Microstock Photography: How to Make Money from Your Digital Images

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Автор: Douglas Freer

Название: Microstock Photography: How to Make Money from Your Digital Images

Издательство: Focal Press

Год: 2008

Формат: pdf

Размер: 17.96 mb

Be a part of one of the worlds fastest growing imaging phenomenons: microstock photography. Microstock photography provides both professional and amateur photographers an opportunity to diversify their income and expand their artistic visibility by turning day trip photos or photography portfolios into viable business investments.

Douglas Freer has written a comprehensive book that details the technical and commercial processes of the microstock industry. A must read for entrants into the microstock photography field, Microstock Photography shows you how to:

- Choose the right microstock agency

- Shoot work that will sell

- Navigate the strict technical requirements

- Understand the likely financial returns

- Review licensing models

- Understand copyright issues

Table Of Contents

1 Understanding the Microstock Revolution 1

2 How to Make Dollars from Cents 13

3 What Sells and What Does Not 29

4 How to Make Sure Your Pictures Win 63

5 Technical Issues: Killing the Gremlins before They Kill Your Pictures 77

6 Equipment 103

7 Setting up a Home Studio 119

8 Twenty Tips and Tricks to Winning on Microstocks 141

9 Mixing It with Rights-Managed Stock 159

10 Case Studies 165

11 Copyright, Trademarks, and Model Releases 175

12 The Future of Microstock Photography 183

Appendix 1 Microstock Library Links 189

Appendix 2 Model and Property Releases 191

Appendix 3 Useful Links 199

Index 203