Steady Seller: Office Interior

This has been a long-time favorite of many of my customers. Press this link to go and purchase it.

Microstock Just Sold: Monument with Asian Crest

This was just sold at Shutterstock. If you need Asian-themed photography, my portfolio is the place to go! Just press on this link to start finding some great stock images for your business!

Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Cold Hard Cash

This photo of cold hard cash is now available for purchase from my Shutterstock portfolio. Just press this link.

Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Frozen Currency

My take on the state of our global economy. This photo is now available at purchase from Shutterstock by clicking this link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Old Court Building in Houston

This is the old court building in Houston which has been closed for renovation for quite some time. To purchase it, press on this link to my Shutterstock portfolio.

Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Temple Roof Detail

Anytime I'm in Asia, I shoot tons of pattern shots of roof tiles. They are just amazing. This is a roof from a Buddhist Temple. Press this link to Dreamstime to purchase this photo.

Microstock Hot Deal: Nikon D200 Body only + Free Shipping for $619

This is a ton of camera for $619, less than 1/2 the price of what this DSLR was selling a year ago. If you have a Discover card, you can get another 5% off. If I wasn't so invested in Canon equipment, I'd be jumping all over this deal.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7633313&st=7633313&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1130987191339

My Picture in the Dreamstime "The Great State of Texas!" Collection

I'm just tickled pink that someone added my shot of Houston City Hall to the The Great State of Texas! Collection, which is limited to the 200 best shots of Texas on Dreamstime.

Microstock Photos of the Day: Western Gate VS Eastern Gate

Western Gate VS Eastern Gate.
Which do you like better?

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Lots 'o Coins

Coins isolated on white.

Microstock Photo Sold: Dollar Hitting Bottom

This has been a popular seller for obvious reasons. I guess one silver lining in this crappy economy is that pictures which depict the crappy economy will sell well. Show me your "tanking econ" pics!

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Money, Money, Money

This was just sold on Shutterstock. With money (or lack of it) on everyone's mind, these are the photos to be shooting. Show me your money shots!

Microstock Photo of the Day: Archerfish!

One thing that I have been told time and time again about Microstock is that volume matters. As long as you are maintaining high quality photos that people can use (no noise at 100% viewing, correct exposure, good lighting, no artifacts, good use of Rule of Thirds, etc.), then just start uploading those photos like there is no tomorrow.

While this has been mainly a Shutterstock-oriented blog, my recent sale of the above photo at Dreamstime has shown me the error my ways. I actually joined Dreamstime way before Shutterstock, but because the sales weren't encouraging, I let my uploads lapse. On the advice of a fellow microstock contributer, I uploaded 50 photos to Dreamstime in late 2008. Since sales were not as immediate as Shutterstock, I let my uploading activity lapse again.

Well, today I check my stats at Dreamstime and find that this photo had been downloaded for an exclusive license of $22.32 on 12/23/2008. I am absolutely jubilant about this. I'm going to be uploading my Shutterstock portfolio to Dreamstime over the next several months.

What photos have done really for you? Please do tell.

Microstock Photo of the Day: A Poet and his Muse

Microstock Photo of the Day: Meerkats!

Meerkats! I wish that these guys were available as pets, since they are SO adorable.

Microstock Photo of the Day: Steaks on the Pit

Microstock Photo of the Day: Koi Feeding

I love my 100-400 EF L. Even if you stay stock still for an hour, animals tend to maintain their distance from you. But if you can get razor sharp focus from half a football field back, you chances of getting "wild candids" is very high.

Where do your pictures show up?

I came across one of my pictures on the Pascal Travel Club's website today. What about you? Where has your microstock photography popped up? Blogs? Billboards? Do tell.