Free images to post on my page?

[affiliaterookie2009]

Hi all,

I have a fitness site and would like to know if anyone has any links to where I can find free fitness or related bodybuilding images. Its kind of frustrating providing information on certain muscles and bodies without images.

Thanks alot!

 

[Linda Buquet]

Lots of people use places like iStockPhoto.

weight lifting | iStockphoto.com

Not free but great quality and just something like $1.50 per image.
(Min $18 for 12 credits)

 

[FDC]

I've noticed istocks prices have gone up. Anybody have any other suggestions?

Thanks!
FDC

 

[affiliaterookie2009]

Great, thanks again Linda!

 

[Linda Buquet]

Most of the decent places charge at least a buck a credit I think.

You can use many of the images at Flickr of course for free and they make it easy to embed in your blog. Just need to check to see if they have a Creative Commons license and give credit and link back.

 

[Linda Buquet]

Here's a new free site where you can get up to 10 free images per day.

Photo: free photo and free stock photo - Photoxpress

NOTE: when using images downloaded from this site, you are required to credit PhotoXpress in the following manner:

Photo: copyright PhotoXpress.com, or
Photo courtesy PhotoXpress.com, or
? PhotoXpress.com

 

[affiliaterookie2009]

Eureka! you've done it again, thanks

 

[affiliaterookie2009]

How do place copyright info?

Hey Linda,

I've placed a photo through WP, but i can't seem to place the copyright info properly. It's not visible.

Do you know how I can get that info underneath the pic? or can I place it elsewhere?

 

[Linda Buquet]

Did you try adding a caption? Image Settings – Titles, Descriptions, Captions, etc. WordPress.com

Otherwise you can just do it in plain text under the image maybe?

 

[affiliaterookie2009]

Thanks a lot, I forget to check the WP site. I added it in plain text under the image for now, it looks a bit off, but it will do for now. Appreciate it.

 

[affiliaterookie2009]

Photo loading on my webpage, better or worse?

Hi all,

I just loaded a few images on my blog site. I was thinking, it takes the time to load on some pc's, so does anyone think it may be better to keep them to a minimum? or no pics at all?

Thanks

 

[stirls]

Linda - thanks for the link and the new site for free pics - this is what I was looking for today

 

[Linda Buquet]

You are welcome stirls.

affiliaterookie2009 it's really personal preference and you'll hear different views. But most people say adding good related images to blogs helps make them look more polished and interesting. Most images aren't going to be enough to affect load time that much. You don't need an image every post but just sprinkle them in for added impact every few posts.