This week’s free image is really something to shout about. This gorgeous wildlife photo, of two hippopotamuses chilling in a stream, is as close-up to hippos as one should probably get. Fear not. The image will be available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, Sunday May 3rd, 2015. The photo comes to us from Bigstock contributor Goldquest,…
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In terms of celebrations, National Pretzel Day (April 26th) is right up there with National Donut Day, amiright? Both are holidays that celebrate curvy, carb-loaded snacks. However you’re choosing to celebrate this joyous, time-honored tradition though, we do hope you charm your friends with the totally twisted pretzel facts below, infused with our royalty-free stock images, of course. Enjoy. …
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Our world is full of stock photos – billions of them. In the off-chance you’ve seen them all, there are ways to give them a custom-made look. As you’ll see below, it’s pretty easy to edit a stock photo in order to give it your own sense of style and branding. When you want to give a stock…
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It seems like just yesterday someone in our office had the idea. “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool to offer royalty-free stock video clips, too?” And poof, here we are. We’re thrilled to announce our most recent upload (below), bringing our collection of stock videos to the 100,000th mark. It wasn’t easy, my friends. It took a whole crew of folks to…
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Do we really need a reminder to be nice to our own planet? Earth Day (April 22nd) is the day of the year in which all of us earthlings need to get serious and assess our eco-behaviors, both big and small. And then commit to correcting these behaviors everyday. Check out some of our tips…
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Our new free image kicks off a great week for the entire planet. Wednesday (April 22nd) is Earth Day, so this photo – of tomato seedlings – is as optimistically green as a photo can get. The image will be available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, Sunday April 26th, 2015. The photo comes to us from Bigstock contributor Angri18, from…
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Some designers believe that fonts exist only to be read, not admired. And, yes, it is true that choosing a font simply for its looks may not result in effective website design. If you’ve ever struggled to read a web page written in ornate typography, or white text on a black background, you know what…
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Our free image of the week is giving spring a warm welcome. This photo, of a smiling woman in a seasonal setting of blooming trees, is a true beaut. (She’s probably smiling because she doesn’t have spring allergies … like I do … but I digress.) The image will be available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, Sunday April 19th, 2015.…
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Here at Bigstock, we have very strong opinions about food. Why? Because, we’re passionate. We’re foodies. And, more often than not, we’re hungry. It’s one of the big reasons we love Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day (April 12). Here are seven other reasons why we believe it is, quite simply, the best holiday ever. We combined…
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Presentation is everything, and food settings are no exception. Bigstock contributor Mythja is particularly good at creating and photographing table top works of art, so we compiled a few of our favorite shots below. Browse through and see her entire royalty-free collection of food photography and tablescapes. Enjoy. Check out the rest…
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