On June 26th, 2015, over five hundred people attended the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. Most of the twenty-seven canine contestants were former shelter dogs, raising awareness of the need for “furever” homes (one of the benefits of this competition). The winning pooch, Quasi Modo, received a check for $1500, and will soon be whisked off to…
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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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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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Does your dog beg for the spotlight? Does your pussycat love to strike a pose? Well, we’ve provided some tips below that’ll help purrfect your photo skills when framing your pretty pet. We’ve also compiled an inspiring assortment of royalty-free dog and cat images that are truly bow-wow-worthy. Have fun. 1. GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT What goes for…
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This week’s free image is a giving tree. Meaning, we’re giving it away for free this week. This beautiful photo, capturing the inside of a Christmas tree, is a warm holiday winner. And, it’ll be available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, December 28, 2014. The image comes to us from Bigstock contributor Giggietto, from a collection that…
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Gather the latke recipes, the dreidels, and the jelly-filled donuts. Hanukkah is here (Dec 16 – 24), and we’re celebrating the season with a curated batch of royalty-free images for the days and events ahead. Enjoy! Each image is available for downloading. Want to continue to the celebration? Check out our Happy Hanukkah lightbox below, curated with even…
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Bigstock contributor Alisa Foytik has a knack for delicate and detailed artwork. Her collection boasts an impressive array of holiday-themed vectors and patterned imagery. Foytik’s royalty-free illustrations are perfect for a variety of uses, like holiday cards, flyers, and more. Browse through some curated selections of her work below, each one available for downloading. Happy holidays.…
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The transition from one year to the next is always reason to celebrate. Even if you’ve had a less-than-wonderful year, a new one is right around the corner. So, why not throw a New Year’s Eve bash? And, if you’re looking for some unique backgrounds for your party invitations, you’re in luck! We’ve put together a royalty-free collection of exactly…
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There’s a Christmas tradition of children leaving cookies out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Seems the least they can do, really, considering the elderly gent is schlepping a giant bag of stuff all around the world. Santa’s effort aside, we’d be hard pressed to part with the cookies shown in our latest curated collection.…
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