Dear Amigos,
Content creators, designers, collage artists—everyone has spent too much time looking for a specific kind of picture that seems to exist only in our heads. Professional photography is a true differentiator when it comes to visual products, and while a personalized service can make the difference, it isn’t accessible for every project you encounter. So, what can we do? Do we stick to vectors all the time? Will i become a photographer before my next deadline? Everything is possible, but the best option for these kind of cases is to use free photo libraries.
1. BarnImages
A stunningly design website with a selection of curated photography founded by Igor Trepeshchenok and Roman Drits.. Licensed under the Free Image License, the copyright remains with the original creator but you can use the pictures for both personal and commercial purposes.
2. Gratisography
Taking pride on the quirkyness and creativity of their collection, Gratisography was created in 2011 by photographer Ryan McGuire and offers a variety of both photographic and vectorial resources under the Free Photo License. Meet them here.
3. Lummi
If you’re exclusively looking for AI generated content, Lummi has a wide collection of over 20k free images that are carefully curated to avoid weird fingers. With their powerful platform you can apply filters to make your search easier and edit the pictures before downloading them. Take a look here.
4. SnappyGoat
This library is a true throwback to the early 2000’s websites filled with simple yet overstimulating graphics, but their pounding +13 million collections of free public domain pictures is hard to beat. Licensed under the CC0 License, you can check out their library here.
5. Morguefile
This library is a true throwback to the early 2000’s websites filled with simple yet overstimulating graphics, but their pounding +13 million collections of free public domain pictures is hard to beat. Licensed under the CC0 License, you can check out their library here.
7. Iwaria
Iwaria is a stock photo gallery with over ten thousand free images seeking to highlight the beauty and diversity of Africa. It offers a space for African photographers to showcase their work and connect with great projects.
7. Smithsonian Open Access
A digital initiative to connect the Smithsonians collections to people in new ways, allowing users to explore and reuse millions of digital items. All of the images and data they released into the public domain fall under the Creative Commons Zero license (CC0).
8. MyStockPhotos
This library has a stunning photo collection of buildings and architecture that caught my eye, but they also have numerous categories of images all licensed under the CC0 license. Browse their catalogue here.
We hope that you gathered some inspiration for your next project. Remember to give some love and credit to these creators and type foundries that work so hard to deliver extraordinary open-source fonts, no matter the season. Goodbye, Amigos! Have a great fall.
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