Very good article about the stock photography business and a specialized part of the business called microstock. Click links below to read the insightful look at the industry with over hundred million dollars in revenue yearly.
Microstock Photography Is Getting Big. iStockphoto Projects $200 Million In Revenues
by Erick Schonfeld
Erick said, “The microstock photography business is growing out of nothing. The leader in the market, iStockphoto, is projecting $200 million in revenues this year.
But iStockphoto is not without competitors. Rival Fotolia is trying to catch up and recently received a massive cash infusion from TA Associates.”
More information and resources:
Microstock photography from Wikipedia
Microstock Photography and a directory of related sites
MicroStock Forum is a community for image buyers and sellers
Microstock Photography: How to Make Money from Your Digital Images
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