Comments on: Awkward Stock Photos Will Make You Re-evaluate Stock Photography

By: Felipe Paredes Schulz

Felipe Paredes Schulz — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:32:00 +0000

Another sighting of the FSM
http://www.venganza.org/category/sightings/

By: Alberto Oscarelli

Alberto Oscarelli — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:07:00 +0000

Gary is correct

By: Simon Lynch

Simon Lynch — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:36:00 +0000

Maybe a metaphore to ED?

By: Atlanta Owner

Atlanta Owner — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:08:00 +0000

You take what you think is a seriously good stock shot that gets rejected, then you see – these. Wow. I’ve heard that some of the stock agencies have a very “loose” atmosphere. Apparently, some of the image inspectors are allowed to smoke pot on the job. Ugh. Ok, a couple of them are fine for humor sake and with the right article or project could be very useful. The older couple with the ice cream, though? Creepy. The guy with his horse? Well, for an Alabama dating site, maybe, but damn.

By: Clare Troutman

Clare Troutman — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:02:00 +0000

Can I get in on this action?
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-2347932-thanksgiving-turkey-pooping-stuffing.php?st=0d94521

By: Laura Steele

Laura Steele — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:04:00 +0000

I’ve actually seen the last image used in an article before, so I guess you could say writers at cracked.com use those kinds of images! ha

By: Gary Mitchell

Gary Mitchell — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +0000

This would probably be considered “fair use” in a journalistic excerpt/critical review sense, and no watermarks were removed, so I’d say they don’t need to license them in this case.

By: chrisholland2

chrisholland2 — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +0000

i like ‘em… except the weird grandparent expressions with the ice cream.

By: KevinThom

KevinThom — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:58:00 +0000

Nothing wrong with trying to stretch the envelope a little and put something out there that’s a little unusual. There are a couple that could find a use in advertising.

By: JesseBlue

JesseBlue — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Way better than the boring standard stock pictures! … Hi, Yuri Arcurs – I´m talking to you! ;)