There is often an obvious difference between photos and illustrations. What may not be as obvious is knowing when it’s best to use a photograph versus an illustration in your respective project. The following will provide a solid foundation of the whens and whys of each visual format.
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What better free image to kick off the month of June than one featuring some fun in the sun? This week’s sand-filled free image is from contributor Dudarev Mikhail, from a collection featuring luxurious landscapes from all over the world. For more images like this, check out our entire collection of beach photos. Happy Downloading!
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Facebook recently reported that over 350 million photos were uploaded to its website every day during its fourth quarter of 2012. This comes as little surprise when you consider that, nowadays, more pictures are taken every two minutes than were taken in the 1800’s. So, how can this ‘photo boom’ work for the rest of us? Let’s focus on your website, specifically the homepage.
Read MoreA sunset in Spain illuminates this week’s free image. A layered sky, a majestic bull, and lots of copyspace only add to the magic of this photo. The image comes to us via contributor equilibriumphotographers.com, from a collection that includes birds, butterflies, and illustrated snowflake backgrounds. For more images like this one, check out our…
Read MoreThis week’s free image is a beautiful portrait of a rather thoughtful monkey. The photo was taken at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, a sea temple in Bali – a popular hangout for monkeys. (Traveler Beware: some say the monkeys perch themselves on this temple looking for pickpocketing opportunities on the unsuspecting tourists below. Cameras, wallets, or…
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Bigstock has some exciting news to share. We’ve made it even easier for Gmail users to access and save Bigstock images, thanks to Google Drive.
On every Bigstock image page, you’ll now see a “Save” button, directly to the right of the “download preview” under the image. (In the images below, the button is circled in orange.) How Google Drive’s Save button works on previewed images: This button allows Gmail users to download a watermarked version (or “preview”) of the image directly into their Google Drive cloud. Simply click this “Save” button, and the image will pop right into your Google Drive. In one single step.
Read MoreThis week’s free image is crystal blue persuasion, instantly inspiring any onlooker to book his/her next tropical vacation. Though we can’t pay for your next holiday, the image is totally free. The photo comes to us from contributor Matcao, from a sunny collection that includes churches, cherries, and coffee-bean hearts. For more images like this…
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My mom was certainly no alterna-mom, but I think she would fit right in with these hip moms who strut through motherhood, making it look cooler than two tickets to an REO Speedwagon concert. Not only do these ladies know how to have fun, and join in on some quality activity time with their kiddos, but they also wouldn’t be caught dead in a pair of mom jeans. So, to celebrate all kinds of moms on Mother’s Day, we put together this super cool gallery of images. Each image is available for downloading.
Read MoreOur free image this week will help shed a little light on many a creative project. This photo of a rustic lantern can warm up brochures for campsites and wilderness lodges alike, perfect for the spring/summer camping season. The image comes to us from contributor xlucie-langx, from an inspired collection that includes everything from leopard-print…
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This may be my favorite kind of free image. One that is open to interpretation. Take a look at the items in these jars, for instance. Sure, the title states that they’re ‘colored pills’ … but, at first, I thought it was candy. Or sea glass. Or colored stones. Regardless of interpretation, the image is…
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