A look at what sources I use for free stock photos for my blog, including Creative Commons licensed and public domain images.
Tag: photos
Tips on how to set up and manage a blog
A guide about how to set up and run a blog, including sources of free photos, social media promotion, and setting up HTTPS.
Tips on Creative Commons image attribution
I offer tips on how to attribute Creative Commons images found online, as well as errors to avoid in attribution, with several photos as examples.
Flickr to limit free users to 1000 photos; also, a look at Flickr alternatives
Flickr’s announced plans to limit free accounts to 1000 photos, plus changes to Flickr Pro. I give my thoughts on this, plus look at Flickr alternatives.
Sources of free LGBTQ friendly stock photos
A look at several free sources of LGBTQ friendly photos, including Pixabay, Flickr, and Creative Commons.org.
Photo hosting service SmugMug buys Flickr
Professional photo hosting site SmugMug has announced it’s bought Yahoo-owned photo host Flickr. Will they bring any changes or benefits?
Smartphones are now the dominant means of photography
Smartphones have long since eclipsed point-and-shoot digital cameras in popularity for photography. An infographic looks at to what degree this is the case.
Sources of stock photos featuring people of color
Since even stock photography should be diverse, here’s a list of several websites offering stock photos featuring people of color.
5 sources of free Creative Commons licensed images
I make use of Creative Commons licensed photos for my blog when possible. Here’s a look at some excellent sites offering such free images.
Which image file types to use for websites?
JPEG, PNG, and GIF have become the dominant image file formats. But which ones are the most suitable for website and blogging purposes?