Capturing a natural and authentic aesthetic in commercial content
“Authenticity” has long been a buzzword in the marketing and commercial photography industries, but what does it actually look like? Well, according to a survey […]
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The five most common reasons for a photo to be declined from commercial Licensing
The last year has changed the way brands connect with customers, increasing the demand for online marketing and strong images. As more companies and publications […]
Best practices: Planning your commercial shoot with a shot list
In recent years, Apple has released some of the most iconic advertising photographs of all time, and many were created using a surprisingly simple tool: […]
Capturing the online shopping experience in commercial photography
Although online shopping was already increasing in the months leading up to COVID-19, the pandemic has significantly changed the way we buy everything from clothing […]
10 tips to make you more productive in the New Year
When Ansel Adams passed away in 1984, he famously left behind a treasure trove of 40,000 photographs. Inside a concrete and steel vault, curators discovered […]
How to take control of your Licensing selects and submissions
In recent years, commercial stock photography has become more competitive than ever; with artists from around the world Licensing their work to brands small and […]
How to help buyers easily find your commercial photography
In the last few years, Google Images has implemented multiple changes to help photographers sell their work through the search engine, from adding image rights […]
Licensing Contributor Priscilla Ong on subverting expectation with creative still life photography
Priscilla Ong is a Singapore-based photographer whose photography has generally focused on travel, adventure, and architecture. However, recently Priscilla has been exploring the conceptual world […]
How to capture hygge in commercial photography
This year, the Etsy Marketplace named “nesting” as one of their top home and living trends for the holidays, with people searching for everything from […]
Licensing Contributor Oleksandr Berezko on technology and contemporary commercial photography
Oleksandr Berezko is a Ukrainian photographer and holds a PhD in computer science. His portfolio includes a great blend of lifestyle and conceptual content that […]