At the end of last year, the Fotolia (Adobe Stock) blog published an interesting overview of the upcoming year’s stock trends. Unfortunately, the translation from the original is only being published now. Still, this roundup should be useful for contributors, both newcomers and seasoned pros.

On September 2, 2014, all microstock contributors and buyers working with iStock received an announcement about major changes on the platform.

On iStockphoto’s articles section, there’s a useful piece about what iStock buyers need and what they purchase most. This material is especially helpful for those just starting their microstock journey or for contributors who struggle to pick a specialization.

We believe in the power of creativity. Not just in terms of making things beautiful, but in changing how we think, feel, see the world, and create. We witness it every day in the work our community of contributors and designers produces.

iStockphoto, together with the esteemed photo magazine Life, has announced a new photography contest. They named it “Together,” meaning “Unity” or “Togetherness.”

Today’s post is dedicated to reviewing the news that stock photo agencies have churned out over the past few months of the closing year and the beginning of the new one. But I’ll try to present the information with a bit of originality—after all, it’s the first post of 2011. So, let’s get started: