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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.

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

Google female bullying and you will find more of these pictures with the same girls.

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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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Catlady6000
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some weird reason I'm hearing it in an Aussie accent "I'm nacho friend, mate" I have no idea why

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

"Let me eat you. Of course I'll still respect you afterward."

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

It's sign language for 'eat'. He's telling the nacho what he's going to do next

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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

"It's just me or this nacho grown bigger? I believe last night it was not bigger than this Italian size"

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Davo gifman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keep your dust off my keyboard! You're not a cheese puff man.

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Shadow4523
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i would like to know what a giant nacho would say before i eat it lolz

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

that dude being like "all right just calm down no need to be freaking triggered just calm down"

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

Maybe he is holding the last remaining piece of another nacho in his hand and is about to eat it rather than talking to the one in his right hand.

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Roy Lewis
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cazzo! Fact: If your grandparents are not from Italy you can never be an Italian. Its law!

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

Evaluating two benefits packages... sometimes there’s no comparison

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

No that’s an African having a conversation with a giant nacho.

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

Ah, because just white people with black hair are italian, right??

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glowworm2
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"This nacho isn't agreeing with me. He thinks I'm an idiot."

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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.

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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

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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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Forbidden Affair

Forbidden Affair

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

"Sir,your gas tank port at your right. It's your first time fill gas?"

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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

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#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

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#25

Burger Baby

Burger Baby

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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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#30

Warning Sign

Warning Sign

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