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40 Free Stock Photo Sites

40FreeFotoSites from The Web Squeeze

 

Linda Chadbourne has spent the last twenty years designing websites. 

She's the co-founder of Web Squeeze- a site that is loaded with helpful information.

She's seen her share of stock photography.

Every web designer/blogger/self promoter has stumbled through their share of these sites as well... but she's decided to share.

Here's her list of 40 Free Stock Photo Sites.

Does she know how to make a blogger happy or what?

Stock Photography can dress up your site in ways that words alone can not.

Find a photo you like? You can't just throw it into your blog. You need to either pay for it (if that's allowed), receive permission to use it, or go to a free site, read the terms of service and comply.

Free stock photography websites help you look like the professional sites without the expense.

Her list of sites all allow for free commercial usage. Be sure to check the terms of usage before posting photos.

Comments

Chuck - thanks for the link to this extremely valuable resource. I can't believe there are so many free stock photo sites.

Posted by Jackie - MortgageVirtualAssistant.com (770.469.7385) almost 4 years ago

Thanks for a great tip.  That site is nicely done and shold be very helpful !  Thanks again.

Posted by Bill Gillhespy Fort Myers Beach Realtor Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos (16 Sunview Blvd) almost 4 years ago

Jackie- I was surprised as well... several of my favorites are there but I was taken aback by the quantity.

Bill- It's a great site for more than just this one post, I agree.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Chuck - Thanks for the post, the links are exactly what I was looking for!

Posted by Maria Mastrolonardo - Short Sale Realtor® ~ Naperville, IL Real Estate (RE/MAX of Naperville) almost 4 years ago

Chuck  - Very cool!  I knew a number of these sites, but there are a couple in there that I definitely want to check out.  Thanks!!

Posted by Marc Grossman, GRI - Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker (Marc It Sold!) almost 4 years ago

Maria- I love when that happens.

Marc- Same here... I had pretty much exhausted my old mainstays.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Chuck,  Thank you for the link.  I had to bookmark this one.  I always need photos and free is great.

Posted by Jimmy McCall "The Ex-Mortgage Consultant" (TheHappyCottage.com) almost 4 years ago

thanks for the post and link

 

-Bryan Flynn

Posted by Bryan Flynn Central Mass and Worcester Mortgages (Sierra Pacific Mortgage) almost 4 years ago

Chuck, terrific!  I'll definitely have to take a look through some of these sites.  One of my passions in blogging is adding the appropriate photos and pictures to jazz up the posts.

Posted by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate (RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President) almost 4 years ago

Hi Chuck! 

I wanted to send a big thank you for posting a link to my article!  I'm happy people are finding it useful!

Thanks again!

Linda

Posted by Linda Chadbourne almost 4 years ago

Linda: Wow... this is a first. I've never had the author of a site (about which I've blogged) pop in... so this is quite a treat. I hope my readers check out your other information as well.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Chuck, How nice of you to share that info. with us... It is very helpful and I'll use it. I was looking for a site like that

Thank you 

Posted by Arina S. Hanciulescu - Real Estate Agent - (EXIT REALTY IMOTI) almost 4 years ago

Chuck, thanks so much for the info.  This will especially come in handy for another business I am involved with.  Fo all my searching, I had only found one or two of these free sites on my own.  This is huge! Many thanks for passing this along!!

Posted by Trish Edmonds (Ad Vantage Virtual Tours, LLC) almost 4 years ago

Trish- Isn't it great when that which you'd hoped to find just pops up? I was looking for more photo resources when I saw Linda's latest blog on the subject.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Thank you Linda and Chuck for sharing and she certainly does know how to make friends!

Posted by Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Knipe Realty) almost 4 years ago

Yes Todd... I'm guessing she has alerts set to see where she gets mentioned- which is a great idea.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Thanks a lot Chuck!  I've just gone through Linda's suggestions and am so pleased!  Am always looking for some images to use and never seem to have just the right one.  Appreciate your sharing....

 Raleigh Realtor - Pamela St. Peter

Your Raleigh Connection

Posted by Lee & Pamela St. Peter Raleigh Realtors® Raleigh North Carolina Homes for sale (Prudential YSU Realty - (919) 645-2522 ) almost 4 years ago

Pamela- I'll gladly share this type of information any time at all... I'm glad you found it useful.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Hi Chuck,

Thanks for sharing the great site.  I just looked at some of the pictures and there are some amazing shots.  Have a great week.

Michael A. Caruso

Posted by Michael Caruso Real Estate Group almost 4 years ago

What a great resource this post is!  Thanks, Chuck--so many times there are only a couple of things to choose from, but not here!

Posted by Kent Simpson 520.302.5368 Tucson Homes Land & Investment (Tierra Antigua Realty - Downtown) almost 4 years ago

Michael- Yes... a real gem of a find!

Kent- I'll be all over these sites... that's for sure.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Chuck- You really found a winner here. I would like to remind everyone over and over again to check the terms of use, especially on free sites. Come back and check again down the road as many terms can change. Imagechef was one we all loved to use but they changed their terms of service to prohibit real estate agents from using their images on our blogs and sites.

Posted by Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Homes For Sale (International Properties and Investments LLC) almost 4 years ago

Great info Chuck!  Thank you so much.  Have you been to BigHugeLabs.com ?

Posted by Susie Blackmon~Ocala~Horses~Western Wear~Horse Farms~Marketing. almost 4 years ago

Katerina- Your reminder is a good one... the terms of service section is essential. I have no problem with people earning money or protecting their content... this section will classify what's protected and what's not.

Susie- I haven't but I will. Of course I could try to be like you and take my own pictures- but I'll need to take dozens of classes to approach your skill level.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Thanks.  I am looking for a picture to put on the front of my CMA and can't find what I am looking for.  Maybe it will be in here.

Posted by Gene Allen Realtor Hampton Roads Real Estate (Resh Realty Group) almost 4 years ago

Wow! What a nice place to find some great stock photos. Thanks for the list.

Posted by Angelica Blatt, Monterey Pen. Specialist Monterey Peninsula Realtor (Keller Williams Realty) almost 4 years ago

Gene- I'm guessing you're going to have the opposite problem.. wondering which one to use. :-)

Angelica- You're welcome Angelica... I'm glad you found it.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

 Morning Chuck, that's a really nice & convenient compiliation of photo resources, as long as people pay attention to your last sentence "Be sure to check the terms of usage before posting photos"...

 Sometimes the terms of use/disclaimer restricts commercial use. Thx for adding this to the group, great find!

Posted by marti garaughty, a highly caffeinated creative type. The Art of Marketing YOU (garaughty.com) almost 4 years ago

Marti- So true! And... as Katerina pointed out- the terms of service can change.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Chuck - Just another thanks again for this great resource. Another reason why I love AR! I'll definately bookmark this site and refer to it often.

Posted by Floyd Magee (ERA Four Corner Real Estate) almost 4 years ago

Floyd- Isn't it great? AR has turned me into a bookmarking fanatic... so many helpful people in these parts.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

I really appreciate your taking the time to share this information with the AR community.  It is difficult to find free stock photos.

Posted by Joan Whitebook Southern New Hampshire (BHG The Masiello Group) almost 4 years ago

Thanks for the posting and the links to these sites.

All the  best.

Bill

Posted by Bill C. Merrell, Ph.D. (Merrell Institute ~ Appraisal Education Network) almost 4 years ago

Chuck thanks for this valuable information. I have it bookmarked for future reference.

Posted by Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty) almost 4 years ago

Bill M- Not a problem at all.. I'm drawn to these types of resources.

Bill G- I hope you find it useful.

Posted by Chuck Willman, Arizona Realtor® 480.292.0600 (Gentry Realty) almost 4 years ago

Thanks for sharing!

Posted by Alex Inskeep, ABR, REOS - Bilingual (HomeSmart International) almost 4 years ago

Great Resource.....Thanks

Posted by Team Honeycutt (Allen Tate) almost 4 years ago

Hi Chuck. Thanks for sharing the great site! I'll be sure to use it often.

Posted by Vicente A. Martinez Realtor Brooklyn | Long Island | Queens Homes (Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson) almost 4 years ago

Hi Chuck, Valuable site to share, Thanks so much! I've saved it to my favorites!

Posted by Cynthia Fleming, Agent; Laguna Beach (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Love Livin' in Laguna) almost 4 years ago

thanks for the tip -- always looking for new ways.  I also use Google Images alot to get ideas and then will go to sites like these to get a photo I can use and not be afraid of violating any copywrites.

Posted by Scott Hoen, MBA (First American Title Company) almost 4 years ago

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