary CrabbeMay 13, 2006

National Parks Photo Business Stock Photography Travel

National Park Photography

There's been a slew of comments on a half dozen professional photography and nature photography forums regarding shooting photos for commercial use while in our (US) National Parks. Every so often some poor landscape photographer raises the ugly spectre of "Ack, the Park Service wants a permitÂ for any commercial…

Gary CrabbeMay 9, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

The Good Old Days

Here I sit, again pondering the changes in how I work since turning from film to digital last year. The week in Yosemite yielded a good number of images. But the working process sometimes leaves my head spinning whenever I contemplate the efforts once the shutter has been tripped. Here…

Gary CrabbeApril 27, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

Required Reading 101a

One of my favorite weblogs, About the Image, posted a must-read article by retiring PACA President Jeffery Burke entitled "The State of the Stock Picture Licensing Industry 2006." For those that don't know, PACA stands for the Picture Archive Council of America, whose membership is made up of Stock Agencies…

Gary CrabbeApril 11, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

Something funny happened on the Way to the Market

I was reading the recent blast of entries over at StockPhotoTalk, especially the ones that discussed Bill Gates and his initial view of where the market would go when he founded Corbis. Also, there are the considerations that have played out in the Big Agency marketplace, and the evolution of…

Gary CrabbeMarch 15, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

GettiStock

Getty Images + iStockphoto = iRobot?

Gary CrabbeFebruary 10, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

A Love Hate thing

The last few years have seen a real intrusion on my love for taking pictures; Keywording. It's a hate thing, really. I call it the bane of my (professional) existence. But it is the necessary evil in the stock photo industry. I have a hard time feeling like anyone else…

Gary CrabbeFebruary 9, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

Alexa Stock 0602

A list of Stock Photo companies ranked by Alexa ratings

Gary CrabbeFebruary 6, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

MicroMicro Everywhere

Have traditional RF agencies become the "Good Guys"?

Gary CrabbeFebruary 6, 2006

Photo Business Rants and Raves Stock Photography

Free Photo list not worth it

Make your business site look totally forgettable by using free photos.

Gary CrabbeJanuary 18, 2006

Photo Business Rants and Raves Stock Photography

Really bad stock licensing model

Some photographers can't decide whether to sell the same image as RF or RM, so instead of picking one, they choose both.

Gary CrabbeJanuary 15, 2006

Stock Photography

Say that again

How many for how much

More on the Race to the Bottom

ASMP RF v RM

National Park Photography

The Good Old Days

Required Reading 101a

Something funny happened on the Way to the Market

GettiStock

A Love Hate thing

Alexa Stock 0602

MicroMicro Everywhere

Free Photo list not worth it

Really bad stock licensing model

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