For those of you who have already started your work or are just planning to earn from microstock agencies, you are probably asking yourselves who buys images from these agencies. I believe newcomers also have the same question. And honestly, I’m sure many are curious about who pays for the work of microstock authors.

More and more stock agencies are launching Russian-language interfaces for users. And, perhaps, this is justified, as many microstock contributors are indeed from Russian-speaking regions. But, importantly, the percentage of stock buyers from Russian-speaking regions is also increasing month by month. It seems to me that the introduction of Russian localization on stock agencies is driven by competition for new markets.

Happy New Year 2010 to everyone! Wishing you strong health, lots of luck, and success in the Year of the Tiger! And, of course, great success in your work on photobanks, with fewer unpleasant surprises!
Now, onto the gifts from Fotolia, though they aren’t exactly pleasant. The first photobank to “delight” us in the new year is Fotolia. First, Fotolia changed its rates not in favor of microstockers, and second, it started withholding the promised tax on American sales. So, let’s dive into each “gift box” in more detail.