Anybody have suggestions on a macro stock agency?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

11/28/2005 03:41:34 PM · #1

I was reading a couple of PDN articles on stock agencies and noticed that there was some interest in model released images featuring people. This type of images seems to fit with some recent work I have been doing so I thought I might do some more investigating. My biggest problem is that I cannot let go of my better work for $0.20, which rules out the micro-stocks. I also don't have a portfolio strong enough to get into Corbis or Getty, which I think leaves me in the are of macro-stock agencies. I was wondering if any of the stock agency followers here on dpc had thoughts on which macro agencies would be the best to work with while not being out of reach for someone such as myself?

Message edited by author 2005-11-28 15:56:54.

Tycho

Nikon D70

11/28/2005 03:48:14 PM · #2

Alamy
Imagevortex
Photographer's Direct

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/29/2005 04:11:38 PM · #3

I know Alamy is a popular choice here, but they seem to be very focused on the technical quality of the image and not the content. I pulled some names from PDN and some of the agencies seem more selective, but maybe they are very selective about photographers as well. I'll include the links, but I'm still curious if anybody has pursued these other agences?
Workbook Stock
Agefoto Stock
Masterfile
Millennium Images
istockpro
myLoupe.com

faidoi

Pentax K10D

11/29/2005 04:12:14 PM · #4

Most so called Macro sites require an extensive portfolio,huge scanned images, or one of the super cameras :(

Message edited by author 2005-11-29 16:14:33.

leaf

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/29/2005 04:26:43 PM · #5

Yeah, i agree with what has been said below. Alamy and myloupe are two that i submit to.

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

11/29/2005 04:41:38 PM · #6

Originally posted by Nusbaum:

Masterfile is as hard as getty to get into...

11/29/2005 05:15:18 PM · #7

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Masterfile is as hard as getty to get into...

Thanks, that will save me one round of embarrassment!

Message edited by author 2005-11-29 17:19:04.