The A‑Z of stock photo websites

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June 24, 2013
The A-Z of stock photo websites.

[“\"stockthumb\"<\/p>\n\nStock photo sites are almost always behind any great designer. Good stock photos can do great things for a project, just as bad stock photography can ruin it. Picking the right pics has a lot to do with picking the right site for your stock needs.\u00a0\n\nThere are tons of sites that offer stock photography for free and for paid subscriptions. Today, we’re going to show you many of the sites that matter and why you may you may be interested in them. There are a lot, so let’s hop right in.\n\n \n\n

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Thinkstock<\/h2>\n\nWhat a great way to start this round up off \u2014 Thinkstock is a conglomerate sort of site. Purchasing credits or a subscription to this particular one gets you access to three of the more popular stock sites online. They have Image Packs that start at $49 for 5 pictures and subscriptions that start at $139 per month. This is a great choice for those that will need stock pictures often.\n\n\"Download<\/a>\n\n \n\n

Shutterstock<\/h2>\n\nShutterstock boasts that they have over 25 million stock photos, illustrations, vectors and videos available by paid subscriptions. Of note, they have much more than just your typical stock photography. This is a great choice for anyone who not only designs, but dabbles in other areas as well. They have image packs starting at $29 for 2 pictures and subscriptions at $199 a month.\n\n

Kendra Gaines

Kendra Gaines is a freelance designer from Virginia, USA. Connect with her.

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