Comments on: 10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Using Stock Photography http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/ Inspiration, CSS Gallery & Community News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cleanmitts http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-29420 cleanmitts Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:14:25 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-29420 Hello, brilliant topic I have just subscribed to your RSS Hello, brilliant topic I have just subscribed to your RSS

]]> By: hebegubele http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-23275 hebegubele Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:11:05 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-23275 Can i use rss feed of your website? Can i use rss feed of your website?

]]> By: George http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-9191 George Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:32:03 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-9191 I agree with Christopher that it really does take an artist & designer to get this stuff done right, which is why it is so disheartening to see my (professional) friends workless while the most shameful crap makes it into print! BTW. . . I would love a tutorial on becoming a masking Jedi master. Thanks in advance. I agree with Christopher that it really does take an artist & designer to get this stuff done right, which is why it is so disheartening to see my (professional) friends workless while the most shameful crap makes it into print!

BTW. . . I would love a tutorial on becoming a masking Jedi master. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Daniel Drouhard http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-9095 Daniel Drouhard Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:08:12 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-9095 I also love it when the client (or agency) picks a [cheesy] photo, then decides on the headline and copy direction. The ultimate cliché! I also love it when the client (or agency) picks a [cheesy] photo, then decides on the headline and copy direction. The ultimate cliché!

]]> By: Avoiding bland, cliché photography | The Graphic Mac http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-9059 Avoiding bland, cliché photography | The Graphic Mac Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:02:06 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-9059 [...] But before you decide on your image, be sure to read through this post at DesignShack titled 10 pitfalls to avoid when using stock photos. The handshake - perhaps the most overused design cliché of all [...] [...] But before you decide on your image, be sure to read through this post at DesignShack titled 10 pitfalls to avoid when using stock photos. The handshake – perhaps the most overused design cliché of all [...]

]]> By: Designing from a Photo: Quick Tips and Best Practices | Design Shack http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-7690 Designing from a Photo: Quick Tips and Best Practices | Design Shack Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:40:03 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-7690 [...] However, using stock imagery can be tricky so be sure you read our article 10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Using Stock Photography. [...] [...] However, using stock imagery can be tricky so be sure you read our article 10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Using Stock Photography. [...]

]]> By: Graphic design http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-7360 Graphic design Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:16:26 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-7360 Nice tips! I see many of these errors every day! Sometimes it is normal to use cliche subjects to make the website look more common to users.. With the overexposed example - i cannot agree fully as here is an isolated image that is used to insert the object to your background.. but on the other part - i agree, if the image does not look too posed it would do better.. Nice tips!

I see many of these errors every day!

Sometimes it is normal to use cliche subjects to make the website look more common to users..

With the overexposed example – i cannot agree fully as here is an isolated image that is used to insert the object to your background.. but on the other part – i agree, if the image does not look too posed it would do better..

]]> By: Pixmac stock photography http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-5353 Pixmac stock photography Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:27:38 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-5353 Thank you for this really great post! Stock photography market is raising every day. It's nice to see, that people cares about legal photos. Thanks again for sharing this. Thank you for this really great post!
Stock photography market is raising every day. It’s nice to see, that people cares about legal photos.
Thanks again for sharing this.

]]> By: Graham http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-5135 Graham Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:06:50 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-5135 Good, useful article. I'm new to using stock photography and these are good pointers to follow. Good, useful article. I’m new to using stock photography and these are good pointers to follow.

]]> By: Power of Pictures | SEOly Blog http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-4827 Power of Pictures | SEOly Blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:07:02 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-4827 [...] while adding a new depth at the same time.  There are plenty of other things you’ll need to avoid when you use stock photos, but that’s not what I’m trying to address right [...] [...] while adding a new depth at the same time.  There are plenty of other things you’ll need to avoid when you use stock photos, but that’s not what I’m trying to address right [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-4406 Andrew Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:45:30 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-4406 As with just about everything else, in photography you get what you pay for. If you buy a cheap stock photo, it will look like a cheap stock photo. Also, if you are not a photographer, when you take photo for yourself to save money on stock photos, it will probably look like it was taken by an amateur photographer. If as a professional designer, you wouldn't recommend your clients do their own design, then why would you recommend anything less than professional photography when you need images to make your designs look their best. Sure, this might sound biased coming from a professional photographer, but you don't have to hire me. you should however hire someone that knows what they are doing. As a relevant example, it just so happens that strawberries are one of the hardest foods to photograph, they are sneaky little buggers that inhale light. It's very difficult to get them to look bright and red without overexposing the rest of the photo. It would be hard for anyone who is not a food photographer to get a professional looking shot of a bowl of strawberries. If your project needs to look good, pay what it's worth for your photos. As with just about everything else, in photography you get what you pay for. If you buy a cheap stock photo, it will look like a cheap stock photo. Also, if you are not a photographer, when you take photo for yourself to save money on stock photos, it will probably look like it was taken by an amateur photographer. If as a professional designer, you wouldn’t recommend your clients do their own design, then why would you recommend anything less than professional photography when you need images to make your designs look their best. Sure, this might sound biased coming from a professional photographer, but you don’t have to hire me. you should however hire someone that knows what they are doing. As a relevant example, it just so happens that strawberries are one of the hardest foods to photograph, they are sneaky little buggers that inhale light. It’s very difficult to get them to look bright and red without overexposing the rest of the photo. It would be hard for anyone who is not a food photographer to get a professional looking shot of a bowl of strawberries.
If your project needs to look good, pay what it’s worth for your photos.

]]> By: Frugal Dougal http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-4404 Frugal Dougal Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:08:57 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-4404 Thanks for that - I'm just a blogger, but I found these tips really useful! Thanks for that – I’m just a blogger, but I found these tips really useful!

]]> By: cora http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-4403 cora Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:45:37 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-4403 regarding taking your own photo... I do have some real questions about this, because I have run into this issue myself. I have taken photos and used them in my design ...but in terms of pricing, what do you do? Doesn't the designer then run into issues with pricing the photo differently than they would stock art? Do you tell your client that you are also a photographer and for that one photo, they will be charged differently? Or do you just let the client think it was stock and you don't mention the extra work put into creating it? I've ended up giving away my photography work for free for this reason - by simply including it on the website without charging my client for rights for the image. I've only done this once, but I want to avoid doing this in the future. regarding taking your own photo… I do have some real questions about this, because I have run into this issue myself. I have taken photos and used them in my design …but in terms of pricing, what do you do? Doesn’t the designer then run into issues with pricing the photo differently than they would stock art? Do you tell your client that you are also a photographer and for that one photo, they will be charged differently? Or do you just let the client think it was stock and you don’t mention the extra work put into creating it? I’ve ended up giving away my photography work for free for this reason – by simply including it on the website without charging my client for rights for the image. I’ve only done this once, but I want to avoid doing this in the future.

]]> By: MinistryPlace.Net » Blog Archive » Weekend Blitz http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-3682 MinistryPlace.Net » Blog Archive » Weekend Blitz Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:59:43 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-3682 [...] I think everone who uses “clipart” should read this http://designshack.co.uk/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography [...] [...] I think everone who uses “clipart” should read this http://designshack.co.uk/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography [...]

]]> By: christopher http://designshack.net/articles/layouts/10-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-using-stock-photography/#comment-3629 christopher Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:19:49 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=4607#comment-3629 just goes to show that it does take a real designer and artist to get this stuff done right. just goes to show that it does take a real designer and artist to get this stuff done right.

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