This week's free image has a real kick to it. This photo of a spicy bowl of beef chili can help heat up all of your food-centric marketing endeavors. It's available for free downloading until Sunday, November 17, at 11:59pm EDT.
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FUN FRIDAY: PICK THE CELEBRITY NOSE
Their beauty, unsurpassable. Their voices, unmistakeable. Their songs, sing-alongable. But, how well do you know their noses? We invite you to guess the owners of each respective pair of celebrity nostrils below, chosen from our stunning selection of royalty-free editorial photos.
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CONTRIBUTOR’S CORNER: SIX POSSIBLE REASONS YOUR IMAGE WAS DECLINED
When an image you’ve submitted to Bigstock is declined, it doesn’t mean we didn’t like it. It just means that there was a reason we couldn’t included it in our collection.
Although we always aim to inform our contributors of issues during the review process, we have provided some re-direction to six typical myths and mantras (below) to help you get your images approved. Good luck.
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20 More British Words That Mean Something Totally Different in the U.S.
WW wwWe had a lot of fun creating our original 20 British Words post this past summer. So much fun, that we decided to give you twenty more, accompanied by our own royalty-free stock images. Cheerio, peeps!
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OUR FREE IMAGE OF THE WEEK. JUST ADD MILK.
Our free image this week just may get you out of the office and into the kitchen. Combining peanut butter and cookie batter into one scrumptious creation is a beautiful thing. So, why not blend this free image into your next marketing project?
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FUN FRIDAY: THE HALLOWEEN OFFICE PARTY
Last night, guys and ghouls descended upon the 36th floor of our office building. Their mission: to win the coveted Best Costume Award. And, naturally, to eat, drink, and mingle. The competition, shown below in a series of smartphone pics, was fierce … and frightful. We hope you enjoy them.
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10 KITTY CLOSEUPS FOR NATIONAL CAT DAY
These cool cats are ready for their closeups. Bigstock wishes you, and your favorite feline friend, a purrfect National Cat Day. Enjoy the line-up.
National Cat Day. Enjoy the line-up.
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THIS WEEK’S FREE IMAGE IS IN A GLASS BY ITSELF
Behold the Gatsby-esque grandeur of this week’s free image. This beautiful photo of stained glass is just waiting to illuminate your next creative endeavor. The photo comes to us from contributor Olga Buiacova. Olga’s collection includes other stunning kaleidoscopic images, and you can see them all in her Velirina profile. For more images like this one,…
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UNLUCKY SEVEN: SCARY IMAGES FOR HALLOWEEN
If carb count of candy corn isn't enough to give you a scare this Halloween, take a peek below. These images are so frightening we could only put this post together with all the lights on.
So, if you're looking to conjure up a few thrills in your next Halloween marketing endeavor, check out our Halloween Scare-athon Lightbox. If you daaaaaaaaare.
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Typography Tutorial: Leading, Kerning, Tracking
If you’ve seen some of Bigstock’s inspiring posters, you might be interested in learning some typography principles yourself. When designing layouts and setting type, it is important to understand the basics of working with text, line spacing, and letter spacing. This tutorial will cover leading, kerning, tracking, and when and how to apply them.
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