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Working with Models

November 3rd, 2007 by Rasmus | 2 Comments

Working with Models

Models, in this case not necessarily referring to professional fashion models, but rather anyone you put in front of a camera, are different from shooting objects, in that you need to communicate with them as you go. Models move around and are often uncomfortable in front of the camera, and it’s your job to make [...]


Leaving Out the People

October 6th, 2007 by Rasmus | 3 Comments

Leaving Out the People

If you want to build a microstock portfolio, you don’t have to shoot people. Many people think they have to, but if you prefer shooting other things, that’s exactly what you should be doing. And there’s a big market for these pictures as well. Architecture is great for real estate material, and tranquil landscapes or [...]


5 Sessions to Get Started on Microstock

October 1st, 2007 by Rasmus | 2 Comments

5 Sessions to Get Started on Microstock

Building a portfolio of stock photography is a daunting task. Many new photographers ask where to begin, so here is a short list of photo sessions you can use. I have tried to keep them generic enough, that you have room to interpret each one in your own way.
When shooting these, try to get 200 [...]


Building a Microstock Portfolio

September 23rd, 2007 by Rasmus | 11 Comments

Building a Microstock Portfolio

Getting started as a microstock photographer can be an intimidating task. In this introduction to portfolio building, I will attempt to touch on all the most important basics and give you a good start. Some of the aspects of this topic have already been covered in previous posts and others will be in the posts [...]



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