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Thanks. The white lens you mean? I use the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens

Big changes in the stock photography industry so no one can be sure if this is something to make a living from and for the majority probably not but if you want it as a hobby why not.

About your gallery it is way to early to say. When you'll have around 500 images is more likely to say something about a style or anything really.

There are more ways to be a "Getty Images" images provider, but right now this would be the easiest way to have your images soled there: http://www.flickr.com/groups/callforartists/

In 2004 when I first realized that Getty is the best agency out there and I decided to see how stock photography would be for me it was a totally different story.
Since then things have changed immensely and changes are still huge today on every level and not only for stock photographers but for journalist too and photographer in general. Any way Stock Photography is not what it use to be and no one can tell you for sure what it's going to be like in the future.

Off road at this point.

This is a good one but at the time (when I said that I should concentrate only on important stuff) I was referring at stock photography to be honest and to the photography business in general.

At that point I didn't invest any more money then the semester's photography exhibitions (huge) expenses and the too many roles of film that I was using every day (like they were digital or something) . But important stuff it would have been to by a digital SLR camera that was already available (especialy that I had plenty of money from the real estates hobby I was doing back then).

Now, important stuff (business wise) would be kind of the same, only maybe its time for some video investments too.
See? I need the 10 years perspective again...

The truth is that always with investing like with giving it comes back to you ten times more :)

Then I was a student at the University of Photography and Videography so I already knew which way I wanted to go. I had faith but I'd just say this:
"Get busy. Don't lose time with unimportant stuff!"

I see you have a model that you can easily work with
I'm referring to her : http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-70866070/stock-photo-closeup-of-a-smiling-caucasian-woman-eating-a-chocolate-against-white.html

...and you could try some more concept like images. Think like a designer would to find out what type of images are needed out there and still missing. Try new things along with the usual style.

Think more careful about every little space in your frame so you include only what's important (good stock images must have a clear message no matter how small).

Good light !

That would be 2 not just one. They are my daughter and my husband :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudiaveja/5273735387/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudiaveja/5078805887/

I see you have a model that you can easily work with
I'm referring to her : http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-70866070/stock-photo-closeup-of-a-smiling-caucasian-woman-eating-a-chocolate-against-white.html

...and you could try some more concept like images. Think like a designer would to find out what type of images are needed out there and still missing. Try new things along with the usual style.

Think more careful about every little space in your frame so you include only what's important (good stock images must have a clear massage no matter how small).

Good light !
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Practicing. The first software I installed on my PC was Photoshop. Then, shortly after, I started using Premier, Corel Draw and many more as well. I got comfortable really fast and that was a long, long time ago. Since then I never stopped using them on daily bases and they are still the best of the best softwares out there in image production and post processing.

Chinese chicken breast in caramel and something... It was great so I'll have that again soon.

In 2000 I was a student at the University of Photography and Videography so I already know what way to go. I had faith but I'd say just this: Get busy. Don't loose time with unimportant stuff!