Royalty Free Photo and
Clip Art Resources
 Need
pictures for your ebook artwork? We suggest using Royalty Free photos
or Clip Art, which can be instantly purchased and downloaded online
from a variety of Stock Photography Web sites.
Royalty Free (RF) does not mean that the photos are free. What
it does mean is that you are able to purchase a license to use the
photo, and the use is often unlimited (though some restrictions
may apply). You don't have to pay royalties to the photographer
every time you use the photo.
However, it also means that you do not get exclusive use of the
photo. Other people are also allowed to buy it and use it. Be
sure to read the licensing agreement before purchasing so
that you have a complete understanding of how the photo can be used
and keep in mind that license agreements vary from company to company.
When you purchase RF photos for Web use only,
be sure purchase the ones that come in 72dpi (dots per inch). 72
dpi is the appropriate resolution for Web use. However, if you are
going to purchase photos for print use, you will need to buy the
300dpi photos.
Also, many places will allow you to download comp images so that
you can try them out to be sure they will work for your project
before you buy. Comp images are often watermarked and usually come
in smaller sizes than what you would actually get if you purchase.
Here's a listing of places that we use to buy Royalty Free photos
and Clip Art:
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Ebook
Publishing Tools Top Choices for
Royalty Free Photos and Clip Art.
Excellent Quality and Affordable
Prices!
Photos.com.
- A subscription-based Royalty Free photo site, Photos.com
allows you to download unlimited photos when you become a
member. Affordable 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and annual subscriptions
are available. Search for photos now using the search box
below, or click here to read our review
of Photos.com.
Clipart.com
- This site offers a wide variety of Clipart, photos, fonts,
webart, and even sounds! Subscriptions are very affordable
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Review of
Photos.com:
Our review is based on four things:
- Quality of Photos
- Variety of Photos
- Ease of Searching for Photos
- Cost of Photos
1. Quality of Photos
I am very impressed with the quality of photos available at Photos.com.The
pictures of people and computers are all very modern and reflect
the latest styles and technology.
Each picture is also available in several different resolutions,
so they are suitable for both Web media and print media.
2. Variety of Photos
Photos.com
has over 30,000 royalty-free photos in a wide variety of categories.
They even have some sample images available for FREE!
3. Ease of Searching for Photos
Photos.com
offers a search box that allows you to search by typing keywords
into their search engine. Typing in a single keyword will often
result in hundreds of results, so do try to use two or three keywords
when searching.
For example, instead of typing in
computer
try
man and computer
or
business man and computer
You can also choose to limit your search to color images, black
and white images or either vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape)
orientation, or photo objects or photos.
To get more information on an image or to view a larger size, click
on the thumbnail pictures in the search results. This will also
allow you to view what keywords are associated with that particular
image, and using those keywords to search may help you find similar
images.
4. Cost of Photos
One feature I really like about Photos.comis
that they offer several types of memberships at prices that are
affordable for everyone. The types of memberships currently available
are:
- 1-month subscription $99.95 US
- 3-months subscription $199.95 US
- 6-months subscription $299.95 US
- 1-year subscription $499.95 US
A membership allows you to download an unlimited
amount of photos from their Web site. This is really a great deal
considering that many royalty-free Web sites charge anywhere from
$49 US - $79 US per photo.
I signed up for a monthly membership, and during that time, I downloaded
236 photos from their site.
Summary
Photos.com
is an affordable alternative for small businesses and individuals
who want to portray a professional image, but don't have a lot of
money to spend.
You can search their site for that perfect photo right now by entering
keywords in the box below and clicking GO:
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