some microstock sites logos - Microstock photography, also known as micropayment photography, is an offshoot of traditional stock photography. What defines a company as a microstock photography company is that they (1) source their images almost exclusively via the Internet, (2) do so from a wider range of photographers than the traditional stock agencies (including a willingness to accept images from 'amateurs' and hobbyists), and (3) sell their images at a very low rate (anywhere from $.20 - $10) for a royalty-free image.