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In 2009, I started a stock media company with a single vision: to provide premium creative content that everyone could afford. This idea grew into VideoBlocks, followed by the launch of GraphicStock and AudioBlocks. Now, we’re adding millions of photos to our new image Marketplace and it’s time to bring our expanding libraries together as Storyblocks.
While these websites do not actually contribute image content themselves, they’re able to index images in a way that makes it easier to search for free content. Because the images come from a variety of sources, it is important to note that these websites tend to have a worse track record when it comes to filtering inappropriate content for students. When it comes to searching for images for my blog, Bing is the clear winner for one simple reason; while Google and Yahoo also allow you to filter by license types, Bing is the only one that will search strictly public domain images. You can’t beat public domain when it comes to blog images. You can freely modify images, use them commercially, and no attribution (or research into attribution) is needed....
Visuals are a key component of your eLearning course design. But what if your eLearning budget doesn't allow for high quality images? In this article, I'll share the top 10 free eLearning stock photo sites that you should check out....
Whether you promote content that is fresh or seasonal, evergreen or topical, your endeavor will be meaningless if it doesn’t make your readers sizzle and pop with excitement. How do you capture the attention of your audience without crafting content from scratch?
Perhaps all you need is a high-quality photo. Not a bland, lifeless image, but an attention-grabbing picture — one with a story behind it. Maybe you need a series of compelling images if you’re marketing a lengthy content piece.
Research shows that:
- Color visuals increase a person’s willingness to go through a content piece by 80%.
- Posts or articles with images receive 94% more views than posts or articles without images.
- Understanding of content jumps from 70% to 95% with the integration of images....
PngImg.com is a large collection of high-quality images of object cutouts on transparent backgrounds ready to be downloaded and used in your next project. You can easily search for the subject you are looking for and select from the image results your favorite ones for immediate download. No registration or login is required. 100% free. N.B.: From the notes in the about page of the site it appears as if some of the images contained in this catalog may have been simply copied from other sources without securing permissions for re-use. Be warned. My comment: Very useful resource for finding image cutouts of objects that can be integrated in existing layouts or photographs thanks to their having a trasparent background. Try it out: http://pngimg.com...
Visual content is an important segment of each website, blog and social media profiles. Of course, not everyone is able to have a large financial budget to fully cover advertising, hosting, and therefore the visual part of your brand awareness and marketing strategy. There are many popular websites where you can find and download high quality images for your website or social media profile.
Of course, for FREE!
Check out these 10 Websites where you can find free photos....
Having access to free high quality stock photography can mean the difference between a good project and an amazing one. Check out 10 of our favorite resources.
Today we are sharing with you 10 of our favorite websites that provide free high quality stock photography. Please keep in mind that many of the photographs from the websites below are free from copyright restrictions or licensed under creative commons public domain dedication. This means you can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
However, some photos may require attribution so it’s best to do your own research and determine how these images can be used....
Instead of paying ridiculous sums or taking time to create your own images, use some of the below, high quality stock photo websites. Here is a list of some of the better stock photo sites I’ve come across. Best of all, they are completely free!
If you've ever tried searching for free stock photos on the Internet, you probably know what a ridiculous hassle it can be.
As a general rule, free stock photos are extremely difficult to find. A huge portion of the stock photo market is owned by professional companies like Shutterstock and 123RF, who charge $20 or more for a single photo. Even when you can find free stock photos, most are low resolution, watermarked, blurry and, at best, uninspired.
Lucky for you, there are a few ways to access high-quality stock photos without any hassle or significant cost.
Here's a lovingly curated list of the world's best free stock photo websites for designers, business owners and anyone else...
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Are you searching for the perfect image for your website, blog post, advertisement, or media project, but don’t want to spend a dime? StockPhotosforFree.com has you covered, providing a selection of over 100,000 completely free stock photos that you can use in all types of projects (even commercial!), and there are never any fees. Who we are and why we’re free: StockPhotosforFree is your best resource for high-quality free stock photos. Most of the free stock photos found on our site originate on our parent sites, GraphicStock and VideoBlocks. It is because of these two sites that we are fortunate enough to provide you with the high-quality stock photos found on StockPhotosforFree. Explore our content and check out our parent sites to find amazing free stock images and build your collection. Where our free stock photos come from: Most of the original 100,000 photos on our website are from still frames pulled out of HD videos on VideoBlocks.com. That said, we are constantly adding new photos to our site. This includes super high resolution shots provided by professional photographers from around the world. Everything is free, so check back often!...
Some of these sites I’ve been using for years, like when I was creating my most recent SlideShare deck: 7 Ways to Grow Your Online Course Audience. Others are newer finds from some trusted resources, like Buffer blog, nu School, andBootstrap Bay. The following sites made the list because one, the photos they share are beautiful, and two, the photos are compelling images that do not look like the typical, generic stock image. The photos make an impact. Plus searching around the sites aren’t difficult either. Importantly, I’ve done all the hard work for you. I’ve checked to make sure that each photo site in this list falls under the Creative Commons Zero license. AKA they are free to use for your commercial and personal needs! (Find a more detailed legal explanation at the end)...
Over 800,000 high quality photos, illustrations, and vector graphics. Free for commercial use. No attribution required. Free images and videos you can use anywhere. All images and videos on Pixabay are released free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0. You may download, modify, distribute, and use them royalty free for anything you like, even in commercial applications. Attribution is not required....
VisualHunt is a meta-search engine designed to find only CC0 (Public Domain) and CC (Creative Commons) licensed images from tens of available online image libraries. Pre-defined filters let you single out images by license: - Commercial use - Non-commercial - Public domain - by pre-defined popular thematic categories - by popularity, freshness, interestingness, by relevance and also by pre-defined colors. All images can be downloaded and also embedded (embed code provided).100% free. My comment: Another useful image search engine for web publishers looking for free quality images to use inside their content. Try it out now: http://visualhunt.com/...
“Humans are complex and unpredictable, and there’s no reason why brand visuals can’t be, too.” – Lauren Catten, Art Director at Getty Images
Imagination is one of the four factors that make for a powerful image, and nothing stirs it more than Surreality – one of iStock & Getty Images’ 2016’s top visual trends.
The reason is simple: these original and sometimes peculiar compositions trigger a feeling of pleasure in experiencing the unpredictable. The aesthetic can transform an ordinary topic into something new and exciting. It can help distinguish a brand in a sea of similarity, making for memorable content that leaves a lasting impression. And, thanks to its hyper-immersive, psychedelic visuals, it has very broad appeal.
Nature-related images work as a particularly potent metaphor in this realm, leaving room for interpretation and creating meaningful connections with your content....
High quality free photos in one place. We hunt for best free images from many online sources and pull them all together in one spot. Most of our photos are CC0 license (do whatever you want). Additionally we offer all Creative Commons and Public Domain photos from sources like Flickr and make it posible to embed them directly from our website.
Just start searching for images or inspirations and find high-resolution photos for your project. You can search and filter by color or check photos popularity on the Web (beta feature).
Finding great stock photos is a pain. You’re left with either low-res amateur photos, people wearing cheesy headsets, or photos that are out of budget for the project you’re working on. Below is an ongoing list (so bookmark it) of the best stock photo sites I’ve come across.
A woman being accosted by floating hamburgers, a man with an eyepatch holding an abacus, and an astronaut feeding a horse in a harem costume may seem like scenes out of a dystopian sci-fi novel, but they are not. They are examples of the bizarre world of stock photos, where images are as ridiculous as they are useless.
While these may be extreme examples, the fact remains that stock photos do not depict reality. They show a world of homogeneous families, smiling employees in offices, and couples frolicking on beaches at sunset. Consumers do not connect with these generic, out-of-touch images, and brands that use them risk coming off as generic and out-of-touch as well....
More and more, you can find images online that allow for use on your blog, or in any creative work, without copyright restrictions or having to pay for licenses.
Searching for stock images can be a difficult and time-wasting task. So I collect together these websites to save you time and possibly frustration.
Here are my favorites...
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Storyblocks is an improved one-stop-shop for high quality stock media at a fraction of the cost, with millions of images, videos, audio clips, and more! A favorite tool, modestly priced and highly recommended. 9.5/10