Contributor's Corner

Contributor’s Corner: Making a Metadata List

Making time for metadata doesn’t mean starting from scratch every time you upload content to Bigstock. An easy solution is to create your own Master Keyword and Category Lists.

A Master Keyword & Category List: – Saves you time when uploading your images. – Maintains consistency of your portfolio. – Streamlines your workflow. – Simplifies customer searches.

A Note about the List: There are so many possible subjects and styles, this list could be endless. Let’s focus on some of the main types of content submitted. Start by categorizing your content in your mind, then upload images from the same shoot or illustrations of the same type of subject. Identify what is in the image for your keywords.

 

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Galleries

Eight Illustrations That Will Melt Your Heart

It’s wintertime here in NYC, and boy, do we need some smiles. Thank goodness there’s Valentine’s Day to remind us all of what really matters: Love. So, turn that frown upside down, and take a look at these eight heartwarming illustrations. Each illustration is available for immediate downloading. “You Make Me Feel Like A Kid Again” …

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Tutorials

Bigstock Basics: How to Find the Perfect Image

Finding the perfect image can be as easy as 1-2-3. Keeping the below steps in mind can make your search even more effective.

1. Enter Basic Keywords Let’s say you want to find an image of a dog. But not just any dog. You want an adorable dog. To begin, you can enter the basic keywords dog and adorable in the main search box. You don’t want to add too many keywords. Entering too many keywords can be limiting, and you’ll end up with too few results.

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Tutorials

Movie Magic

A tutorial in movie poster design by Art Director and founder of Pureworks, Victoria Jordan.

Lately, I’ve been inspired by a few of the big summer movies like the Dark Knight Rises and The Bourne Legacy which I was lucky enough to screen last week (definitely go see it…lots of great action!) As an homage to summer blockbusters, I looked for a subject among the cool images that Bigstock has to offer. I found this one, which I love, that made me think of the new Total Recall remake. With that inspiration in mind, I’m going to design a poster inspired by Total Recall, in celebration of the summer blockbuster. Keep in mind this is just an inspirational ad. Make sure to check copyright laws when working on your own designs.

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Uncategorized

It’s Our Summer Fun Giveaway!

“Can you believe it’s already August,” my friend Sara asked me over the weekend. “The summer is almost over. Boo hoo.” I refused to let Sara’s pessimism sway me from enjoying these remaining weeks of summer fun. In fact, all of us at Bigstock prefer to see the summer swimming pool as half-full. To help…

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