Hello! Â It has been a busy summer. Â I haven’t posted my “Friday Favourites” in a few weeks, so here’s a new one.
Lately I’ve been noticing how many photographers on Stocksy are incorporating words into their photos.  When I started doing stock photography, I thought it was generally recommended for photographers to avoid words to give designers more options to use your photos.  While there were exceptions (like phrases written in sand), usually I felt that words were not welcome.
A sign warning of the impending zombie apocalypse. by Jen Grantham
Now I am noticing more an more words being used in stock photography, and sometimes they are the focus of the entire image.  I love it!  Here are some of my favourite images that incorporate words, that you can license from Stocksy.
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This post is better if you try to read it as a weird, discombobulated story.
32 Stock Photos about Words
Hello by Branislav Jovanovic
Good morning written with cornflakes in a bowl by Mark Korecz
Let There Be Light by Branden Harvey
The Words “Our Path Starts Here” on a Gravel Road by Briana Morrison
Sign: Have a look by Melanie Kintz
arrow sign with positive message by Jess Lewis
Everyday creativity. by Cherish Bryck
What do you wish for? by Andy Lee
Love word cropped on cardboard. Black and white photo. by Eduard Bonnin
writing with fountain pen on the paper by Lia & Fahad
Illuminated sign Luck by J.R. Photography
Empty Toilet Paper Roll . Good Luck by Mattia Pelizzari
A Sign in a Window Spelling Nope in Red Letters by Gabriel Bucataru
Straberry Pie “Eat me” by Natasa Mandic
“Be Here Now” by Marija Savic
frozen fresh by Margaret Vincent
Sign on a wall saying: It’s all good! by Carolyn Lagattuta
Sign on a wall saying: you look fine. Toilet where you do not need the mirror by Jean-Claude Manfredi
Double exposure with sugar candy and shirt. Beauty word. by Eduard Bonnin
I love you text on woman belly by Simone Becchetti
To The Moon and Back cookie by Kirsty Begg
funny push sign on door by Gillian van Niekerk
Italians Do It Better by Simone Becchetti
Wilde at Heart – Pensive Woman Portrait by Eldad Carin
I think we’re lost! by Jacqueline Miller
Party. by Darren Muir
Cheese by Milena Milani
Letters made of pasta. by Mosuno
Herbs by Melanie DeFazio
Colourful spices on the table. by Mosuno
Summer word shaped with vanilla ice cream over red background. by Eduard Bonnin
Reflection of woman taking a photo in a mirror with the words “The End”. by Cherish Bryck
5 comments
Fantastic collection, Jen! Glad to see my NOPE was among it!!! Thanks!
I love that one, Gabi!
I love that one! 🙂
I love finding quirky signs, great collection, thanks for including mine.
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