At the end of 2009, the photo bank Depositphotos emerged online. As far as I could find out, Depositphotos is a project by the creators of the file-sharing service Depositfiles. The file-sharing service is well known worldwide for its stability and various promotions, and it has earned a deserved popularity because of this. I believe that the microstock Depositphotos is destined for no less successful fate.

So, here you are, registered on the photo bank Dreamstime. And… what’s next, you may ask? Next, you need to start the actual process of working on Dreamstime. This means you need to learn how to upload your photos and illustrations to the photo bank, learn to correctly describe (attribute) them, choose the right category, navigate your account menu on Dreamstime, and ultimately, when you earn the minimum amount for withdrawal, learn how to withdraw your money from the Dreamstime photo bank.

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.

So, you have already registered and are eager to start your journey in earning money through microstock. However, most stock agencies also require passing an exam to check your qualifications. Moreover, the entrance exam at the stock agency must be taken at the agencies that are priorities for microstockers in terms of earning

iStockphoto is perhaps one of the oldest and most authoritative microstock agencies on the Internet. If your works sell successfully on iStockphoto, it means you are clearly not a beginner microstocker, as the iStock agency is very demanding regarding the theme and execution of works, and it’s not easy to break into it. However, the first step is to register on iStockphoto.

Today I want to focus on the first steps of working with the micro-payment stock photo bank Shutterstock. Shutterstock is one of the priority microstocks for any microstocker, including beginners.