Free Images

by Oscar D

Posted: 17 years ago 41 replies

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Hi,

I was just wondering, where do you guys get images for your website?

And where are the best free website for images, ones that dont cost a cent.

#free #free images #images #website images

DavidO 17 years ago

I use istockphoto.com They charge $3 or $4 for an image suitable for web display and have a huge selection of just about everything.

Unless you pay for an image or have explicit permission from the owner just about everything is copyright protected. This doesn't stop a lot of people from pinching images from directories like google images but it's not legal.
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n7 Studios

17 years ago

stock.xchng - the leading free stock photography site

Be sure to read their terms - some photos require express permission, others can just be used, typically with credit to the photo's source.

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AskCash 17 years ago

That's one of my queries answered.
Thanks for the sites. will check them out.
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17 years ago

Originally Posted by n7 Studios

stock.xchng - the leading free stock photography site

Be sure to read their terms - some photos require express permission, others can just be used, typically with credit to the photo's source.

i second to this one, stock.xchng offers a huge gallery for high quality stock photos.

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DIYDomain 17 years ago

Click this Link for an updated List of Free Images and Photos

Free yet good quality Images are usually bound to restrictions but it does not mean you have to pay for them! This list is a shortcut to quality sites that offer both Free and Paid options, high quality images you can use for free commercially, as long as you comply with simple, reasonable Terms of Service (TOS), such as not reselling them for profit.

I'm so impressed with PhotoXpress!

All you have to do is join to download totally free high res photos and images, truly photos you want... for free! Yes, you can use them for commercial purposes on your website, as long as you don't resell the image itself for profit. Over 400,000 Images, great value!
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DIYDomain 17 years ago

I have plenty of suggestions but can't post links because I need 15 posts, frustrating! I will get back to you when I reach my quota
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Oscar D 17 years ago

Thanks,

Dear DIYDomain

Welcome, and please dont leave me here.
I was also mad when I had to wait till 15 posts.
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- salonmar 17 years ago
  
  I'm waiting too!
  
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  DIYDomain 17 years ago
  
  Hi, Click this link to see the updated List :
  
  List of free, good quality Images & Photos
  
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rarebiz 17 years ago

Public domain images
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- Oscar D 17 years ago
  
  What is Public Domain images?
  
  Originally Posted by rarebiz
  
  Public domain images
  
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  theinsider12 17 years ago
  
  Public domains images rule
  
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Mark Brian 17 years ago

I second http://www.sxc.hu/index.html, it's one of the best free source of stock photo.
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- maxsynergy 17 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Mark Brian
  
  I second sxc.hu, it's one of the best free source of stock photo.
  
  Totally agree, I have used that resource for a long long time.
  
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- JamesFraze 17 years ago
  
  Public Domain Images:
  http://usasearch.gov
  http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Graphics.shtml
  
  My other sources of images:
  http://www.webspice.com
  Stock Photos | Shutterstock: Royalty-Free Subscription Stock Photography & Vector Art
  Istockphotos.com
  Royalty Free Photos, Download Stock Photos and Images stock photo download royalty free
  http://www.morguefile.com/
  http://www.imageafter.com/
  https://www.mayang.com/textures/
  http://www.freefoto.com/
  http://www.bigfoto.com/
  http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtm
  http://www.dreamstime.com
  http://iClipart.com
  http://istock.com
  http://flickr.com
  http://everystockphoto.com
  http:///live.com show similar images
  
  And, Outside the Box:
  use amazon for adding color to blogs about all kinds of niches
  http://images.google.com
  
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  doberman 17 years ago
  
  Thanks for that Champion,
  
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- skydivedad 17 years ago
  
  Here's a list of 100's of 1.000's of Copyright free, Royalty Free and Public Domain Images, Clipart and such. Free for use in your commercial projects. Just be sure to double check Be sure and read the entire thread to learn the ins and outs about using these Free Resources. I posted this originally in the Main Discussion Forum in support of Warriors. Seems you guys need a hand over here as well.
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Oscar D 17 years ago

WOW, thanks very much.
Can anyone explain what public domain is??
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milamber 17 years ago

Best free imaging site for me is Photobucket. As long as your account in photobucket is active, your pictures wont be deleted.
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- Chris Keith 17 years ago
  
  Sign up for corbis and login... they will give you un watermarked med resolution images. I use them all the time
  
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Oscar D 17 years ago

Is corbis free?
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coverscorp 17 years ago

hi oscar,

how about stockexpert.com

i think this site have great image and looks professional

good luck
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Oscar D 17 years ago

Thanks, I will take a look at it
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DIYDomain 17 years ago

I sincerely apologise for not being able to help you straight away Oscar, but I still don't have enough posts to post links (grrrrrrrr).

However I see you have received a lot of help in the meantime. Quick glance of the replies, I have used and can recommend Flickr, Morguefile, sxc.hu as FREE and SAFE to use for both personal and COMMERCIAL purposes, you need not worry about copyright or Royalty Free implications.

Sigh, I don't get a lot of time to write but I will post some more links I have used as soon as.... OK?
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DIYDomain

17 years ago

Well, you got me there regarding the public domain images?
Quick Google reveals :

You are free to use them in your artistic endeavors, either privately or commercially. My only request is that you not sell or give away the images themselves either individually or as a collection.

Anyone care to elaborate on this?

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DIYDomain 17 years ago

Yippeeee Oscar, finally I have 15 posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I apologise if I post links that have already been mentioned, no time to double check.

Please note the list below contains a mixture of :
1) Free Stock images which can be used for commercial purposes,
free of charge (no copyright issues)
2) Royalty Free images which often require a minimal, initial payment.

Free Royalty Free Stock Photography - Home

http://www.everystockphoto.com

Free Photos, Free Stock Photos, Photography

Free Photos - Free Images - Royalty Free Photos - Free Photo - FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Free Images - Free Stock Photos, free background images, royalty free images, free web images

http://www.gimp-savvy.com/PHOTO-ARCHIVE/index.html
(Gimp also has an excellent, free photo editor, similar to
Photoshop, if anyone wants the download link let me know)

http://www.imagesource.com/

http://www.killersites.com/photoStoc...s/FrameSet.htm

http://www.morguefile.com/archive/ (very popular and totally free)

http://www.openphoto.net/

http://www.logodesignweb.com/stockphoto/
(free public domain stock photos, pls see their usage terms)

http://www.stockvault.net (one of my favourites)

http://www.sxc.hu (free, another favourite)

This Photoshop Blog also features a list of Free Stock Photos :

http://pstutorialsblog.com/44/free-stock-photos/
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theultimate1 17 years ago

wow, that's an amazing set of websites... thanks a tooon...
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visitmaniac 17 years ago

sharkfrenzy pre upload post edit
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tomcam 17 years ago

Detailed list of totally free pix of generally very high quality images here: Working Webmaster: Free and Low Cost Ways to Create Websites and Get Web Traffic
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meadow.c 17 years ago

Great resources, thanks for all that. site for icons famfamfam.com: Icons
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benzbaby 17 years ago

Has anyone used wikipedia for images?
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archer29 17 years ago

I like xheader.com. Lots of contemporary headers with people. If you just want the image but not the whole header, just save it as a jpg and crop it in any photo editor. I use coffee cup image viewer cuz it's sooo easy to use and free, of course. You'll have to register xheader to unlock the images.
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he_august 17 years ago

Thanks for the sharing, every one...
It's really a usefull links you guys got there :>
Thanks again
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Panique 17 years ago

Thanks for the share man, it's great
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KathyK 17 years ago

I use Wikipedia - but you have to READ the LICENSE. Some of the pictures are public domain, some require attribution. Most of them, though, are free for use with small restrictions (like the attribution).

Just make sure you check the licenses (on everyplace listed above, not just Wikipedia).
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- freddie_fireman 17 years ago
  
  What is a good way to handle attribution for creative commons images? Do you put a link right under the image, or do you have a separate links page?
  
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  DIYDomain 17 years ago
  
  Freddie, when dealing with attribution I usually tread very carefully, I contact the creative owner/author and ask for clearly specified instructions, even if it is just something as simple as where to place the attribution link. There is nothing worse than spending time and effort promoting, using tools such as these, only to learn later that you have copyright issues. It can turn out to be very costly.
  
  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/
  
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protected 17 years ago

I Am also using this site from 6 month...Awesome...
But will you let me know abut any site which provides photos like Istockphotos.com in Free....
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DIYDomain 17 years ago

Istockphotos for free? That is like wishing for sunshine in the North Pole!
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- staffelseo 17 years ago
  
  i got my photo in istock and it is pretty neat
  
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greenexit 17 years ago

There's a lot of sites with free vectors as well. Such as vectors DragonArtz Designs
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