With just over 1.5 million images online, Big Stock Photo is becoming a large player in the microstock industry. A lenient royalty-free licensing method, which includes use in web templates, and decent photographer payouts, makes Big Stock Photo worth a look.

Getting your work on Big Stock Photo
After you've registered for an account, you are required to read through a photographer tutorial and take a quiz to test your knowledge on the basics of stock photography (quality issues, releases, copyright, etc). The quiz is fairly straightforward and anyone with a basic knowledge will have no problem.

Image Requirements - Content

• No copyrighted items in your photos (logos, trademarks, etc.).
• Model Releases are required, even for crowd shots, for all recognizable faces.
• Partial nudity only. No fully exposed buttocks, breasts, nipples, or genitals.

Image Requirements - Quality

• Interesting subjects with broad appeal.
• Good strong color, not washed out or lacking contrast.
• Correct light levels.
• Creativity in choice and treatment of subjects.
• No 'snapshots'. Images should be properly planned, composed, and lit.

Image Specifications

• Types: photos, illustrations
• File size: minimum 800px wide, 72dpi (for web images). 1200px or higher at 300dpi is preferred. 10mb or less.
• File type: JPG only for photos. PSD, PNG, PDF for artwork. EPS, AI for vector.

Method of Image Upload
Web-based form or FTP

Approval Process
All photos are reviewed and must be approved. Approval times range from a few days to over a week, depending on the number of submissions awaiting review.

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