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We’ve collected comparable images from iStockphoto.com and Corbis for a side-by-side comparison of photographic quality. Judge for yourself which image service wins the day – the professionals at Corbis or the amateurs at iStockphoto.com. How we searched: We entered a generic keyword at each service and picked an image from each that matched. We narrowed the examples to keywords in which the two services could compete. Not surprisingly, Corbis had much larger size and scope, and in areas like celebrities or news photos, iStockphoto.com can’t compete. But as these photos show, there’s a lot of overlap, and in terms of quality, iStockphoto.com fares quite well. Also, keep in mind that the bill for the iStockphoto.com images was $30, almost $870 less than the $900 from Corbis. Left: Keyword: robots
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Keyword: cell phone
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Keyword: computer
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Keyword: digital
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Keyword: camera
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Keyword: headphones
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Keyword: gadget
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Keyword: rocket
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Keyword: internet
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Keyword: video games
