Bigstock is an online royalty-free, international microstock photography website that sells images via a credit-based system. Bigstock's photos, vectors and illustrations cost from between 1 and 6 credits each, depending on size, with credits ranging from $.90 to US$3.00.[1][2] BigStockPhoto was founded in Davis, California, in the fall of 2004. Bigstock adds to its library every day as photographers and designers from around the world submit their work. As of June 2015, Bigstock had more than 25 million royalty-free images (photos, vectors and illustrations) available.[3]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Stock photography |
| Genre | Microstock photography |
| Founded | September 28, 2004 |
| Headquarters | New York City , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Number of employees | 2,700 (2015) |
| Parent | Shutterstock |
| Website | www.bigstockphoto.com |
On September 23, 2009, Bigstock announced that it had been purchased by Shutterstock, a subscription-based microstock company.[4]
As of July 1, 2023 Bigstock is no longer accepting new content submissions.
On September 6th, 2024, Bigstock announcement Closed in Bigstock has now ceased operations. The stock photo will be changed into Shutterstock and Alamy.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Eric A. Taub, "When Are Photos Like Penny Stocks? When They Sell", New York Times, June 5, 2007
- ^ Bigstock.com – Company pricing page
- ^ Bigstock.com – Stats released on website
- ^ Stephen Shankland "Shutterstock Buys Rival, Shifts Photo Sales Strategy", CNET, September 23, 2009