Hero Images
STORIES + PHOTOGRAPHY
Video and clips. Together at last.
Want to know a secret? We’ve been capturing footage at our photo shoots for a long time. That means that for every beautiful image of a location, theme, or model in Hero’s collection, there’s likely[...]
Gallery of the month
Introducing a new way to purchase. Starting this month, we're releasing a curated monthly gallery of 25 of our favourite images on a theme, topic, or demographic that's in high demand. You can buy[...]
Why do Stock Images Cost so Much?
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “I can get a stock photo for $1.99 or even FREE, so why would I pay higher prices for images?” I get it. I also get that there are literally millions of[...]
What image size do you need?
What usually happens. You’ve found your image and you’re excited to plug it into your piece. But on the last step you get stumped – shoot, what size do you need? Do you need to buy the largest size[...]
Tech Talk: Fix It In Post!
Sometimes, even when you have incredibly talented make-up artists on set, models as young as this one will end up with noticeable dark circles under their eyes. Thanks to the angle of the light[...]
Photographers We Love: Kyle Alexander
Kyle Alexander learned his photography chops over years of slugging it out in Texas and Hawaii, but currently calls Los Angeles his home. His amazing sunshine-infused, youthful images have caught our[...]
Behind the Image: Outdoor Festival
"You guys planned all of this?" As an art director, this is music to my ears. The Outdoor Festival shoot we took on this summer was not something we typically do. We don't typically book 60+ models.[...]
How to Search like a Pro
Making Search Work for You Deadline’s on the horizon. Nothing seems to be working. You frantically try every variation of keywords you can fathom only to return thousands of dated, irrelevant images.[...]
Behind the Image: Vineyard
Every once in a while we get access to a location that blows us away. If at all possible, we drop everything and do whatever it takes to make the location work for a photoshoot. This is exactly what[...]
A Guide to Licensing for People With a Life (Part 1)
Image licensing is boring. We know it. It’s all text no images. We’re visual people. But it’s something we have to deal with and understand. And we’re going to help in a short series of easy reads[...]