We’ve all heard lately how important graphics are and how a graphic can enhance an article. At a glance it can help with the understanding of the information you’re presenting as well as add interest.
Here are my ‘go to’ free image sites. All of them have images that are completely free to download and use and some include paid options in case you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Clker.com http://www.clker.com/ – Free clip art and images with editing and drawing tools if you sign up for a free account.
Freestockphotos.biz http://www.freestockphotos.biz/ – Free stock photos and clip art sorted by categories.
Morguefile http://www.morguefile.com/ – Free high resolution digital stock photographs.
Freeimages http://www.freeimages.com/ – Free high-quality stock photos and graphics. Search offers premium pay-as-you-go image options from iStockphoto in addition to the free images.
Pixabay http://pixabay.com/ – Free images of high quality. Search results also offer premium pay-as-you-go Shutterstock.com options.
The next time you or your assistant need an image to simplify or represent a point you want to make, try one of the above sites.