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3 Most Popular Stock Photos by Cody Ward

Cody — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:40:41 +0000

I’ve submitted over hundreds of stock photos to my ShutterStock and iStockPhoto accounts in the past few years and I thought I’d share my three top performing photos. One of a wet golden retriever on a dock has recently become popular this summer, one of a female model holding a pocket PC with a stylus has been popular across multiple stock sites, and finally a photo of a clubhouse down in Florida has been downloaded dozens of times. It’s interesting what people are using them for and I’d love to stumble across a derivative of these photos someday. Thanks for reading!

3 Most Popular Stock Photos:

Wet Golden Retriever on Dock

Pocket PC & Stylus Held by Woman’s Hands

Florida Clubhouse & Pool at Night

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New Gallery | Photos Taken in Apple Canyon & Galena, Illinois

Cody — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:38:19 +0000

I’ve recently been up in the northwestern area of Illinois this summer and had the opportunity to shake some dust off my camera. There’s so many subjects in the Galena and Apple Canyon Lake area that I could take a variety of macro and wider angle shots. There’s a couple photographs of macro flowers but my favorite is the close-up shot of a small white caterpillar. No joke, he was only a centimeter in length. Thanks for visiting and if you’re interested, explore some more of my photo galleries.

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All images are © Copyright Cody Ward and can not be copied or used without permission.

New Photos from Florida

Cody — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:22:43 +0000

So it’s been a little while since I posted on my blog. I’ve got a lot going on and unfortunately this has taken a back seat. But now I’ve got something cool to post. I just got back from a spring break trip to Bonita Springs Florida and brought my Canon 20D along to take some photos. Hope you Enjoy!

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A Few Winter & Holiday Photos

Cody — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:09:45 +0000

I finally got the chance to get outside and take some winter photos with my macro. Although there weren’t as many icicles as I would have liked, I still managed to capture the snow on some trees. There are also photo macro photos of Christmas ornaments on the tree.

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Comparing Stock Photography Websites

admin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:24:15 +0000

View my photos on ShutterStock.com

Advantages:

Very popular stock photo website.
Easy bulk upload (http, java tool, or ftp).
No Limit to number of photos to be reviewed at once.
Photos reviewed in average 48 hours (in my experience).
Possibility to earn $.25+ on photos. If you’ve earned $500, you start to earn $.33 per photo, $3000 = $.36 per photo, $10,000 = $.38 per photo.
Many more downloads than iStockPhoto.com and CrestockPhoto.com.

Disadvantages:

Can not set price of photo.
Starts out at a low $.25 per photo.
Can not see how many downloads other photographers have had.

Sell your photos on ShutterStock.com

#2 – iStockPhoto.com

Advantages:

Popular stock photo website.
Helpful forum and critique section.
Possibility to earn more on your photo download.
Possibility to earn more $ if you become an exclusive iStockPhoto.com photographer.

Disadvantages:

Can not set price of photo.
Limits to how many photos to be reviewed at once at 15.
No easy bulk upload.
Photos take in average of 7 days to be reviewed (in my experience).

View my iStockPhoto.com Gallery

#3 – CreStock.com

Advantages:

Semi-Popular stock photo website.
Easy bulk upload (ftp).
No Limit to number of photos to be reviewed at once.
Contacts you via email if a photo has been downloaded.
Possibility to earn more $ per photo.

Disadvantages:

Can not set price of photo.
Very selective of photos accepted.
Photos take in average of 10 days to be reviewed (in my experience).

View my CreStock.com Gallery

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University of Illinois Campus in Autumn

admin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:22:14 +0000

ere are some photos of the University of Illinois campus in Autumn.

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Review of Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Auto Focus Lens – USA

admin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:21:10 +0000

he Canon 100mm Macro is a useful and reliable lens to add to any photographer’s library. Its quick auto focus is needed when shooting a moving subject and yet the 100mm distance allows you to still be a few feet away. Unlike telephoto and wide angle lenses, the macro allows you to get a much sharper detail of a small subject. Below are some of my first shots with the lens.

Photo: Macro Butterfly on Yellow Flower – Canon 20D F4.5 1/2000 sec. ISO-400

The above Macro Butterfly on Yellow Flower photo was shot from below looking up at a butterfly on a yellow flower from a few feet away. The wide aperture allows for the narrow focus on the butterfly and the fast shutter speed captures the quick movements of the insect.

Photo: Orange and Yellow Flower- Canon 20D F8 1/25 sec. ISO-200

The above Orange and Yellow Flower photo was shot at a local botanical garden in Spring. The high saturation of the photo emphasizes the vibrant colors of the flower and leaves in contrast with the dark background. Even at the low shutter speed of 1/25 sec, the pollen and central detail of the flower still comes into focus at aperture F8.

Photo: Small Toad on Pavement – Canon 20D F8 1/60 sec. ISO-200

The above Small Toad on Pavement photo is best shot with a macro lens because in reality, this frog was only an inch long from nose to tale. The late day lighting and rocky pavement create some high contrast that really pop out the sharp features of the frog.

verall I’ve been very happy with the Canon 100mm macro lens. It allows for extra freedom when shooting subjects close-up as well as small subjects that are sometimes overlooked. The lens weighs 21.1 oz (500g) and dimensions are 3.1 x 4.7″ (79.0 x 119.0mm) with a filter size of 58mm. It costs somewhere between $450-500 and can be bought online or at your local digital camera retailer.

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