Where do you get your images for websites?

[SinNisTeR]

I'm making a small website for someone and would like recommendations for some of the most popular royalty free photo sites around. Where do you guys go to get your stuff? Do you pay, have an account?

 

[TruePaige]

istockphoto is a big one.

 

[nova2]

getty images as well.

google image search.

 

[imported_Dhaval00]

images.google.com is great. But you have to be wary of licensing terms. Someone could sue you...

 

[Red Squirrel]

I usually make my own. If you want to be 100% safe, just go take some photos with a camera. Like if its a business site and you just want a faint background of building windows or something, just go find a nice building and take a photo yourself, just don't make it obvious what building it is depending on the situation. (like making a bank site and using a picture of another bank LOL)

photoshop/other paint apps/3ds max/Autocad if you want to totally create something from scratch.

This is specially nice for nature related stuff, you can just go in the bush or something and you know that 100% whatever you take a picture of you won't get nailed for it.

 

[stevf]

try using "public domain photos" or similar terms including public domain in your favorite search engine - these will always be free - most are from government websites. Otherwise the licensing terms for even stuff listed as free or open source can be confusing

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

I found this site sitefor public domain web graphics .

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: TruePaige
istockphoto is a big one.

That's who I use. Never had a problem finding something to use and the pricing is great.

 

[SinNisTeR]

Originally posted by: stevf
try using "public domain photos" or similar terms including public domain in your favorite search engine - these will always be free - most are from government websites. Otherwise the licensing terms for even stuff listed as free or open source can be confusing

Thanks for the info!

Thank you to those who gave input as well.