500px has come a long way from being a small community of photography enthusiasts when it was founded in 2009, to a global platform for amateur and professional photographers to showcase their work and license their images to companies and brands. With more than 8 million members on board, it’s now taking the next step in making photography services available with 500px for Business, which lets companies commission custom imagery from its pool of photographers around the globe. Once you outline an assignment brief with details of what you need photographed, along with location preferences, a deadline and your budget,…

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