Stock photos — yes or no?

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Just as you mentioned, stock photos are perfectly fine as long as these are not the pics from the very first page.

YES! But don't forget to mix photos from different sources😉

Editing them to be relevant to your brand/the story of your content piece is key. Just randomly throwing in a free pixabay or pexels image to fill up space feels like something from the past lol.

In business photos are extremely important visual elements that can capture the attention, emotion, and interest of potential customers and showcase the quality, value, and personality of a business to customers. While stock photos can help businesses save time and money they may lack authenticity and originality, as they are often generic, staged, or overused by other businesses. However, since you are making them unique the photos will become more original and creative and consequently more relevant and appealing to the audience

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Yup why not

Stock photos can look fake, but in general are really helpful. Icons and illustrations are life savers! Looking forward to your launch, have been using Icons8 products for years :)

Absolutely, stock photos can be a valuable asset for your business projects. They offer a convenient way to access a vast library of high-quality images that can elevate your marketing materials, presentations, or website design. While they can be a time and cost-effective solution, it's important to select images that resonate with your brand and message to create a more engaging and authentic connection with your audience.

noooo

In the era of Image Generation, I believe stock images should evolve to resemble something like the MidJourney hub, where community-contributed images cater to a wide range of needs. The ability to quickly generate specific images when you can't find exactly what you're looking for would be a game-changer in the stock photo industry. Subscribed to your project, sounds very interesting!

Noooooo

Legally yes.. if you aren't using licensed content then shame on you.

Waiting for Threedio Lindsay!

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ANY photos or creations that you can create yourself, or use from your community is better than stock photos. People see them from a mile away.

Agree with Meadow, having unique and real photos is better I think.

Pros of Stock photos: - Saves time from having to take a photo/create the image yourself - Many look professional and are in high definition - Available in various formats - Can be easier to load in, reducing page load speed (depending on where you get the stock photos from) Cons of Stock photos: - If it's popularly used, your brand can have the opposite result of looking unprofessional or "just like the others" - Stock images may not fully represent your brand as they were made for general use - Most high definition versions of stock photos need to be paid for Tips: - Use stock images but also edit on top of it by adding brand graphics, adjusting the colors if possible, etc. - Invest in an in-house graphic designer or learn the skills to create images/take photos.

I believe AI-generated content can now replace stock photos.