I am relatively new to stock photography ... and to photography in general. I am what you would call a "minor contributor" for Dreamstime since I am not doing photography as a full time occupation ... (note to self - maybe I should!). I would like to hear / read your story about getting involved or even falling in love with photography and especially with stock photography.

Here is my story. My "dayjob" is in the software release management area. And I say dayjob because with 2 little kids I started stock photography as an "after 22:00 job"

But what got me started ?

Actually this photo of a friend who heard of and pursued stock photography some one and a half year before I even heard of this concept. I knew he purchased a relatively expensive camera (compared to the point-...