{"id":201885,"date":"2015-05-09T09:58:21","date_gmt":"2015-05-09T16:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/css-tricks.com\/?p=201885"},"modified":"2015-05-12T07:24:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T14:24:24","slug":"sites-with-high-quality-photos-you-can-use-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/css-tricks.com\/sites-with-high-quality-photos-you-can-use-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Sites with High Quality Photos You Can Use for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been keeping a list like this around for a while, and the CSS-Tricks Staff just added a bunch of new links to it, so I figured HEY that sounds like fun little weekend post. There are so many of these it&#8217;s really no excuse to have crappy photos in the work you do, be it websites, presentations, print work, whatever.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/nos.twnsnd.co\/\" rel=\"noopener\">New Old Stock<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201895' class='align-right media-201895'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/new-old-stock.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Vintage photos from the public archives. Free of known copyright restrictions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201896' class='align-right media-201896'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/unsplash.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free (do whatever you want) high-resolution photos. 10 new photos every 10 days.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Also, I think <a href=\"http:\/\/www.resplashed.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">re:splashed<\/a> is the same photos with a different interface? Not sure.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/commons\" rel=\"noopener\">Flickr Commons<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201897' class='align-right media-201897'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/flickr-commons.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>The key goal of The Commons is to share hidden treasures from the world&#8217;s public photography archives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/cupcake.nilssonlee.se\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cupcake<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201898' class='align-right media-201898'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/cupcake.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>A photographer&#8217;s treat by Jonas Nilsson Lee. Free (do what ever you want) photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/jaymantri.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Jay Mantri<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201899' class='align-right media-201899'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jaymantri.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free pics. Do anything (CC0). Make magic. 7 new photos every Thursday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/magdeleine.co\/browse\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Magdeleine<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201904' class='align-right media-201904'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/magdeleine.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Hand-picked free photos for your inspiration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/mmt.li\/\" rel=\"noopener\">MMT<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201905' class='align-right media-201905'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/mmt.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free for commercial use stock photos by Jeffrey Betts. CC0 license. New photos every week.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/jeshoots.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">J\u00c9SHOOTS<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201906' class='align-right media-201906'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jeshoots.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>J\u00c9SHOOTS I founded because they like to take pictures and it&#8217;s a shame some photos withhold the entire world for free, all designers, all working with photos, for those who need a thematic photo free.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/isorepublic.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO Republic<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201907' class='align-right media-201907'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/iso-republic.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>High-quality, free photos for creatives<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/furiouscamera.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FuriousCamera<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201908' class='align-right media-201908'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/furiouscamera.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free Life Hi-Fi Photos. You can use on your personal and commercial projects. New photo every day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/realisticshots.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Realistic Shots<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201909' class='align-right media-201909'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/realistic-shots.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free stock photos (high resolution) for personal and commercial use. 7 new photos every week. Just make something creative!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/freenaturestock.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Nature Stock<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201910' class='align-right media-201910'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/free-nature-stock.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Royalty-free Nature Stock Photos. Use them however you want. Updated daily.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.noblweb.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NOBL WEB<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201911' class='align-right media-201911'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/NOBLWEB.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free (do as you please), high-resolution photos and textures.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bara-art.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bara Art<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201912' class='align-right media-201912'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bara-art.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free high resolution photos for your personal and even commercial projects!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/fancycrave.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FancyCrave<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201913' class='align-right media-201913'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fancy-crave.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Royalty free high resolution images for your personal and commercial projects.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/freelyphotos.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Freely Photos<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201914' class='align-right media-201914'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/freely-photos.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Totally free high quality Christian stock photography All photos are published under the amazing &#8216;CC0 license&#8217;. Do what you want with them!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/barnimages.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Barn Images<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201915' class='align-right media-201915'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/barn-photos.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Barn Images offers you a collection of free high-resolution stock photography.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/trunklog.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Trunklog<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201916' class='align-right media-201916'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/trunklog.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>I&#8217;ve had a lot of pictures that I never used for a long time, but hopefully, you will find them useful. Feel free to browse and download any photo for personal or commercial use. You don&#8217;t have to notify or credit me if you use one of my pics, but I&#8217;ll be happy if you do.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/littlevisuals.co\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Visuals<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201917' class='align-right media-201917'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/little-visuals.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The author of this site, Nic, suddenly died. The archive of free photos is still online, though, and the site has more information and a way to donate.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/deathtothestockphoto.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Death to the Stock Photo<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201918' class='align-right media-201918'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/deathtothestockphoto.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>About a year ago we noticed an less-than-awesome industry pattern: too many extraordinary brands, bloggers, and creatives struggled to find images that fit their vibe + tribe. Turns out, the solution lay on our laptops. We had files upon files of our own photos gathering dust. We figured: why not spread &#8217;em around?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/images.superfamous.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Superfamous Images<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201919' class='align-right media-201919'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/superfamous.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>The Superfamous Images are available under the conditions of a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. This means that you can use the work for your own purposes as long as credit is provided.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/thepatternlibrary.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pattern Library<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201920' class='align-right media-201920'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/pattern-library.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gratisography.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gratisography<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201921' class='align-right media-201921'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/gratis.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free high-resolution pictures you can use on your personal and commercial projects.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/foodiesfeed.com\/free-images\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Foodies Feed<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201922' class='align-right media-201922'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/foodies.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/picography.co\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Picography<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201923' class='align-right media-201923'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/picography.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free hi-resolution photos. Use them however you like.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/raumrot.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">raumrot<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id='post-201924' class='align-right media-201924'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/raumrot.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Free handpicked stock photos for your commercial and personal works.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>More!<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A lot of stock photo sites have a &#8220;free photo of the day&#8221; &#8211; so look for that. Doesn&#8217;t hurt to have a Dropbox folder full of design resources!<\/li>\n<li>Google Images has a way to filter search results by license:<br \/>\n<figure id='post-201925' class='align-right media-201925'><img src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/css-tricks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/google-images.jpg' alt='' data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imcreator.com\/free\" rel=\"noopener\">IM Free<\/a>: A curated collection of free resources, all for commercial use.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sitebuilderreport.com\/stock-up\" rel=\"noopener\">Stock Up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you know of some more good ones, drop them in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been keeping a list like this around for a while, and the CSS-Tricks Staff just added a bunch of new links to it, so I figured HEY that sounds like fun little weekend post. 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