Everyone always asks me where I get the images for my lenses. Sometimes I use my Clipart CD but other times I buy from istockphoto. However, I like public domain content – images included.

I found a site that lets you use their images for free!

http://morguefile.com/

(Don’t worry – it’s not photos from a morgue).

So for instance – go there and type in “dogs” (without quotes). You’ll see page after age of results of cute dogs you can use on your lenses – free!

A Morgue File is a journalism term. The site has this definition for you:

“A place to keep post production materials for use of reference, an inactive job file. This morgue file contains free high resolution digital stock photography for either corporate or public use.

The term morgue file is popular in the newspaper business to describe the file that holds past issues flats. Although the term has been used by illustrators, comic book artist, designers and teachers as well. The purpose of this site is to provide free image reference material for use in all creative pursuits. This is the world wide web’s morguefile.”

This is a great resource. They have images for almost any niche – and you just use it FREE! Now the person who created the photo still technically owns it – you can’t go selling the photo as something you took yourself, but they’ve agreed anyone can use it for both personal use and in marketing materials!

Hope you enjoy the resource!

Tiff

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