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Our creative community

What is i3mphotostock?

We are a creative community where are members can buy and sell photography and digital art. Anyone can become a member and while viewing our stock and commenting on our blogs is available to non members, becoming a member opens up the entire community to you.

Who are the members of the community?

Our community is a broad range of people from a variety of backgrounds, professions and places around the world. From the USA to Australia our members are a mixed group that include professional photographers, artists, architects, journalists, bloggers, students and artists. All are creative, enthusiastic and skilled individuals who enjoy creating and selling their works while looking to help other members develop their skills and produce better, more saleable work.

What do I get when I become a member?

As a member of the i3m photostock community you can:

  1. 1. License and download macrostock photography and artwork for use in your online or print media, as well as for use in promotional products.
  2. 2. Discuss best practice, methods, media, people and places or even off topic issues with other members of the community.
  3. 3. Develop and learn new skills and ideas with other members.
  4. 4. Commission or request specific photos or images that are not already in our stock portfolio, for free!
  5. 5. Earn money by selling your own creative photography and artwork online.

Does it cost me anything?

Our community is free to join and free to be a member.

How do I pay for stock photos and images?

For your security all financial transactions for i3mphotostock are handled by Paypal, the online money handling specialists. This means we all have peace of mind knowing our financial details are being handled by the professionals. We pick up all of the transaction charges too!

How do I purchase stock photos and images?

We sell images for members all around the world and as there is no global currency we use our own credit system (simply referred to as 'credits') to handle purchase transactions. You purchase credits via Paypal in you local currency and your credit account balance with us is incremented accordingly. Images bought and sold on the site are transacted in these credits.

Click here to find out more about buying stock.

Do i need a Paypal account to buy stock?

No. Paypal allow you to make credit card and debit card purchases as well as use a Paypal account

Click here for more information about Paypal.

How can I sell my stock photos and art?

When you sign up all areas of the community are open for you to participate in. The only reservation is the ability for you to sell your own stock and this is just so we can keep our stock photos and images to the high standard our clients require. Becoming a contributing member is simple and only requires the completion of a short, online competency test and the submission of some sample work, which becomes the basis of your portfolio.

Click here to find out more about selling stock.

Can I sell stock on other sites?

Yes! Of course we would like to insist your images are only available through us but we all live in the real world. We will however pay members who offer an exclusive image through i3mphotostock an increased percentage of the fee applicable when the image is sold.

How much do you pay stock contributors?

This depends on several factors but is a percentage of the credit sales price of the downloaded image. This percentage can be increased:

    A) Larger images are more expensive
  • B) More images in your portfolio increases your commission rates as well as your chances of selling stock
  • C) Members of the community are rated according to their involvement and activities within the community.
  • D) Higher rated members earn higher commission than 'noobie' members.

The more you are involved the better your rating and the higher your percentage of the media sold. Percentages can reach as high as 75% (we have servers, accountants and support staff to pay!).

What security do I have using your site and the community?

We are an online community whose members generally discuss, develop and moderate matters on site. All members have the ability to report any issues where they feel threatening or inappropriate behaviour has occurred. Offline the community is owned and operated by i3m Limited, who are a company, registered in England & Wales and as such are bound by company law in the United Kingdom and European Union.

Click here to find out more about us.

Alternatively, you may contact us directly regarding anything to do with the community, commercial or non-commercial.