Stock Photo Tropes

My friend Aaron has made me aware that stock photography sites are suffering from either a lack of creativity in picture themes, or ridiculous demand for unusual items, such that the same type of picture keeps showing up repeatedly.

When you see the picture together, you will see why it's amusing. Here's an example from another blog.

Women laughing alone, with salad

Here's another.

This pile of bills is making my touch my head

And finally this. I don't have an all in one layout, you'll have to deal with the slideshow.

Happy black people with their arms crossed

I wonder how many I missed.