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In the virtual world it is all about visuals. “What you see is what you get”, as the saying goes, and an online presence is an imperative in today’s business. Even if you have in-depth and captivating textual content for your website, it pays to have some good visuals in the forms of photographs to enhance the message and capture the attention of the viewer. It is this need that stock photography seeks to fulfill.
With the rise of internet, there has been a veritable explosion in terms of availability of stock photographs online. You can actually get lost amidst all the multitude of websites that offer stock photos. Should you go for paid content, or settle for the profusion of websites that claim to provide you with images free of cost?
In business, it pays to be professional
Sure, free sites have their own attractions. But nothing beats a profession site that gives streamlined and fast access, a flexible scheme of image ownership and usage rights, options of images on demand, and mandatory release clauses from models. For business, always try to stick to reliable sites that provide good photos and a host of facilities and services for a fee.
The nitty gritties of photo selection
Maneuvering the endless maze of stock photo libraries looking for what your site needs can at times turn into a Herculean enterprise. Here are some great tips from Viorel Dudau, Photo Editor at Dreamstime to keep in mind to make your search all the more easier and effective.
Keep these points in mind, don’t hesitate to think original and go to reliable sites like Dreamstime, and you will see the difference that it makes to your business’ online impact. Always keep in mind: “a good photo is worth a thousand words.”
Ramon Ray, Editor & Technology Evangelist, Smallbiztechnology.com
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2012-10-18 17:21:38