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September 15, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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The new iStock is live

Over the weekend, iStock has changed its system as announced earlier this month, so the new pricing is live for everyone. The best news so far: It has worked and it is working. We keep complaining about iStock’s technical incapabilities, and … Continue reading

January 30, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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I want to buy my first DSLR – which camera should I get?

This blog has been about stock photography (making money from licensing your images) mainly. However, I get asked on a regular basis from people taking their first steps in photography. So I will try to answer some of the most … Continue reading

July 11, 2013
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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What size of microstock images do you need for your project, part I: Web & Electronic Uses

Which image size do you need for your project? A few days ago, I tried to find out how much licensing a single image at different microstock agencies would actually cost me. In the process I figured out that all agencies have … Continue reading

July 10, 2013
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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More downloads, less money – new prices at iStockphoto, better deal at GL Stock

As I had reported a few weeks ago, iStockphoto has massively changed their collection system and shortly after set a new pricing for the main collection, containing all images that are not exclusive to them including mine. While I was … Continue reading

April 16, 2013
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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Agency Review: Shutterstock

I have started a new series of blog posts, going into details for each of the agencies I am submitting to. The first one was a review of GL Stock Images, today I’ll talk about Shutterstock, the best earner for … Continue reading