Overview of what you need to know to get started selling your images on microstock sites. You might also be interested in our
Microstock success in 15 hours [2] quick start.
Before You Start
What is Microstock photography? [3]
How much can you earn from Microstock? [4]
Introduction to Licensing Images [5] & Image Usage Licenses Explained [6]
Contemplating starting out as a Microstock Photographer [7]
16 Things a Beginning Microstocker should know [8]
Prior Planning Prevents...
What kind of Images sell best? [9]
What type of Camera do I need for microstock? [10]
Photographer Application Process - Getting a Good Start [11]
Editing and Preparing Photos for Upload [12]
Copyright and Trademarked Subjects [13]
Titles and Descriptions that Sell [14]
Day to Day Uploads and Selling
Uploading Microstock Images [17]
5 Common Reasons for Microstock Rejection [18]
Noise and Artifacts: Reason for Rejection [19]
In Sharp Focus : Reason for Rejection [20]
Analysis, Growing Successful
For how long will my Photos Continue to Sell? [21]
Analysing what Sells in Microstock [22]
Your Photo Portfolio / Bio Website [23]
Exotic Photo Locations: Your Backyard [24]
Most Popular Microstock Keywords [25]
Building Your Income
Image Style: Microstock v Traditional Stock [26]
Microstock Traveller - Working while on Holiday? [27]
Making Affiliate/Referral Programs Work [28]
Promoting your Stock Image Portfolio [29]
Microstock Submission Calendar [30]
Getting Serious
Why not just sell the images yourself ? [31]
Should I set up my own photo blog? [32]
Microstock Workflow Introduction by Example [33]
Backups for Photographers - Protect your Portfolio [34]
Exclusive or Non-Exclusive: A Microstock Dilemma [35]
Some Thoughts about Going Professional [36]
Microstock Reference Library
Glossary of Stock Photo Terms [37]
Ask the Microstock Online Community [38]
Blogs and Links [39]
Reference Tables:
- Microstock Agencies by Traffic & Images [40]
- All Sites Reviewed and Ranked [41]
- Referral Rates (affiliate program comparison) [42]
- Buyers Comparison of Image prices [43]
- Photographer Commission Rates at each agency [44]
- Agencies By Image Type (editorial images, video footage, vector illustrations etc.) [45]
- FTP Quick Reference (server addresses and logins) [46]
- Agencies with Exclusivity Options (by photographer or by image) [47]