In my previous post I wrote about my desire to join Stocksy as a contributor. You can view this post with this link, including the submission requirements. 

Lucky for me, I gathered new content as I was away for two days on a bike trip towards the Italian Alps (120km). In total, I managed to capture just shy of 200 images (and 3 videos). Hopefully you’ve been following my stories on Instagram and if you haven’t my account is @arotenbergphotography – follow me on my adventures!

I’ve painstakingly shortlisted the minimum 25 required images (all from this last trip). I could have dug up old pics but they’re with agencies and I don’t want to go through the hassle of deleting them in case I’m accepted at Stocksy.

The selection below consists of a mixture of what I shoot, which is architecture, general travel, fine art and editorials.

Architecture

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta; Duomo di Como is located near Lake Como, Italy is one of the most important buildings in the region

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta; Duomo di Como is located near Lake Como, Italy is one of the most important buildings in the region

Colourful facade of traditional buildings in Como, Italy

Castello Visconteo in Trezzo sull’ Adda, Italy at sunset

Wide angle view of a quiet street with a cafe in rural Lombardy, Italy

Entrance to quaint Italian villa

Archway to a street with traditional shops in Italy

Sport / Leisure

Two high-speed cyclists ride downhill on a curve in Como, Italy

Fishermen in Lake Como, Italy

Asphalt cycling path in the woods in Italy

Fishermen relax next to a churchtower in Cassano d’Adda, Italy

Landscapes

Young tourist women enjoy a stroll and gelato alongside Como on Lake Como, Italy

River Adda in northern Italy, close to Lake Como – reflection of Italian Alps

Leisure boat on River Adda in northern Italy, close to Lake Como – reflection of Italian Alps

River Adda in northern Italy

Stock

Older man painting a fence

A truck picks up a container for import and export business

Diminishing perspective pedestrian bridge crossing River Adda in Italy

Narrow depth of field looking down from railing onto busy highway

Traditional drinking fountain in Italy

Fine Art

Antiques for sale to bargain hunters in a shop in Italy

Tranquil long exposure scene of a boat at sunset

Grandfather and grandson hold hands while walking on a path next to a river in Italy

Young man walks towards a light at the end of a pedestrian tunnel

Unfortunately, the images with identifiable people I don’t have a model release (obviously), but as far as I understand if people are far within a frame, it should be OK. In any case, even though Stocksy don’t license editorial work, they asked in the submission questionnaire whether the applicant shoots editorial – strange.

I’m curious…which would you say are your top 3 pics of the above and why?

If you’re considering submitting an application to Stocksy, act quickly, as nobody knows when they’ll close applications!

Good luck!

A Word on Microstockman

I would like to take this opportunity to briefly mention the Microstockman blog, where Tim Hester has kindly showcased my book, the Brutally Honest Guide to Microstock Photography as one of Microstockman’s featured books – check out his review here.

Microstockman is stock all-encompassing,  featuring useful tips / reviews on the major Agencies that cater to stock photography, vector illustrations, audio recordings & video footage.

Until next time!

Alex