You have your own website with great content, however, you find yourself asking the same question: How do I get legal photos that will make my articles more attractive? There is no need to possess an expensive camera or sign a contract with photo agencies like GettyImages or Reuters. There is life after Google Search.
You can find plenty of websites that offer photos that can be used for free based on the Creative Commons BY license. What you need to do before using it is to type the name of the author; afterward you can use them even for commercial purposes. Following, I will present you a list of some of the best websites, where you can find tons of free photos.
Wikimedia Commons
Probably the biggest collection of free photos to use on CC BY and CC0 licenses.
Flickr
One of the most popular websites with free photos that are available under various CC licenses.
AlegriPhotos
A lot of free photos, mostly on CC 3.0 license. Simple and easy to use a browser, which offers a lot of categories, from sport through food and science, to travel or basic textures.
Magdeleine
Photos taken by various authors that are free to use on CC licenses with acknowledgment of authorship. Wide selection of categories and it is also has a possibility to choose photos by dominant colours.
Superfamous
Many great photos, mostly bird’s-eye view landscapes. Everything on CSS 3.0 license. Free to use under the condition of making a proper mark.
IM Free
Free sources that can be used on CSS BY 2.5 license. Photos, icons, graphics.
FreeImages
Photos that are free to use under condition of any form of authorship acknowledgment – it could only be a link to the website.
Raumrot Free Photos
Collections of photos that can be downloaded In whole sets. Many interesting photos.
Getrefe
Photos that can be used freely without any licenses.
Unsplash
Photos that can be used freely without any licenses. Every day ten new photos are uploaded -generally photos of landscapes.
LibreShot
Libreshot contains photos are taken by Martin Vorel that have with CC0 license (no attribution needed). Check them out!
Travel Coffee Book
Sharing beautiful travel moments. All photos are listed under cc0. That means you can do whatever you want with them.
Picography
Free hi-resolution photos. Use them however you like.
Gratisography
Free high-resolution pictures you can use on your personal and commercial projects.
Cupcake
All photos here on www.cupcake.nilssonlee.se are licensed under the Creative Commons license CC0, which means that you are free to use the images without any costs.
DesignerPics
FREE Hi-Res photos for your personal & commercial use. Attribution not required!