Recent Posts

  • 2012 US Presidential Election iPhone and iPad cases
  • 210 World Flags Mousepad, Poster, iPhone case and more…
  • POW – Custom Macbook Pro Sleeve
  • European Soccer Championship 2012 Gifts
  • Motivational Business Posters

More ways to make money with your images

So you’ve done the work once: Creating the image, applying keywords and uploading it to the agencies. It would be a shame not to use the full potential of your artwork. Therefore I recommend to explore more ways how to monetize your images. Here are some ideas [...]

Recycle your images!

Sometimes when we run low on inspiration we can easily keep ourselves busy by “recycling our images”.

Once you have shot, edited, uploaded and sold some files you get an idea what the buyers like and what themes and concepts they prefer. Use that information in order [...]

How to find models?

Happy middle aged man © Carsten Reisinger

Microstock allows you to start from (almost) nothing. At some point though you most likely will start shooting models instead of objects or landscapes.

There are several ways to do that.

1. Shoot your friends and family – [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

Somebody stole my idea!!! Can I sue?

Every now and then you will discover that other contributors will look at your most successful images and copy them. By copying I mean they re-create the image themselves adding their own personal touch (sometimes) and upload them as their own.

While this sounds unfair, it actually [...]