The rain keeps pouring but to the 50 people attending, speaking, organizing and directing creative shoots for the iStanbul iStockalypse starting tonight, we couldn't care less.
In the lobby of the Richmond Hotel located in the European Beyoglu district of Istanbul, there are more iStockers than hotel guests, it seems. Unlike any previous iStockalypse, where iStockphoto sets up a few days worth of creative shoots to acquire fresh and topical stock for our collection, we're entering new territory. Istanbul is the first iStockalypse where iStock photograpers will learn techniques, tips and insight about photojournalism from those we think know it best: some Getty Images greats. Our Getty Images guest speaker list includes:
– Aidan Sullivan, VP Assignments, Getty Images
– Andreas Gebhard, Manager, Picture Desk, Americas Getty Images
– Tom Stoddart, Photographer

Visit this post to see what we're up to and share shots and reflections on the event.

First of all, thanks to everyone who pitched in with feedback regarding our plans to start selling Logos here at iStock. There were tons of great suggestions and the whole discussion really helped us with the final decisions.

We are now ready for your logo uploads.
All you have to do is apply:
1. Read the Logo Training Manual. It covers everything you need to know – file formats, quality standards, categories, use of typefaces and legal requirements. Read it here.
2. Take the quiz and upload your sample images. Once approved you can get to work uploading. Please direct any questions to the Logos forum.
3. If you are an Exclusive iStock illustrator, you are already approved. (You should still read the manual though.)

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Our new login and sign up is now live. We've tried to make everything quicker, easier, and more secure.

Now when you login or sign up for a new account, you'll get a login box in an SSL-enabled secure pop-up iframe (technically it's an iframe, not a pop-up) which won't navigate you away from your current page. You will be able to use either your member name or email address to login.