A Tip: Use Original Pictures

bydrjec

8.3K followers

Updated 4 years ago

My websites are primarily about experiences and information. When I use pictures, they are to illustrate a point, break up the text, provide a product image or create a catchy link. As an affilitate, I can use images of products. I am leary about pulling images off the internet, even when they are designated as royalty free. As much as possible, I use my own, orginal images.

If you are like me, you have taken thousands of pictures over the years. Although not all easily identifiable, I can usually find something that fits into an article that I am writing. Often, I will take a new picture for a specific article. I have no doubt that my readers could tell the difference between a professional shot and mine if they were side by side in an article. But they aren't. I doubt anyone scrutinizes my pictures very much.

There are several good reasons for using original pictures. Of course, with original pictures, there is never a need to worry about royalties or copyright. I find that my pictures fit best into my articles because the text and the images are both mine. There is a real sense of pride when someone comments on how well a picture compliments an article. Even with searching through untagged pictures, inserting originals in an article saves a great deal of time. I find that selecting or creating the right, original image takes almost as much imagination as writing the article. I enjoy that.

My suggestion is that you begin to tag the images already on your various devices so they are easily accessible. Use them in your articles or create new images. The important word is "your". Your articles need your images. I hope this helps you keep on fishin'.