The Licensing Rush winners are…

March was an exciting month at 500px, as we launched a new, thrilling contest, Licensing Rush, in dedication to our amazing 500px Licensing community. We were blown away by the number of photographers who participated in the contest and the volume of submissions. The competition was fierce, as photographers vied to have the most photos… Continue reading The Licensing Rush winners are…

Capturing emotion in your commercial portraits

Emotion has a powerful influence over our everyday purchasing decisions, and this year, new research from the research consultancy Brand Keys revealed just how far that influence goes. In 1997, researchers found that rational considerations weighed more heavily than emotional ones when driving brand loyalty. However, that’s changed today, with emotional considerations outpacing rational ones.… Continue reading Capturing emotion in your commercial portraits

Eight mistakes you might be making with your portfolio website

On the internet, first impressions are everything; in fact, according to research, people judge whether or not a website is beautiful within just 1/50th to 1/20th of a second. If you don’t capture their attention within that time, they might move onto another site, and you’re out of luck. Luckily for photographers, building a beautiful… Continue reading Eight mistakes you might be making with your portfolio website