Top 50 iStock Photographers

By Jim Pickerell | 724 Words | Posted 1/2/2009 | Comments
The following is a list of the 50 iStockphoto contributors with the most career downloads and thus the highest earning as of the end of 2008. Non-microstock photographers may use this list, and the links provided, to learn a little more about microstock’s potential.

Getty-Flickr Program Slowly Gets Going

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 528 Words | Posted 12/31/2008 | Comments (1)
Getty Images has begun to invite Flickr users to participate in the Getty-managed Flickr Collection, but details of the deal and its eventual impact on the industry remain unclear.

Noor Workshops Continue into 2009

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 308 Words | Posted 12/31/2008 | Comments
In addition to producing images that continue to win the most prestigious photojournalism awards, young collective Noor is continuing to mentor aspiring photographers. Several free and paid workshops are scheduled for 2009 in different parts of the world.

Creative Trend: Comfort Food, Cocktails, Freshness

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 128 Words | Posted 12/30/2008 | Comments
Market research firm Mintel says next year will be that of comfort foods, cocktails and "fresh" labeling.

Medicimage Forms Global Partner Network

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 445 Words | Posted 12/30/2008 | Comments
Following November's exclusive deal with Photolibrary for U.K. representation, London-based Medicimage has announced distribution partnerships with 23 other agencies.

Jupiterimages Accused of Secretly Pocketing Revenues

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 88 Words | Posted 12/29/2008 | Comments (3)

PA Photos Reps John Birdsall Library

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 57 Words | Posted 12/29/2008 | Comments

Creative Trend: Busy, Busy, Busy

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 338 Words | Posted 12/29/2008 | Comments
Americans' available leisure time has dropped by 20% since last year, according to The Harris Poll, which has been tracking such data since 1973. How people spend their time is also changing, predictably influenced by the worsening economic situation.

European Organizations Express Concern About Copyright Reform

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 429 Words | Posted 12/24/2008 | Comments
CEPIC has issued a response to the European Union's proposal for copyright reform, stating that copyright owners' views are not represented among other stakeholders. In the U.K., which just announced its intent to follow EU's lead, BAPLA has vowed to ensure that its membership's concerns make it onto the agenda.

Getty Images, AEF Lose Photographer Lawsuit

By Julia Dudnik Stern | 133 Words | Posted 12/24/2008 | Comments
A French court has ordered Getty Images and the Advertising Educational Foundation to pay over $1.29 million to photographer Alain Ernoult for unauthorized marketing of his images.

About Michael Masterson

Michael Masterson has a broad range of experience in marketing, business development, strategic planning, contact negotiations and recruiting in the photography, graphic design and publishing industries. In addition to his long experience at the Workbook and Workbookstock, Masterson owned and was creative director of his own graphic design firm for several years.

Masterson has been a speaker or panelist at industry events such as Seybold, PhotoPlus Expo, Visual Connections and the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) national conference. He is currently the national president of the American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP). He also serves on the board of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council in his Los Angeles community. He chaired the marketing committee for the Los Angeles Conservancy, a historic preservation advocacy group, for many years.

He currently heads Masterson Consulting, working on projects ranging from business development for creative companies and sourcing talent for them to promoting and marketing industry events as well as providing resume and professional profile services for job-seekers. He can be reached at zvpunryqznfgrefba@tznvy.pbz.