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A practical guide to buying music imagery
Looking for music imagery for your latest project? Here are the basics you need to make sure you’ve got all the right permissions to use the music imagery you find. Some quick definitions before we get...
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What to do if you see yourself in a stock photo
It’s festival season and the weather is warming up, so as we spend more time at outdoor events, there’s a chance that someone may well capture you in an image. But what if you see yourself in an image...
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Images for web and print: the basics
Not sure where to start when it comes to using images for web and print? Get to grips with the basics with this quick and simple overview. No matter how you want to use an image, one crucial factor is...
View ArticleDebunking the myths of stock photography – the image buyer edition
Stock photography sometimes seems to be a dirty word in the creative world but I’m not sure why. Everyone uses it, everyone knows everyone uses it, but no one is willing to admit to using it! As a...
View ArticleHow to search on Alamy – tips for image buyers and photographers
Earlier this week we asked our community of image buyers and photographers what they wanted to know about Alamy, and one of the most resounding answers was “How do people search?”. There’s no easy...
View ArticlePsychology of colour, why it matters more than you think
90% of snap judgements made on a product are based on its colour and that is why using the right colour for your branding and marketing is so important. Colour psychology and how colour can be used to...
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The beauty of mobile photography
Working in the photography industry I hear a lot of talk about mobile photography and it certainly still has is sceptics, but personally I find it easy to see the beauty in it, it’s convenience above...
View ArticleHow misusing images can impact your business
Using images on your website is almost essential to engage your audience. But there are some basic principles you need to follow to make sure they have the desired impact. If you ignore these...
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What are Vector Graphics and do I need one?
If there is one phrase in movies that causes a collective stir more than any other, it’s probably “zoom and enhance”. Often used in lifeless crime dramas (I’m looking at you CSI) where the characters...
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How and when to use black and white photography in a world of colour
Black and white photography is irrelevant because we don’t see like that; we see the world in colour. This is probably the most common retort to black and white imagery and it’s no secret that it’s...
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