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Shutterstock reaches 6 million images
Shutterstock, a New York City based micro-payment stock photography subscription service, has announced that it has grown to more than 6 million stock images. In Nov 08 the company was touting that it had reached 5 million images and in less than four months, Shutterstock has added another million images to its offering. “We continue to experience tremendous growth in both the size of our library and in the volume of images that our subscribers download,” said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. “Thanks to more than 144,000 submitters who contribute to our library, our customers can depend on us for a steady source of fresh, high quality content.” Shutterstock’s broad, diverse selection of stock images, user-friendly website, and sophisticated search engine enables subscribers to quickly and easily find the perfect images for their creative needs”.
Shutterstock currently accepts an average of 70,000 stock photos, illustrations, and vectors each week and claims that fewer than 40 percent of submitted images are approved for the online library. “We take great pride in our reputation as one of the most selective agencies,” said Adam Riggs, president and chief financial officer of Shutterstock. “To reach this milestone so rapidly while maintaining our stringent acceptance standards is a testament to the creativity and passion of our photographers and illustrators.”
The 6 millionth image was submitted by Sadik Demiroz of Istanbul, Turkey, who employed a technique called “selective focus” to highlight a field of daisies on the English seaside, while leaving the background out of focus. “I’m thrilled that my photo is the 6 millionth image,” said Demiroz. “Given Shutterstock’s reputation for selectivity, this recognition is a true honour.” Demiroz is a professional photographer with an MFA degree in photography from Savannah College of Art and Design. He has won more than 200 national and international awards and opened seven solo exhibitions.
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