{"id":113139896,"date":"2023-01-16T17:11:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrivethemes.com\/?p=113139896"},"modified":"2023-01-16T19:39:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:39:51","slug":"free-stock-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrivethemes.com\/free-stock-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Find Awesome Free Images For Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all been there.You\u2019ve worked hard to write an amazing blog post or build a new homepage for your website\u2026 …something your online followers are really going to love.But now you’re faced with the troublesome task of finding the perfect images needed to help illustrate your point.Of course, you know better than to just swipe any image you find off of Google \u2014 you don\u2019t want copyright infringement lawyers to come knocking on your door, right? <\/em>And on top of that, you\u2019re already aware that bland stock images hurt your conversions<\/a>\u2026So how do you find compelling images to use in your online content that don\u2019t cost money and keep you out of copyright court?Well, this post is going to show you where \u2014 and then teach you how to weave them into your website like a design pro.<\/em>Ready to solve this visual content woe for your website? Awesome. Let\u2019s get started\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

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Part 1: Where to Find the Best, Free & Copyright-Free Images<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s begin by learning where to look for amazing copyright free images to accompany your online content.The following are image and illustration hosting platforms you can use without needing to cough up any cold hard cash. (In fact, all the stock photos used within this post were found using them!)Here\u2019s 6 digital places you can search through (in recommended order) the next time you need a copyright-free image for your site…<\/p>\n

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1. Your Own Smartphone!<\/h3>\n

That\u2019s right.It may sound obvious, but it needs to be said<\/strong>. If you have a smartphone, then your ability to produce the photo you\u2019re looking for is right there in your pocket.Grab a lamp or two to get the lighting right and then snap some pics to at least attempt<\/em> to get what you need. Heck, you may already have the perfect pic buried in your camera roll right now!Truthfully, snapping your own stock images (if you can make them look decent) is awesome because they:<\/p>\n

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  1. Cost you nothing, and<\/li>\n
  2. Give you the copyright by default.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So don\u2019t be afraid…<\/p>\n

    Take some quick pics with your smartphone and see if that helps get your next piece of content published with the visuals you were thinking of.<\/p>\n

    How to Create Great Images for Your Online Business \u2014 Especially if You’re Not a Photographer<\/em><\/h4>\n

    Need a little help snapping your own stock photos?<\/p>\n

    Here’s a few tips to remember that will ensure that the personal images you take make your content look pro:<\/p>\n

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    1. If you have a personal branded website, make sure that many of the stock photos you ultimately use look unique, authentic and involve you. Nothing gets ignored by visitors more than generic looking stock photos<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. Make a list of all your content topics (both past, present and future) to help you brainstorm image ideas you can schedule photoshoots for. This way, you can create a portfolio of images to update your old content with and have at the ready to include in your future content.<\/li>\n
    3. When it comes to actually taking your photos, make sure your shot is in focus and use lots of light to illuminate the subjects of your images. Try to eliminate harsh shadows by diffusing your light or even using multiple light sources.<\/li>\n
    4. To give yourself the most options when editing your photos, start by taking the highest resolution images possible and then optimizing the dimensions and file size of your images last to ensure they load quickly on your website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      2. Pexels<\/h3>\n

      Not much of a photographer?Well then, our favorite online platform for finding free \u2014 and copyright free<\/em> \u2014 stock images is Pexels<\/a>.Here\u2019s how this image hosting platform describes itself:<\/p>\n

      Pexels provides high quality and completely free stock photos licensed under the Pexels license. All photos are nicely tagged, searchable and also easy to discover through our \u2018discover pages\u2019.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      If you\u2019re wondering what a \u201ccompletely free” Pexels license<\/a> entails, here\u2019s the gist of it in a few bullet points:<\/p>\n