Choosing for the future of stock photography
Social Networking, Stock Agencies and a Whole Lot of Images I have recently been conducting searches on Getty, Corbis, SuperStock, BlendImages and iStockphoto to compare their offerings. In the case of the above-mentioned “traditional” stock agencies, I chose them because they carry my work. I chose iStock because it is the first micro agency most [...]
Dealing with the new realities for stock photographers
We all are facing change and challenges in our businesses, contemplating new courses of action. There is one thing that we can all do to help prepare for the future…create great, optimized websites. Getty Images, iStockphoto, and a Revelation I did a search on Getty Images today while checking to see the competition that existed [...]
Relevant…and risky stock photos
Careful What You Wish For I am sure I am not the only old time stock photographer who has harbored a secret desire to have Tony Stone, the man behind the “Stone” brand and the precursor to Getty Images, come back to stock and save us all. Well, he is back…and has joined with Vivozoom [...]
How to thrive in stock photography
The Tortoise and the hare, a stock photo that certainly applies to success in stock photography The Tortoise Mentality.:How To Thrive In The Stock Photography Business If you want to thrive in the stock photography business I think it is best to take on a tortoise mentality. You need a thick shell to protect you [...]
The many ways to succeed in stock photography
I have the privilege of seeing the sales reports from a dozen stock photographers. One thing that stands out to me from looking at all those reports is that there are many ways to succeed. Each of those photographers has there own style and approach. That point is accentuated to me by the fact that [...]
The Most Important Predictor of Success in Stock Photography
Determination is the most important factor in success and reaching your goals. “We learned quickly that the most important predictor of success is determination. At first we thought it might be intelligence. Everyone likes to believe that’s what makes start ups succeed. It makes a better story that a company won because its founders were [...]
The role of relationships in photography success
Regrets, Advertising Assignments, and Relationships I don’t have a lot of regrets at this point, but I do have a few. And one of those regrets is not keeping up friendships. Due to a variety of factors, divorces (eeks…plural), being a workaholic and so forth, I have lost touch with many of my friends both [...]
Supermodels, celebrities and priorities
Super Models, Celebrities, and Priorities, designing your photography career around your life When planning your photography career, and make no mistake, it is important to really PLAN your career, be sure you have your priorities worked out first. Is your priority to live a satisfying and meaningful life, to make lots of money, to become [...]
Handshakes, challenges and success as a stock photographer
As stock photographers, as well as artists, we must take old concepts, like the dreaded business handshake, and bring them to life in new and exciting ways. Blend Images, A Recession, And Opportunity The negative news in the photography world is rampant, and it would be foolish not to pay attention…and not to be concerned. [...]
Interview: Photographer, Art Director, Editor Scott Redinger-Libolt
Interview with Photographer, Art Director and Editor Scott Redinger Libolt Thank you John for the opportunity. It’s a privilege to be interviewed by a top shelf photographer such as yourself. In efforts to be completely candid, I must preface this interview by stating these are simply my current opinions, they are ever changing, and in [...]
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