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Tutorial: How to create time lapse videos

Ever wanted to know how the Pros make these awesome time lapse videos? Check out this tutorial to learn the basics. Even if you’ve already done some time lapse projects you might learn something new here: http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-create-professional-looking-time-lapse-videos

The concept of Microstock

Challenge © Carsten Reisinger

How does it work, this Microstock model?

Here are the facts:

Photographs, 3D and vector illustrations, Flash, footage and audio files are being offered to everyone at extremely low prices.

Credit based purchases can be as low as $1 for an [...]

When do I need property or model releases?

As long as people or someone else’s property is part of your image try to get a release. As simple as that.

Across many Microstock agencies the rules are sometimes very different also making it confusing whether you should have a release for an image or not.

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How to avoid to get ripped off when buying cameras and equipment

Frustrated woman © Carsten Reisinger

Oh yes we know it all too well. You’re looking forward to a new piece of equipment but the question is: “Where do I buy it?”

Google is your friend and you type in the model number or product description [...]

Best place to buy camera and gear online

To make things simple I can recommend two online stores to buy photographic gear.

- Adorama.com – Friendly and super reliable

- B&H Photo – Outstanding reputation

You may want to check by Amazon.com as Adorama cooperates with them and in [...]

Video tutorial on how to make money with stock footage

Watch my beginner’s tutorial on how to make money by selling video clips at Microstock agencies.

There it is…

Better late than never… I’m joining the blogging community to share some of my experience in the Microstock industry.

It will hopefully be useful for interested people who want to break into this game either to just earn some side income from their photography or to start [...]