{"id":303,"date":"2018-03-30T03:02:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T03:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/simplesprout\/?p=303"},"modified":"2024-12-28T03:12:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T03:12:08","slug":"7-cheap-and-free-resources-for-stock-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/simplesprout\/2018\/03\/30\/7-cheap-and-free-resources-for-stock-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Cheap and Free Resources for Stock Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Imagery can enhance your website or web marketing campaign in a big way. It can show an emotion, exhibit an action, showcase a product, and much more. It\u2019s true what they say: a picture is worth 1,000 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is\u2026not every small business owner has the money in their budget to hire a professional photographer to capture all the right shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even stock photography can be pricey, but there are plenty of tricks. Shop around and you\u2019ll get a great deal. Buy smaller photos and you\u2019ll save rather than buying the larger versions. Give credit (where credit is due) and you might get your photos for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So expensive stock photography shouldn\u2019t stop you. There are plenty of websites out there that offer free and inexpensive stock photography options. Here are just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7 Free & Low Cost Options for Stock Photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Bigstock Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bigstock Photo<\/a> offers a number of great stock photography options. While subscriptions cost $79 \u2013 $99 per month, you can get one month free<\/strong><\/a> (10 images per day for 7 days). Just make sure you cancel before your 7th day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Dollar Photo Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The idea behind Dollar Photo Club<\/a> is simple: they offer royalty-free stock photos and vectors for $1 apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Flickr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While you can\u2019t just take whatever you want from Flickr<\/a>, you can certainly use the Creative Commons<\/a> section to your advantage for free<\/strong>. Creative Commons offers a number of submissions from users. Keep in mind, however, that many images can be used and shared, but the photographer must be given appropriate credit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Fotosearch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Similar to BigStock Photo, Fotosearch<\/a> offers monthly subscriptions<\/a> where you can get images for as little as $0.33 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. IM Creator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally a website development platform, IM Creator<\/a> offers a free<\/a> <\/strong>area for templates, stock photos, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. picjumbo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

picjumbo<\/a> offers free<\/strong> photos for commercial and personal work. Donations can be made to support the cause and you can also receive premium access for as little as $6 per month.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. pixaby<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

pixaby<\/a> is another free<\/strong> stock photography option. You\u2019ll always be offered paid shutterstock photos first, but then you have your pick of (semi-limited) free options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Cheap Options for Stock Photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Canva<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of my favorite tools of all time, this all-in-one design (for the non-designer) and stock photography resource<\/a> is perfect for any online marketing effort for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. depositphotos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another royalty-free image website, depositphotos<\/a> offers plenty of low priced photography. While they typically aren\u2019t free, you\u2019ll be able to snag a deal or two from this site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. gettyimages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

gettyimages<\/a> is one that you\u2019ll see a lot on online magazines. Like the others, if you choose proper attribution or hunt around, you\u2019ll find a deal or two. However, this tends to be on the more expensive side; although you\u2019ll get a lot more variety here as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. iStock Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Historically more expensive<\/a>, iStock Photo<\/a> does offer royalty-free image deals if you look hard for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. shutterstock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another more expensive option<\/a>, shutterstock<\/a> offers its customers the additional bonus of vectors, videos, and music tracks in addition to photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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