Stock photography?

JamieRoberts · 07-20-2006, 12:35 PM

Anybody ever use stock photography?

I used to use morguefile.com, istockphoto.com and photos.com, now I'm looking at more options. I've got just under a day to finish a brochure in order to get a shit-hot job, but all the stock photo sites are turning up crap.

All I need are a few pictures of 10-11 year olds playing sport (soccer, rugby and any event from a pentathlon). Incerdibly hard to find (and I can't afford to subscribe to any premium sites).

Any suggestions?

illojik · 07-20-2006, 12:58 PM

www.dreamstime.com

BIGROD · 07-20-2006, 01:02 PM

http://www.sxc.hu/

JasonM · 07-20-2006, 01:06 PM

shutterstock.com

Good luck!

JamieRoberts · 07-20-2006, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the help guys! shutterstock's the best image-wise, but it seems you have to subscribe, unless I'm missing something.

j giar · 07-20-2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quones

Thanks for the help guys! shutterstock's the best image-wise, but it seems you have to subscribe, unless I'm missing something.

Did you try the reference, reviews thread????

Screeny · 07-20-2006, 02:51 PM

Try stock.xchng

It's free to join & has shed loads of pics.

If you want pics of kids playing sport, why not just don a long coat, and hang around in the bushes at your local playing fields...you will probably get your head punched in by a few angry dads and get yourself arrested but suffering for your art is a good thing...

**Buckyrig** · 07-20-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screeny

Try stock.xchng

It's free to join & has shed loads of pics.

If you want pics of kids playing sport, why not just don a long coat, and hang around in the bushes at your local playing fields...you will probably get your head punched in by a few angry dads and get yourself arrested but suffering for your art is a good thing...

Aqualung.

chrislynch · 07-22-2006, 06:00 AM

Try doing a search for images licensed under the Creative Commons License on Flickr.

The Anti-crest · 07-22-2006, 04:29 PM

Deviantart.com has some, but its very time consuming to find the good ones.

JamieRoberts · 07-27-2006, 11:36 AM

Hey guys! Sorry I missed the last couple of comments, but thanks for the help.

Job's done now, all I can do is cross my fingers...

07-20-2006, 12:35 PM	#1
JamieRoberts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 3,689	Stock photography? Anybody ever use stock photography? I used to use morguefile.com, istockphoto.com and photos.com, now I'm looking at more options. I've got just under a day to finish a brochure in order to get a shit-hot job, but all the stock photo sites are turning up crap. All I need are a few pictures of 10-11 year olds playing sport (soccer, rugby and any event from a pentathlon). Incerdibly hard to find (and I can't afford to subscribe to any premium sites). Any suggestions?

07-22-2006, 06:00 AM	#9
chrislynch Monkey with a Machinegun Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18	Flickr Try doing a search for images licensed under the Creative Commons License on Flickr.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-20-2006, 12:58 PM	#2
illojik a.k.a. Jason Embury Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MI Posts: 238	www.dreamstime.com

07-20-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
BIGROD iongraphx.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,367	http://www.sxc.hu/

07-20-2006, 01:06 PM	#4
JasonM Inmate of the Asylum! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,702	shutterstock.com Good luck!

07-20-2006, 01:08 PM	#5
JamieRoberts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 3,689	Thanks for the help guys! shutterstock's the best image-wise, but it seems you have to subscribe, unless I'm missing something.

07-20-2006, 02:51 PM	#7
Screeny Quite! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Worchestestershire Posts: 1,018	Try stock.xchng It's free to join & has shed loads of pics. If you want pics of kids playing sport, why not just don a long coat, and hang around in the bushes at your local playing fields...you will probably get your head punched in by a few angry dads and get yourself arrested but suffering for your art is a good thing...

07-22-2006, 04:29 PM	#10
The Anti-crest Robert Tidwell - JUGGALO Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,554	Deviantart.com has some, but its very time consuming to find the good ones.

07-27-2006, 11:36 AM	#11
JamieRoberts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 3,689	Hey guys! Sorry I missed the last couple of comments, but thanks for the help. Job's done now, all I can do is cross my fingers...