3. Advantages of sourcing images this way:
One advantage of sourcing images this way is that there are a lot of books that
can be located which match the relevant subject, my theme is fashion so it
wasn’t hard to find a wide range of books in the library. Another advantage with
using books is not only is there paper editions available in the library but there
are loads of places online (such as google books) where images can be found
and used.
Disadvantages of sourcing images this way:
One disadvantage of using books is that not all books contain images, they can
contain information about the relevant topic but not always images. Other
disadvantage of using books to source images are that they aren't always
available in the library or they may be harder to locate than other books.
Another disadvantage is that it could be fairly time consuming trying to find the
correct/suited images.
5. Advantages of sourcing images this way:
One advantage of sourcing images this way is that they are so easy to find, all
that is required is a key word and a press of the search button, this then brings
up a massive range of different images that are relevant to the key word. Other
advantages of sourcing images this way is that anyone can do it, it is a free
service to use and it is also far less time consuming than going to a library,
having to find it within the library and then having to scan it.
Disadvantages of sourcing images this way:
One disadvantage of using google images to source images it that after
searching a keyword, it isn't always guaranteed that relevant images will
appear, google tries to get their images as matched to the keywords typed in as
possible. Other disadvantage are that the images on google don’t always turn
out to be in the best quality and that some of the images have a copyright over
the top of them that can potentionally ruin the image / make it unusable.
7. Advantages of sourcing images this way:
One advantage of using stock image libraries is there are a different range of
websites where stock images are available to the public online. Stock image
libraries usually contain images that have been licensed for specific uses. Stock
images are available to be used and reused by anyone for commercial design
purposes and so on. The biggest advantage of stock image libraries is that most
website sources are free to be used.
Disadvantages of sourcing images this way:
One disadvantage to stock image libraries is that some can be limited in the
content that they provide, in other words, the public may not always be able to
find the kind of image they are looking for. Another disadvantage is that some
stock images require a subscription, this is one of the main downfalls for me
because it can often mean that money is being spent on something that may
not be used regularly. Another disadvantage of having to subscribe to a stock
image site is that usually the ones that require a subscription have the better
variety of images available, as apposed to ones that don’t require a
subscription.
9. Advantages of sourcing images this way:
One advantage of sourcing images from my own personal existing images is
that they are image which I own, this immediately is an advantage because it
means that I do not have to consider any copyright issues/infringements.
Another advantage of sourcing images this way is being able to use the images
wherever I please without asking for permission or facing potential barriers.
Another advantage of using my own existing images is not having to go looking
for images through other sources, to find an image that is suited to what I
require the image for.
Disadvantages of sourcing images this way:
One disadvantage of sourcing images this way is that I may not have an image
that is relevant/suited to whatever I require the image for. Another disadvantage
of sourcing images this was is that I would not have as many images to choose
from as opposed to a stock image sites, copyrighted images or other publicly
accessible places where images can be found/used, this means my selection
would be limited.
15. Advantages of different resolutions:
One of the main advantages of being able to have different resolutions with
images is the quality that can be achieved. Within a smaller resolution image
there is less data / pixels stored resulting in a lower quality image. However,
with an image that has a higher resolution there is more data / pixels that are
stored, creating a much higher quality image. Another advantage of this is that
having different quality images mean you are able to adapt them appropriately
for whatever they are needed to be used for (from PowerPoints to magazines
etc.)
Disadvantages of different resolutions:
One disadvantage of exploring different resolutions is that some can reduce the
quality of the image which can alter its appearance in a negative way causing it
to look blurred / out of focus etc. Another disadvantage of different resolutions is
that it can alter a files size dependant on how many pixels are stored within the
image (after the resolution has been altered.)
