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Форт Лодердейл, Флорида, 11 марта 2013 года – Depositphotos, самый быстрорастущий фотобанк в мире, представляет свой новейший проект мобильной фотожурналистики Clashot и приложение Clashot для iPhone. На своей платформе Depositphotos создает первый полноценный и многофункциональный инструмент, с помощь которого пользователи смогут зарабатывать на продаже своих мобильных фотографий.

Форт Лодердейл, Флорида, 11 марта 2013 года – Depositphotos, самый быстрорастущий фотобанк в мире, представляет свой новейший проект мобильной фотожурналистики Clashot и приложение Clashot для iPhone. На своей платформе Depositphotos создает первый полноценный и многофункциональный инструмент, с помощь которого пользователи смогут зарабатывать на продаже своих мобильных фотографий.

Keeping your earnings high means not only producing high-quality images, but creating stock files which are up-to-date. We are in 2013 now, so it would seem rather old-fashioned to draw an ordinary red heart or a couple of Cupids. We’d like to help you create popular illustrations by reviewing the latest trends of Valentine’s Day graphics. Luckily, we have two secret weapons in our hands: our current search trends and the statistics from 2012 that we can compare. Happy Valentine Day heart | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | wacomka

'One minute more, and the wager would be won. Andrew Stuart and his partners suspended their game. They left their cards, and counted the seconds. At the fortieth second, nothing. At the fiftieth, still nothing. At the fifty-fifth, a loud cry was heard in the street, followed by applause, hurrahs, and some fierce growls. The players rose from their seats. At the fifty-seventh second the door of the saloon opened; and the pendulum had not beat the sixtieth second when Phileas Fogg appeared, followed by an excited crowd who had forced their way through the club doors, and in his calm voice, said, ‘Here I am, gentlemen!’ Phileas Fogg finally returned to London, and he was just on time to win his bet. This is where our journey ends, and we'd like to finish it with these beautiful images of London by Depositphotos contributors. Stay tuned! Cartoon map of London | Stock Vector © Depositphotos | AnastasiiaKu

Welcome to Liverpool: the city of The Beatles is the second to last stop on our journey around the world. Thank you for being with us (and with Mr. Phileas Fogg) all this time! Albert Dock - Liverpool - England | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | Steve Allen

Hello there! It is the 10th and final issue of High Five! for this year, and today we are summing up the most burning microstock-related topics with the help of Depositphotos’ contributor Anna Furman.

5 tendencies of microstock photography

'The train passed rapidly across the State of Iowa, by Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Iowa City. During the night it crossed the Mississippi at Davenport, and by Rock Island entered Illinois. The next day, which was the 10th, at four o'clock in the evening, it reached Chicago, already risen from its ruins, and more proudly seated than ever on the borders of its beautiful Lake Michigan'. Enjoy some views of this wonderful city!

Chicago Cityscape Line Drawing | Stock Vector © Depositphotos |  John Takai

We've been waiting for this day for a long while, expecting that everyday life would be finally interrupted by the end of the world, as predicted by the Mayans. However, it happened to be just another Friday... Don’t get upset! We've got a special apocalyptic selection of images by our contributors right here for you! Businessman with gas mask watching TV | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | Luciano De polo

High Five! would like to introduce Depositphotos' contributor Aleksandra Marjanovic (also known as AlessandraM), who has kindly agreed to share her favorite illustration subjects. Continue reading in order to get a little inspiration!

1. Beauty and fashion. Drawing is my passion since childhood. I do really like to draw people, especially beautiful women with beautiful dresses.

Fashion Woman Portrait | Stock Vector © Depositphotos | AlessandraM

'Mr. Fogg and his party had time to pay a visit to Salt Lake City, connected with Ogden by a branch road; and they spent two hours in this strikingly American town, built on the pattern of other cities of the Union, like a checker-board, "with the sombre sadness of right-angles," as Victor Hugo expresses it.' Take a look at SLC and other landmarks in the state of Utah!

Overlooking at Salt Lake City | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | Mehmet Dilsiz

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has started its tour around the cinemas of the world. Let’s take a look at where the filming has all taken place: welcome to New Zealand, the Land of Hobbits! Taupo Bay, New Zealand | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | cloudia

“On the 3rd of December, the General Grant entered the bay of the Golden Gate, and reached San Francisco. Mr. Fogg had neither gained nor lost a single day. San Francisco was no longer the legendary city of 1849 – a city of banditti, assassins, and incendiaries, who had flocked hither in crowds in pursuit of plunder; a paradise of outlaws, where they gambled with gold-dust, a revolver in one hand and a bowie-knife in the other: it was now a great commercial emporium.” Just as it is at the moment. Welcome! Golden Gate Bridge at night | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | Krzysztof Wiktor

Since the end of the world is (supposedly) approaching, High Five! has some tips that will help you enjoy the days left until the Big Bada Boom! Depositphotos’ contributor Ryan Jorgensen, a known connoisseur of horror, gives his advice on what to shoot before it all ends – and how. Beware: some spooky and bloody content inside! 1. Zombies. The perfect horror subject, zombies can best be described as “vacant, with a hint of sadness, like a drunk who’s lost a bet,” and this shoot is best done drunken. Think skewed angles, think bad lighting, think broken props; but most of all, don’t think too much. Zombie Killing Some Time | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | Ryan Jorgensen

Welcome to Yokohama, the next stop on our way around the world with Phileas Fogg. The second-most populous city in Japan was only the sixth in the days of Phileas. Today it attracts tourists with its historic port area, shopping centers, international restaurants, parks and futuristic architecture.

Besides Yokohama, let’s take a look at other remarkable places in Japan.

Torii Gate, Japan | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | Chuong Vu

High Five! is happy to introduce Depositphotos’ bronze contributor FotoJagodka, who has kindly agreed to share five tips on how to take pictures of animals:

Working with animals is both exciting and complicated. In order to get a proper shot, one has to be patient, try to get acquainted with the particular animal, and help it get used to the shooting environment.

Phileas Fogg found that Hong Kong resembled Britain: “Docks, hospitals, wharves, a Gothic cathedral, a government house, macadamised streets, give to Hong Kong the appearance of a town in Kent or Surrey transferred by some strange magic to the antipodes.” What we see there today is a completely new world and a strange mixture of culture. Take a look: you are welcome to form your own opinion! PS: And a little surprise for our readers: enjoy Hong Kong in motion. Traffic in Hong Kong at night | Stock Photo © Depositphotos | Iakov