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 June 27th 2011
As a writer and photographer creativity is an important part of my life. I feel happiest when I’m creating things and it’s one of the reasons that I decided to become a writer. In my previous career, while thinking about what I wanted to do when I quit that job, I realised that it was about time to become involved in something creative. I’ve been a creative person all my life, yet for some reason had never held a truly creative job. It’s just one of those things – sometimes you get sidetracked. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Andrew on May 03rd 2011
Olivia Bell is not just a photographer. Together with her sisters (Rosanna and Sasha) she’s built an online business around their work by selling prints, Lightroom presets, Photoshop actions and desktop wallpapers plus a photography eBook called Photography Tips, all marketed through social media websites such as Flickr and Facebook.
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Posted by on March 06th 2008
Gavin Gough must have the perfect life. He spent a year travelling around the world and found that he liked taking photos so much he decided to become a professional travel photographer.
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Posted by on February 01st 2008
Bhutan
Ever fancied spending a year travelling in some of the world’s remotest countries? That’s what photojournalist Timothy Allen did when he took a year off to explore remote places in the Himlaya. It sounds like a fascinating project and a great way to spend some time. I asked Tim some questions about how he got started in photography.
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