It is a collection of images, consisting of illustrations and photographs, which are
catalogued according to subject matter and sold at very low prices - as low as US$1. They are the affordable alternatives
to mainstream stock photo agencies like Gettys, where professional photographers sell their images at a few hundred dollars
each.
With microstock agencies, anyone with a basic knowledge in photography or illustration may put their
images up for sale, with the microstock agency taking a cut off the sale price. Many of these images are comparable to mainstream
stock agencies in terms of quality.
