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Top 10 Sites For FREE eLearning Stock Photos - eLearning Industry

Top 10 Sites For FREE eLearning Stock Photos - eLearning Industry | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From elearningindustry.com - December 4, 2016 10:33 AM
Visuals are a key component of your eLearning course design. But what if your eLearning budget doesn't allow for high quality images? In this article, I'll share the top 10 free eLearning stock photo sites that you should check out....
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Check this article for 10 sites that offer FREE eLearning [blogging, marketing, PR, or more] stock photos.
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Everett Bowes's curator insight, December 5, 2016 11:19 AM
Check this article for 10 sites that offer FREE eLearning [blogging, marketing, PR, or more] stock photos.
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In Praise of the Peculiar: How and Why to Use Surreal Images - Web Design Ledger

In Praise of the Peculiar: How and Why to Use Surreal Images - Web Design Ledger | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From webdesignledger.com - July 29, 2016 11:36 PM

“Humans are complex and unpredictable, and there’s no reason why brand visuals can’t be, too.” – Lauren Catten, Art Director at Getty Images

Imagination is one of the four factors that make for a powerful image, and nothing stirs it more than Surreality – one of iStock & Getty Images’ 2016’s top visual trends.  

The reason is simple: these original and sometimes peculiar compositions trigger a feeling of pleasure in experiencing the unpredictable. The aesthetic can transform an ordinary topic into something new and exciting. It can help distinguish a brand in a sea of similarity, making for memorable content that leaves a lasting impression. And, thanks to its hyper-immersive, psychedelic visuals, it has very broad appeal.

Nature-related images work as a particularly potent metaphor in this realm, leaving room for interpretation and creating meaningful connections with your content....

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Some interesting ideas on how and why to use surreal images to generate interest and attention.

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Visual Hunt

Visual Hunt | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From visualhunt.com - November 24, 2015 1:35 PM
High quality free photos in one place. We hunt for best free images from many online sources and pull them all together in one spot. Most of our photos are CC0 license (do whatever you want). Additionally we offer all Creative Commons and Public Domain photos from sources like Flickr and make it posible to embed them directly from our website.

Just start searching for images or inspirations and find high-resolution photos for your project. You can search and filter by color or check photos popularity on the Web (beta feature).
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VisualHunt is a valuable source for photos for commercial, free and creative Commons usage. It has one unique feature that is very useful for bloggers and marketers – ability to search images by color. Designers take note.

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10 best places to get free images for your website

10 best places to get free images for your website | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From webiusgroup.com - February 8, 2015 11:23 PM

More and more, you can find images online that allow for use on your blog, or in any creative work, without copyright restrictions or having to pay for licenses.

Searching for stock images can be a difficult and time-wasting task. So I collect together these websites to save you time and possibly frustration.

Here are my favorites...

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here's a bunch of favorites plus a couple of new sources for free stock images.

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Sally Gunn's curator insight, February 16, 2015 11:42 PM

Can never have too many free images and best of all these are good quality images!
Rose Bush's curator insight, February 17, 2015 10:09 PM

Looking for premium FREE images? Might find a plug in this list! @WebiusGroup
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Say Cheese for These 7 Free Stock-Photo Sites

Say Cheese for These 7 Free Stock-Photo Sites | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From contentmarketinginstitute.com - September 30, 2016 11:02 PM

Whether you promote content that is fresh or seasonal, evergreen or topical, your endeavor will be meaningless if it doesn’t make your readers sizzle and pop with excitement. How do you capture the attention of your audience without crafting content from scratch?

Perhaps all you need is a high-quality photo. Not a bland, lifeless image, but an attention-grabbing picture — one with a story behind it. Maybe you need a series of compelling images if you’re marketing a lengthy content piece.

Research shows that:

  • Color visuals increase a person’s willingness to go through a content piece by 80%.
  • Posts or articles with images receive 94% more views than posts or articles without images.
  • Understanding of content jumps from 70% to 95% with the integration of images....
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These seven free stock photo sites are an excellent resource for bloggers, PR and marketers. Highly recommended. 10/10 

Also my personal fav is Pixabay.com.

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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, September 30, 2016 11:05 PM

These seven free stock photo sites are an excellent resource for bloggers, PR and marketers. Highly recommended. 10/10 

Also my personal fav is Pixabay.com.
GwynethJones's curator insight, October 2, 2016 3:05 PM

LOVE me some free cool pics!

NEVER forget though, Flickr Creative Commons!
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These 39 Sites Have Amazing Stock Photos You Can Use For Free — Vantage

These 39 Sites Have Amazing Stock Photos You Can Use For Free - Vantage - Medium
From medium.com - February 6, 2016 5:00 PM
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Excellent list of stock photo sites with free resources and a few you may not have seen before. Recommended viewing for marketers, bloggers and PR people. 9/10

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Jeff Domansky's curator insight, February 6, 2016 5:01 PM

Excellent list of stock photo sites with free resources and a few you may not have seen before. Recommended viewing for marketers, bloggers and PR people. 9/10
malek's curator insight, February 6, 2016 5:57 PM

some photos may require attribution
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The death of stock photos

The death of stock photos | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From thenextweb.com - June 1, 2015 11:26 PM

A woman being accosted by floating hamburgers, a man with an eyepatch holding an abacus, and an astronaut feeding a horse in a harem costume may seem like scenes out of a dystopian sci-fi novel, but they are not. They are examples of the bizarre world of stock photos, where images are as ridiculous as they are useless.

While these may be extreme examples, the fact remains that stock photos do not depict reality. They show a world of homogeneous families, smiling employees in offices, and couples frolicking on beaches at sunset. Consumers do not connect with these generic, out-of-touch images, and brands that use them risk coming off as generic and out-of-touch as well....

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Some stock photos are patently ridiculous, ineffective and their time is long gone. Welcome to the era of user generated content.

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14 Amazingly Free Stock Photo Websites

14 Amazingly Free Stock Photo Websites | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From www.entrepreneur.com - October 23, 2014 11:04 PM

If you've ever tried searching for free stock photos on the Internet, you probably know what a ridiculous hassle it can be.

As a general rule, free stock photos are extremely difficult to find. A huge portion of the stock photo market is owned by professional companies like Shutterstock and 123RF, who charge $20 or more for a single photo. Even when you can find free stock photos, most are low resolution, watermarked, blurry and, at best, uninspired.

Lucky for you, there are a few ways to access high-quality stock photos without any hassle or significant cost.

Here's a lovingly curated list of the world's best free stock photo websites for designers, business owners and anyone else...

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Casey Ark highlights 14 free stock photo sources. Highly recommended for bloggers, marketers and content marketing pros 10/10


Thanks to Doug Hall for sharing this article.

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wow-a2z's curator insight, October 24, 2014 2:06 PM

So useful for bloggers
Austin Musgrove's curator insight, October 27, 2014 4:59 PM

Images are important to use throughout a websites content but finding great photos can eat-up a lot of time.  Images help attract reader attention by breaking up text and providing visualization.  Adding images will improve also your SEO if a targeted keyword is included into the alt text.  I found the fourteen websites listed above to be extremely useful resources, which I will definitely be of use in the near future! 
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