Over spring break this year, I had the opportunity to travel to the Caribbean island of Bonaire to do some scuba diving. Lots of fish down there. While on the island, I managed to carve out a little time to do a beach shoot with a local model that would be great for your holiday/travel designs!
The title of the post says it all. There’s been a change at Stocksy that makes one, or, well, two, of the extended licenses, a better deal for buyers. Read on!
I have to admit, I love shooting “holiday” related stock images. So, once again, I’ve gone to the upcoming Cinco De Mayo holiday for inspiration for this new exclusive-to-Stocksy-United image series: “Backyard Cinco De Mayo Party”.
Feeling lucky? Think the dice will roll your way? Expecting a ’21’? Want to throw a few bucks on the table? Well, satisfy that urge with my new, exclusive to Stocksy United, royalty free image series: “Casino Games”.
I should have a garage sale. Well, more of a studio sale. My shelves are full of all kinds of things that have caught my eye over the years that I thought would be useful for photos. Some things have been used once, like the giant plastic baby bottle. Other things get used a lot more often. Here’s a look at a few of my favorite props…
When you license a stock image for use in your work, you’re really entering into a contract that allows you certain rights to use that image. This week, Stocksy United did a revamp of their image pages that makes it easier for you to purchase the rights you need for your project. Let’s take a look…
I’ve got a fairly successful set of images on Stocksy United that I license, around the theme of “The Clinic Exam Room”. I’m also licensing a series shot “In the Hospital”. Both were created in my studio, which is fine, but it always helps to go a step beyond if at all possible and shoot in a “real” and “authentic” location. Thus my new series: “The Hospital Patient Room”.
With their recent changes, iStockphoto has essentially left smaller buyers (the occasional buyer, small businesses, churches, students, etc.) in the dust. Read more on this “strategy” here: http://www.michaeljayfoto.com/agency-news/the-new-istock-is-live/ . The buyers aren’t being quiet about their discontent.
Today’s portfolio update spotlights a new entry in my Stocksy United “Artisan” series. St. Louis has an exploding micro/craft brewing scene, partly due to local disenchantment with Anheuser-Busch after they were bought out by international company In-Bev. … And in part because craft beer is so much more fun than your basic mass market lager. This new series follows a local brewmaster as he works to make liquid gold.
