I was actually going through a similar thought process this morning when I was trying to decide what image I wanted to use for my post. I wanted something nice that would draw people in, but there wasn't really anything related to my post. Except for the fact that my post was about pictures, so really any picture would do.
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It is funny how often I have an idea for an image - but not the photo. Since I only use my own, I often end up recycling images from past posts I like or, connect to a certain topic. The images might be the same, but the content is in the writing for me.
I am kind of the same way. I try to use my own photos whenever I can. Sometimes I need to jump over to Pixabay and grab something there but I always make sure to source it. Content is always different as well.
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I have an almost weird obsession with using other's images and find it strange to see other people's images in my blogroll :D This has nothing to do with other people doing it at all though! I like it when people choose a decent image for their work :)
There have been times where I have needed a specific image so I just go out and shoot it myself. Other times the image in relation to my post makes sense in my head, but it might not match so much in other people's...
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Once Spring arrives, I think I will head out and collect some personal "stock" images for myself :)