Where to Find Cost-Efficient, High Quality 1080p Images for your Blog
Sourcing visually appealing images that are relevant to your blog are a large part of any blog’s success. They can also be one of the most challenging aspects, for less experienced writers and marketers.
There are a few considerations you want to make when selecting images. Firstly, you want them to be sized correctly. Secondly, you want them to be high quality in high-definition and high resolution. And, thirdly, you want to ensure you know whether they are free to have or whether they need to be purchased. Lastly, you need to know your permissions to use them.
Not all images come free and/or are able to be used. A lot of images come with copyrights associated to them and if you do use them – and don’t ask permission – you could be breaking the law.
On top of all that, sometimes you just might not be able to find a relevant photo to use. Needless to say, it’s an important decision to make as to what photo to use. Photos are so important to success on social media, in particular. They’re one of the first things people use and for a lot of social media users, they may decide whether to click or not solely based off the relevancy or appealing nature of your image.
Considering all this, the best place to go digging for images is on free open-source websites. There are several sites out there offering high-quality stock photos, illustrations, and art. This’ll save you time in searching them out elsewhere on the Internet and/or asking to have permission. They’ll already be prepared for sale and you won’t need to worry about being penalized for a copyright violation.
Do you have permission to use the image?
If you’re not searching on open-source websites, you need to find out whether you have permission to use your image. If there’s a watermark, a copyright symbol, or a note indicating ownership, you need to obtain permission from the person.
Does your photo make sense to your blog?
If your photo’s not relevant or appropriate to what you’re talking about, you shouldn’t use it. Consider the context. Your image should make sense and should mirror the tone of your blog as well.
Does your photo add value?
Although we always recommend adding a photo to a blog, it should carry with it value. Some examples of images which add value include screenshots, illustrative images, infographics, and humorous images which help to emphasize an entertaining part of your blog.
Is my photo engaging enough?
Just like your headline and opening sentence, your photo needs to be highly engaging! Catch your reader’s attention and pique their interest. For someone casually browsing social media, you want an image that’s going to get them to click and come to your page or website. A photo should elicit some sort of emotion – be it anger, happiness, motivation, humour, or otherwise.
Speak with a content marketing and digital marketing specialist at Unlimited Exposure. We can help you source appropriate images for your blog from sites like Getty Images and others. As masters of social media, video marketing, and all channels of online communications, let us help build out your website and brand. At Unlimited Exposure, you’re always promised real results. Join us today!