iStock, from Getty Images vs. Reuters Pictures

The best examples I have of my experience with iStock, from Getty Images comes from times I am creating prototypes or design concepts to show off a new content type or provide visual examples of how a page could look with the addition of good photography. My only downside is sometimes it can be a struggle to find organic looking stock images which is a key part of the brand identity we have.

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Reuters Pictures are great for newsletters, emails, and social media posts when we want to showcase a relevant story or share unique and striking imagery for any marketing pieces.

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• Variety
• Diversity
• Ease of use

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• Searchable photos
• Variety of options
• Unique photographs

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• Specificity
• Lots of odd photos
• DEI

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• Option to view more photo thumbnails
• Additional search filters
• Free options

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Compared to these others I feel that iStock has better variety and selection, better ease of use/interface/search features, fresher selection, and better pricing options. I don't like that Adobe Stock only has subscription options (last I checked) and I do not use them for that reason. I don't like the interface of Shutterstock as much and it's harder to download a test image to try out.

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Reuters Pictures has the most current stock photos, with a wide variety from across the world. It's got a clean layout on the website, and easy search options.

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• Provided good stock imagery for really niche content areas, sometimes organic photography can be hard to replicate what stock does well
• Helped to quickly gain access to advertisement ready music tracks when the marketing team have been stuck for audio
• Allowed designers to provide high fidelity examples of brand styling or campaign ideas

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• Improved marketing
• More relevant imagery
• Less time spent on content creation

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