November 25th, 2009 by Rasmus | 16 Comments
This is the dawn of a new era in microstock photography. The sub-industry that destroyed the existing industry has now grown big enough, that microstock itself has a slew of sub-industries and businesses. For a while now, photographers have been able to get everything from software and consultations to retouching and keywording services.
But with all [...]
November 6th, 2009 by Rasmus | 7 Comments
Whether it’s a Lightroom preset for adding punch to your image or a Photoshop action for Holga-style vignetting, the shortcuts for easy post processing are everywhere. You snap a photo with your cellphone and with a couple of clicks, you’ve created a piece of art. Or you upload your files to your computer and run [...]
October 25th, 2009 by Rasmus | 10 Comments
Jack of all trades, king of none. I hate that saying because I used to believe it, and it was a curse on my self-perception for years. I seriously thought, that because I love writing, making music, taking pictures and pretty much anything else that involves creative thinking, and am completely incapable of limiting myself [...]
October 10th, 2008 by Rasmus | 4 Comments
I have no doubt that microstock photography will survive the current financial crisis. If for no other reason, then just because of the low price of each image. As designers and ad agencies have smaller budgets, more will turn away from traditional stock or custom work, and start using microstock instead.
At the same time, more [...]
