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Title: Free vince vaughn and co. stock photos
Post by: Yay Images Billionaire on March 03, 2015, 12:57
These are quite amusing. Even though it is a Getty/FOX double evil collaboration. I think they reflect the authenticity of FOX news well, though.

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/vince-vaughn-and-costars-pose-idiotic-stock-photos-you-can-have-free-163239 (http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/vince-vaughn-and-costars-pose-idiotic-stock-photos-you-can-have-free-163239)
Title: Re: Free vince vaughn and co. stock photos
Post by: Pixart on March 03, 2015, 16:14
Did they hire Yuri Arcurs to shoot these?
Title: Re: Free vince vaughn and co. stock photos
Post by: Beppe Grillo on March 04, 2015, 04:10
Quote from: Pixart on March 03, 2015, 16:14
Did they hire Yuri Arcurs to shoot these?

It looks like his bluish style…
Title: Re: Free vince vaughn and co. stock photos
Post by: skyfish on March 04, 2015, 04:12
The first thought was - they did a parody of Yuri
Title: Re: Free vince vaughn and co. stock photos
Post by: Dog-maDe-sign on March 04, 2015, 07:14
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Title: Re: Free vince vaughn and co. stock photos
Post by: ShadySue on March 04, 2015, 07:31
Neither from the email inviting me to download the images, nor the page from which I could do so, did I get the idea that this was a parody publicity stunt.
http://www.gettyimages.com/gi-resources/ub/unfinishedbusiness/index.html (http://www.gettyimages.com/gi-resources/ub/unfinishedbusiness/index.html)
I just thought it was cringe-worthy not to my taste.
Although I guess it didn't help that I've never heard of 'Unfinished Business', nor did I recognise any of these people, none of whom I've heard of.
Title: Re: Free vince vaughn and co. stock photos
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on March 04, 2015, 20:55
Bad Photoshop jobs - here are two of the original images (from GlobalStock's portfolio):

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/he-has-a-whole-team-of-professionals-behind-him-21828552?st=42c1867 (http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/he-has-a-whole-team-of-professionals-behind-him-21828552?st=42c1867)

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/business-team-enjoying-victory-17401680?st=42c1867 (http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/business-team-enjoying-victory-17401680?st=42c1867)