by Bonnie Caton | Oct 15, 2012
Bonnie here, again — still eating chocolate. I mean shooting chocolate. Every photo you submit to stock agencies needs a little processing. But unless you want to do high-fashion model shoots or wild photo composites, you don’t need to spend hours in front of... by Danny Warren | Apr 12, 2012
A primary requirement of stock photographs is to convey a clear concept. To achieve this, good stock photos don’t have any elements that are distracting. A crooked horizon line immediately draws the eye and will unhinge an otherwise great image. See the before and... by Rich Wagner | Apr 11, 2012
Before we begin discussing nuts, bolts and how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, let’s set some parameters so we know what we’re looking for. Why do we need software that processes images? Well, if you’re as old as I am, you know that photographers have... by Bonnie Caton | Mar 9, 2012
This week, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about photo processing for stock. Yes, every photo you submit to stock should have at least some very basic processing. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. The program we recommend, Adobe Lightroom, makes it easy to give... by Bonnie Caton | Feb 21, 2012
Last week, I showed you a photo that looked like it was in focus, but when viewed at 100%, you could tell that it was not. Before you submit any photo as stock, it’s important to view it at 100% to make sure that it’s free of any technical errors, and that... by Bonnie Caton | Feb 10, 2012
Take a look at this photo, from our recent Photo Expedition in Thailand. Is it in focus? The truth is, you can’t tell when you view it at this size. You have to look at it at 100% to know for sure. Here’s a section of the photo, blown up to 100%: Nope, not...