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The 1,474 Megapixel Picture of the Inauguration

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:15:00 +0000

If you look carefully, you can find these guys (and many more) The inauguration of Senator Barack Obama sure is one of the most important events this year. While many, many photographers (both official and amateur) have tried to capture the right frame, David Bergman has taken 220 photos and stitched them together. The result is just pure awesomeness. The resulting image has an...

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The Microstock Guide to Geotagging 1/2

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Automaticially mapped pictures on a Flickr-map, based on geodata Today we'll talk about something which is really usefull for several reasons: Geotagging. In this post you'll learn about what it is, how you can do it and about the value it adds to your microstock photos.So what is geotagging? It simply is the ability to write the exact location a picture was taken into the file itself,...

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Review: Cyclo.ps

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:46:00 +0000

So you're uploading your stock images like never before, but what if no one finds them? Cyclops makes it easy for Microstock customers to find images on many sites at once - and with just one click. As Microstock photography becomes more and more popular these days, the number of available images increases every day (well, second actually). It can be very time consuming for people in search...

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How do you plan to improve your photography in 2009?

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Obsessed? Who, me?!? by Pei-Pei Ketron (Website | Flickr ) Of course, like every year before, we all got many new intentions for the year 2009. Besides private and business life, you may have some ideas on how you want to improve your photography. On the one hand this can be done by buying new gear (even if it doesn't necessarily help you take better pictures) like a more...

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Preparing your gear to shoot in the cold

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:42:00 +0000

'Blue in Yellow ' by tlindenbaum When it is snowy, icy and cold, the world outside can be a true winter wonderland for us photographers. But before you head into the wintery cold, you should know some things, so that you might not experience some unpleasant things that can happen to your gear.1. The CameraWheather you have a compact camera, a entry-level DSLR or a upper-level DSLR, your...

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Merry Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Image by Zach Schwoebel I hope you are all enjoying the holidays with your loved ones and that you'll have a peaceful and relaxed christmas time. Don't forget to go out and take pictures of this wonderful time of the year - a christmas walk is just perfect for this!A very merry christmas to all of you!Good light,Alex

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Leica: Focussing on profit

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000

This video gives you a brief impression of one of my favorite camera manufacturers: Leica. The name speaks for itself, the cameras are legendary. It is very interesting to see how quality besides mainstream camera manufactoring is achieving. Just like many top lenses, most of the cameras Leica produces are crafted by hand. Find more out about the company with the red dot!

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Microstock Secrets Relaunch Coming Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:21:00 +0000

As many of you may have noticed, I haven't written in quite a while. This is due to the fact that I recently moved to the UK to study here and that I temporarily had to put more time and efforts in this part of my life as well as some other things that were pretty time consuming. But there are clear intentions on how Microstock Secrets will continue, and these are both exciting and very close....

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Apple Updates RAW-Capabilities of Aperture 2 and iPhoto

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:01:00 +0000

Apple just released a new update for the Mac OS X System which also includes some RAW-Updates. RAW files are supported by the professional photo tool Aperture, the consumer-oriented iPhoto and the system-wide QuickLook preview-feature. The update can be downloaded with your software update app! Which cameras are new on the list can be found after the click. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / Kiss...

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The secret of finding the right tags I/III

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Ever heard about tags? Well you should have, because considering the relevance and amount of tags per image, your Microstock sales rise and fall. In this series I'll tell you about the importance of tagging and how to find the right tags for your images. To start we need to define what a tag is, Wikipedia says the following: A tag is a (relevant) keyword or term associated with or assigned...

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Get Firefox 3 directly via FTP, not the web. Works with your Browser!

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:50:00 +0000

Like many of you I've waited a long time to download the final version of Firefox 3. Today is the day not only the final version was released, but also the day the guys at Mozilla want to set a world record. If you are having trouble reaching one of the many Mozilla sites that offer the download, try clicking the link below! Here's the link, it should work directly in your browser, otherwise...

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The Long Tail of Microstock Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:11:00 +0000

Ever heard about the long tail? Learn why Microstock is the ultimate weapon of choice if you want to use this niche marketing idea! Let me briefly describe what the term 'Long Tail' means: The idea of the long tail was invented (or published first) by the well known tech magazine Wired back in 2004. It says that theres a niche for everything because at some point there will always be someone...

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Time Management for Microstock Photographers

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Today we'll talk about Microstock time management. Learn how much time you should spend on taking, editing, tagging and categorizing your media! Time management is essential for Microstock. It's not that important when you start your Microstock career, but later, when you have to manage hundreds, thousands, millions of pictures, footage and whatever, it'll be a true time saver! 50% Taking...

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iPhone 3G Offering Native Photo Geotagging [Update]

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:51:00 +0000

Ever dreamed of having the option to geotag you images without additional devices? The new 3G iPhone offers this feature- with built in software. Geotagging solutions are either bulky hardware add-ons bundled with more or less crappy software or they are simply not built into you cam. With the presentation of todays iPhone 3G you can instantly geotag the photos taken with your beloved...

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Review: TinEye

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:27:00 +0000

I've talked about TinEye before, today this neat piece of software will get a brief review. Including the Firefox Plug-In running with the current Firefox 3. As you already know, TinEye can help you find your images on the net. If you are a Microstock photographer at some point you have to ask yourself what to do if someone steals your images. Therefore you need to know where they appeared on...

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Review: Dreamstime

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:43:00 +0000

Dreamstime, one of what I call 'the big four' Microstock agencies is not only green and twirly, but also a powerful and top selling Microstock site. In this review you'll learn about what makes this dreamy Microstock site so special. Website Dreamstime.com Support International: (+1) 615 771 5611 Toll Free (US): 800 243 1791 Fax (US): 615 778 0899 Regular business hours: Monday to Friday, 10...

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Fotolia Strikes Again, Adds Images to Microsoft Office Online

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:50:00 +0000

Fotolia expands ambitions by making a deal with Microsoft. 500 Pictures and illustrations will be available for Microsoft Office Online users. Here's the official press release: New York, NY, June 3, 2008 – Fotolia (http://www.fotolia.com), a global online marketplace for micro-priced digital stock images, announced today a program that makes available a free collection of 500 images and...

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Fotolia Launches Subscriptions, Joins the Crew

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:05:00 +0000

More and more Microstock sites offer subscription based models in addition to the traditional model of buying images and media one by one. Here are the details about the recent release of Fotolia. There have been many recent rumblings about Fotolia these days. After the 'leader of the pack' iStockphoto launched their subscription service, Fotolia made their move today. The prices are as...

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Why I don't publish any numbers about how much money I make with Microstock

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:14:00 +0000

You may have already asked yourself at which time I'll publish some of my earnings generated with Microstock. Unfortunately I'm not going to publish any numbers in the near (and far) future. And I have good reasons for acting like this. The story about why I'm not publishing any numbers on this blog is also a story of how I started with Microstock. Years ago I registered some accounts on some...

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The production of an optical camera lens

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:03:00 +0000

Lenses have been one of the most important technical parts of photography ever since. Today I'd like to show you three videos which will give you a brief introduction into the process of lens manufacturing. Enjoy! The production of lenses takes both time and a lot of accuracy. After watching these videos you'll know why you have to pay a bit more to get high quality glass for you camera, but...

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11 Reasons why you'll need a tripod

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:24:00 +0000

Ever thought about buying one of these fancy tripods? This article will tell you why a tripod should be in every photographers equipment. 1. Unless you're a watchmaker, you're shaking like hell Believe it or not, your hands are always shaking a bit, even if you're not noticing it. A tripod helps you to hold your camera still. This will allow you to take steady shots, especially with zoom lenses....

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Apple updates list of compatible RAW Files for Aperture, iPhoto

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:13:00 +0000

Apple not only just released a system update, but also updated the list of compatible RAW files. Since Apple released Aperture 2, they changed their update policies to please their users a bit more. It means that updates are now released faster than before, one has not to wait ages for a native support. You can read the list of newly supported cameras after the click: Canon EOS Digital Rebel...

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Getting started with Microstock Photography IV/IV

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:00:00 +0000

In the fourth and last part of the series it'll be explained why you really should take your time when taking photographs and how to set realistic milestones on your way to Microstock success. Take your time! You won't make a fortune within the first days of your Microstock career because images will be rejected, you'll even see some nice statistics of people who say they make hundreds of...

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Microstock Sites: An Overview

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000

There are dozends of Microstock sites. Some come, some go and some stay. Here you'll find out where to get started! Currently a search for 'Microstock' delivers around 340.000 search results, growing every day. Microstock-Secrets will give you a brief overview about the 'classics' and promising start-ups. Every Microstock site will get a detailed review, comparing the pro's and con's of the...

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iStockphoto Down. Worlds Biggest Microstock Site Preparing for Subscription Launch.[Updated Update]

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:15:00 +0000

Recent visitors of iStockphoto will experience something strange: The site is currently down with a 503-error. This short downtime is can be explained by by the new subscription service which is currently shoveled onto the iStockphoto servers. So today will not only be an interesting day for buyers, but even more for us Microstock photographers. Let's see how the subscription based model will...

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