Whether you want to dazzle your visitors with a stunning and sleek website or to enhance your social media content, images are a valuable asset for any website owner. You can use images to convey your message, showcase your products or services, or create a visual identity for your brand that connects with your target audience.
In this article, we will show you 10 websites where you can get free images for your social media and website. These websites offer a wide range of images that you can use for personal and commercial purposes, as long as you follow their terms and conditions. We will also introduce you to some of our favourite local Perth photographers who can help you create your own customised and professional images.
Curated below, in no particular order, is our list of websites that provide stunning images for personal and commercial use. Whether you need breathtaking landscapes, vibrant portraits, or creative illustrations, you’ll find them here.
Pexels is a popular online platform with over 3.2 million free stock photos, videos, and illustrations that can be used for personal or commercial purposes. Royalty free, copyright free and attribution not required but encouraged. Some of the photos provided by Pexels are covered by the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) with the remaining covered by Pexels own license which is very similar.
Unsplash has over 3 million free and paid high resolution images for personal and commercial use. Unsplash uses its own unique license allowing users to download, copy, modify, distribute, and use photos for free, without attribution. Check the license for clauses.
Pixabay has over 2.8 million high quality images, videos and music for non-commercial and commercial purposes, free and paid, attribution not required but encouraged. Pixabay uses its own license which is similar to Creative Commons except with some additional restrictions for extra safety.
You can turn your admiration for an image into a unique artwork by hiring its creator to make something original for you.
This would eliminate any drawbacks to using stock images, such as their widespread use by other businesses and the difficulty of establishing a unique brand and building genuine connections with people.
By working with a local photographer who understands the local market and culture, you can create an authentic and relatable brand imagery that resonates with your target audience. They become your partner in the branding process by understanding your vision, capturing the essence of your business and bringing it to life through compelling imagery that connects with your target audience.
PxHere has over 1 million free high quality images that can be used for personal and commercial projects. Licensed under Creative Commons Zero CC0, no attribution required. PxHere is a community of photographers who contribute their photos to the website.
Kaboompics has high quality, high resolutions free photos that can be used for personal and commercial purposes, attribution not required. Giving kaboompics credit is encouraged but not necessary. Kaboompics uses their own license.
Picjumbo provides free high resolution photos, backgrounds and images for commercial and personal use. They use their own Terms.
Trademarks, logos, brands, model and property release are not covered by picjumbo, see picjumbos FAQ and Terms.
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” Aaron SisKind
Create your own stunning family, milestone, and maternity portraits. Perth is home to some of the best photographers in Australia who can help to capture and curate those special milestones in your family’s life in the most personal and meaningful way.
Love Olive. Photography
Bianca Woolhouse Photography
Bonita Jade Photography
Edan Photography
Melissa Sprylan Photography
Burst has over 20,000 high quality images for use in personal and commercial projects, no attribution. A portion of the Burst content is governed by the Creative Commons CC0 license, whilst the rest is subject to Burst’s proprietary licensing. Burst was created by Shopify as a resource for entrepeneurs and business owners for high quality images to use on their websites, social media, marketing and more.
Stocksnap offers beautiful hand picked free stock photos which are licensed under the Creative Commons CC0 license. You can use them for personal and commercial purposes, no attribution required. You can filter search by trending and most downloaded.
Skitterphoto offers photos under the Creative Commons CC0 License, free to use for personal and commercial purposes, no attribution required but encouraged. Skitterphoto provides useful information with each image such as views, downloads, likes, date, camera settings and location. It is a platform where photographers gain recognition for their skills.
Startup Stock Photos (SSP) supply free high quality stock photos for startups and business. SSP use the Creative Commons CC0 license, no attribution but encouraged. Stock photos are designed to be used for templates, advertising, web sites, and most business applications.
Always be cautious when downloading images from a website and take necessary precautions to protect yourself from potential copyright infringement or theft. Before you download any free images, keep these things in mind:
Download Security: Check the image’s file size before downloading. If the size is considerably larger than expected, it may indicate that the file is malware in disguise. Also, exercise caution when downloading files with executable extensions, such as .exe, .bat, .jar and .com. If you are uncertain about the safety of a file, it’s best to seek advice from a cybersecurity professional or conduct additional research before downloading or opening it. You can help protect yourself when downloading images, by only downloading from a trusted source and use antivirus software to scan files before opening them.
Creative Commons Licenses: Images licensed under Creative Commons Licenses allow for various types of use. Read the license terms carefully to understand what types of use are allowed and what attribution is required.
Tip: It’s advisable to make a record of the image source and the license, if available. One effective way to do this is by using Notepad to record the link and details, and then to rename the Notepad to match the image’s name.
Copyrights: Make sure the image is available for free use and doesn’t violate any copyright laws. Check the licensing terms and conditions to ensure you have the right to use the image.
Trademarks: Look out for any trademarks or logos in the images you choose. These may include brand name cars, clothing, or other products. If you plan to use the images for commercial purposes, you may need to obtain permission from the trademark holder to use their trademarked products in your images.
Property Rights: Some images may be subject to additional property rights, such as the rights of the owner of the building, artwork or landscape in the image. If you plan to use the image for commercial purposes, you may need to obtain permission from the property owner.
Model Release: If the image contains a recognisable person or model, you may need to obtain a signed model release from that person in order to use the image for commercial purposes.
Just be aware. Reading is tedious but once you have the gist of the sites licensing, you should only need to read it once (except for licensing changes).
In conclusion, images are an essential element of any website that wants to attract and engage visitors. You can find a variety of free and high quality images on the websites we listed above, or you can hire a local Perth photographer to create your own unique and personalised images. Whether you need images for your social media, your website, or your personal collection, you have plenty of options to choose from.
Remember to always check the license and attribution requirements of the images you use, and to protect your own images from unauthorised use. We hope this article has helped you find the best images for your business or personal needs.
Disclaimer: Before using these sites, please read and follow their license agreements carefully, as they may change without notice. Also, make sure you have adequate security measures such as firewalls and antivirus software to protect your device from any potential harm.
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