Posted by Andrew on July 04th 2011
There’s little doubt that microstock is a contentious topic. On one hand, it gets the blame for placing downward pressure on the prices of stock photographs, to the detriment of photographers who make their living this way.
On the other hand, it receives credit for giving photographers, especially those new to the vocation, the opportunity to take some of their photos to the market and see if anyone is willing to pay for them (admittedly sometimes at ‘bargain basement’ prices). And it may lead to bigger things – there are photographers who started out at iStockPhoto who have been taken on by Getty, its parent company. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Andrew on March 19th 2010
Tokyo Nightscape, Japan, 2008. A self-portrait - of sorts. I balanced my camera on a bag, shielded window glare with a coat and quick-legged it round to another window on the 42nd floor of this building to grab this self-timer shot. Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Let’s face it, anyone who enjoys both traveling and photography harbours a dream of one day earning their living by combining the two. Some people manage to achieve it. It’s tempting to say that they’re lucky; but usually their success at living such an envious lifestyle is the result of lots of hard work, talent and perseverance.
Jamie Marshall is a person earning his living as a travel photographer. His website Tribal Eye displays photos from all around the world. I look at his photos and I want to go to the same places and experience the same things that he has. I’m sure you will too.
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Posted by on December 28th 2008
Eleanor Hardwick is only fifteen years old but has already photographed some top fashion models and held an exhibition of her work.
untitled (self portrait behind glass with cat)
The thing that amazes me about 15 year old Eleanor Hardwick’s work is how much she’s already achieved at such a young age. I didn’t even pick up an SLR camera until I was 18 and I certainly didn’t know the first thing about either the art or craft of photography.
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Posted by on November 16th 2008
Photography websites are a wonderful source of inspiration and invaluable self-promotion tools.
With the right website, stock photographers can sell their photos, wedding photographers can display their best work in online portfolios and hobbyists can share their favourite images with the world. But what if you have no idea how to build a website? Don’t worry, whether you’re a pro with thousands of pounds to spend, or you have a budget of exactly zero, there’s a solution for you.
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Posted by Andrew on October 25th 2008
11 Reasons Every Photographer Needs a Website or Blog
Have you ever wondered why you should have your own photography website or blog? Here are 11 great reasons that every photographer should have a website.
For anyone who doesn’t know much about web design, the thought of creating or commissioning a website can be daunting. But before you even begin to think about how, the important question to answer is why. It’s so easy for just about anybody to have an account on a photo sharing site like Flickr that you may be wondering exactly why a photographer would need their own website or blog.
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