How much do you pay

Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by RRWH, Sep 16, 2007.

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How much do you spend

Poll closed Sep 26, 2007.

  1. Nothing - I use my own photos

    7 vote(s)
    29.2%

  2. Nothing I just rip them off from where I find them

    2 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Nothing - I use free stock websites

    8 vote(s)
    33.3%

  4. $1-$5 - I buy from Microstock websites

    4 vote(s)
    16.7%

  5. $5 + I buy from other sites

    3 vote(s)
    12.5%
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  1. #1
    .... for photos for use on a website and for creating site headers?

    I Personally either use my own photos if I have something suitable or purchase from a microstock site - no getting into trouble that way.
     
    RRWH, Sep 16, 2007 IP
  2. mjda

    mjda Well-Known Member

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    I haven't used it much, but whenever I do need to, I use iStockPhoto.com. I get the smallest picture possible that I can still use, so my price ranges.
     
    mjda, Sep 16, 2007 IP
  3. FPForum

    FPForum Notable Member

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    I don't use pay anything for photo's. I try to grab any photo's I need off free stock photo website's and what not
     
    FPForum, Sep 16, 2007 IP
  4. Nora

    Nora Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I almost never need pictures for my headers but when I do need them I either snap them myself or go to free istock websites :)
     
    Nora, Sep 16, 2007 IP
  5. Mooseman

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    I never buys any photos, I use my own if I really have to.
     
    Mooseman, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  6. Katy

    Katy Moderator Staff

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    I pay from $1 to $5 but I don't buy them from Microstock or whatever it's called.
     
    Katy, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  7. sama3l.

    sama3l. Banned

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    i just use stock exchange :) or let some one make them from here
     
    sama3l., Sep 17, 2007 IP
  8. mjda

    mjda Well-Known Member

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    Where do you buy yours?
     
    mjda, Sep 17, 2007 IP
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    Free stock sites, or template's (template monster's or Boxed)
     
    georgecotton, Sep 17, 2007 IP
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    I personally try and take my own pictures if possible if not I use istock..
     
    shieldme, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  11. unr.

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    #11
    If I had a camera,
    I'd use my own.

    Since I don't, either free stocks off google, or the stock exchange. :)
     
    unr., Sep 18, 2007 IP
  12. txmom

    txmom Peon

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    I have my own camera and once thought I'd never use a stock photo place, but have since changed my mind. I use the stock photo places to get ideas, if I find the perfect image, quicker to pay the dollar than to set up and find whatever, and take the picture. I'll probably add some of my photos there too.

    Other times it is a picture I want to take and I know it will be unique.
     
    txmom, Sep 19, 2007 IP
  13. cdilla4rilla

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    Istockphoto works for quick, inexpensive, quality photos. A word of caution though, you do need to be careful about which images you pick. Sometimes they are blurry, but that doesn't always come out in the thumbnail preview.
     
    cdilla4rilla, Sep 20, 2007 IP
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    I've had great luck with Lucky Oliver lately. Similar prices to IStockPhoto, good and improving selection, and great interface.

    http://www.luckyoliver.com/
     
    marklbishop, Sep 20, 2007 IP
  15. 8everything

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    If I can't find any free stock photos, maybe around 1 - 3$ is spend on stock photographs. It's best to keep things safe and not rip any photographs off anyone.
     
    8everything, Sep 20, 2007 IP
  16. bryandy

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    #16
    I get em for free, I use free stock photos from deviantart :)
     
    bryandy, Sep 20, 2007 IP
  17. jbladeus

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    #17
    Am a longtime customer of photos.com and istockphoto.
    I am alway sready to pay > $5 if the picture is worth it.
     
    jbladeus, Sep 21, 2007 IP