What photography have you used?

Just a quick bit of market research after catching up on podcasts (specifically the "screaming needs" one) and hope some other members of the community can help out.If you have bought a photograph for helping market your business, could you let me know what you got (headshot/product/etc) and whether you hired a photographer or bought a stock image? Do you regularly buy photography or is this a one off photo? If you don`t mind, I would like to know how much you paid - but understand if you don`t want to mention that.I have a pretty good idea of what graphic designers use - but you`re welcome to leave a comment as well if you`re a creative type.Thank you all in advance,Neil
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The photo used to promote myself I shot using a tripod and remote
control. I`m sure it`s not the best shot in the world, but it was cheap.
As a designer needing images, I`ve purchased from Getty images ($$$)
and most recently purchased from istockphoto ($), which Getty purchased
back in February. And, depending on the project I take many of my own
shots.
I haven`t seen it yet. Over on the HOW Forum, magazine editor Bryn Mooth just posted that they just HAD to put me upside down!- J.
between a custom photo shoot and stock photos. It really depends on the
clients and their budgets. I prefer hiring a photographer for a shoot
because you have more creative control and the pictures are sole and
exclusive for that client for a time period or you can negotiate a buy-out
fee.
As was stated in the previous posts, there is always a risk with stock
photography especially royalty-free stock photography for it too appear
somewherelse. I also found that rights-managed stock photography can
be just as expensive as a photoshoot once you calculate all the usage
rights and usage time in.
For quick product shots, I have a designer colleague of mine that is also
photographer with a studio setup shoot things for me.
there any more business people who aren`t in the design industry out
there buying photography?I`m looking at buying some
royalty-free stock photos for my webpage. This would be the first time
I`ve purchased photos for this purpose. The source I`m considering
allows 25 image downloads per day over 30 consecutive days for $159.