When first introduced to stock photography, most people approach the industry with a specific type of image in mind. Because I came to stock imagery from a billboard design angle (one of my previous adventures) I thought mostly of isolated object that I had used on a sign (a gas nozzle for a fuel station). Over the last ten years I have learned a lot more about stock photography and learned to keep a watchful eye as I look at magazines, signs, church bulletins and birthday invitations. Microstock images are everywhere! Some have the source clearly labeled, others don't but soon you will start noticing them too.