Outsourcing Photography services
The old adage "a picture tells a thousand words" is still true in modern day and even more so with the advent and growth of the internet.
Its important to ensure that your website photography matches the quality of the rest of your site. Photos should compliment and support your copy and design.
A professional photographer will be able to help guide you to getting the best out of your products or services and let them shine on your web site.
Requirements for each shoot will vary depending on the subject being photgraphed. You need to make sure that your chosen photographer has got the facilities and experience to do your shoot justice. For websites, you will most likely want digital photos but you may wish to get prints for future media.
As always, ask to see examples of the photographers work and even arrange to have a look at the studio where the shoot will take place. This will give you a good idea of the capabilities and setup of the photographer and provide you with a guide as to whether they will be able to meet or exceed your requirements.
Some questions to ask potential photographers are as follows:
- What format will the photos be delivered in via (eg, email, CD, DVD,
FTP )?
- What resolutions will the photography be available in?
- Will the images be ready for both print and web?
- Do you or can you digitally touch up or clean the images after the shoot? If so, are there any additional charges associated with this?
Before signing a contract ensure that it clearly explains who owns the copyright over the images and if there are any royalities attached reusing the images in the future.
Stock Photography
If you can't afford or just don't have the requirements for your own photo shoot but are looking for some generic photos to help liven up your web site you can use the following web site to obtain high quality stock photography for a low price.
- www.fotolia.com - Royalty Free Stock Photos