StockFuel Blog

Creating Websites, Brochures & Reports w/ Stock

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:31:25 -0800

Creating Websites, Brochures & Reports w/ Stock - by petrol
It's no secret that websites, brochures and reports on their own, with loads of text, can be informative, but still quite boring. After all, part of the skill in bringing a site or written work to life is to engage the reader and to bring the material to life. With so much information already available in numerous formats, it's more relevant than ever to make sure that your material stands out and captures the attention of your reader amongst all the other possible distractions we all face in everyday (...)

Holiday Special: 30% off 'til December 31st, 2011

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:04:49 -0800

Holiday Special: 30% off 'til December 31st, 2011 - by petrol
Hello, until December 31, 2011, all files at StockFuel are 30% off using the following code: CMAS11.. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from StockFuel!

Why Website Owners Need Good Quality Stock

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:17:15 -0800

Why Website Owners Need Good Quality Stock - by petrol
Why Website Owners Need Good Quality Stock for their Media Library. Most companies need quality media to use in their marketing collateral. It doesn't matter whether it be good stock images, stock photos, stock music or stock video footage. The list goes on and on.. Take photography as an example. Smaller companies cannot really afford the prices charged by traditional stock agencies. Photographers get hired for custom shoots. As a rough estimation, it could cost you around $18,000 for six to (...)

Want to become a StockFuel Image Reviewer?

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:10:25 -0800

Want to become a StockFuel Image Reviewer? - by gasoline
Is becoming a microstock image reviewer or inspector something that appeals to you? If so, read on...Within the rapidly growing microstock market, it has become a highly sought-after job. And now, you can become one as a StockFuel Inspector!. What is a StockFuel Image Reviewer?StockFuel image reviewers are the individuals who make the decision whether a submitted image is to be accepted or rejected. They inspect the image at full resolution and review it in line with StockFuel guidelines. (...)

HDR Photography

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:27:42 -0800

HDR Photography - by gasoline
HDR is the acronym for High Dynamic Range. It is a series of post-processing techniques used to take multiple images and combining them into one. Adjustments are made to create a greater dynamic range of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of the photo. Virtually all real-time photographic methods today are not able to reproduce this kind of processing.HDR photos are usually produced by taking three photos of the same scene, each at varying shutter speeds. The result often turns out (...)

RSS Feed Lists

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:40:50 -0800

RSS Feed Lists - by gasoline
Our RSS feeds allow you to see immediately when StockFuel has added new stock products to the site. In addition to providing the latest information on recently uploaded content, our feeds provide all recent posts in the StockFUel forum, blog and news areas.. Click on one of the links below, copy the URL and then paste it into your favorite RSS/News reader.. StockFuel Latest Video ProductsStockFuel Latest Flash ProductsStockFuel Latest Audio ProductsStockFuel Latest After Effects ProductsStockFuel (...)

Not So Happy New Year For iStockphoto Contributors

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:22:57 -0800

Not So Happy New Year For iStockphoto Contributors - by gasoline
Back in September of this year, to the chagrin of many of their contributors, iStockphoto announced they would be completely changing their royalty structure starting in 2011. Instead of using lifetime downloads and "canister" levels to calculate royalties for stock media sold, the company has decided to only take into account download data from the previous year. In other words, iStockphoto contributors are taking a major pay cut in 2011.. iStockphoto’s new reduced royalty (...)

PicWorkflow.com - Alternative to iSyndica

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:03:32 -0800

PicWorkflow.com - Alternative to iSyndica - by gasoline
Since iSyndica hit the deadpool in November of this year, many microstock uploaders have been wondering when a replacement tool would appear on the scene. PicWorkFlow now enters as a near replacement to iSyndica.. PicWorkFlow is currently supporting photos and illustrations/vectors uploading for many microstock sites, including StockFuel.. Please check it out at www.picworkflow.com and let us know what you think.

Contributor Advantages

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:31:18 -0800

Contributor Advantages - by jaysnew
We have been adding some exciting new features for our contributors in the last few months. In this article, we will outline some of these features and explain how they can be beneficial to you as a stock contributor.. These new features were created to streamline your stock uploads and help boost traffic and sales. If you have any features you would like to see added, please use the comment form below.. . As a contributor to several stock sites, we have always found it hard decide the wording (...)

Vector CSV explained

Tue, 04 May 2010 04:16:34 -0800

Vector CSV explained - by marcocova
To upoad Vector files using FTP, some preparation is needed as one cannot just simply upload the EPS.. To upload a VECTOR you need to upload a ZIP file with 2 and only 2 files in it using the following specifications: - The ZIP filename must start with 'vector.' (ex: vector.myfile.zip) - must contain an EPS file - must contain a JPG preview file with the exact same name as the EPS and needs to fit in 480x480. example: (...)

Audio CSV explained

Tue, 04 May 2010 03:47:38 -0800

Audio CSV explained - by marcocova
Users that upload their audio using FTP can upload a CSV file to provide the required info (Title, Description, Keywords, etc...) as an option to the MP3/AIFF file's metadata (that we also support).. Filename: audio.csv (uploaded to the ftp root folder). Format: "file","title","description","keywords","categories(optional)","loop [y/n] (optional - defaults to n)"Notes:. . Important: A CSV file can have as much lines as the number of files you're uploading. Each line refers (...)

Imagery CSV explained

Tue, 04 May 2010 03:38:31 -0800

Imagery CSV explained - by marcocova
Users that upload their images using FTP can upload a CSV file to provide the required info (Title, Description, Keywords, etc...) as an option to the image file's metadata (that we also support).. Filename: imagery.csv (uploaded to the ftp root folder). Format: "file","title","description","keywords","categories(optional)"Notes:. . Important: A CSV file can have as much lines as the number of files you're uploading. Each line refers to the uploaded file. Would be better if (...)

Video CSV explained

Tue, 04 May 2010 03:24:50 -0800

Video CSV explained - by marcocova
Users that upload their videos using FTP can upload a CSV file to provide the required info (Title, Description, Keywords, etc...) as an option to the video file's metadata (that we also support).. Filename: video.csv (uploaded to the ftp root folder). Format: "file","title","description","keywords","categories(optional)","loop [y/n] (optional - defaults to n)","create web sizes [y/n] (optional - defaults to y)"Notes:. . Important: A CSV file can have as much lines as the (...)

Get a filmic look from your DSLR

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:25:49 -0800

Get a filmic look from your DSLR - by jaybirch
. Here, I will try to explain a few tips on how to achieve the film look using your video capable DSLR.. The film "look" is subjective and the below is not a set in stone group of rules... more of a standard guide. I wont go into lighting/composition/sound etc, but these quick tips should help get you started if you are new to film/video.. If you have one of the newer models, then you should shoot at 24fps (23.976fps). This is the frame rate we associate with cinema film and has been the standard (...)

How to create HDR timelapse footage

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:09:13 -0800

How to create HDR timelapse footage - by jaybirch
This blog article describes the techniques used to create this video. This timelapse sequence was shot on the Canon 5DII using an intervalometer and the exposure bracketing function to take a set of images ready for HDR processing (1200 images to be precise!). The technique should work on any camera that has a bracket exposure feature and timelapse (or intervalometer) feature.. I recommended using manual mode, switching off auto focus and image stabalisation and setting your main exposure level on (...)

Stockfuel.com - Site Features Overview

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:17:26 -0800

Stockfuel.com - Site Features Overview - by jaybirch
Welcome to stockfuel.com , a creative resource that sells stock video footage, Flash, audio, music, sound effects, after effects, motion, imagery, photography, vector and illustration work.. In this blog, I will be detailing some of the key features of the new website.. Finding the product you want is simple and easy. Search the site or browse our categories and simply rollover a thumbnail to see the demo. Like what you see? Then click the thumbnail to view full details about the product. Thumbnail (...)

Canon 7D - The perfect budget Video DSLR?

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:52:06 -0800

Canon 7D - The perfect budget Video DSLR? - by jaybirch
The launch of the Canon 7D is something of a revolution for budget film makers, vidoegraphers and photographers.. Shipping at around $1600 (body only), the specifications are stunning when you consider the price:. . After having the Canon 5DII for nearly a year now, a very impressive video DSLR... I was looking forward to further releases from Canon in this quickly expanding technical evolution of video enabled DSLR cameras.. Alot has been discussed online about the 7D's image capablities, (...)