As #COVID19 continues to spread you may be wondering how the world of stock photography is reacting to the pandemic.
Well, don't worry: they've brought their A game...
Well, don't worry: they've brought their A game...
Pictures are vital for news stories, and as the press coverage of #coronavirus increases so does the demand for stock photography to illustrate these.
In a sensitive and responsible way of course...
In a sensitive and responsible way of course...
The speed of the pandemic has meant that stock photography has had to move rapidly to handle it. Many have subtly retooled older images to be more relevant to the current outbreak...
...whilst others have broken out the Sharpies and improvised as best they could.
One of the main problems stock photography faces is deciding what colour the coronavirus should be: red, orange, green or turquoise? At the moment there is no scientific consensus.
COVID19 symptoms can be mild or severe, and stock photography has both types covered.
Obviously life has changed because of coronavirus and we all need to be reminded to keep social distancing through subtle visual cues...
...and remembering to hand wash or use sanitizers is vital. Fortunately Photoshop can help here...
...otherwise we may all end up self-isolating!
Avoid handshakes at the current time. Here are two co-workers avoiding social distancing rules to elbow bump. Don't be like them...
...and if you can work from home then you should, as these models are demonstrating.
Both scientists and doctors are doing what they can to deal with this pandemic...
...and the world of stock photography is doing everything it can to support their efforts.
So here's to the many, many stock photography agencies trying to help us keep calm and carry on at the present time. It's not a glamorous job trying to think up image ideas for coronavirus, but we can trust them to do their very best!
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