Where could I get images that are free and legal to use?

I need legal and free images for my website, where could I get them? Is there a website?

 

Your camera.

 

Aside from my camera, do you know a website for that?

 

Really depends on what type of images you need if you need really good looking and professional grade images you can try flickr. Search for images with creative commons license and see what kind of CC license it has. There are images under CC license that they are free to use and alter but you cannot use them in commercial purposes and there are some that you can use freely as long as you credit the photog. You can also try morguefiles dot com most images here are free to use and you dont have to credit the photographer.

hth

 

I see.. I'll check on flickr and morguefiles.com

 

Here's a list of some free stock photo websites. They are probably free to use, but you can not use them in a logo.

StockVault (has free web templates too)
http://www.stockvault.net

Stock.xchng
http://www.sxc.hu

EveryStockPhoto
http://www.everystockphoto.com

Yotophoto
http://yotophoto.com

Jupiterimages
http://www.jupiterimages.com

FreePhotosBank
http://www.freephotosbank.com

Free Stock Photography
http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/gallery

Getty Images
http://www.gettyimages.com

ImageSource (free un-watermarked images after signup)
http://www.imagesource.com

Morgue File
http://www.morguefile.com/archive

Image*After
http://www.imageafter.com

OpenPhoto
http://www.openphoto.net

BigFoto
http://www.bigfoto.com

USDA
http://www.usda.gov/oc/photo/opclibra.htm

FontPlay Free Photos
http://www.fontplay.com/freephotos

Pixel Perfect Digital
http://www.pixelperfectdigital.com/free_image_archive

FreeMediaGOO
http://www.freemediagoo.com

About Pixel (German)
http://www.aboutpixel.de

Woophy
http://www.woophy.com/map/index.php

DesignPacks
http://www.designpacks.com/Image_Catalog

Fotalia
http://www.fotolia.co.uk/free_photos

PixelQuelle (German)
http://www.pixelquelle.de

LIGHTmatter
http://www.lightmatter.net/gallery

Gimp-Savvy
http://www.gimp-savvy.com/PHOTO-ARCHIVE/index.html

CITB-ConstructionSkills Image Library (requires registration)
http://www.citbphotos.co.uk

Free Photos
http://www.freedigitalphotos.net

Flickr: Stock Repository
http://www.flickr.com/groups/stock

Public domain stock photos
http://www.logodesignweb.com/stockphoto

FreeFoto (for private, non-commercial use only)
http://www.freefoto.com

GeekPhilosopher Free Stock Photos
http://geekphilosopher.com/MainPage/photos.htm

 

thanks lothos!!! great sites! really a big help

 

Just make sure that you read the site's TOS fine lines. There are some gray areas most of the time

 

I tend to find with images, you get what you pay for. A lot of free sites don't have a range of quality pics, so the payment sites tend to be the only choice. Speak to any developer friends as they may have an account with a site and may be able to get you some pics cheap.

 

Technically any image that you use that isn't copyrighted you are free to use. You can't get in trouble for using images that don't have a little copyright or trade mark on the page.

~ Slutz ~

 

Thanks for the reminder, slutz! I've been considering those points.

 

Try www.myfreedigitalphotos.com All images are large and professional.. And FREE!!

 

Great references there, thanks for the input!

 

Thanks lothos, they are very big source I have to copy

 

Wow!! thanks! that add to the help i need

 

thanks for your big list it is more helpful to me

 

Go to Flickr and choose creative commons license. Most of the above websites do not allow free use for commercial purpose.

 

Yep Flickr is good, just do custom search with creative commons.

 

thanks for sharing those , i won't be worried while using these images anymore

 

Search on the net & check if its copyrighted? if not.. then its fine ! You may use it. Copyrights laws generally says that technically you've changed the design or product and tried to make it your own design.