Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Digital Photography

Stock…the Highest Form of Commercial Photography

John M. Lund asked: Stock photography has always been considered the ugly stepchild of commercial photography.  Originally stock photos consisted of out-takes from assignments…the “seconds” if you will.  The strategy for success for a stock shooter was to get as much content into the collection as possible…not a methodology for gaining a reputation for quality!Bringing “Quality” To StockAlong... [Read more]


The Great Wall of China – a Stock Photography Photo-shoot

John M. Lund asked: The Guest House at the base of the Simatai section of The Great Wall was typically rural Chinese in its bare and no-frills atmosphere.  I had been sicker than a dog for a week now and really was looking forward to a nice hot shower.  It was March and here in Simitai it was freezing cold and windy.  I checked into my room and turned on the shower.  I let the water run a very... [Read more]


Getting Started in Stock Photography: Choosing Your Equipment

John M. Lund asked: Let’s say you have made the commitment to join the world of stock photography, you have an excuse, and a valid one, to go out and buy some photography gear.  What I will share with you here is not necessarily the perfect answer as what to get, but what does work for me.  I can give you some guidelines, and tips, but in every case you will need to take into consideration your... [Read more]


What is Stock Photography?

R. Dodge Woodson asked: What is Stock Photography?R. Dodge WoodsonWhat is stock photography? To many photographers it is a path to profits. Other photographers find it to be a hole of frustration. Realistically, stock photography is somewhere between these two extremes.There are three ways to look at stock photography. The first is the view that photographers have of it. Stock agencies will see stock... [Read more]


Interview with Rick Becker-Leckrone, CEO of BlendImages Stock Agency

Interview with Rick Becker-Leckrone, CEO of BlendImages Stock Agency

John M. Lund asked: John: Rick, I know you as the CEO, principle founder and chief architect of Blend Images, a young and very successful stock agency owned and run by photographers.  You have a long history in stock as a shooter, an entrepreneur and in management.  Can you fill in the details on your experience in stock?Rick: I graduated from  Rochester Institute of Technology in 1990 with a BFA... [Read more]


Basic Photography Course Introducing Stock Photography

Basic Photography Course Introducing Stock Photography

Dan Feildman asked: tography is simply photos taken “on spec”. This means the photographer takes pictures of various objects, people, or situations, and sells them after the pictures have been taken. They are not on a specific photography assignment, instead they are taking photos of subjects they\’d like to take pictures of.Stock photography is primarily used in printed advertisements,... [Read more]


Crowd sourcing, Micro stock, and money! What’s a Photographer To Do?

Crowd sourcing, Micro stock, and money! What’s a Photographer To Do?

John M. Lund asked: Micro stock seems to be taking over the world of stock. Not just in still photography either.  In the last year more video content has been made available over You Tube than in the previous sixty years of material created by the big three television channels.  Now it seems as if every stock agency is announcing new video collections. If you read the forums you’ll find out that... [Read more]


3 Easy Ways of Making Money With Photography Online You Can Start Doing Today

3 Easy Ways of Making Money With Photography Online You Can Start Doing Today

Terry Edwards asked: Photographs are often taken for posterity reasons. The preservation of moments captured by the camera lens in these photographs are very much loved by all people for years to come. In fact, many families around the world have a camera or two in their household in order for them to take pictures of treasured times. There are also those people who take professional courses in photography... [Read more]