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Customized iPhone 4G hard cases at Zazzle

How great is that? Now you can get your own customized hard cases at Zazzle with awesome designs.

Also feel free to take a peak into my Zazzle store and check out my iPhone 4 cases like the ones you can see here.

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I know what Microstock is but where do I start...?

1. Create a contributor account. Check here for recommended agencies.

2. Initial submissions for application. Click here for more information.

3. Got approved? Shoot as much as you can.

4. Running short on time?

5. Stay informed. Check independent forums for the latest news in the business.

It’s not rocket [...]

Copyright infringement - How do I find my stolen images?

Missing piece © Carsten Reisinger

I recommend to sit down for an hour every month or so to do some research of your own images how much they’ve “spread” on the internet.

There are a couple of ways how you can check for your images online that shouldn’t be there…

First, I [...]

Video tutorial on how to improve image quality

Check here my video tutorial for beginners on how to improve image quality. This video gives you a few tips you should consider when taking your photos. Also you will have to do some research on your own as well.

Feel free to leave comments or don’t hesitate to ask any questions related to [...]

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.

Well, the best way is to always [...]

Copyright Infringement - What do I do?

Here is a step by step plan what you should consider doing after you discovered your “stolen” content.

Click here to find some definitions about copyright associated topics by Andrew D. Epstein, Esquire & Associates.

1. Inform the infringing party

2. Make a DMCA claim to the web [...]

Copyright Infringement - Step 2 - DMCA Notice - Sample Template

If you find any of your images online at a web site where the web site owner or administrator is clearly violating the terms and conditions of the license, use the template below to make a proper claim for copyright infringement.

After contacting the web site owner asking to remove the infringing material this [...]

Image rejection reason: Noise

What is noise?

Some cameras “produce” noise more than others. Noise is a “by-product” of the physical process of taking an image with a camera. It’s always there and your goal is to minimize it as good as you can.

Please check the following links to get more in depth-information about this topic: