study shows people ignore generic photos


Most people can agree that run-of-the-mill stock photos can be boring and not generate any communications nor add interest. a new study by Jakob Nielsen, a web consultant and author finds that not only do they not elicit a responce or add anything but people actually ignore them. with eye-tracking software researchers can see where people are looking or not looking.

see the New York Times for the full article.

One Response to “study shows people ignore generic photos”

  1. maryduranteyoutt's avatar marywehrhahn Says:

    That may be truer now more than ever before. It seems anyone with a digital camera is selling stock photos but the old saying holds true – “You get what you pay for”

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