Where to Buy Images for Websites

We’ve compiled a list of ten sites with free stock photos for your convenience:

• UNSPLASH. Do whatever you want with their collection of over 300,000 beautiful, high-resolution images from more than 50,000 contributors.
• GRATISOGRAPHY.
• MORGUEFILE.
• PIXABAY.
• STOCKVAULT.
• PEXELS.
• PICJUMBO.
• PIKWIZARD.

Here are seven of my favorite websites for free high quality stock images.

• Pixabay. Currently, Pixabay is the first website I visit when I need a free stock photo.
• Unsplash.
• StockSnap.
• Flickr.
• Pexels.
• Death to the Stock Photo.
• Snapwire Snaps.

• Stock Photo Secrets Shop (All website builders)
• Shutterstock (All website builders)
• Photocase (All website builders)
• iStock (All website builders)
• Adobe Stock (All website builders)
• Getty Images (WordPress)

24+ websites to find free images for your marketing

• Unsplash. Unsplash — Free image search.
• Burst (by Shopify) Burst – Free image search, built by Shopify.
• Pexels. Pexels – free image search.
• Pixabay. Pixabay – free stock photos.
• Free Images. Free images – stock photos.
• Kaboompics.
• Stocksnap.io.
• Canva.

Foap is another popular app to monetize your smartphone photos. It’s available for free on iOS and Android. To get started selling photos on Foap, you’ll need to download the app, sign up an account for free, upload your photos, and make them available for sale as stock photos.

Professional photographers can and do pay models when/if they are working through a 3rd party on a specific product in which the photographer is paid (and the model either compensated by the photographer or the 3rd party). Internet models tend to think that paying for photos is unnecessary or completely undesirable.

Portrait and family photography is probably the most common type of freelance photography. If this is your niche, it’s easy to get busy very quickly! This type of photography is constantly in demand, as families grow and change over the year.

Macro photography is usually associated with images of bugs and flowers, but even subjects like snowflakes or water droplets in the studio can make for amazing macro photos. I think macro photography is the one of the easiest type of photography and street is the hardest. A really good street shot is rarity.

By learning and practicing the seven different types of photography below, you can build a strong foundation for your photography career.

• Portrait Photography.
• Fashion Photography.
• Sports Photography.
• Editorial Photography.
• Architectural Photography.

In our opinion, yes – photography is a good career if you are willing to put in the hard work to make it happen. The good news is: there are many opportunities for photographers out there. The bad news is: it can be tough to find the ones that are really worthwhile. Others might start their own photography business.

There are many ways to make money through photography. You can sell prints, offer your photography or retouching services, or teach. Depending on your personality and what you are interested in, you can monetize your skills in photography.

Here are 15 proven ways to make money as a photographer – and step up your business’ game.

1. Photograph small businesses.
2. Teach photography.
3. Sell digital or printed copies of your work.
4. Sell your photos on stock websites.
5. Write a photography blog.
6. Invest in your art.
7. Conduct photography tours and workshops.
8. Become a social guru.