The Dangers Of Stock Photography …
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Moral of the story. If you have to use stock photography – especially if you are promoting a religious festival – then don’t go with the image that is so cliched, that you’re almost inviting duplication from other brands.
This double-page spread would be a great ad for a photographer saying ‘don’t risk it’ to clients. Instead it’s just a great ad for lazy.
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What’s the festival, celebrating the patron saint of chips?
Comment by DH August 18, 2015 @ 6:30 amMcCain Day
Comment by John August 18, 2015 @ 6:44 amShowing your cultural side again eh Dave.
Comment by Rob August 18, 2015 @ 9:08 amThe headline on the left ad is “celebrate the assistance of their future”. What?!
Comment by DH August 18, 2015 @ 6:32 amYes … I have been wondering about that myself.
Comment by Rob August 18, 2015 @ 9:09 amThe little bitch is teasing not feeding Mr stupid hat. Why would anyone use that photo unless they’re bastards.
Comment by Billy Whizz August 18, 2015 @ 6:39 amYou are a strange individual Billy.
Comment by George August 18, 2015 @ 6:47 amHe thinks that’s a compliment.
Comment by DH August 18, 2015 @ 6:51 amHis interpretation suggests he’s been teasd far more than he’s been fed.
Comment by John August 18, 2015 @ 6:57 amWho wants to be normal. Like Dodds.
Comment by Billy Whizz August 18, 2015 @ 7:19 amdoddsy is only normal to clinical psychologists.
Comment by andy@cynic August 18, 2015 @ 7:37 amAnd police departments.
Comment by DH August 18, 2015 @ 7:48 amI think this is known as programmatic differentiation. But does the same moral apply to stock blogposts?
Comment by John August 18, 2015 @ 6:45 amwhat the fuck are you talking about dodds. its called lazy bastard art director that went with the first fucking photo at the image library that met the fucking cheesy brief.
Comment by andy@cynic August 18, 2015 @ 7:36 amI think this situation says as much about the clients attitude to their brand as it does the creative teams attitude to their job. Painfully bland and adding nothing to the conversation.
Comment by Lee Hill August 18, 2015 @ 9:54 amWelcome to Malaysia
Comment by katasayang August 18, 2015 @ 10:43 pm