iStock, from Getty Images vs. Shutterstock

iStock has a huge variety of stuff that allows the graphic designers we work with to have a huge archive to choose from. This lets them have great creative freedom and piece together assets that cover the brief, however the huge amount of variety means they have to be specific when looking for assets, as the brief they're given doesn't always match up with the images chosen- however this is more user error and learning than the product itself

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Shutterstock is ideal for creatives who need images for digital marketing such as websites, blogs, case studies, or presentations. Visual elements can make or break a brand, and Shutterstock has an enormous library with a huge variety of image styles. Yes, there are your cliché stock images that look goofy or fake, but it's easy to find world-class photos and vector illustrations that add authenticity to any brand.

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• search features
• similar image search features
• style
• fresh assortment - updated and on trend
• wide variety

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• Large library with a great variety of high quality images
• "Similar images," "same model," and "same artist" suggestions to help you drill down your search for the right image
• Handy editing tool that lets you save your custom image sizes

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• Provide more niche photography areas
• Offer more natural or realistic photography
• Maybe offer a good discount on bundles of images

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• i think the pricing is still higher than other platforms
• locating right files is sometimes difficult here like the search results could be better

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iStock in my opinion is probably the leading stock image distribution service at the moment and has definitely become a trusted source for stock images, video, animations and audio. Unsplash has a better library of organic photography but can be a bit lacking as it replies on photographers having images of certain styles, though I like the concept and working closely to give exposure to artists. Adobe Stock is a newer service in comparison so it will take time to build the same level in my opinion but I am a avid Adobe user so will watch that space.

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Shutterstock library and pricing is better than Adobe Stock also the preview is far better than Adobe Stock that's why i am still using shutterstock rather than Adobe Stock, their have a huge collections of images, videos than Adobe Stock. also the user interface of shutterstock is easy than Adobe Stock

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• visual interest
• client satisfaction

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• it improved our work quality
• it helped us to handle multiple projects as catered our creative needs well
• due to faster project creation our business scaled

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