The quality of photography is so important in strategic communication. In fact, I believe it’s the most vital magnet to draw an audience into your message. It used to be great stock photography was very expensive and prohibitive to most small companies. Well today there are many viable options. Here are some of our favorites.
We like these first two sites because they provide good photography and illustration by letting their members show off their talents. You can use them exclusively as a stock house, or you can upload some of your own images to earn credits toward future purchases.
iStockphoto
dreamstime
Or, if you want a choice between royalty free or more exclusive rights managed photography, try these:
Veer (make sure to check out their fonts and clothing, too)
Corbis
And there are always subscription services, too:
Shutterstock
photos.com
Index Open
Happy hunting!
