Thread: Where to Get Graphics For Your Web Site

When using any of these resources, be certain to check the license restrictions of the images you use.

Photos

Free

• stock.xchng
• FreeFoto
• morgueFile
• Free Range Stock
• Image*After
• 4FreePhotos
• FreeMediaGoo
• OpenPhoto
• StockVault
• FreeDigitalPhotos
• FinallyCreative
• Unprofound
• FromOldBooks
• Cepolina
• Sunipix
• Public-Domain-Image
• Pixel Perfect Digital
• Photogen
• Photos8
• FreePhotos.lu
• Free-StockPhotos
• PublicDomainPictures
• CopyrightFreePhotos
• BurningWell
• bigfoto
• DeviantArt
• NASA NIX
• Wikimedia Commons
• Flickr CreativeCommons search
• Creative Commons Search
• EveryStockPhoto
• PhotoBucket

Free and Paid

• Dreamstime
• Fotolia
• iStock Photo

Paid

• FotoSearch
• stockexpert
• gettyimages
• PR Photos
• ShutterStock
• Big Stock Photo
• ThinkStock
• Jupiter Images

ClipArt

• Public Domain Clip Art
• Arttica

Icons

• DesignDrops
• FamFamFam
• Icons Search
• IconFinder

Animations

• Glambam Animations

Tools

• Search for selected text on FLickr - A cool little bookmarklet to search Flickr.
• Photo Dropper - a WordPress plugin that lets you add Flickr photos to your blog posts.

More Guides

• Wikipedia: Public Domain Image Resources
• Knol: Finding Free Photographs for Commercial Use
• eHow: How to Find Free Photos for Commercial Use
• eHow: How to Get Free Photos for Commercial Use
• SixRevisions: 15 best places to find free stock images online
• PelFusion: 60 Free High Quality Stock Photography Sites

Great post! For icons, I also like FamFamFam (famfamfam.com: Home)

Hi all,

In my dummy me thinking pictures just add that little something to you blog. It helps break up the page and draws attention to your story.

So where can you find Free pictures that are legal to use?

Here are a few ideas that might help you.

Creative Commons

Creative Commons great source for pictures, graphics, videos and even music.

Creative Commons Search

Public Domain Images

Here are a few more places you can find Free pictures, and graphics.

PD Photo - Free Photos And Pictures (public domain, stock pictures, wallpaper, royalty free, clip art, etc)

Public Domain Pictures - Free Stock Photos

Public Domain Images

US Government Agency Websites

Yes from the US government pictures, and graphics on government web sites are public domain.

October 2010: Photo of the Day | The White House

U.S. Government Photos and Images: USA.gov

Amazon & AllPosters

This is to simple to be true but easy and you can earn extra $$$ join these programs. If you are talking about a product most likely amazon has it for sale. Allposters has thousands of pictures from paintings to movie posters even National Geographic pictures.

Ok there you have it. NO reason you blog need to look bland with all these places to get Free legal pictures.

Now go spice up your blog with Free legal pictures so it don't look like a twenty year old Wall Street Journal.

Sami

Also, you can search for such images using Google's advanced search options.



1. head to google images
2. click advanced image search
3. pick a desired option for Usage Rights
4. hit the search button and voila!

excellent post. let me warn people from signing up for sites like stockedphotos.com. first, they are all owned by the same scam group. second, the depth of pictures is not there. and finally, if you pay for a subscription and don't use it but forget to cancel it you will be charged and not refunded the next year.

Don't forget taking your own pictures. Most cell phones take pretty decent photos now.

Originally Posted by bhartzer

Don't forget taking your own pictures. Most cell phones take pretty decent photos now.

Hi,

Yes, I agree that is the best way.

When my sites are earning enough $$$ that I can travel to all the place I talk about I sure will.

Sami

how bout flickr?

Originally Posted by garfish

how bout flickr?

Hi,

flicker is part of the Creative Commons search.

so is blip, jamendo, SpinXpress, and wikimedia.

Sami

Great list you have there! Nice finds. There is also IconsPedia.