How to Create a Lightbox on Shutterstock?

Visualizing ideas has never been easier than with Shutterstock lightboxes. Lightboxes on Shutterstock help you use the agency’s entire catalog and bookmark images you might want to return to.

Here’s a sample lightbox (click the image).

All you need to do to create a lightbox on Shutterstock is log in to Shutterstock with your account, and you’re ready to browse and build lightboxes. Here’s the workflow:

Search images: enter a query that describes the image or concept you’re looking for.
Add an image to a lightbox: Click the icon in the top-left corner of the thumbnail on the search results page.
Select “New lightbox” from the dropdown (or choose an existing one).
Name your lightbox: use a title that clearly reflects what you’re saving.
Keep searching for other images and add them to your lightbox.

That’s it! A few extra tips to improve your lightbox:

Stay focused on one theme — extra finds are great, but save them to a separate lightbox.
Refine your query using keywords that appear in images you’ve already shortlisted.
Be selective with additions — make sure each image precisely illustrates the topic.
Share your lightbox: click “Send” at the top of the lightbox to email a link to yourself or colleagues, or click “Share” and enter another Shutterstock username. You can also email the link to yourself and then share it on Facebook or Twitter.
If you use the Shutterstock for iPad app, you can share your lightbox via Email, Facebook, or Twitter by tapping “Connect” in the top-right of the image detail or lightbox page.

Enjoy exploring new possibilities, and if you still have questions about lightboxes, reach out to support@shutterstock.com. If you’ve created a lightbox you’re proud of, tweet it to @Shutterstock — they might share it with the community!

Author: Clare Goggin
Source: shutterstоck.com/blog/2011/11/pool-your-creativity-how-to-make-a-shutterstock-lightbox/