Hello,
Just for curiousity I made this poll, to see where you as webmaster got the images from that you include in your work.
I am not talking about backgrounds etc. but pure photos.
This may be useful for me, but also for other webmasters.
Also I am curious how you webmasters arrange things with copyright.

Greetings,
Frash :D

istockphoto.com

Not sure why this is in offers and requests lol, but a good site for photos is http://sxc.hu

istockphoto.com as well, or I get them through photographer contacts.

Originally posted by Loon
Not sure why this is in offers and requests lol, but a good site for photos is http://sxc.hu
Oops selected the wrong open window, sorry Mods :blush:

i want to knwo where template monster get there server photos

http://www.free-photographs.net

First of all, this thread needs to be moved to the Website & Graphics Design forums.

Google image search results should never be used in designs or on websites for legal reasons, unless you investigate the source of the image further and ensure that no copyrights are attached and/or you have written permission.

And your poll is really limited in options ;) As for myself, I get most of my photos from stock exchange, http://www.sxc.hu/

www.sxs.hu is the best in my opinion - free, and mostly without copyrights :)

photos.com

However anyone up there who votes google images should be shot as almost everything returned is copyrighted.

google.com search for stock photos

istockphoto.com

Hmm, no options for 'Take it yourself ?'

Originally posted by eddy2099
Hmm, no options for 'Take it yourself ?'
I should have added that. Well for now just include it here :)

eddy we don't all have cams'... :D

Well, we might not all have cameras but some of us do :)

thanks for the links guys.....

Originally posted by ToOnZ
thanks for the links guys.....
Indeed thanks alot!

google.com image search.....

................though it takes me ages to find something that i like.........

-Nay

istockphoto.com
veer.com
eyewire.com
endless web searches
photographer consignments

You have a lot of options now to find content.


Regards,
Scott

http://www.codingforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20176 - that lists a lot of sources for stock photos.

Also, Google isn't really something intended for photo's, not even the image search. You could be infringing copyrights using images from there.

Here are bunch of links to image sites which I had saved on one of my notepads. This was posted in an earlier thread which is buried somewhere which I can't find, so I don't take credit for obtaining all of these links or for the commentary. :)

http://www.iStockphoto.com/ - one of the cheapest high-quality stock sites... first download is free, then each additional is 50 cents
http://www.freeimages.co.uk/ - free stock photos, not sure about servers, but they have a decent tech/electronic section
http://free-stock-photos.com/ - not too bad..
http://www.sxc.hu/ - one of my fav's
http://www.free-foto.com/ - nothing special
http://www.deviantart.com/ - has a section of user supplied stocks.. most royalty free, but I'd check with the user first.
http://www.morguefile.com/ - decent selection
http://www.freeimages.com/photos/ - not much computer related.. and smaller size images
http://www.amgmedia.com/freephotos/ - small selection
http://www.freefoto.com/ - nice selection, free for non-commercial use.. check the business category for techie images
http://www.stockphotowarehouse.com/ - Pretend you don't see the banners and god-awful frames all over, and it's a decent resource
http://geekphilosopher.com/MainPage/photos.htm - once again, get past the banners and it's alright
http://www.freephotosforyou.co.uk/ - nothing computer related
http://www.barrysfreephotos.com/ - small file sizes
http://www.stock.b-man.dk/ - basically just different
http://www.photo.net/stock/ - most are copyrighted, so contact the guy before using any commercially.
http://www.freep.com/photos/index.htm/ - mostly press photos that have model releases already.. mostly just people pics
http://gimp-savvy.com/PHOTO-ARCHIVE/ - majority are copyright-free
http://webshots.com/ - most are copyrighted
http://www.photo.net/ - decent quality and variety, some copyrighted
http://www.imageafter.com/ - Another high quality site with a large variety
http://www.bigfoto.com/ - mostly copyright free
http://aarinfreephoto.com/ - might find something in the home/office categories
http://www.getthepixel.com/ - no copyrights

Originally posted by Ionsurge

Also, Google isn't really something intended for photo's, not even the image search. You could be infringing copyrights using images from there.

I think if you change could be to are probably you are likely to be closer to the truth

Thanks alot for this list! :)

www.gettyimages.com by far has the best collection - quite expensive though compared to other services (but worth it).

If you're looking for non-hosting related photos then you could try paphotos.com.

However these a traditional licensing and not cheap either. But they are press association photos of most news events. There is some great stuff in their archive.

hopefully you people in this thread can help me.. i been looking for this for a berry berry long time....

back in the day i use to work with one of the top designers in my city... he had all the goodies.. and he had these books where you can find any possible image you have in mind you would find in these books..

its a series of books and each book brings its own cd with the same images on the book..

the book also has it's own site where they have more images.. if any of you kow of anythign like this plz tell me i been looking for it for over 2 years now and no dice

:( tanx

I have officially fallen in love with sxs... Thanks!

-Will

I ususally go to http://www.gettyone.com

This is a great question though. I think I will put some links up on my webmaster site. Thanks

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http://www.somethingleet.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=6622 This thread may be useful aswell :)