"Microstock ABC. Sell your pictures online." article i wrote in english.

[dolgachov]

so it's finally done. my big article about microstock. here's a link to sticky.

http://photographicfreedom.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=385.0

feel free to read, to give a feedback, to show your friends asking you about microstock or spread a link anywhere you want.

thanks in advance!

[domencolja]

I'm gonna take my 10 minutes now and read it from top to bottom. Thanks, Lev!

p.s.: You're not Mr. S anymore to me;)
p.p.s.: Read it: awesome stuff. Love the contribution!

[Susan]

Great Job Lev

Wow very long article... that should have taken some time to write!  The thought of writing a detailed article in a second language... for me is mind boggling.

Great Job... well done, lots of good content and some great images to illustrate!

[dolgachov]

thank you, friends. 

[dolgachov]

i posted link here.

http://www.stockphotopress.com/

i believe it needs some votes to get published there. so anyone thinking it deserves to be published and don't mind to waste a minute to vote - please vote.

thanks in advance!

[Susan]

You will alway get my vote Lev... for many reasons!

[dolgachov]

thank you, Susan. you know, you'll always get mine ;]

[Syates]

Voted! SY 

[dolgachov]

merci beacoup ;]

[Karimala]

Excellent article, Lev!  Most of the articles I've read are either too short and sound like an advertisement, or they are so lengthy that it would take a day or two to read it.  LOL 

[dolgachov]

thanks a lot, Karin.

this article exists for a year (with constant uptates) in Russian and considered the best article on subject existing.

actually most of russian forum members here are people involved to this market by this article at different times.

i have a stong faith this piece of text will be useful for english readers too. please don't hesitate to show it to any of your friends interested if you want. 

[Susan]

I can not tell you how happy I am that you are translating some of your info into English. 

Very generous of you Lev and something I have come to understand we can expect from you.  It also shows in your work and the way that your models respond to you.  They know they can trust you and that you only have the very best of intentions for them.

Rare and becoming rarer these days.

[dolgachov]

Susan, i really don't thing it's so rare. Most of photogs have only best intentions for model, for sure. i can hardly remember the opposite. i'm quite sure each and every photographer on this forum can be trusted by model and have best intentions. what i want to believe in now - the models can be trusted and have best intention.

photography is not so much about the models. 75% or the art is always an artist. 25% goes to all the rest, model included. i love my models as we all here do, but what i always teach people is "photography is about photographer". so main question is not "can model trust you", but "can you trust the model". what i advice photogs nowadays is "be picky. never work with everybody. chose only ones who deserve it." photographer is a master, model is an assistant. in a good co-operative meaning. may sound unusual, but that's the way things are.

i appreciate your support A LOT. indeed. thank you for everything and have a great newcoming year. 

[Susan]

Lev as usual I need to be more precise in my use of words, I tend to get lazy... I was referencing your generosity in kind spirit and in general!

Something I have noticed that has stayed constant over the few years I have know you.

LOL... I am sure you are absolutely right about the rest and it has given me some food for thought... if you ever make it to the states I will buy you a drink and we can talk about my theory's regarding your words of wisdom!

[dolgachov]

no-no, i always get you good way, no need to be extra precise.  once i'll be in states, we'll buy each other drinks and have a great chat, sure ;]