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Photo vs Illustration vs 3D: Which Style Fits Your Brand?
Real photos, illustrations, or 3D renders — each one quietly tells visitors something different about your brand. Here's how to pick the medium that fits what you do before you start browsing images.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
Read moreModel and Property Releases: When Do You Actually Need Them?
Model releases cover identifiable people; property releases cover recognizable private property, art, or distinctive buildings. Here's when commercial website use actually triggers the need — and how AI imagery sidesteps some of it.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
Read moreJPG, PNG, or WebP: Which Format Should You Use on Your Website?
JPG, PNG, or WebP? A plain-English comparison of the three formats most websites use, with a simple rule for picking the right one for each image on your site.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
Read moreImage Style Terms for Non-Designers (Editorial, Flat-Lay, Negative Space)
A plain-English glossary of the image-style words designers throw around — editorial, flat-lay, negative space, and more — so you can actually search for and pick the right photo for your website.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
Read moreBefore You Publish: A Quick Image Rights Check
A short, scannable checklist to run on every website image before it goes live — confirm your usage rights, scan for hidden brands and faces, and disclose AI honestly — so you publish with confidence.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
Read moreWhat Image Metadata Matters When Building Pages Programmatically
When code or an AI agent places images for you, the metadata around each image does the work a human eye usually does. This breaks down which fields matter most — context, alt text, license, dimensions — and why.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
Read moreHow Many Images Does a Small Business Homepage Need?
There's no magic number, but there is a sensible range. Here's how to think about how many images a small business homepage actually needs, section by section.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
Read moreWhy Your Hero Image Looks Blurry (And How to Fix It)
A blurry hero image almost always has a fixable cause: the file is too small for the space, it's over-compressed, or the builder is stretching it. Here's how to diagnose and fix yours.
Oct 16, 2026 • Picdrome
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