Stock Photography websites have become a much sought-after source for people in many industries, not just in the graphic and design fields. For those of us working in the web design field, it’s super important to have fast and inexpensive access to stock imagery on the web. It’s a convenient option for imagery that costs less than hiring a photographer for a specific shot or idea. Most of them have now expanded their media options and have included illustrations, flash, video and audio as part of their collection. Here is our compiled list of high quality stock royalty-free photography sites that won’t break your budget. Enjoy!
GlowImages
www.glowimages.com
A wonderful and complete selection of high quality photographs and images. Glow Images features an ethnic and multicultural gallery, making graphic and web design projects a breeze for users around the globe.
iStockphoto
www.istockphoto.com
One of the biggest stock photography sites around, offering inexpensive rates starting at $1 up to $24 per image. Photos are submitted by photographers worldwide and are updated daily.
Stock.xchng
www.sxc.hu
Owned by Getty Images, Stock.XCHNG is an excellent FREE resource for photography. Won't cost you a dime! There are over 350,000 stock photos from around 30,000 photographers.
Veer
www.veer.com
Veer offers affordable creative stock photography, as well as illustrations and typefaces (fonts). What’s different about this website is the fact that the material offered is edgier and more creative than the rest. A good option if you want to add some snazzy photos to your web design.
Fotolia
www.fotolia.com
Fotolia’s photo and illustration count goes over 7.8 million! Downloading hi-res images is easy and cheap! Subscriptions are available, offering images from 14 cents.
BigStock
www.bigstockphoto.com
This Californian stock photography site has grown into one of the most complete and affordable places to purchase images. Owned by ShutterStock, it offers great content and a nicely designed website too.
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