Comments on: Use iStockphoto.com for album covers and more. http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:54:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: wire to the ear » » iStockaudio to launch. Buy and sell audio clips. http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-1339 wire to the ear » » iStockaudio to launch. Buy and sell audio clips. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:53:01 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-1339 [...] photos, graphic elements and videos to use in commercial projects. Do you remember my post, “Use iStockphoto.com for album covers and more.“? iStock is about to launch iStockaudio. For years now, iStock has changed how the world [...] [...] photos, graphic elements and videos to use in commercial projects. Do you remember my post, “Use iStockphoto.com for album covers and more.“? iStock is about to launch iStockaudio. For years now, iStock has changed how the world [...]

]]> By: Oliver Chesler http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-298 Oliver Chesler Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:12:24 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-298 Hi Dean. You are totally correct. Using iStock instead of a graphic design is only a second best option. But any good designer will want 400+ do to an album cover. At least with iStock your not completely winging it. All the important album covers on <a href="http://www.thingstocome.com/" rel="nofollow">my own label</a> were designed by Maurice Roy a great designer from Montreal. Hi Dean. You are totally correct. Using iStock instead of a graphic design is only a second best option. But any good designer will want 400+ do to an album cover. At least with iStock your not completely winging it. All the important album covers on my own label were designed by Maurice Roy a great designer from Montreal.

]]> By: Dean the identity guy http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-297 Dean the identity guy Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:04:38 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-297 I agree with you, I love istockphoto, I've been using them in my business since the images were .25 each. The prices are still fantastic and there are some very talented photographers up there. But I have to disagree with you in terms of replacing a Graphic Designer, there is more to design than knowing how to use Photoshop, you need a person with a good eye for design to lay out the text and position the photograph to work with the albums design. Just my 2 cents, I like your blog. Dean www.asktheidentityguy.com I agree with you, I love istockphoto, I’ve been using them in my business since the images were .25 each. The prices are still fantastic and there are some very talented photographers up there. But I have to disagree with you in terms of replacing a Graphic Designer, there is more to design than knowing how to use Photoshop, you need a person with a good eye for design to lay out the text and position the photograph to work with the albums design.

Just my 2 cents, I like your blog.

Dean
http://www.asktheidentityguy.com

]]> By: Mr. Tunes http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-296 Mr. Tunes Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:15:52 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-296 hah that's a great link. anyways i started up a new blog, you can see the link in my name now. it's still in beta but i just wanted to say that i've enjoyed reading your blog so far and i hope to be able to do something as high caliber as Wire one day. hah that’s a great link. anyways i started up a new blog, you can see the link in my name now. it’s still in beta but i just wanted to say that i’ve enjoyed reading your blog so far and i hope to be able to do something as high caliber as Wire one day.

]]> By: Oliver Chesler http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-294 Oliver Chesler Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:45:13 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-294 Ah yes, the spotlight section is cool! It's amazing to see final images and what iStockphoto clips went into them. Maybe you need to post your secret about using presets here: http://postsecret.blogspot.com/ Ah yes, the spotlight section is cool! It’s amazing to see final images and what iStockphoto clips went into them. Maybe you need to post your secret about using presets here:
http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Mr. Tunes http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-292 Mr. Tunes Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:03:13 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-292 thanks but you know i actually like using presets on my synths often so don't quote me on this lol. http://www.istockphoto.com/design_spotlight.php they show you the images used here thanks but you know i actually like using presets on my synths often so don’t quote me on this lol.
http://www.istockphoto.com/design_spotlight.php
they show you the images used here

]]> By: Oliver Chesler http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-289 Oliver Chesler Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:42:18 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-289 Thats definitely good advice. Thats definitely good advice.

]]> By: Mr. Tunes http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-288 Mr. Tunes Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:33:45 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/2008/01/28/use-istockphotocom-for-album-covers-and-more/#comment-288 yes it's a good site - my recommendation is just like in normal music production - don't settle for the normal "stock" photos - you'll want to really mashup any images you use for your album art. there are examples on their website of artist profiles that show you how the pros use their catalogue of art. you really have to get your hands dirty with photoshop with blending the images so as to not be recognized as a stock art piece instantly. yes it’s a good site - my recommendation is just like in normal music production - don’t settle for the normal “stock” photos - you’ll want to really mashup any images you use for your album art. there are examples on their website of artist profiles that show you how the pros use their catalogue of art. you really have to get your hands dirty with photoshop with blending the images so as to not be recognized as a stock art piece instantly.

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