As visual creatures, one easy way to appeal to new readers is through gorgeous imagery. If you’re just starting out and have that free ninety-nine budget, here are some places to get some great stock photos.The following sites are sites I peruse regularly for my blogs, websites and social media across my portfolio of digital endeavors. They come highly recommended!
Create Her Stock – CHS was created to fill a void in the stock photo community by providing photos of African American women. There is a repository of free photos, but you can pay a small monthly fee to tap into more awesome photos.
Death to Stock Photos – You can sign up to download free stock photos on a monthly basis. Each month has a different theme, but they are always great photos with a modern feel. They also have a premium version if you just can’t get enough of them.
PicJumbo – There’s a vast number of free photos. I particularly like PicJumbo because it’s searchable. Really great for tech and photos of objects. I haven’t gotten much luck with particular people photography.
Unsplash – Unsplash provides hundreds of crowd-sourced professional quality images for the free. I recommend checking out their curated questions to get a quick start on finding images for your blog, website or social purposes.
Creative Market – Creative Market provides weekly freebies that sometimes include stock photos. Definitely get on their email list for the occasional catch.
ISO Republic – For someone who loves a very clean, urban aesthetic, this site is a dream. I absolutely love their food and city photography.
Foodie Factor – This website is for food photography, but the photos are downright drool-worthy. Was that a bad pun? Maybe. But you should visit them anyway.
The internet has come a long way when it comes to free images for personal and commercial use. While there are some occasions when I buy stock photos, there is no reason why you shouldn’t have a professional, beautiful visual aesthetic without having to pay a cent.
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