Microstock video is an exciting new market that many microstock image photographers may be ready to sink their teeth into. If you have 30 frames or faster, you are in a position to make quality video uploads for sale and consideration on Istockphoto and other online legal image vendors. Video on even modest digital can happen at the touch of a button.
Geotagging can net a lot more views and sales for your travel and location specific images. The geographical tag terms and place names can also be about the technical composition of the shot. Putting the right geotags on your images can develop Microsoft photo commerce.
You know when you see a camera worthy photo opportunity if the light and composition potential is worth jamming your camera out and powering up. You know the cheapest source of disposable batteries in town, the best camera battery brand to buy, and treat yourself to deluxe battery performance as a splurge. You consider a day of travel without pulling out your camera once a day you might as well have spent online or in bed.
Keep an eye on local air fares and train fares and transportation specials that are constricted around one day flyaway or getaway and next day return. Even if you have seen the local hot spots, architecture residential and landscape microstock opportunities lie everywhere. New buildings, businesses, flows of people and life can be missed because you thought you had been to that city, what, twice?
Earth Day prompted me to add that if you carry a previous trip’s $1.00 green tote bag bag to Subway, they’ll give you a free cookie! Happy Earth Day to All.