March 24, 2017
by Michael Jay Fotograf
Comments Off on Shutterstock shows sudden knee-jerk reaction on similar content
For some time now, and especially last year, there was a series of complaints brought forward by contributors about others pushing their serial images into searches and such blocking existing and other new content coming in. There certainly has been … Continue reading
July 11, 2016
by Michael Jay Fotograf
Comments Off on How many images do you need to make x dollars on Shutterstock, iStock, Fotolia?
I’m seeing the question “How many images do I need to make $ xxx?” in different variations being asked over and over again by stock beginners. I think, it is an important and good question because it shows that the … Continue reading
November 5, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
Comments Off on How many files do you have in your portfolio?
The end of the year is getting closer and that would be a natural time to check “what did you achieve this year”. As a stock photographer part of that would be to put down the number of images you … Continue reading
June 27, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
Comments Off on The state of mobile stock photography
Fotolia has announced its Fotolia Instant App for Android phones just yesterday. They also supplied a couple of numbers within their press release which I find interesting. I thought it might be a good starting point to analyze a niche … Continue reading
June 13, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
Comments Off on Stocksy launches new Call to Artist – should you apply as contributor?
You probably have seen it as it has been going around pretty quickly: Stocksy United has announced their new Call to Artist page and is ready to find new artists for 2014. As you might know, I have been lucky … Continue reading