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FTP Server is down for Maintenance
Published on 2012-04-03 17:29:36
Just an update. We had to take down the option to upload files to our server via FTP as we performed a quick update. We will let you know when it is back up again. Thanks for your patience and all your uploads. > read more
What is a stock photo and how can I use a photo I find legally?
Published on 2012-03-01 15:15:32
We hear this question a lot on social networks and user feedback emails so we thought a short post would clear up some of the misunderstandings that image users had. Stock photography is the supply of photographs and vector art which can be licensed for specific uses and also broken down basically into three types. Rights Managed, Royalty [...] > read more
Cutcaster Celebrates 1 Million Images, Quality over Quantity
Published on 2012-02-16 15:54:29
Cutcaster.com, one of the internet’s premier sources of high quality, royalty-free stock images, announced a major milestone as its image collection surpassed 1,000,000 photographs, illustrations, and vector art. “Everyone’s proud of the recent milestone,” says John Griffin, CEO of Cutcaster. “We weren’t the first or the fastest to a million but from the start we [...] > read more
Fall in Love with our new Valentine’s day images
Published on 2012-01-26 16:50:35
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. We have the images you need for your last minute projects, (news) letters of love, blog posts, and to freshen up your website! Find all the above images by clicking on the links below. http://cutcaster.com/photo/901326756-Grungy-Tulips/ http://cutcaster.com/photo/100740710-Toddler-in-a-Fairy-Outfit/ http://cutcaster.com/photo/901392325-Happy-valentine-s-day/ http://cutcaster.com/vector/901376196-Grunge-Valentines-day-card/ http://cutcaster.com [..] > read more
Interested in working with Cutcaster’s API to add images to your business
Published on 2012-01-19 15:26:51
If you have not heard yet, recently we released Cutcaster’s simple to use API that lets developers and small businesses quickly integrate a diverse database of images into their business models and workflows. Using our API is very simple and it is well documented. If your business, website, online tool or product needs millions of [...] > read more
New Referral Program banners and graphics
Published on 2012-01-19 14:54:59
Want an easy way to make more money and be the first to share with your friends and colleagues a great website for finding the perfect images or illustrations? Kill two birds with one stone by adding the banners to your website, blog or social network sites in order to refer new members to Cutcaster and [...] > read more
Happy Holidays and New Year from Cutcaster
Published on 2011-12-23 15:24:24
From the team at Cutcaster, we wanted to wish all our members, friends and supporters out there a happy and safe holiday season. Thanks to you, who helped support and grow Cutcaster with all of your hard work and emails of encouragement in the last year. We wouldn’t be here without you. 2012 is sure [...] > read more
Where to find the best Christmas photos and illustrations this Holiday
Published on 2011-12-07 20:10:36
Everyone knows the holidays can be some of the best times of the year to give and hopefully receive!! Spread the love with this holiday season with images from Cutcaster.com‘s. Find high quality, beautiful Christmas photos that are perfect for an office flyer, e-cards for your client, or your holiday emails. At Cutcaster, you will find the [...] > read more
Finding photos of Grandmothers and Grandfathers
Published on 2011-11-03 12:58:59
It’s been a while since we have put out an image request update but lately, a number of image buyers have been downloading and asking us for more images of elderly people, seniors and grandparents doing everyday things. The range of activities that these mature adults could be doing include working out, dating, eating, playing with younger [...] > read more
1,000,000 Images…Here we come.
Published on 2011-11-01 16:32:59
Cutcaster is almost to 1,000,000 new photos and vectors. We want to celebrate this huge milestone by giving you up to 49% off any image download when you use Cutcaster credits but you have to act quickly. This offer is only valid now until we hit 1 million images so lock in the savings by [...] > read more
When Words are Absent: How to Make your Photo Blog SEO-friendly
Published on 2011-10-31 13:23:47
Just because you run a photo blog it doesn’t mean you don’t need search engine optimization (SEO). Some bloggers make the mistake of thinking you can only optimize blogs with words, but that’s not true at all. In fact, there’s a lot you can do with your photo blog to make sure you get the [...] > read more
Cutcaster translates website into 15 languages
Published on 2011-10-21 16:02:19
Recently, we translated Cutcaster into 15 different languages. While it was a large undertaking, translating the site, a lot of the words we had originally used on the English version of Cutcaster lost their meaning when translated into different languages. Some of our translations don’t sound right or lack professionalism when read by someone living or from [...] > read more
8 reasons Facebook photos aren’t just for voyeurs but perfect for your business
Published on 2011-06-22 17:11:38
How can you use Facebook to sell more of your images and promote yourself effectively? At Cutcaster, we have compiled a few basic steps, which will help you leverage the power of any social network but specifically for Facebook in order to effectivel > read more
Search for photos and vectors in German, Spanish, French and more
Published on 2011-05-31 20:28:18
We have been re-thinking the way buyers can search for stock photos via Cutcaster and are excited to release the first of many updates to our image search engine. Presenting- Keyword search translation. What does that mean for image search at Cutcast > read more
Thinking Outside the Box – Huge opportunity in stock
Published on 2011-05-25 16:10:32
In the last year, Cutcaster has seen an incredible improvement in the quality of photos and vector artwork, which are uploaded to the site. The quality bar keeps getting raised as we reach 1 million images at Cutcaster in the coming months. With tha > read more
Schools out for the summer – Congrats to the Grads
Published on 2011-05-24 14:23:05
Congratulations to all of our submitters and customers who are celebrating a graduation from school this month! Now let’s get ready for summer! http://cutcaster.com/vector/100733088-Graduation-Celebration-Grunge/ http://cutcaster.com/photo/1007 > read more
The difference between Editorial and Commercial Stock Photography
Published on 2011-05-24 11:49:23
The Difference: Commercial stock photography can be used in posters, ads, promotional brochures, etc. that advertise and/or endorse services or products. One could define it as any photography for which the photographer is paid for images rather than > read more
Dad doesn’t want a tie again for Father’s Day
Published on 2011-05-23 13:12:40
After giving thanks to all the deserving Moms last month on Mother’s day, it’s now the Dads turn to shine on Father’s Day. Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the infl > read more
Top 15 Highest Prices paid for a Photograph
Published on 2011-05-12 16:37:54
This is a list of the highest prices paid for photographs (in US dollars unless otherwise stated) from Wikipedia. Pretty amazing to see some of the prices paid for these iconic images. Cindy Sherman’s photo “Untitled #96,″ shot in 1981, just be > read more
Top Freelance Picture Buyers, Photo Researchers and Photo Editors
Published on 2011-05-04 12:33:34
If you would like to be added to this list of the top professional in the photo research and picture buying world (it’s free) please call: (888) 356-2462 or email your information and website to the webmaster@cutcaster.com. Media companies and > read more
Photography Copyright Explained- Best Practices
Published on 2011-05-03 16:04:08
What is photo copyright? Copyright is defined as the exclusive set of rights granted to the author or creator of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the work. In addition, any of these rights can be licensed, transferr > read more
Camera shoot ideas for the spring and summer months from Cora Reed
Published on 2011-05-02 15:16:08
A note from our Creative Director, Cora Reed: Spring has sprung, and everyone is eager to get outside and take pictures of all the fresh blooming flowers. Some stock sites aren’t even taking flowers any more, but I must admit I love them. Her > read more
Free Stock Photos, Vectors and Clipart for Commercial Usage
Published on 2011-04-28 16:35:23
In addition to becoming one of the leading online stock library for royalty free images, Cutcaster also offers free photos and free stock vectors to customers from all over the world looking for outstanding visual art to help tell their story or rep > read more
Win two free tickets to attend the Bees Awards on May 3rd in San Francisco
Published on 2011-04-27 15:04:07
To enter, just download an image or purchase a credit package from Cutcaster over the next 4 days and you can win a ticket for you and a friend (valued at over $500) to attend the prestigious Bees Awards next week on Cutcaster. Hurry only three lu > read more
Social Media Icons and Pictures
Published on 2011-04-26 12:39:05
Online today, most everyone is using social media to connect with friends, business associates or companies. Social media is defined by some as media for social interaction, using highly scalable communication techniques and information that is eas > read more
Checklist for using Pictures, Images or Clipart you found online
Published on 2011-04-26 11:40:54
The checklist of considerations and questions below are important to think about when you found an image online and want to use it for whatever creative or editorial reason. Here is a checklist of things to ask yourself when licensing and using an im > read more
Image Volume. Getting noticed with 40 images or less?
Published on 2011-04-21 14:43:26
Cutcaster contributors are our lifeblood and their artwork is what has helped us grow our base of loyal picture buyers and kept the lights on. We have over 4000 contributors at Cutcaster, who have uploaded at least one file to the site. Some like Yur > read more
Cutcaster’s April Newsletter
Published on 2011-04-19 15:25:33
The new Cutcaster is rocking and rolling. Traffic and sales are improving each day and the reviews from our customers and contributors have been outstanding. Shortly, we’ll begin our first real advertising and marketing campaigns for the new site. > read more
New Picture Lightboxes from our Creative Team
Published on 2011-04-15 13:58:19
Here are just a few of the latest photo lightboxes that have been created using our new picture lightbox tool. Have you tried using the lightboxes to organize pictures and share them with colleagues and friends? Play the short video below to see how > read more
How to upload your stock photos and vectors via FTP?
Published on 2011-03-30 20:46:10
Some of you have asked how to use an FTP client to upload pictures and vectors to Cutcaster. The below video shows you how to use the FTP client, Filezilla, which is open source (aka. It’s free) for both Mac and Windows, to upload multiple imag > read more
New Lightbox Features Released for Organizing and Sharing Pictures
Published on 2011-03-30 17:35:28
If you haven’t seen how simple our new photo lightboxes are to use for organizing and sharing your picture collections then you should check out this 1 minute video tutorial on how to create photo collections. Our creative team has been busy us > read more
Facebook “Like” a picture at Cutcaster and get a boost in search
Published on 2011-03-29 15:28:00
Promote your images on Facebook – and we will give you a boost in our search! On every picture details page at Cutcaster, we have added a “Like” button under every image thumbnail. If you or a visitor likes your image, we figure that others mig > read more
Usability Design Tests – We need your help
Published on 2011-03-24 15:27:28
The response to the new Cutcaster site has been amazing and as most of you can see traffic and sales are going up each day which is exciting since a lot of hard work was spent on the new site. In an effort to continually improve, we want to analyze h > read more
Happy St. Patricks Day
Published on 2011-03-17 14:07:12
Enjoy a green drink with your friends and try not to work too late tonight. > read more
10 Fun Easter Pictures, Easter Egg Clipart and of course the Easter Bunny
Published on 2011-03-16 14:34:07
Easter is fast approaching and it’s just about that time when image buyers and researchers begin their image search to find the best Easter pictures for Easter 2011. According to Christian religion, Easter is the greatest feast day in the Chri > read more
Social Media Awards and Honors from the Bees Awards in SF
Published on 2011-03-14 22:01:52
Our good friends over at the Bees Awards, the first international social media competition honoring communication and marketing professionals, are asking creatives to submit their best social media marketing campaigns to their upcoming Bees Awards: t > read more
Jim Pickerell, Stock Photo Guru, Analyzes Cutcaster’s Picture Buyer Survey
Published on 2011-03-09 17:38:35
A few weeks back, we posted the first part of our stock picture buying survey. The response to the release of information on photo buying habits in the stock industry was great to hear. Many people sent us emails or posted on forums saying how much > read more
Creating an Image Lightbox using Cutcaster Photos and Clip art
Published on 2011-03-08 14:14:44
Here are two very short videos to help you understand how the new lightbox system works. We have a few more tweaks to make to the feature but the first video shows you how you should be creating a new image lightbox and then second video shows you ho > read more
16 Things Picture Buyers dislike about their Stock Agencies
Published on 2011-03-08 13:00:32
In a continuing effort to release as much information as we can concerning picture buyers and their habits in today’s stock industry, we will look at what things image buyers disliked that their image agency did or wasn’t doing. This ques > read more
Who sucks more? Vote with your gum who is better. AT&T vs. Verizon
Published on 2011-03-08 12:31:20
Verizon versus AT&T. On his way to the subway, near 32nd & 6 ave in NYC, Michael Surtees noticed an interesting advertisement that was unlike anything he had seen before. Positioned in a high traffic area for pedestrians going both to Penn > read more
Photo Resources and Educational Outlets for Photographers
Published on 2011-03-07 18:55:55
We wanted to list some of the resources and friends we have come to trust and like over the last 4 years of being in the photography industry. The below associations and educational programs are some resources to help you further educate yourself or > read more
Top 10 things Image Buyers Like about their Agency – Understanding Image Buyers in the Stock Industry
Published on 2011-03-01 15:24:06
What features or services do image buyers like and want from photographers or stock agencies? What gets them coming back to your portfolio or the agency that reps your images? Today, Cutcaster is releasing the comments that some images buyers told us > read more
FTP Server Fixed
Published on 2011-02-25 17:07:00
We fixed some of the issues with the new FTP server and connecting with Amazon. Some people noticed that there was a difference in the number of files that Cutcaster reported being accepted and in their portfolio versus what they were seeing on the s > read more
How to change your photo or vector’s price?
Published on 2011-02-18 16:19:03
This option is now available for files that were previously on the old Cutcaster. Remember you are setting the price for the medium size file and we will adjust your medium price to reflect the cost for larger or smaller file sizes. If you have probl > read more
Beautiful/Decay Book 5 on sale for first time ever
Published on 2011-02-16 17:10:02
It wasn’t long before some of our Cutcaster design members started to tell us about Beautiful/Decay and how cool their site is. BD is one of the better design resources/blogs out there and sells some of our favorite t-shirt designs (if you have > read more
Image Review Back to Normal
Published on 2011-02-15 17:15:14
Our review process is back to normal and review is in full swing again. Any pending images have started to be reviewed again by our review team. You can check the status of your uploads at any time from your account page under “Media Files̶ > read more
Banner Design Challenge
Published on 2011-02-15 14:57:45
Win credit prizes for designing the next set of banner and referral ads for the new Cutcaster. Three winners will be selected based on their banner designs and first place will receive 250, second place 175 and and third will get 100 Cutcaster credit > read more
Picture Buyer Stats Released – Market Information for Online Image Users
Published on 2011-02-10 16:28:43
When we decided to re-design and re-write the code for the new Cutcaster site last year, we knew we needed first to get a better idea of who was using Cutcaster, what was their process for using royalty free image libraries and how we could better se > read more
Image Search Made Simple
Published on 2011-02-09 15:26:12
Our main goals for Cutcaster’s complete overhaul were to make the user experience unbeatable compared to our peers and drastically improve how people searched for images within our image library. Balancing the complexities that go into building > read more
Enter the Bees Award – Recognition in Social Media
Published on 2011-02-08 11:28:21
Last year we had the honor of being one of the first sponsors and presenters at the Bees Awards, which recognizes excellence in using social media. The Bees team is at it again and will be holding their second annual Bees Awards this May and they wou > read more
Contest Winners Selected at CMYK
Published on 2011-02-07 23:41:05
CMYK announced the following contest winners for their next magazine. The winners were selected by some of our industry’s most successful and influential creative professionals. To see a list of all the winners, check out CMYK list of content w > read more
View the status of your uploaded photos or vectors
Published on 2011-02-05 11:47:15
You can now view the status of your uploaded photos and vectors from your account under Media Files–> Overview. > read more
How to navigate the new photo buyer and contributor accounts?
Published on 2011-02-04 16:41:31
View this short video to see how to use the new Cutcaster accounts. Post any questions or feedback you have below. > read more
Update regarding older files and earnings
Published on 2011-01-31 15:56:08
All files that were REVIEWED and ACCEPTED from the old Cutcaster are now on the new site and should be up-to-date. This relates to files that were uploaded and accepted after the 21st of Dec as well as a few other lingering files which we pulled over > read more
Cutcaster Contributor Information Regarding Uploaded Images
Published on 2011-01-25 14:54:22
Welcome to the new Cutcaster. Any pending images from before the switch, images uploaded after the 21st of Dec 2010 or images, which were previously accepted but missing from your portfolio on the new site, will be moved to your portfolio by Friday. > read more
The Cutcaster Phoenix
Published on 2011-01-25 14:46:31
While some photo agencies were pinching pennies from their users’ pockets or others were closing their doors because of the economy, the Cutcaster team dedicated themselves over the last 9 months to listening to their customers’ needs, learning m > read more
New Cutcaster Release and Scheduled Downtime
Published on 2011-01-18 12:21:11
Please be aware that over the next 24 hours, we will be taking the site offline to replace it with the new Cutcaster site. The excitement level is at a fever pitch. Our plan is to change over to the new site late this evening Eastern Standard Time ES > read more
Happy New Year to the Cutcaster Family
Published on 2010-12-31 13:13:05
Here is to an exciting 2011 and wishing you all the best of success in the coming year > read more
Business People with Phone Headset- Men and Women
Published on 2010-12-30 02:17:19
Need images or graphics that are perfect for building eLearning simulations or other engaging interactions? All our royalty free images can be used in any e-learning online training course. We are starting a lightbox series of elearning images that w > read more
Happy Holidays from Cutcaster
Published on 2010-12-21 14:04:18
We want to wish everyone who visited, supported, uploaded and bought from Cutcaster in the past year a very Happy Holidays. Thank you for your continued support and business. Be on the lookout for the new site after the new years. > read more
Christmas Holiday Pictures
Published on 2010-12-02 14:54:27
Cutcaster has thousands of elegantly designed and professional-looking Holiday and Christmas photos, pictures and vectors. For the next month we want to show you how much you will like doing business with us. Use this Holiday coupon whenever you purc > read more
Happy Thanksgiving Pictures, Photos, Illustrations and Clipart
Published on 2010-11-23 17:49:10
Wow. Is this year almost over? Time does fly and we wanted to take a moment to give thanks and wish all our contributors and customers at Cutcaster the most success and happiest of times during the holiday season. Hope everyone has a happy and safe T > read more
Time to throw the baby out with the bath water, as they say!
Published on 2010-11-18 13:45:15
Let the trumpets blast. It’s time for a little change-up. For the last 9 months,we have been quietly planning, re-designing and writing code for the new and improved version of Cutcaster. (This is when you can picture our team huddled around th > read more