What do you use for pictures?

I like using pictures on my blogs, but I don't want to pay each time I want a unique photo, which would be almost daily!

I have looked at Flickr on their common section, but the pics are limited. I know we have a new member that does this, but I can't remember the site.

What do you use? Remember, I'm cheap!!!! :rolleyes:

Could you use an image of a product that's related to your post? Here is an example: http://www.myonlinebusinessjourney.c...arketing-plan/

I found a product on amazon related to my post and added it: double win. I now have a picture on my post, as well as a link to a product my reader will be interested in.

Excellent question and actually one I was just thinking about yesterday. I have asked before somewhere else and can't remember where. I find Flickr limiting too and I do try to take my own pictures but I also use images from Amazon a lot since I'm an affiliate and they give me the option to use them within their affiliate program.

Looking forward to hearing about where others find images for blog posts!

I use iStockPhoto.com

Creative Commons License at Flickr

I take pictures with my mobile (Samsung Omnia - has good cam) while I'm out and about to use on my blog sometimes.

I use cover graphics & product images, or profile pictures if I am referring to a person.

Oh, and the member you are looking for is Pam - her site is:

http://www.naturesthumbprint.com/

(free images)

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Originally Posted by Adriana

Could you use an image of a product that's related to your post? Here is an example: http://www.babys-first-year.com/how-...w-sibling.html

I found a book on amazon related to my post and added it: double win. I now have a picture on my post, as well as a link to a product my reader will be interested in.

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Adriana, sure. I do that when I am offering something like that, but what about if I am blogging about, I don't know, fountains? I'm not selling any fountains (maybe I should look into that!) so I go to ".." to get a picture and they want $$. I could spend $2-$4 a day easy!

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Originally Posted by Lynn Terry

Oh, and the member you are looking for is Pam - her site is:

http://www.naturesthumbprint.com/

(free images)

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Thanks Lynn, that's the one!

I've just begun using a WP plugin called Zemanta a few days ago that pulls in media from various sources (plus it suggests tags and related blog posts) - it all happens as you type your post

Just copied the following from the description of Zemanta:

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Zemanta brings you:

Links: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon, CrunchBase, MusicBrainz, Snooth wines, Wikinvest
Videos: YouTube, 5min
Images: Getty, Flickr, Wikipedia
Widgets: Google Maps, Last.fm, Slideshare, Wikinvest
Articles: Major news sources like BBC and CNN and over 10,000 blogs
Social Networks: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, MyBlogLog

A simple point and click interface allows you to add only recommendations that you like. Recommended content is blogger friendly with clearly marked licenses (Creative Commons or similar).

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Out stumbling, just ran across this http://www.freebieimages.com/ looks like it could be similar to http://www.zemanta.com - which I mentioned in the webinar - but, which has been irritating me as of late. Think I might try the Freebie Images one

Also - the using Amazon img's (which is a great idea!) made me think of something a lot of people do on Squidoo - use their aff. acct. with AllPosters.com - tons of pics there!