The road to editorial supremacy is paved with many dangerous potholes and if Shutterstock wants to succeed in that space,…
Category: commercial stock
A few thoughts on Adobe Stock
Jon Oringer of Shutterstock said it well: barrier of entry in stock photography licensing today is very low (actually getting…
Why we take pictures
To understand the role of photography today, we have to understand why we take pictures. We automatically tend to associate…
The rising demand for original content
Earlier this week, Mediapost published an article on the rising demand for original content by brands. Citing recent research, the…
Refreshing Innovators
In an industry that practically defines itself by its conservative progress, it is nice to see bursts of innovation. As…
chronicle of a death foretold
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Bloomberg started spewing articles after articles on the sorry state of Getty Images. Three in a…
Adobe’s Golden Opportunity
The recent news of Adobe’s acquisition of microstock company Fotolia has sent ripples throughout the photo licensing world. The software…
Shutterstock buys Rex for $33 Million
North America woke up with the news that golden boy photo agency Shutterstock acquired no less than 2 companies in…
Buying an audience
Ever so often, the topic of the value of a photograph emerges from the bowels of online conversations. Very quickly,…
The difference is what’s missing
The difference is what’s missing. In fact, it is only when a photograph does not show it all that it…
