Reflex Distributes 3 Johner Collections

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 49 Words | Posted 1/7/2009 | Comments

JPG on the Block

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 265 Words | Posted 1/7/2009 | Comments
In an on-again, off-again fashion reminiscent of Digital Railroad's last month in business, JPG magazine is entertaining last-minute offers that would keep it afloat.

Getty Images Releases Tama Podcast

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 150 Words | Posted 1/7/2009 | Comments
Getty Images has updated its Web site with a new podcast, in which award-winning staff photographer Mario Tama discusses his varied photojournalism projects.

Jupiterimages Says European Accounting Practices Transparent

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 720 Words | Posted 1/6/2009 | Comments
Following recent allegations by Stefan Hartmann of VISUELL, Jupiterimages denies any wrongdoing with regard to photographer commissions and service fees in Europe.

Learning From Top 50 iStock Shooters

By Jim Pickerell | 606 Words | Posted 1/6/2009 | Comments
For traditional photographers interested in learning more about the microstock subjects in demand, much can be learned from the portfolios of best-selling iStockphoto contributors.

Downey Heads Sales for PicScout

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 43 Words | Posted 1/5/2009 | Comments
Ex-Getty exec joins Chicago operations of image-tracking company.

JPG Magazine Shutters

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 450 Words | Posted 1/5/2009 | Comments
JPG magazine, a 2-year-old bimonthly print title that published reader-submitted imagery, has become the latest casualty of the economic crisis. The publication shuttered operations as of Monday, Jan. 5.

Bridgeman Reps Special Photographer's Archive

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 80 Words | Posted 1/5/2009 | Comments
London-based Bridgeman Art Library adds an abstract photography collection.

Choosing a Marketing Strategy in 2009

By Jim Pickerell | 758 Words | Posted 1/5/2009 | Comments (2)
This year, should photographers market new images as rights-managed, traditional royalty-free or microstock? It likely will not make a whole lot of difference.

Surprising Trends In Photographer Earnings

By Jim Pickerell | 774 Words | Posted 1/2/2009 | Comments (8)
There are countless stories about what best-selling stock photographers earn. However, the earnings of photographers a little farther down the food chain are more germane. It is useful to consider the likely earnings of the 50 most successful contributors to Getty Images' creative collections (rights-managed and royalty-free) and compare these figures with iStockphoto's 50 most successful photographers, paying particular attention to the probable earnings of the 50th photographer on the list.

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