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5 tips you should know when submitting photos to a stock agency

Whether it is your first time or your 5th time submitting photos to a stock company, it is good to have the general knowledge on what to expect as a stock photographer and what you should have prepared to move the process along quickly.  CEO and founder of Scopio, Christina Hawatmeh shares some of her tips for beginner stock photographers to make those first submissions run smoothly.  Watch this quick tip to find out how long it takes for photos to get approved!   1. Submit at least 50 images It might seem like a lot, but for the seasoned photographer that has thousands of unused images on their hard drive, this is number should not be an issue. It...

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Giveaway Time! Get Unlimited Diverse Images for Free

IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME! Tanya Gupta is a multimedia artist, augmented reality developer at IBM, and former Nasa engineer, who graduated from NYU and is also a Scopio subscriber! She uses her brilliant talents to create engaging photoshop designs, and has recently been using diverse images from Scopio to help emphasize her designs. We have teamed up with her to give away 3 one month accounts to Scopio, we are giving away the prize and she is hosting the giveaway. Here is what Tanya Gupta has to say about Scopio:  "I’m a real, long-time user of Scopio’s royalty-free images & genuinely love their selection. In fact, I love their service so much that I personally reached out to them to create this giveaway -- I wouldn’t partner with...

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Reviving African Style Through Photography

It is not all about having the best equipment, or being fortunate enough to catch the best lighting of the day - great photography involves passion and innovation. A willingness to experiment to photograph something of worth plays a huge role in Jude Lartey's success, and the best part is - he takes all of his photos from his I-Phone 7!  Growing up in Ghana, Africa - Jude is very interested in photographing and realizing his roots and reviving traditional African outfits in a more modern and approachable way. A way that can be understood across continents.  Jude uses athletes as his models and draws on their strengths to bring a very unique appeal to his images.    Jude works...

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