Archive for October 2015
9 Resources for Beautiful, Free Stock Photos
I’m always on the hunt for new visual resources to share with you. Here are 9 resources for beautiful, free stock photos you can use on your blog and more.
1. Barn Images
Barn Images
license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license details here.
subjects: nature, city scenes, landscapes, lifestyle
search: by keyword, tags and categories
2. Cupcake
Cupcake
license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license details here.
subjects: small collection of landscapes, animals, lifestyle shots
search: no search just scroll or click “archive” to see selection
3. Fancy Crave
Fancy Crave
license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, details here.
subjects: wide variety of landscapes, lifestyle shots, objects; all high resolution
search: by keyword, or use “grid view” to see full selection
4. Jé Shoots
Jé Shoots
license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, details here.
subjects: animals, architecture, city scenes, device mockup shots, food, lights, nature, people
search: grouped by categories
5. Photo Collections
Photo Collections
license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, details here.
subjects: architecture, nature. Great for moody wilderness shots and wild animal shots.
search: by keyword and categories
6. Shutteroo
Shutteroo
license: custom license, details here.
subjects: bright travel photos, sunsets, beaches, nature
search: by keyword and categories
7. Snapwire Snaps
Snapwire Snaps
license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, details here under “why free” tab. Site also offers royalty free photos for purchase and option to request photos from photographers.
subjects: nature, landscapes, city scenes, 7 free each week or for purchase collections
search: by keyword
8. Skitterphoto
Skitterphoto
license: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, details here.
subjects: animals, plants, landscapes, low light, people, transportation, urban.
search: by keyword and sort by popular, newest, and categories
9. Tookapic
Tookapic
license: Check individual photos for usage. Some photos are CC0 license, others are available for royalty-free purchase, details here.
subjects: a wide range of subjects all taken by photographers participating in Tookapic’s 365 day photo project and offering their photos as stock.
search: by keyword and categories
For more free for commercial use stock photo resources check out this post: Where to Find Free Stock Photos: 36 Sites and for one-on-one help finding the best stock sites for your brand, grab a Photo Picking Power Session with me!
Learn more about Creative Commons Zero (CC0) licensing here.
Printable Project Planner and Calendar: November 2015
15 Minutes Per Day = Progress
What tiny step can you take each day to move one (or two or three) of your business projects forward in November?
Imagine the Possibilities
Download this printable (PDF) calendar and commit to take one tiny action per day, and see how much progress you can make.
Fifteen minutes of focused action, every day in November = 7.5 hours of work on one or more of your most important projects!
In a World Where There are Octobers
Image from Creative Market
Fonts: Great Vibes and Avenir
Made in: Photoshop