Stupid stock photos may seem ridiculous to some people, but they have numerous commercial applications. In fact, those bizarre stock photos that make you look twice to see if they are real can make some of the best images for marketing, as they can actually help sell your brand. Their merit should not be overlooked as you seek to build visually appealing content that attracts the right customers and gives your brand some personality. Weird stock photos help you move away from the same old overused stock images to images that will really help you get noticed.
For example, this closeup of a dog yawning – with its owner smiling in the background – could be used in a campaign about proper oral care for pets. It adds a bit of intrigue and humour, without being overbearing. And that's exactly why stupid stock photos are wonderful marketing assets.
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When Should You Use Bizarre Stock Photos?
Stock photos add visual appeal to online content. In fact, statistics show that posts with images receive 650 times higher engagement than text-only posts. This reality can, however, trick you into mistakingly flooding your blog posts and webpages with a lot of irrelevant images. An image, like of a young man making a stupid face, should not be included just for the sake of scoring bonus points with website visitors. Instead, all images should be relevant to the content.
This means that you should think carefully about the bizarre stock photos that you want to include in your blog posts and website content. You can use stock photos featuring funny faces to add humour, emphasize a point or transition into discussing other ideas within an article. Just remember that the bizarre stock photo chosen must be relevant.
For instance, the image on the left of a young woman with a fish can be used to highlight the importance of avoiding “fishy” people.
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Are Stupid Stock Photos Available for Commercial Use?
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By definition, “stock photos are professional photographs 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.” Some stock photography websites like Shutterstock offer limited free stock photographs for non-commercial use. The photographer still owns the rights to the photos and users are encouraged to credit the photographers if free stock images are used.
The approach is different for stock photos that are going to be used for commercial purposes. A fee is attached to each package, which limits the amount of times the stupid stock photo can be used. Also keep in mind that the larger the image size, the more expensive it typically is. The same thing holds true for different image types. Photocase and Stock Photo Secrets are two websites that offer bizarre stock photos for commercial use.
Here is a stupid stock photo of a funny man that you could consider using for commercial use if you are in the fitness industry.
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Photocase: Your Source for Stupid Stock Photos
Photocase was founded in 2001 in Berlin, Germany and it still provides high-quality stock photos today. Photographers get 20 to 50 percent of the net sales price of their photos on the site. All royalty-free images are available for purchase through licenses ranging from $14 to $42. Additional costs are attached for removing the proof of copyright ($77), more than 500,000 of printed copies ($280) and use on merchandise for resale ($280). You will find further details in our Photocase Review. Our special voucher code with free credits also ensures you a great discount!
Here are just a few of the ridiculous stock photos that can be found on their website, and will make you take pause about what you're actually looking at.
For example, fishing in a belly-button.
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And a goofy young man who wants to look like a tree.
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Or perhaps you are looking to make a major impact by having a hand crawl out of a… can.
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Stock Photo Secrets: Another Source for Stupid Stock Photos 
Stock Photo Secrets offers over 5 million royalty images and video clips at affordable prices. There are both monthly and annual subscription options available, which are categorized based on the number of photos you can download. The largest monthly subscription option costs $105 per month and includes 500 photos. The largest annual subscription option costs $999 per year and also includes 500 photos. Further details can be found in our Stock Photo Secrets review. With our exclusive 99club offer, you get the weirdest images at the lowest price. Guaranteed!
Here´s just one bizarre stock photo that can be found there…
And an artist who clearly wants her artwork to be on display, which is why it glows in the dark and her face is muted in dark colours.
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Ridiculous Stock Photos Transform Your Content
Stock photography can either make or break your content. If you use relevant and interesting ridiculous stock photos, your target audience is bound to pay more attention to what you have to say. Good content, with the right ridiculous stock photos, can make a huge difference to your brand’s online presence.
