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An office worker recoils in horror as a multitude of hands reach out of his computer display towards him showing cyber security issues and spam problems.
Cyber Terrorism Security And Spam  ID#  7341

A sunset photo shot at 30,000 feet offers a breathtaking (literally) cloudscape useful as a stock photo for concepts ranging from cloud computing to
High Altitude Sunset Picture  ID#  7340

A Tiger in the jungle bares his teeth and snarls in this picture of risk, danger, strength and beauty.
A Tiger Snarls Baring His Teeth In The Jungle  ID#  7339

Stock image of a man exiting a room through a door he has just openned. The door is marked with an exit sign and there is emergency lighting above the door. The door and walls are white.
Man Leaving Room Through Doorway  ID#  7338

Stock photo of a ethnic man dressed in jeans and a button down shirt standing against a wall texting on his smart phone. Tall dark handsome man texting with his smartphone.
Man In Casual Clothes Texting  ID#  7337

Picture of a woman texting with her phone. She has a yellow sweater on and shoulder length brown hair with blonde streaks. The woman is smiling as she uses her cell phone.
Woman Texting With Smartphone  ID#  7336

Picture of a man sitting on a stool in an empty office texting on his smart phone. Light is pouring through a high window.
Businessman Texting In An Empty Room  ID#  7335

Stock image of a businessman standing with his arms crossed in an empty office. The businessman is kind of nerdy looking with short hair and glasses. Barren office pics.
Businessman Standing In Empty Office  ID#  7334

Stock photo of a man in an office setting speaking to someone on his telephone. The phone handset is black with a coiled cord... Old fashioned cord phone pics. The businessman on the phone is wearing glasses and a pink tie.
Man Talking On Phone  ID#  7333

Funny stock photo of a male employee clowning around in the office. The worker has eyes drawn on post it notes pasted over his glasses. Silly office pics.
Funny Office Picture - Office Worker Clowning Around  ID#  7332

Stock photo of a male employee working at his desk. The office worker is reaching over a divider to grab a report off of another desk.
An office employee reaching for a report  ID#  7331

Stock business picture of a hand using a calculator. The calculator has a roll of tape for printing the calculations. Stock photos for business.
Business Picture - Hand Using Calculator With Tape  ID#  7330

Picture of a couple sitting side-by-side in lawn or lounge chairs in the middle of a lush green meadow in tall green grass. The couple is wearing sunglasses. Bagging rays pic.
Relaxing Couple In Lawn Chairs In Meadow  ID#  7329

Stock photo of a couples feet hanging out the back of a van. The couple is obviously cuddling. The woman is wearing blue jeans and the dude is wearing shorts, not visible in the photo.
Feet - Couple Cuddling In Back Of Van  ID#  7328

People silhouetted at sunset jumping in the air, jumping for joy perhaps. The couple are in mid-air with their feet off the ground and arms over their heads. Northern California coast pictures.
People Jumping For Joy  ID#  7327

A woman with a great smile is looking through the slot in the back of the passenger seat headrest toward the back seat. The woman is gripping the headrest with her hands.
Woman Looking Through Hole in Car Headrest  ID#  7326

Stock photo of a swathy handsome rugged looking male with shoulder length black hair, shades, and a slight growth of beard. The man has his hands behind his head and is surrounded by long green grass.
Handsome Swarthy Man Relaxing In Lawn Chair  ID#  7325

Stock photo of a woman leaning her head and arms out of the window of the passenger side of a moving car.
Woman In Vehicle Passenger Seat  ID#  7324

Stock photo of three friends hanging at the beach. They have their arms around each others shoulders as the pose for the picture. Two women and a man outdoors at the beach from the waist up. Picture of friends.
Three Friends Hugging Outdoors  ID#  7323

Photo of a young man sitting on a wooden park bench playing his guitar. The park has lush green grass and the man with the guitar is sitting in front of a big old tree.
Playing Guitar In Park   ID#  7322

Picture of a young man layingt on his back on a park picnic table playing his guitar. Lush green grass around the wooden picnic table and the dude is wearing a light shirt and blue jeans and sneakers.
Man Playing Guitar and Laying On Picnic Table  ID#  7321

Picture of a couple inside a car on a camping trip. The passenger, a woman, is holding binoculars and both are looking back towards the camera in the rear of the van.
Couple smiling in their Vanagon camping van  ID#  7320

Picture of group of young friends sitting on a spread out picnic blanket on a dirt path overlooking the coast. One guy is barefoot and another guy is playing a guitar. Friends on an outing to the coast.
Friends Listening To Music On Picnic Blanket Near Ocean  ID#  7319

Stock image of a woman laying on her back with her head resting on her hands and a smile on her face. The woman is laying on a park picnic table bench. She has short brown hair and a brown blouse with white stripes.
Woman Laying On Park Bench  ID#  7318

Stock photo of a young couple holding hands and sitting in lawn chairs in the middle of a green grassy medow with rolling hills in the distance under a cloudless blue sky.
Couple Sitting In Lounge Chairs Holding Hands in a Meadow  ID#  7317

A happy smiling young woman with short brown hair and green eyes is resting her chin on her hands and smiling at the camera in this portrait type stock photo.
Picture of a Happy Smiling Young Woman  ID#  7316

A man is laying on his back on a wooden picnic table bench. His head is resting on his hands. Shoulder length black hair, a button up shirt, and blue jeans.
Man Laying On Picnic Table Park Bench  ID#  7315

Picture of a woman sitting in her van drinking a cup of coffee. She is sitting cross legged and is viewed from behind. Grassy hill and ocean in the background. Woman wearing tank top and drinking coffee in a camper van.
Coffee In the Morning On a Road Trip  ID#  7314

Stock photo of a young couple walking through the grass in a big green field carrying lawn chairs over their backs. Tree covered hills in the distance and a blue sky.
Couple in Green Field with Lawn Chairs  ID#  7313

Stock photo of a woman sitting in her camper van drinking coffee on her road trip camping adventure. Gray interior with curtains.
Woman in Van Drinking Coffee  ID#  7312

Stock image of a couple laying on a plaid blanket taking a self-portait. The man is holding the camera up above them and they have thier heads together for the picture.
Self Portrait - A Couple With a Camera  ID#  7311

Picture of a young couple laying on their backs on a plaid picnic blanket taking a self-portrait. The man is holding the camera at arms length as he snaps the photo.
Couple on a picnic blanket taking a self portrait  ID#  7310

Stock photo of a man doing a handstand at sunset. The handstanding man has his legs spread apart up in the air with the sun shinning through between them.
Handstand at Sunset  ID#  7309

Picture of a happy smiling middle aged woman relaxing in the back of a camper van. She has on a dark blue tank top and has brown hair. Very pretty smile. Camping or road trip pics.
Happy Smiling Woman in Back of Camper - Road Trip!  ID#  7308

Portrait stock photo of a beautiful young hispanic woman holding a cup of coffee in her hands. Shoulder length black hair and a pleasing grin on her face. Wearing a dark sweater and blue jeans.
Sexy Hispanic Beauty Enjoying a Cup of Coffee  ID#  7307

Picture of a young hispanic or asian woman with a book balanced on the top of her head. Behind her are bookshelves lined with books. The beautiful young woman has long black hair and is wearing a purple sweater and eyeglasses.
Pretty Young Ethnic Woman Balancing a Book On Her Head  ID#  7306

Stock image of a young asian woman balancing a clock on the top of her head. She has her hands up in the hair and a hopless expression on her face. The attracitve young woman has on a white jacket and a lavender blouse.
Woman With Clock On Her Head  ID#  7305

Stock image of a stylishly dressed young asian beauty. The beautiful young woman is wearing a fuzzy pink hat and matching blouse. She is holding a purple flower and she is wearing jeans. Her midsection is bare and she is set against a maroon background.
Stylish Asian Beauty with Flower  ID#  7304

Close up portrait of a gorgeous beautiful Asian woman with long flowing hair and wearing a black dress. The woman is looking directly at the camera and the background is maroon.
Beautiful Asian Woman  ID#  7303

Stock photo of a couple of young architects meeting in an office with blueprints spread out on a large table. Well lighted windows form the background of the image. Asian female and caucasian male with building plans.
Architect Meeting Between Man and Woman with Blueprints  ID#  7302

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Creativity and Shooting Stock Photography and stock photos

Creativity is the mother of, as well as the offspring of, great stock photography.  With stock there are not the limits that one finds with assignment photography.  The only limits are ones self-imposed by the photographer.   Some might think that the lack of large advertising budgets, the necessity of coming up with one’s own ideas, or even absence of art directors could be a limiting factors…but I rather think that such a lack only stimulates creativity more.  In fact, the whole business of stock photography is enhanced by creativity….from getting a contract with one of the major agencies right on through to creating brilliant images on a shoestring budget. 

Persistence pays off for stock photographers

A good friend of mine was trying his best to get a contract with one of the big two (Getty Images and Corbis).  He sent his book (portfolio) to four or five different art directors in the agency’s three different creative offices.  All to no avail.  Finally, through persistence, he managed to get one of the art directors on the phone…an art director that was 800 miles away.  He told the man he was going to be in town the day and asked if he could come by…the art director said yes, as long as he was going to be in town anyway…come on in.  My friend hung up the phone, then called an airline and arranged a flight.  He saw the art director in person and managed to talk his way into a contract.  Persistence and creativity equals success.

The same is true for big images on small budgets.  I recently managed to shoot an actual operation including nurses, a surgeon, an anesthesiologist, an operating room, the waiting room and more, all in a major hospital and all at no cost.  How?  I needed surgery and arranged to have my own operation photographed by a good friend and fellow stock shooter…and offered to share the resulting images with the hospital in lieu of a fee. It was a difficult sell, but it worked…and the hospital loved the images.  In fact, I often team up with other photographers to pool our resources and the results…once even participating in a “gang shoot” with 12 other photographers!

When shooting stock photography it is important to make images that the market wants…and yet to make stock images that don’t compete with every other image already in the market place.  One sure fire way to find success in making stock images is to shoot the same old concepts but with your own twist.  Success, teamwork, communication, connection, the way forward…the need for images illustrating these and other basic ideas never goes away…but there is a constant need to present them in new, contemporary and interesting ways.

Succeeding in stock photography requires self-discipline

To succeed in stock photography requires many skills as well as persistence, self-discipline and strategic thinking.  In my opinion, though, it is creativity that makes stock photography such a satisfying career.  With stock there are no creative limits on me, no clients to to hold me back, no artificial deadlines to interfere with the creative process…only the proverbial wide-open road.  Is it any wonder I love shooting stock so much?