Before going and taking a stock photograph on my own, I needed to study an existing one to learn more about what makes a good stock photo. I chose a picture by Elia Pellegrini:
One reason this is a great stock photo is because it is very versatile. It could be used for an airline company, a traveling business company, advertisement for an event or a place, etc. I like the contrast, and the light on the woman’s face. I think one thing that I might want to fix is adding more negative space on the side, leaving room for a phrase or headline to be used on a website or brochure.
Now, for my own stock photo!
I chose a picture that would be versatile and easy to use as a background or main page picture on websites which specialize in culinary arts. Using my stock photo, creators would be able to add text on the napkin, their own links and words on the sides, or whatever message they want to portray. Here it is:
Lizzie's Digital Art 