COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -Stock images are generic photos, illustrations and icons created without a particular project in mind. They are then licensed, usually for a fee, to individuals or organizations for use in marketing materials, websites, packaging, book covers and more.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stock photography refers to the supply of photographs, which are often licensed for specific uses such as magazine publishing or pamphlet-making. According to The New York Times, as of 2005 “most” book cover designers prefer stock photography agencies over photographers in efforts to save costs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macrostock: Macrostock photography is also known as traditional stock photography. Since macrostock is exclusive, customers pay a higher fee to license the imagery so they hold exclusive rights to that particular image, maintaining the “uniqueness” of the photos being used.

Detailed explanation-4: -Real images are pictures taken by you or a professional photographer for whatever use your heart desires. Stock photography is typically a storage bank of pre-existing pictures that you can choose from. Some of these storage banks are free to use, such as Google Images, but be careful!

Detailed explanation-5: -Are professional photographs and videos of common places, landmarks, nature, events or people that are bought and sold on a royalty-free basis and can be used and reused for commercial design purposes.