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Taking Stock : Make Money in Microstock Creating Photos That Sell
By: Sylvan, Rob (Author).
Pearson Education (US). Published: 17/08/2010. Audience Guide: Professional & Vocational.
Paperback. Sourced from NZ.
As low-cost, royalty-free microstock agencies like iStockphoto, Shutterstock, Dreamstime, and Fotolia continue to attract attention, more photographers of all stripes are looking at how to make money online selling more for less. Enter Rob Sylvan, who has worked as an iStockphoto photo inspector for the last seven years. In his new book, Sylvan shares insider tips on how to shoot, edit, and tag photos so that they sell well, regardless of which microstock agency you're using. Sylvan discusses using Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Adobe Camera Raw, and Lightroom to process and prepare photos for submission to stock agencies (readers need some form of software for editing). Sylvan starts by explaining what subjects are in demand and then shows readers how to get those shots with specific tips for shooting and editing food, people, nature, objects, animals, and more. He also outlines how to set up an effective digital workflow, which is key to making money in the high-volume, low-cost microstock market.
As further proof that making money in microstock can be done, Sylvan features interviews with the most successful microstock photographers in the industry, who share their best inspirational and practical tips. By the end of this book, readers will look at their photos with new eyes, seeing shots from the viewpoint of prospective buyers, and shooting photos that sell. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 0321713079/9780321713070
TITLE: Taking Stock
CONTRIBUTORS: Sylvan, Rob (Author)
IMPRINT: Peachpit Press Publications
PUBLISHER: Pearson Education (US)
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: 17/08/2010
SUBJECT: Business, Industry & Management, Photography, Management, General
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 191mm x 232mm
PAGES: 240
AUDIENCE GUIDE: Professional & Vocational
CONTENTS: Preliminary Outline/Rough TOC: Part 1: Shooting what you love Is this book for you? The story of the $11,000 tree How I got started History of microstock Quality vs quantity Establishing a name for yourself Part 2: What is stock photography? Understanding the royalty free license Understanding how images are sold When are model releases required? When are property releases required? The importance of titles, descriptions and keywords Using a controlled vocabulary Finding what subjects are in demand Being inspired by others (but not too much) Part 3: Getting it right in-camera Point and shoot vs DSLR Raw vs JPG Choosing the settings on your camera Gear you want to add to your list Pre-production tips Signs of a snapshot Let there be light Shooting food Shooting people Shooting nature Shooting architecture Shooting objects Shooting animals Shooting locations Shooting panoramas and HDR Part 4: Getting it right on your computer Setting up your digital darkroom Calibrating your monitor Choosing your image editing software Choosing a color space Adjusting white balance Make your photos pop Dealing with noise How to sharpen for stock Removing distracting elements Cropping for stronger composition Resizing to fix minor problems Avoiding artifacts Reducing chromatic aberration Brightening eyes and teeth Combining multiple photos into one Part 5: Putting it all together Organizing your photos Going through the application process Uploading your photos Dealing with rejection Finding out how your work is used Promoting yourself Staying fresh Getting involved in the community Using social media Reaching milestones Managing expectations Registering your copyright Resources
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