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By definition, stock images are professional photos that are used for commercial purposes, like complementing publications, adverts, etc. But in reality, we know very well that many stock pics out there are just so weird, they've become somewhat of a household name for bizarre, pointless, and lousy photographs that make them particularly laughable.

It's this precise quality of the wacky and wondrous elements of stock photography that makes you instantly realize that what you’re seeing is a stock image and nothing else.

Thanks to this subreddit which has 333k members, we now have the most "seriously?", "are they kiddin’ me?" "do u see what I’m seeing?" compilation that poses way more questions than it answers.

Sit back and enjoy these carefully stacked stock monstrosities and after you’re done, be sure to check out Bored Panda's previous post with even more stock goodness that you won’t be able to unsee. Ever.

#1

This Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable

This Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable

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    Oh Damn You Caught Me Keeping A Bowl Of Crackers In The Fridge

    Oh Damn You Caught Me Keeping A Bowl Of Crackers In The Fridge

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    Emily Ashyn
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to understand what was wrong with this

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    #3

    Surfing The Web

    Surfing The Web

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    Tri Wahyu Yulianto
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See her face, the face of "why must i received this modelling offer from Shutterstock?"

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    While scrolling through this post, you are very likely to start wondering in what kind of context someone would need a stock image of a man with a meatloaf mask blended into his skin, or a shot of a woman pointing a baguette at a chef in what seems to be a carefully staged... bakery robbery.

    It all has to do with the demand for very specialized imagery which happens when a subscriber browses through the peculiar stock archive. But the photographers have to already be ahead of the demand and anticipate people’s imagery needs before they start typing in the keywords.

    #4

    Trying To Tell Your Wife Her Cooking Is Crap

    Trying To Tell Your Wife Her Cooking Is Crap

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    #5

    This Stock Photo Illustrates The Dangers Of Shirt Hoarding

    This Stock Photo Illustrates The Dangers Of Shirt Hoarding

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    #6

    An Italian Having A Conversation With A Giant Nacho

    An Italian Having A Conversation With A Giant Nacho

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    me
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like he's having a stern conversation with him like "I'm nacho friend, dude"

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    According to The Atlantic, “Shutterstock's content team will do direct outreach to the site's top videographers, photographers, and illustrators 'to help fill specific content needs.'” However, the contributing photographers are the ones who figure out what the subscribers will be looking for.

    These days, stock imagery has become kind of its own aesthetic category that’s posed and weird without any apparent reason. Incredibly, according to Shutterstocker Emily Goodwin, “it's the utilitarian content—the images that capture the banalities and absurdities of everyday life—that prove popular” on the website.

    #7

    I Think I’ll Go Snow Skiing In A Bikini; Ya Know, Since I’m Pregnant And All

    I Think I’ll Go Snow Skiing In A Bikini; Ya Know, Since I’m Pregnant And All

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    RU Sirius
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the girl from the fishing picture above now is looking for that fisherman after months from their encounter

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    #8

    Kermit Sacrifices A Potato?

    Kermit Sacrifices A Potato?

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    #9

    Woman Is Robbing Bakery With A Baguette

    Woman Is Robbing Bakery With A Baguette

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    #10

    Alligator Attacking Businesswoman In Office Cubicle

    Alligator Attacking Businesswoman In Office Cubicle

    JCMotors Report

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    Julia Atkinson
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sign on break room wall: It has been 0 days since the last alligator attack

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    #11

    Forbidden Affair

    Forbidden Affair

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    #12

    Apple

    Apple

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    #13

    After Many Weeks Lurking, I Have Finally Found A Wtfstockphoto

    After Many Weeks Lurking, I Have Finally Found A Wtfstockphoto

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    #16

    Dads When Gas Prices Go Up 1 Cent

    Dads When Gas Prices Go Up 1 Cent

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    #17

    Yes Grandma I Want Some Ice-Cream

    Yes Grandma I Want Some Ice-Cream

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    #19

    It's Like I'm Really There!

    It's Like I'm Really There!

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    #20

    Ok, Love You Too

    Ok, Love You Too

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    Ty Stratton-Quirk
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know they're supposed to be shorter than the other fingers, but rule of thumb clearly doesn't apply here.

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    #21

    Bubble Wrap Fun

    Bubble Wrap Fun

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    #22

    When No One Shows Up To Your Victorian Themed Whoville Party

    When No One Shows Up To Your Victorian Themed Whoville Party

    H3ro0fTime Report

    #24

    Man With A Meat Loaf Mask Blended Into His Skin Or Whatever This Is

    Man With A Meat Loaf Mask Blended Into His Skin Or Whatever This Is

    Chestarpewnewtbattar Report

    #25

    Burger Baby

    Burger Baby

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    Full Name
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude you're supposed to chew 25 times per bite. You're going to need some Alka Seltzer. You must've looked like a pelican when swallowing that.

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    #26

    So... I Came Across This Picture

    So... I Came Across This Picture

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    #27

    How To Properly Censor A Dingdingdong

    How To Properly Censor A Dingdingdong

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    #28

    Man Poking A Gpu Card With A Soldering Iron

    Man Poking A Gpu Card With A Soldering Iron

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    HalfShelli
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You’ve gotta love the fact that he’s clearly never held – or perhaps even seen – a soldering iron. In his entire life.

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    #29

    I Don't Even Know What To Say

    I Don't Even Know What To Say

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    #32

    My New Favorite Account- Humans Of Stock Photography

    My New Favorite Account- Humans Of Stock Photography

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    #35

    When You Be Robbing Someone's House But The Beat Is Fire

    When You Be Robbing Someone's House But The Beat Is Fire

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    #36

    What If We Smelled The Same Shoe... Haha, Just Kidding... Unless?

    What If We Smelled The Same Shoe... Haha, Just Kidding... Unless?

    BillNyeYourMomAGuy Report

    #39

    What Situation Is This Supposed To Describe?

    What Situation Is This Supposed To Describe?

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    #40

    My Absolute Favourite - "Concept Of Abstract Pain And Despair"

    My Absolute Favourite - "Concept Of Abstract Pain And Despair"

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    #44

    How People Outside The Us Picture American Children

    How People Outside The Us Picture American Children

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    #45

    Hey Dad, I Found My New Kink!

    Hey Dad, I Found My New Kink!

    deftones_bro Report

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    Truth Monster
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're going to be waiting a long time for their (singular) steak if the grill has no coals in it...

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    #46

    Bradley's First Legal Dose Of Cannabis Excited Him More Than It Should've

    Bradley's First Legal Dose Of Cannabis Excited Him More Than It Should've

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    LottieH
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what I am gonna look like when I get my covid vaccine, then I am gonna look round, grab my head and scream 'omg I can feel the chip working it's way to my brain' just to see everyone's faces :-P

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    #48

    I Guess You Could Say, He's "Hung"

    I Guess You Could Say, He's "Hung"

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    #49

    Japanese Dragon Nurse Helps Apple With A Wheel Chair

    Japanese Dragon Nurse Helps Apple With A Wheel Chair

    JustYourNormalWeeb Report

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    #51

    Trust Nobody... Not Even Yourself

    Trust Nobody... Not Even Yourself

    Cio332 Report

    #52

    Just Swimming!

    Just Swimming!

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    Logic and Reason
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this one. It’s creative, but more importantly, not scarring to look at.

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    #55

    Burger Nightmare

    Burger Nightmare

    Zerorysm Report

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    Candace Fitzpatrick
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a picture of me struggling with the idea of ordering from McDonalds for the second time this week...

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    #56

    I Have Several Questions

    I Have Several Questions

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    #57

    Monkey On Phone And Woman In Bath

    Monkey On Phone And Woman In Bath

    hitting_mices Report

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    SeidWolf
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's right Jim, I'm with your wife... no no, i get it, you're in a meeting.. uh huh, yeah, no she's good actually, take your time.

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    #58

    I've Always Wanted The Ability To Summon Raptors

    I've Always Wanted The Ability To Summon Raptors

    deftones_bro Report

    #59

    The Search Phrase Was “Working Together”

    The Search Phrase Was “Working Together”

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    #60

    Dylan Got So Frustrated Hanging His Clock, He Accidentally Hung Himself

    Dylan Got So Frustrated Hanging His Clock, He Accidentally Hung Himself

    Maximus125 Report

    #61

    The Carrot Lady

    The Carrot Lady

    JCMotors Report

    #63

    I Have No Title Just Enjoy

    I Have No Title Just Enjoy

    cozzag13 Report

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    Losferatu
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When even the inflatable sex doll turns you down, you have problems.

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    #65

    Skffffff

    Skffffff

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    Ty Stratton-Quirk
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's bad enough externally, but can you imagine a cat panicking and tearing up your sinus cavity?

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    #66

    Teenager Snorting Cocaine, That Has Been Positioned To Spell Out Lenin

    Teenager Snorting Cocaine, That Has Been Positioned To Spell Out Lenin

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    #67

    Finally, An Accurate Representation Of Fishing

    Finally, An Accurate Representation Of Fishing

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    #68

    Woman Wearing Gas Mask Vacuuming Lawn

    Woman Wearing Gas Mask Vacuuming Lawn

    JCMotors Report

    #69

    He Will Legit Shoot Off His Fingers At That Angle

    He Will Legit Shoot Off His Fingers At That Angle

    adistantshipsmoke Report

    #70

    Yup. This Exists

    Yup. This Exists

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    #71

    Pleeease Can I Keep Him?

    Pleeease Can I Keep Him?

    deftones_bro Report

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    Helen Haley
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually find the lawn and the couple creepier. Has that plastic stepford vibe.

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    #72

    You're Either The Hunter Or The Hunted

    You're Either The Hunter Or The Hunted

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    Julia Atkinson
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Note that the apple is the ringleader. Don't be fooled by all that "an apple a day" propaganda spewed by the Apple Marketing Board.

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    #75

    "Anything Is A Dildo If You're Brave Enough" Or "I Want It To Be Extra Loud"

    "Anything Is A Dildo If You're Brave Enough" Or "I Want It To Be Extra Loud"

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    #77

    Beauty

    Beauty

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    Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this one before on another stock photo. I call it "Cat-Serpent Cooks Stew in a Pumpkin."

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    #78

    A Woman Hugging A Penis Body Pillow While Reading A Book Called "Huge Penis"

    A Woman Hugging A Penis Body Pillow While Reading A Book Called "Huge Penis"

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    #79

    Ironman

    Ironman

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    Julia Atkinson
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that was the last time Paul was allowed to do the ironing unsupervised

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    #80

    From An Article About Teenagers Becoming Radicalized Online

    From An Article About Teenagers Becoming Radicalized Online

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    #81

    Pill That's Actually Hard To Swallow

    Pill That's Actually Hard To Swallow

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    #82

    Man In Gas Mask Getting Ready To Shave

    Man In Gas Mask Getting Ready To Shave

    JCMotors Report

    #84

    I See Your Satan With Chocolates And I Raise You Jesus With A Laptop

    I See Your Satan With Chocolates And I Raise You Jesus With A Laptop

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    #85

    I Too Found This Image In My Textbook, But A Physical Copy

    I Too Found This Image In My Textbook, But A Physical Copy

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    #86

    This Image Costs $499 For A Large Size

    This Image Costs $499 For A Large Size

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    #87

    I Hope This Doesn't Happen To My PC

    I Hope This Doesn't Happen To My PC

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    #88

    Get Outta My Way!

    Get Outta My Way!

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    #89

    Let’s Just Take The Moment To Investigate What’s Going On Here

    Let’s Just Take The Moment To Investigate What’s Going On Here

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one actually makes sense as a photo if you understand what a bear means in gay culture.

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    #90

    A Mug As Long As That Neck

    A Mug As Long As That Neck

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    #92

    Was Referred To A Stock Photo Database When I Was Younger, Where I Participated In This Gem

    Was Referred To A Stock Photo Database When I Was Younger, Where I Participated In This Gem

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    #93

    A Single Copy Of This Was $200

    A Single Copy Of This Was $200

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    Abraxas
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A colleague told me recently - unsolicited, barely know him - that he likes to eat raw onions like an apple. And if this wasn't more than enough, he said he does this every time before he visits his girlfriend because she doesn't like that he smokes. WTFF?! I'm rarely really disgusted or speechless, but here I was.

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