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
Tag Archives: buying

January 30, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
Comments Off on I want to buy my first DSLR – which camera should I get?
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
Comments Off on What size of microstock images do you need for your project, part I: Web & Electronic Uses
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
Comments Off on More downloads, less money – new prices at iStockphoto, better deal at GL Stock
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
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