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Where do you get your stock photos?

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  • 01-09-2010 7:51pm
    #1
    DeadlyByDesign
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    Been scouring the internet for a decent site that does photos I can use. What are the go to ones round here with you guys?


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    #2
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I tend to use iStockPhoto if I need something pretty generic.


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    #3
    Lostinspace
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭Lostinspace


    Hi OP. Please have a look at this thread I started a few months ago:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055956764


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    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,655 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    For free stuff? I use http://www.sxc.hu

    For more professional, paid images it's usually iStockPhoto


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    cormee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    If I can I'll use http://www.shutterstock.com otherwise I'll use http://www.istockphoto.com - the quality is great but they're so bloody expensive.


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    John_Mc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭John_Mc


    eoin wrote: »
    I tend to use iStockPhoto if I need something pretty generic.

    I was the same but hadn't had to buy any photos in a few years. I had to buy 2 last week and the smallest sizes amounted to 10 credits. 12 Credits cost €15.50 excluding Vat.

    What a ripoff! I have 2 credits left which are effectively useless. Won't be using iStockPhoto again.


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Yeah, the prices can vary wildly. I usually get away with 1-2 credits per photo.


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    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,655 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    iStock are variable. Yes they can be quite expensive, but to be honset I find you generally get what you pay for. We used to use photos.com who were cheaper, but the quality of images was poor. Cheesy, generic images. Very little useful iconography too.

    Now Getty Images, they have prices that would make your eyes pop out. If I remember correctly, use of a single image, on a website for 1 year, can clock up a quote of about €900 :)


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    cormee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Now Getty Images, they have prices that would make your eyes pop out. If I remember correctly, use of a single image, on a website for 1 year, can clock up a quote of about €900 :)

    I priced a picture of a doctor smiling, for web use, for an indefinite time period and was quoted €4,150. Needless to say I jumped at such a bargain.


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    #10
    CSU
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭CSU


    ...there's a ton of royalty free sock photo's here if that's what ye are looking for:confused:

    http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/socks.html


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