Comments on: Do You Think Stock Photography Sucks? http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: King Cobra http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-88977 King Cobra Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:33:05 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-88977 Well you have to be selective using stock photography but it does have its place as well. It also depends on your choice of stock photography. Ken King Cobra Poker Well you have to be selective using stock photography but it does have its place as well. It also depends on your choice of stock photography.

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]]> By: DarrenC http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-558 DarrenC Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:35:47 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-558 For the example you have given stock photography DOES suck - I mean how false does that website look to the visitor or customer. It's probably one person trying to portray that it's a large organisation. I use stock photography alot on my travel blog - so if I am writing about a specific destination, I'll add a photograph of an icon or attraction from that destination, from a stock photography website. In this example I think it splits up the text and gives the reader something to look at. For the example you have given stock photography DOES suck - I mean how false does that website look to the visitor or customer. It’s probably one person trying to portray that it’s a large organisation.

I use stock photography alot on my travel blog - so if I am writing about a specific destination, I’ll add a photograph of an icon or attraction from that destination, from a stock photography website. In this example I think it splits up the text and gives the reader something to look at.

]]> By: John Scott http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-555 John Scott Thu, 01 Jun 2006 23:44:32 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-555 >credibilty True, true. I saw a stock photo of some business people on a web host site and it was presented in a way to make it look like the people were staff, and that didn't sit well. >credibilty

True, true. I saw a stock photo of some business people on a web host site and it was presented in a way to make it look like the people were staff, and that didn’t sit well.

]]> By: Peter Da Vanzo http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-553 Peter Da Vanzo Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:42:53 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-553 I agree that if it's done right, no problem. There is an obvious danger in coming across as fake when a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591841003/102-4597125-6654562?n=283155">market demands authenticity</a>. Perhaps it's also a matter of personal taste. I agree that if it’s done right, no problem. There is an obvious danger in coming across as fake when a market demands authenticity.

Perhaps it’s also a matter of personal taste.

]]> By: Sophie http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-551 Sophie Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:22:07 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-551 Sure if it's done right John. For example I've often noticed a lot of Australian website with stock photos of people who are districtly American (yes there is a difference ;)). This doesn't lend credibilty to the company IMO. Using stock of Australians would go a lot further in giving the site credibility. Sure if it’s done right John. For example I’ve often noticed a lot of Australian website with stock photos of people who are districtly American (yes there is a difference ;)). This doesn’t lend credibilty to the company IMO. Using stock of Australians would go a lot further in giving the site credibility.

]]> By: John Scott http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-550 John Scott Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:09:30 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-550 Sophie I tend to think of it as a design element. I see a ton of it, like: http://www.d7host.com/support.php It is no substitute for actual staff photos, but there is a place for it. No? Sophie I tend to think of it as a design element. I see a ton of it, like:

http://www.d7host.com/support.php

It is no substitute for actual staff photos, but there is a place for it. No?

]]> By: Sophie http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-549 Sophie Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:59:56 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-549 I guess stock photography of people could be compared with fake testimonials. Both stand out like, well, you know what. ;) I guess stock photography of people could be compared with fake testimonials. Both stand out like, well, you know what. ;)

]]> By: John Scott http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-540 John Scott Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:10:44 +0000 http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/31/can-you-think-stock-photography-sucks/#comment-540 Discussion <a href="http://www.v7n.com/forums/marketing-forum/31298-marketing-value-decreased-stock-photography.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Discussion here.

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