xii Introduction
- What images sell and what do not—and why
- How to meet strict technical requirements
- Easy tips to put you one step ahead
- Pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Information on leading microstock libraries and which are best for you
- Tips on gear and how to make the most of it
- Legal requirements, including specimen model releases and copyright
information
There are plenty of good photographic books around, even some
that cover stock photography, but none at the time of my writing this
book (to my knowledge) that cover in detail the exciting new oppor-
tunities that have opened up to make money through the new wave
of microstock image libraries. Let this book be your guide to help you
make money and to assist you as a photographer, regardless of your
level of experience, to successfully enter the world of microstock
photography.
So, who are you, the mysterious “photographer”? You might be a
keen amateur looking to make a little extra cash. Or perhaps you are
a professional with images littering your hard drive. Maybe you know
a little about stock photography but found the “traditional” image
libraries a bit diffi cult to come to grips with. Whatever your back-You are never too young, or too old, to join the
fun and make some money! Left, © Dusan
Zutinic/Fotolia.com; right, © Sergii Tsoma/
Fotolia.com