My 2 Cents
posted on 3rd of june, 2010
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Well I have wanted to post something hopefully ....useful. I have been with Dreamstime for a couple of years now and must say I seem to "fit in" here. I enjoy the community feel. Also Dreamstime seems to be well managed and respect their contributors. Reading the blogs is also enlightening and fun at times. All of us here are creating Micro-stock for various reasons. Maybe for the money, love of photography, skills improvement or a creative outlet. I guess I'm doing it for all of these reasons.
That said, Micro-stock photographs, images and illustrations are strictly a commodity. Like any "commodity" , quality and creativity helps. Also craft and skill are more important than ever. The quality of micro-stock images will keep going up. So it will get harder
to get images accepted. Royalty-free photography went through the same quality curve. I find rejected images painful just like you. Best to just accept it, move on, learn and improve.
A Few Photography / Photoshop Tips
1) Always save your files in layers and paths (if they have them) . I find myself going back to many images after a new concept pops into my head that is totally different from the original image. Saving a lot of time behind the computer.
2) Go back over all your images every once and a while. Think about combining images, montages or shooting some additional images to make new concepts.
3) Shoot, experiment , analyse, learn, improve.....Shoot some more. I am still learning, improving after more years than I care to tell.
4) Get out of your photography comfort zone occasionally. If you shoot studio work, get outside for a change. If you photograph only people...do a landscape.
5) If your shooting an apple on a white background, It's going to need to be AWESOME !
6) The cheapest, most cooperative model is yourself. Self-timer is your friend, Get naked if you have to (see image 10185817)
7) Remember that it is the photographer that is creative, artistic, and imaginative not the camera.
Well thats my 2 cents worth. I hope this was just a little more informative than my previous blog !
Enjoy and Good Luck
Dave
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Tags: creativity help photography photoshop tips
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Comments (28)
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Hi. I am starting a collection of fresh fruit images and would like to add some of yours. May I?
- posted by
Kphotos6411
on September 05, 2011 |
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I'm happy to have discovered your great work finally. Not to mention this useful blog.
- posted by
Ponytail1414
on March 22, 2011 |
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Useful tips!
- posted by
Linqong
on December 07, 2010 |
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Sorry for my late reply. As I remember it, my very unscientific technique was using my fingers to create the waves in a small tank. The waves would have been no more than 1 inch tall or 2cm
- posted by
Cammeraydave
on July 21, 2010 |
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It's not a comment, rather a question. I've just bought your image "Blue water ripples" to use in my course on fluid mechanics. That would be helpful if you let me know any details on how the waves were excited, their sizes etc.
- posted by
Fnfal1
on July 05, 2010 |
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- posted by
Markmaier
on July 03, 2010 |
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Really good advice, especially when I'm new here :)
- posted by
Gvidass
on June 26, 2010 |
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Great tips. I have a lot to learn but reviewing a creative portfolio like yours has been very helpful!
- posted by
Sepavo
on June 24, 2010 |
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Great advice, thanks!
- posted by
Rosedarc
on June 07, 2010 |
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Thank you ver much for your useful tips ;)
- posted by
Trottola
on June 07, 2010 |
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Fantastic tips thanks for sharing :)
- posted by
Keki
on June 05, 2010 |
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Thanks everyone for all your nice comments !
- posted by
Cammeraydave
on June 04, 2010 |
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Thanks for your noble attempt to help other members. I like your portfolio and added you in my fav list. Keep up your good work.
- posted by
Nectar3d
on June 04, 2010 |
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Thanks for your tips.... Nice blog
- posted by
Egomezta
on June 04, 2010 |
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Valuable advice and you are right standards are rising quickly. David.
- posted by
Davidwatmough
on June 04, 2010 |
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Nice article, thanks for sharing :-)
- posted by
BCritchley
on June 04, 2010 |
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Great ideas & tips & wonderful portfolio, thank you :)
- posted by
Scottysally2
on June 04, 2010 |
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Great ideas & tips & wonderful portfolio, thank you :)
- posted by
Scottysally2
on June 04, 2010 |
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Nice ideas...
- posted by
Cristalloid
on June 04, 2010 |
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:)) That was a great idea! Keep up the great work you are doing over there and some of us will learn from you!
Thanks again!
- posted by
Thanatonautii
on June 04, 2010 |
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Sorry..... couldn't help myself
- posted by
Cammeraydave
on June 04, 2010 |
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Thanks for the tips! Very helpful! So you`re the one who got himself naked in the jar :P
- posted by
Thanatonautii
on June 04, 2010 |
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thanks Dave :)
- posted by
Jonkio4
on June 04, 2010 |
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good luck to you too!
- posted by
smartview27
on June 04, 2010 |
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great blog, thanks for sharing :)
- posted by
Frantab01
on June 04, 2010 |
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Thanks for the article. It's an interesting read.
- posted by
Py2000
on June 03, 2010 |
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Very nice blog. You have really great images and a very creative portfolio
- posted by
Davulcu
on June 03, 2010 |
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This article is also very informative! Thanks for sharing! The Hot Dog image is funny! LOL! :D
- posted by
Mariaam
on June 03, 2010 |
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