{"id":3611,"date":"2015-02-25T14:49:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T04:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.staging.tired-sense.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2023-07-19T17:11:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T07:11:33","slug":"graphic-designers-best-free-stock-photos-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/undullify.com\/graphic-designers-best-free-stock-photos-images\/","title":{"rendered":"[Updated 2020] Where Graphic Designers Go To Find The Best Free Stock Photos & Images"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ever spent hours and hours looking for that perfect free stock image for your website or project?<\/p>\n
Only to keep running into that cheesy corporate picture of\u00a0a bunch\u00a0of people showing ‘team spirit’ by clasping their hands together in an uncomfortable looking huddle<\/a>\u00a0(has anyone ever<\/em> done this with their team?)<\/p>\n Or, always a personal favorite, the beauty with the perfect teeth, wearing a headset and smiling maniacally<\/a>\u00a0(I\u2019m not fooled, no one working at a call center can look that happy).<\/p>\n I know your pain.<\/strong> Finding the perfect free stock image is hard.<\/p>\n The good news is that in the last few years, tons of different sites have surfaced offering original, high-quality, and free images.<\/p>\n But only if you know where to look.<\/p>\n I’ve compiled a list of our team’s all-time favorite, often little known, super secret (no, not really) places to source free, do whatever you want<\/a>,\u00a0images.\u00a0Take a look, and here’s to better stock imagery!<\/p>\n Barn Images<\/span> (http:\/\/www.barnimages.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Landscapes, architecture, travel, people, and more With a vast collection that ranges from scenic background imagery to useful lifestyle snapshots, Barn Images is a great resource for all kinds of content creators.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burst (https:\/\/burst.shopify.com<\/a>)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Landscapes, people, fashion, business, animals and more A free stock photo platform project by Shopify. Contributers from around the world are encouraged to upload their high-resolution images to help users find the perfect free stock photo.<\/p>\n We particularly like the large selection of shots featuring a wide diversity of people of all ethnicities and ages.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reshot<\/span> (http:\/\/www.reshot.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Nature, scenic, city scenes, everyday objects Reshots was created by creatives as a place for emerging photographers to share and showcase some of their best work.<\/p>\n Each image is handpicked and promises to be non-stocky. We checked. It’s true.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Life of Pix<\/span> (http:\/\/www.lifeofpix.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Nature, scenic, city scenes, everyday objects Life of Pix has an ever-growing collection of extremely high-resolution photography.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a nice mix of wildlife and scenic images mixed with city landscapes and day-to-day modern life close-ups.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n IM Free<\/span> (http:\/\/www.imcreator.com\/free<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Nature, cityscapes, people, and objects IM Free claims to be a source of all kinds of web design resources, from web templates to icons, and all kinds of free photos. It collects high-quality photos from a number of sources.<\/p>\n The photos are organized into general categories, the largest of which are nature, cityscapes, and people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Free Nature Stock<\/span>\u00a0(http:\/\/www.freenaturestock.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Nature landscapes and the occasional close-up If you need a nice landscape shot, or a floral close-up, Free Nature Stock is your go-to resource. These photos make great background shots for websites or social media images.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gratisography<\/span> (http:\/\/www.gratisography.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Funny, whimsical, and quirky take of everyday objects and landscapes If you\u2019re looking for free images that are a little different and unusual, Gratisography is the place to go.<\/p>\n From the close up of a cat\u2019s nose to a guy using a tin can telephone, you\u2019re sure to find something that will set your visual content apart.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coffee Travel Book<\/span>\u00a0(http:\/\/www.travelcoffeebook.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Landscapes and cityscapes from exotic places Coffee Travel Book is a collection of CC0 travel photography from around the world. Visitors can submit their travel photos to be featured. This collection is great for illustrating inspirational travel articles or social media content.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n StockSnap.io<\/span>\u00a0(http:\/\/www.stocksnap.io<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Landscapes, people, objects, and more StockSnap.io is another high quality curated CC0 photo repository. Contributors can create an account and offer up shots of their own to be featured.<\/p>\n The collection is searchable, and filterable by date, views, downloads, favorites, and \u201ctrending.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jay Mantri<\/span>\u00a0(http:\/\/www.jaymantri.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Landscapes, objects, texture, slice of life images Jay Mantri is a talented photographer and frequent contributor to Unsplash. On his website he offers up many of his shots for free.<\/p>\n There are a lot of landscapes, abstract or texture shots, and shots that include a fair amount of negative space, making them perfect for web designs or featured images.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ISO Republic<\/span> (http:\/\/isorepublic.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Architecture, nature, people, textures, urban Perfect for blogs and eCommerce stores, ISO Republic has a fantastic collection of photographs that have been contributed by a large community of worldwide photographers.<\/p>\n There\u2019s an easy to use and helpful category based sorting system, and the photographs are very high in quality, making them perfect for use as hero images or blog post featured images.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Old Stock<\/span> (http:\/\/nos.twnsnd.co<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Vintage photos of…everything When we\u2019re looking for vintage style images, our first stop is always New Old Stock.<\/p>\n With a fascinating collection of real vintage photos (they’ve been publicly archived), these images will add authenticity to your project.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Foodie\u2019s Feed<\/span> (http:\/\/foodiesfeed.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Food Perfect of any food-related blog or site, Foodie\u2019s Feed has a growing collection of extremely high-quality stock photographs featuring cuisines of all flavors from entrees to desserts.<\/p>\n We particularly like way the food is styled and presented, as well as the use of trendy overhead photography shots.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unsplash<\/span> (http:\/\/unsplash.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Landscapes, city scenes, everyday objects, and people With 10 new photos added every 10 days, there\u2019s always something new to choose from on Unsplash.<\/p>\n Their photographs are well known for their quality, exceptional lighting, and Instagram-style effects and filters.<\/p>\n Pro tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Get all Unsplash photos\u00a0delivered\u00a0straight to your Dropbox using Stokkr<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Picography<\/span> (http:\/\/www.picography.co<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Landscapes, city scenes, nighttime photos, and objects Picography offers a limited selection of their high-quality photos for free on their website, and an even larger collection for paying members.<\/p>\n There is a wide range of landscapes, city scenes, people, objects, and animals, making it a useful collection for all kinds of creatives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Splitshire<\/span> (http:\/\/www.splitshire.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> People, landscapes, abstracts, everyday scenes and objects With a collection of high-resolution photographs ranging from portraits to technology, Splitshire is perfect for bloggers, social marketing gurus, website owners and of course, your humble designer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kaboom Pics<\/span> (http:\/\/kaboompics.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of photography:<\/strong> Lifestyle, technology, landscapes, fashion, architecture, food, everyday scenes, and objects With almost too many photographs to choose from, it\u2019s a good thing that Kaboom Pics have its own search functionality, complete with a comprehensive tagging and category system.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a large collection of quality photos, with a particularly intriguing selection of lifestyle shots that will set your project apart.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n
Our criteria are strict but simple:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Our super secret list of the best free images website [Updated 2020]<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 5100
Searchable collection:<\/strong>\u00a0Via search bar and Stock Up
Updates:<\/strong>\u00a0Every weekday
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 6870
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via search bar
Updates:<\/strong> Everyday
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> Unknown
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via search bar
Updates:<\/strong> Weekly<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 480
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via Stockup
Updates:<\/strong> Weekly
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 5150
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via search bar on website
Updates:<\/strong> Unknown
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 930
Searchable collection:<\/strong>\u00a0Via Stock Up
Updates:<\/strong> Daily
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 460
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via Pexels (not complete) or Stockup
Updates:<\/strong> Weekly
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 310
Searchable collection:<\/strong>\u00a0No
Updates:<\/strong> Every few months
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):\u00a0<\/strong>Unknown
Searchable collection:<\/strong>\u00a0Via search bar
Updates:<\/strong> Weekly
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 397
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via Pexels and\u00a0Stockup
Updates:<\/strong> Infrequently
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 370
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via sortable image category
Updates:<\/strong> Weekly
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 550
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via Stockup
Updates:<\/strong> 5 new photographs added daily
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong>\u00a0Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> Unknown
Searchable collection:<\/strong> No
Updates:<\/strong> Unknown
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> Unkown but it’s large
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via Pexels (not complete) or Stockup
Updates:<\/strong> 10 new photographs added every 10 days
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 250
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Limited search on site, and search via Stock Up
Updates:<\/strong> Monthly
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 600
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Via Stockup
Updates:<\/strong> Unknown
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n
Size of collection (approx):<\/strong> 1200
Searchable collection:<\/strong> Yes or via Stockup
Updates:<\/strong> Unknown
License:<\/strong> Free for personal and commercial use
Attribution:<\/strong> Not required, but appreciated<\/p>\n