Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Stock Photos

One of the main elements that creates interest in ads, brochures, websites and all other print marketing are visually appealing photos. Unless you can afford to hire a professional photographer and have high-end photos taken of your product, you're often times better off to buy stock photos.

There are a variety of stock photo resellers and stock images on the Internet, the possibilities are endless. Stock photos can range from a few dollars for low-res Website files to several thousand dollars for a hi-res print quality images. Istockphoto, http://www.istockphoto.com/, is a good site with reasonably priced images, but be prepared they have a wide assortment so you may spend hours browsing the catalogue.

Having good quality images will give you the edge to capture your target audience's attention. For examples of how stock photos can make your business look professional and high-end, visit our online portfolio at http://www.xfactordesigns.com/portfolio.html.