16 examples that prove free images can be fantastic!

Have we told you that we love photography? Yes we have! The possibilities are endless. Travel agencies can print brochures that showcase those locations we dream about visiting. Restaurants can achieve menus that make you want to skip work just to grab a bite. Designers are able to merge photography and design in ways that make you dream. And yes, indeed, fashion magazines and model agencies add jaw-dropping images to their brochures and magazines.

The point is. If you have a business, photography is probably a good resource to present yourself in the most alluring of manners.

Often, however, our budget or photographic abilities are a limitation. Nothing to worry any longer. We now have access to a broad range of images on the Internet, some even free to use commercially. In this article we present you 16 outstanding images labelled as free to use for commercial purposes at the time of writing.

Get ready to be amazed!

Travel

Source: Moyan Brenn

Credits. Moyan Brenn (Unmodified – CC BY-ND 2.0).

Patan Square | Kathmandu

Source: Esmar Abdul Hamid

Credits. Esmar Abdul Hamid (Unmodified – CC BY 2.0).

Saint Jean de Luz by Night

Source: Grand Parc

Credits. Grand Parc (Unmodified – CC BY 2.0).

Sweet Girl in Sunset

Source: Viktor Hanacek

Credits. Viktor Hanacek via PicJumbo (Unmodified – Source T&Cs)

Traveling Light

Source: Arden

Credits. Arden (Unmodified – CC BY-SA 2.0).

Mountains & Sky

Source: Robin Benad

Credits. Robin Benad via unsplash.com (Unmodified – CC0 1.0).

Travel | Kathmandu | Nepal

Source: Esmar Abdul Hamid

Credits. Esmar Abdul Hamid (Unmodified – CC BY 2.0).

Phewa Lake Sunset

Source: Mike Behnken

Credits. Mike Behnken (Unmodified – CC BY-ND 2.0).

Hoi An – Vietnam

Source: Rafael Fabricio Chiti

Credits. Rafael Fabricio Chiti via unsplash.com (Unmodified – CC0 1.0).

Horsey Hug

Source: Little Visuals

Credits. Little Visuals (Unmodified – CC0 1.0).

Laundry Room

Source: Ryan McGuire

Credits. Ryan McGuire via GRATISOGRAPHY (Unmodified – CC0).

Chicken Skewers in a Pan

Source: Foodie’s Feed (Jakub K.)

Credits. Foodie’s Feed (Jakub K.) via PicJumbo (Unmodified – Source T&Cs)

Volkswagen

Source: Ryan McGuire

Credits. Ryan McGuire via GRATISOGRAPHY (Unmodified – CC0).

Chinese Colorful Meal with Noodles

Source: Foodie’s Feed (Jakub K.)

Credits. Foodie’s Feed (Jakub K.) via PicJumbo (Unmodified – Source T&Cs)

Nepal – Behind Begnash (Pokhara)

Source: Dhilung Kirat

Credits. Dhilung Kirat (Unmodified – CC BY 2.0).

B&W Trees

Source: Ryan McGuire

Credits. Ryan McGuire via GRATISOGRAPHY (Unmodified – CC0).

Hungry for more? Please see this interesting article about free stock photos and their websites here!

*Note. There are some associated guidelines that must be followed when using any images even if these are free for commercial use. These guidelines change depending on the license that covers an specific image. This article does not intend to suggest the usage of any particular image for any specific purpose but solely to demonstrate that there are indeed high quality images amongst those with licenses that cover commercial usage. Please read thoroughly the licenses of any image that you intend to use and consult with an expert if you have any doubt about how to properly use them.

Whilst the images are licensed as free to use at the moment of usage, we do not claim any ownership over any of these design. This is just a collection for your inspiration. Our sources are as stated. If you feel like we used your design wrong, please contact us.

JB