Blue-Eyed Cat by Nicolesy

This week’s main event is an interview with iStock contributor Nicolesy. This was a fun interview, and I’m sure that you will enjoy listening. Listen in as she talks about how she got  started with iStock, what camera equipment she would want if stranded on a desert island and advice for new microStockers.

Links

• Photo from iStock: Blue-Eyed Cat by Nicolesy
• Nicolesy Photography
• White Seamless Tutorial by Zack Arias
• Mileta’s blog about iStock
• This Week in Photography (TWiP)

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End of the Line by dynacam

Rejection is a fact of life; our lives can sometimes feel like a country song cliche.

In this episode I talk about the first photos I submitted to iStock. Listen in to find out what happened. I’ll give you a hint, they weren’t accepted.

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Links

• Photo from iStock: End of the Line by dynacam
• iStock audio

 

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My First Submissions

Sun Face Close-up

Glowing Lanterns at Night

This episode is about applying to become an iStock contributor. I talk about the steps to applying and what to expect. I also talk about a few key points that I think are particularly important. I wrap-up by talking about the photos that I submitted for the acceptance process…the ones that were rejected and the ones that were accepted.

Please feel free to contact me if you have anything to add to the content of this episode, or if you have questions about the process that I did not cover.

Mentioned Links:

• How to Contribute and Sell Stock at iStock
• iStockphoto Photography Standards: Lighting
• Digital Photography 1 on 1 by Mark Wallace from Snapfactory
• Training by Joe McNally on Kelby Training

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My Application Photos

Here are the photos I used for the iStock application process. Listen to the podcast to hear what I have to say about each.

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Welcome to the first episode of this new podcast. This episode is an introduction. It’s about me, microstock, and iStock. So take a seat next to the fire and listen in while I explore the world of microstock. Feel free to chime in and tell me what you think.

I’m happy to say that microStockU has already been added to iTunes. So be sure to subscribe using iTunes, or a podcatcher of your choice so you don’t miss a single episode.

Mentioned Links:

• iStock
• despair.com
  

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