A long list, a few paragraphs, an essay. Everything is just words, words, and words. Every blog needs photos to brighten things up. But where can you get stock photos that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Well, look no further; here are five websites for stock photos online.
Defined as, “a place to keep post production materials for use of reference, an inactive job file”, MorgueFile is the first place to go for your free photo needs. Their search is easy to use; just remember that the artists are placing the pictures, so you’ll have to reason like an artist. There is an assortment of photos to choose from. The front page is worth looking at also, as new photos are featured there. All the photos are free for public use, so get going!
2. EveryStockPhoto
The pictures here are license-specific, so you have to be sure to look at the licensing terms before downloading them. You also are able to rate, tag, collect, and comment on the prints. The site is simple to use. Best of all, the more you use it, the more it will become custom-made to your tastes and needs.
3. ImageBase
This website is easy to navigate with everything separated into different groupings on the first page. It also has a search box if you are looking for something exact, as well as high resolution pictures (1600 x 1200 or 3072 x 2048). This site is a great place to look for a larger photo.
4. Stock.xchng
At Stock.xchng there are over 30,000 photographers contributing over 350,000 stock photos. With that many photos, you’re almost assured to find what you’re searching for! You must create a username and password to be able to use the photos.
5. Unprofound
This website discriminates itself by separating all of its photos by color rather than category. They also have a search engine, but they say it’s, “a half-assed search engine, but it’s not very complex. So keep it simple there”. If you are looking for a specific color rather than the content of a photo, this is the site to visit.
There you have it; five websites to visit in your search for a stock photo that will meet your blog’s needs. Depending on what you are interested in, you may need to look around. Just keep searching and try a variety of key words. There are so many photos to choose from in these five sites that you are sure to end up with a variety of quality options. Happy hunting!
