Fascinating Article about Copyright Registration by Dan Heller

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Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Storage Container with Texas Flag Painted On

This image was just accepted at Shutterstock. For purchase details, follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Asian Temple

Asia-themed photography has always done well for me at Shutterstock. If you would like a copy of this photo, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Blue Jay Macro

Wow, really old photo just purchased by a happy customer. Follow the link to buy this photo.

Microstock Photo Just Approved: Buddha Collage

While scanning the ports of some of the most prolific m-stockers, I've noticed a few collages among the top sellers. I can see why, since photos like "50 people isolated on white" or "12 fruits isolated on white" are really a bargain for the buyer, who is getting a buy-one-get-many-free photo deal. Here's my attempt at the same. You get three for one. Follow the link to purchase.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Big Buddha

Buyers seem to like this Buddha photo. Well, so do I. If you do as well, just follow the link for purchase.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Steampunk Building

Gotta love some of the architecture in Europe. Follow the link for purchase.

Microstock Editorial Just Sold: Battle of San Jacinto

Whenever April 26 rolls around every year, I make sure to take the day off and head over to La Porte with my Canon, EF 28-105 L & 100-400 L. Those of you who shoot, I encourage to come. There's so many events going on it's impossible to get everything.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: SUV in front of old castle wall

To purchase, follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Neon Sign

This was just accepted. To get your coffee and drink on, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Crucifix Nail

Some pundits say that our economy had touched bottom and is starting to recover. I don't know if I believe that, but I have experienced sales across many of my less active portfolios in recent weeks: Canstock, Bigstock, and today, Featurepics. Follow the link if you want a copy of this macro.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Sculpture Shepherd Leading Animal

This isolation was just purchased by another happy customer. For you own copy, follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Golden Buddha

Uploaded not long ago and just purchased. If you would a copy of this great isolation, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Chinese Stone Lion

Just sold. For your copy, follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Esperson Building

The Esperson Building shot from the top of a parking garage. Follow the link to purchase this photo.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Drinking Pavilion

This pavilion was used to entertain foreign guests back in the day. Pretty nice digs, eh? If you would like to purchase this photo, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Statues in Pond

Have a thing for classical sculpture? Good, just follow the link and you'll be able to purchase this photo.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Back to School

Another happy customer. If you would like a copy of this photo, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Houston Skyscrapers

Another satisfied customer. If you would like to purchase a copy of this photo, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Skyscraper Against Dynamic Sky

Another Houston skyscraper beauty. If you would like to purchase a copy, just follow this link to my Dreamstime portfolio.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: BOA Skyscraper

This is one of the identifying buildings in the downtown Houston skyline. If you would like to purchase a copy of this photo, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Red Traffic Light

Photo of Traffic Light with selective focus on the red. You know you want a copy. Just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Meerkat

These guys are the best! I take shots of Meerkats whenever I get a chance to go the zoo. If you would like a copy of this photo, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Skyscraper Perspective

Some lucky client just bought this great perspective shot of some skyscrapers in Houston. If you have a need for great photos of Houston, just follow the link!

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Azure Skyscraper

Houston has a plethora of great architecture, and I love capturing it on film. If you would like use this photo commercially, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Traditional Korean House Courtyard

If you would like to purchase this great photo, follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Hercules Strangling Beast

This great statue of Hercules was just accepted by SS. If you would like to purchase this nicely isolated beauty, just follow the link.

Shutterstock On-Demand Photo Just Sold: Traffic Cones

This photo was just sold via on-demand. If you would like to purchase it as well, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Stacks of $1 Coins

I'm quite proud of the isolation I did on this one. If you need a professionally isolated shot of a stack of $1 Sacajawea coins, just follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Asian Paper Window

Asian Paper Windows are certainly elegant, but would never work well in the States, since kids walking down the street would just poke holes in them, just like has happened here. To buy this photo, follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Asian Temple Gate

I uploaded this a while back, and it just sold. Somebody went on an Asian temple photo buying tear, and this was one of the photos he or she bought. If you'd like to go on a similar microstock shopping spree, just follow the link to my portfolio.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Houston on a Great Day

Beautiful buildings, bright blue sky... Buyers love it. This photo can be yours if you follow the link.

Microstock Photo Just Accepted: Bag o' Money

Something we could use several of in these times. If you would like to purchase this photo, please follow the link to my Shutterstock Portfolio.

Microstock Just Sold: Tower of Glass

I'm sure you're all familiar with this building by now, since it's been featured several times on this blog already. That's right, it's the Enron Building. Even if you're taking photos of the same thing everyday, try to do something different every time. Get in close, go far away and take a panorama, or focus on one aspect of what you photographed before. Works for me, as folks are eating my Enron pics up.

100th Photo Accepted on Dreamstime: Church

On the advice of some of my more successful microstock-submitting friends, I started submitting photos everyday to Dreamstime since last month. My portfolio went from 20 to 100 photos. I hope that Dreamstime eventually performs as well as Shutterstock, but I know that I'll need volume and quality to get there. My goal for this year is 600 photos on Dreamstime. What sites are the best earners for you?

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Frozen Assets

Someone just purchased this photo. You can as well by following this link.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Enron Building #2

If you want some awesome architectural shots, just follow this link to my Shutterstock portfolio and download away.

Microstock Photo Just Approved: Skyscraper

I love architecture. Just check our my portfolios and you will see that that is the case. If you like this photo, just pop over to my Dreamstime portfolio to purchase it.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Enron Building Up Close

Get up a close for nice architectural compositions. Follow this link to purchase this photo from my Shutterstock portfolio.

Microstock Photo Just Sold: Brilliant Green Katydid

If you are looking for great nature shoots, visit my Shutterstock portfolio by pressing this link. This is a shot of a Katydid that was blown down from a tree canopy after Hurricane Ike. These are great little critters, and I haven't seen one since.

800th Photo Accepted at Shutterstock: Hands Full 'o Money

This is my 800th photo accepted at Shutterstock. Just 200 more and I'll have a 1000 photos in my portfolio. If you would like to purchase this image, just press this link to my Shutterstock Portfolio.

Shutterstock Payout for February 2009: $98.27

I've been very short on time recently, so I'm going to dispense with the fancy excel spreadsheets this month and just tell you what payout I'll be getting for February 2009: $98.27.

The photo above is one of my best sellers, probably netting nearly $30 all by itself since I started submitting to Shutterstock.

Create a few knock-out photos, and they should provide you perpetual income for years to come. This photo, along with a few others that I will introduce every month, have certainly done that for me.