Here at Bigstock, we have a very dedicated image review team. Their job is to inspect every single image we receive for quality, clarity, and a myriad of other attributes. It’s no easy feat, which is why we’re truly tickled to announce our (drum roll) … 20,000,000th image! Yes, it’s true. Bigstock now has over…
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Whether you make a living as a commercial photographer or you’re pursuing a career in the fine arts, you’ll need to attract attention to your work and distinguish yourself from the competition. For many photographers searching for effective ways to fuel success, social media presents an ideal space to increase awareness, connect with potential clients, and open…
Read MoreWild Eyes: Captivating & Up-Close Animal Portraits
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Read MoreCOLOR BLOCKING FOR BEGINNERS
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Read MoreBEAUTIFUL WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS FROM KATARZYNA BRUNIEWSKA-GIERCZAK
Bigstock contributor Katarzyna Bruniewska-Gierczak has a distinct style that pushes the boundaries of traditional watercolor techniques. Some of us have even bookmarked her works for inspiration in our own projects. Sharing the creative love, we’ve selected our favorites from her watercolor portrait collection. Each image is royalty-free and available for downloading. To…
Read MoreNOW ACCEPTING: EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS & VECTORS
Bigstock is pleased to announce that we are now open to editorial illustration and vector submissions! What is an Editorial Image? An image labeled as “Editorial Use Only” on Bigstock (an “editorial image”) is an image that cannot be used to advertise or promote a product or service. The people, objects or places in editorial…
Read MoreSUMMER COLORS: PHOTOS FROM OLGA YASTREMSKA
A rainbow array of colors fuels the work of Olga Yastremska. Bold blues, gorgeous greens, pretty purples, they’re all here. We’ve picked a spectrum’s worth of royalty-free images from her collection to get us all in a summer mood. Enjoy. Each image is available for downloading. For even more of…
Read More7 Things a Photographer Should Never Travel Without
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Read MoreSTUNNING B&W WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM DONOVAN VAN STADEN
There’s just something about black-and-white photography. By using b&w in his wildlife images, featured Bigstock contributor Donovan Van Staden has created some stunning up close & personal art. Enjoy. The images shown here are royalty-free and available for downloading. For even more b&w magic from the animal kingdom, check out…
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HEARTBLEED BUG
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about the Heartbleed Bug, a security issue that affected many Internet sites last week. We responded quickly to the issue, and Bigstock is secure. Here’s a little bit about Heartbleed, what happened, and what it means for you. Last week, researchers disclosed a vulnerability in the OpenSSL software that…
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