With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we’ve started thinking of the cities where we love to fall in love. That’s why we’ve chosen today’s favorite image, Tower in Paris by Bigstock contributor WDG Photo, which features one of the most iconic structures in The City of Light. Tower in Paris ©WDG Photo
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Coming Back from a weekend can be rough but we certainly hope you’re not in the same condition as the polar bear in today’s favorite image, The Morning After by Bigstock contributor digitalphotonut. At the very least, our friend should give you a good chuckle to get you through the Mondays! The Morning After ©digitalphotonut
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A toast! Raise your glass in honor of our talented contributors and their images. Let’s also drink to the weekend. Cheers to today’s favorite, Two Glasses of Scotch Whiskey and Ice on a Grey Table by Bigstock contributor chernetskaya. Two Glasses of Scotch Whiskey and Ice on a Grey Table ©chernetskaya
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Have you seen the light? The beautiful Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis phenomenon has been in full effect in recent nights. Since we can’t get to a spot where it’s visible, we’re admiring one of our favorite images, Aurora Borealis by Bigstock contributor Corepics, instead. Aurora Borealis ©Corepics
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It seems like we’re always waiting in line for something but when we’re in line to take off, it’s much more exciting! That’s why we picked this image, Airliners Waiting to Take Off at New York JFK Airport by Bigstock contributor jetjock, as one of our favorites. Airliners Waiting to Take Off at New York…
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Today’s favorite image is ready for a little action — Mountain Rescue Action, that is. This image from Bigstock contributor rechitansorin also features a beautiful view of the Alps in France. Mountain Rescue Action, Haute Savoie, France ©Rechitansorin
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10 Tips to Shoot Better Stock Other than constantly shooting to further hone your craft, it’s important to understand the purpose of stock: to sell or promote a product, concept or idea. With this in mind, here are ten tips to help you shoot better stock, hence more earnings. 1. Create images with clear subject…
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We know stock photographers are hungry for information about how to shoot good pictures and achieve the most success in licensing them. As the industry grows, there are an increasing number of books on the subject. We recently came across one that does a great job of explaining our sometimes-esoteric business. Microstock Money Shots is…
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At Bigstock, we encourage photographers to submit images with model releases and, if appropriate, property releases, so buyers have the flexibility to use the images in advertisements. Sometimes, however, it makes more sense to submit an image as an editorial image—like the celebrity red carpet photo seen here. This post will help explain what those…
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If you sell stock images, you know how important—and rewarding—it can be to track your sales. Bigstock thinks our contributors deserve the best reporting tools, so we’ve just introduced some upgrades to help you track your sales. Here’s what’s new: The Commissions Hover. When you’re logged in to Bigstock, just hover your mouse over the…
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