{"id":4091,"date":"2022-02-17T16:28:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T16:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resizemyimg.com\/blog\/?p=4091"},"modified":"2022-03-30T12:15:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T12:15:07","slug":"make-stock-photos-unique-photo-manipulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resizemyimg.com\/blog\/make-stock-photos-unique-photo-manipulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Stock Photos Unique Through the Power of Photo Manipulation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stock photos are a handy tool in any marketer’s toolbox, but if you\u2019re looking to stand out from the crowd, you run the risk of accidentally using an image your audience has seen 100 times before.<\/p>\n

You could hunt to the ends of the earth for something fresher- or you could use photo manipulation to open up a whole new vista for your post.<\/p>\n

Retouching- an Ancient Art<\/h2>\n

\"Retouching<\/p>\n

While \u2018PhotoShopping\u2019 has become synonymous with image manipulation, photographers and editors have been retouching, recombining, and reworking images as long as photography has existed.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s for arty, surreal projects, or your latest blog, it\u2019s a legitimate digital art field- and the possibilities are, honestly, endless in the right hands.<\/p>\n

Keeping It Ethical<\/h2>\n

However, that doesn\u2019t give you license to \u2018use this power for bad,\u2019 however! History is also<\/em> littered with numerous \u2018fake news\u2019 incidents promoted through manipulated images.<\/p>\n

You want to make sure you credit the people who contribute to the image, should never use manipulation as a way to \u2018get away with lies and fakery and should honor the original artist\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n

Making Smart Images Through Manipulation<\/h2>\n

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Also, bear in mind that anything that can be done well can also be done cringingly badly. And the last thing you want near your brand image is \u2018cringeworthy.\u2019 That\u2019s not the viral marketing you\u2019re looking for! So, unless you\u2019re going all-out for a true art piece, which most marketers aren\u2019t, keep it simple.<\/p>\n

Have a clear idea of what you want to achieve, and don’t get distracted by fancy effects. Don\u2019t be \u2018that guy\u2019 using it to \u2018insert a random ethnic\u2019 into a picture poorly, either! Instead, create a powerful statement<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

What is a good commercial use of photo manipulation, then?<\/p>\n