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StockExpert: more money for royalty free images
From time to time I need images for my sites or for my clients’ designs. I like using StockExchgange most of the time (a free photos site). Still, sometimes I need a better looking image and I come to stockexpert.com for that image. The good thing is that the images would cost 1 USD, a small price when we think about the hundreds of dollars we can get for a design.
I have been using the site for 1 year I think and was able to get some pretty decent images for 1 USD. All with a nice resolution (just good for web): 800×600 pixels.
Some weeks ago I downloaded one again for a new design and was shocked to see it’s a smaller one. Yes, it’s just 400×300 pixels (half of the ones I was able to get all this time for the same price). I thought I did something wrong, but then, after another download I noticed the increased price.
So, the same image I’d get for 1 USD now comes for 2 USD. 1 dollar for a small image, maybe it’s a tad too much. Or maybe we just have to settle for this till we find something better.
Do you have any ideas? Is there a better service?
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I wouldn’t say that it’s better value for a casual user, but with shutterstock.com you pay a monthly fee for unlimited downloads of all sizes. You could also try istockphoto.com.
I don’t generally use StockExchange because I can’t access the site from the office. iStockPhoto is a great resource and generally you can get five or six items for under $10.
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I use StockExchange and StockExpert and noticed the size change also. It’s the best service I know of, so I suck it up and pay the extra dollar. I think it’s still a pretty good bargain, considering the quality of the images.
Kay
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I noticed the price change too! I was shocked… I’m looking for alternatives nowadays, should post a link post on my findings
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Thank you all for commenting
I think I’ll also stick to them since I do like the quality of the images. And also look for other resources too, who knows, I might find something better.
I typically use http://www.sxc.hu to get stock photos. There are some fantastic stock photo’s available there completely free, although a lot of the time they require permission from the author.
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maybe you can try devianart.com. its one of my source to get some images
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I take a lot of my own photographs but sometimes I will search on http://www.flickr.com. I use the advanced search with “Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content” checked. I make sure I give credit to the photographer and a link back to their page on flickr. My blog would not be classified commercial and the photographers usually only require attribution and that you don’t do derivative works. Also, they have a full range of resolutions.
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Hi, I also use stockexpert.com, it is great service, and of course first I payed 1 USD for picture, and now I pay 2 USD, I tried to find other resources, but after some time I understand, that stockexpert.com is the best.
I’ve used Stock Exchange for a while now but your post has pointed me to Stockexpert - I hadn’t seen this before - so thanks. I also agree with Rick that in some cases the sheer number of images on Flickr is a good start point, if you know how to search effectively.
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