Today is Day 5 in the 10-part graphic design for bloggers series, and today we’re looking at a few different sites where you can score some very high quality images, for free.
Images serve several purposes in blog posts, but they won’t do you any good if the ones you choose are of less than stellar quality. Professional photos can be quite expensive, though, and the well-known stock photography sites have pricey membership fees.
Don’t despair. You may be surprised to learn there are places you can find quality stock images for free. Keep reading to discover some of the best.
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Although this is a paid subscription site, I get free images from it, delivered straight to my inbox, every month. Simply sign up for the free newsletter, and you’ll get access to a fairly extensive free image library and more free sample images every month.
Unsplash is a photo lover’s dream. This site offers over 50,000 free images. You can subscribe to get an inspirational collection in your email each month or simply view by collection or search for a specific term.
With new pictures added every week, you’re sure to find the perfect one for your blog posts. Photographer, Ryan McGuire, generously offers his quality images free with no copyright restrictions.
Pixabay is a website that offers a little something more. Not only can you get photos of all kinds, there are also offerings of vectors, illustrations and videos. You can use it all at no cost. Better yet, the search capabilities allow you to filter by type, color, category, size and more.
While there is a premium package that grants access to the more than 1500 photos in their library and extras such as videos, you can score some wonderful images for free. Sign up for the newsletter to receive free photo packs each month.
Another paid site that sends you freebies when you subscribe, and at regular intervals. You’ll get access to 30 free beautiful, bold, feminine styled stock images when you sign up, and a few more free images are sent out each month in the newsletter.
Viktor Hanasek, a talented photographer, set up this site to share his photos back in 2013. You can search his vast library of free images, opt for premium membership or even purchase the All in One Pack of every image from the site. An email subscription will get a selection of new photos sent to your inbox weekly.
Lifeofpix sets itself apart from other free stock image sites. Not only can you choose amazing photos from a slew of skilled artists, you can also set up an account that lets you curate a portfolio of images and follow your favorite photographers.
This free photo site with the quirky name grants you access to tons of photos from a wide selection of topics. Easy to search by word or category, you can browse images for all your blogging needs.
This is another paid stock photo site that sends out free sample images to its subscribers every month, so simply sign up for the newsletter to access your free images. They’re always super high quality.
This list of free stock image sites offer all types of photography. If you’re looking for photos from a specific niche, there are lots of places that cater to things like travel or food photography. A quick search engine query should find what you need.
Do take time to read all license information, though. Some sites require attribution for use of their products or do not allow commercial use. Enjoy creating fantastic imagery with these free resources.
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Oh, this is great! I had no idea there were so many free photo sites out there. And I love the idea of getting new free ones each month.
Yes, I love that too, Jeanine. Getting a little gift in my inbox each month. And I create so many different types of content (blogs, articles, social posts) so I can always find a use for them.
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I love Pixabay and UnSplash. Thank you so much for sharing a treasure trove of fresh sites that are completely new to me!
So glad you found some new resources, Andrea. 🙂
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