I wonder where the online industry would be if stock images and commercial photography had not been born? Although, this type of photography has been around well before the internet began, with print media and advertising campaigns. Now, with the internet, stock photography appears to have blasted like a rocket, to all homes. Instead of photographers seeking large advertising clients to use their images, now households can buy and use stock images from every day blogs to online advertisements, book covers and more. If you need an image, stock photography is generally the first point of call.