Great article. I actually asked a similar question here a while back (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=345651 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=345651). N

Great article. I actually asked a similar question here a while back (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=345651 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=345651). Nice job ... On a side note, my only complaint is your analysis of iStockPhoto's quality compared to expensive stock players. IMO, most microstock (while good enough for many people's needs) isn't on par with professionally produced stock photography and many people can see a difference. Plus, if you say that in a room of professional photogs, you're likely to get a beat down :)