The secret to getting great images for my slides?
Simple. I pay for them.
Not a lot mind you. I am as cheap (frugal) as the next guy. But one of my best investments is a regular subscription to Shutterstock. There are a lot of other stock image agencies out there (just Google “stock images”) and I am sure many of them are very good and affordable. But I like Shutterstock. For a monthly subscription rate I can search and download up to 350 photographs, layouts or illustrations per month. The images are generally of very high quality, they have a vast library that gives me a great selection of material and best of all, I now own them. That means I can use them, with a few minor restrictions, in any future project. What a deal.
Here is a hidden benefit: I will often have a preconceived concept locked in my mind of what I want the project to look like. After scanning a few pages of the very current Shutterstock offerings on the subject I will develop a whole new perspective on the way things should look. Their stock images and artwork are original and always showing new looks and trends. It inspires my creativity.
Good images are worth the effort and the cost. They will set you apart as a pro.
