Are Images Essential?

[EverythingEverywhere]

I will add that I find stock images to be very cheesy and corporate.

[WhoJayBe]

Originally Posted by fbetancourt

I try to include an image with every post. This is just a personal preference but I have heard good things about doing so.

Since you heard good things in doing so, you can read why I think you should at 5 Reasons Why You Should Include Images in Every Post | Blogging Tips & Custom Banner Designs at DatMoney.com

[Bloggeries]

I love images when they are available but it's just another criteria to judge the blog on. So if you have good ones ad them take the time; if not don't bother. Your extra work may even cheapen the look if it's generic photos we've all been seeing since 1998.

[Ferox]

That's why I try to stick to photos I've taken for NDF, actual art from the D&D books for Corollax, and hand-drawn things in paint for the Rant. It changes the feel of a blog depending on how you use your images.

[raghunc]

I think its good to have relevant images for each posts as it would make it more visual

[WhoJayBe]

It's funny about the image thing... on my latest post about "Never Underestimate Commenting", I put a picture of a hot chick and people commented JUST because the hot chicks grabbed their attention LOL!

[TFGBlog.com]

I personally put an image in every post. It's more good looking and I think it's more serious...

[bgmacaw]

I use images in most my posts on OpTempo. I try to go with vintage (1900-1960 era) advertising and textbook drawings to give a different feel although I'll also use more modern photos from time to time and cartoon clipart. Typically I'll modify them to fit well within the post. I get most of them from libraries of photos and drawings I have on CD/DVD (in conformance with their licensing) or from services like iClipArt.

[MKTG.com.au]

Agreed - reading pages of words is just mind numbing. At least images break it up a lot.

[mgill1987]

I use images in every 2nd or 3rd article. They're not essential, but they do add to the look of a page. First impressions are very important!