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Top 25 Best Free Stock Photo Websites for School, College & University Projects

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If you need some images for your assignment or research paper fast, head over to one of these sites and nab yourself some high resolution top quality photos that will definitely wow your teachers and friends!

Times have certainly changed. When I think back to my days as a student, working on my presentations and final research paper, it was nigh on impossible to get any decent images to paint my ideas in the best possible light. The Internet was impossibly slow to begin with, but what was really lacking was free stock images. Everywhere I looked online, had a Pay Now button and the only decent quality images were stuck behind a Pay wall, far beyond the means of a poor student.

Fast forward to today and things have taken a huge turn. The average Internet connection is super fast. Websites are loading in a blink of an eye and images, let’s just say there are millions and billions out there that are totally free and you can do (almost) anything with them short of selling them on. Although, some do let you sell and share on under the CC0 or Creative Common Zero license.

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Tips to Navigate and Find the Images You Want From Free Stock Photo Websites

Anyway, the point I am trying to make is that you can now open any one of these sites and find plenty of free images that you can use for your projects without worrying about copyright and cost. The later being something that students and sometimes teachers can do without. Here are some quick tips to help you navigate the free stock photo websites to help you find what you need.

• Use the search bar and put in the right keywords to get to what you need.
• Browse by category , collection , groups , popular searches or packs. You can find this from the drop down menu usually in the top navigation bar. Others let you browse by perform manual search, browse by month or view from a single stream.
• Scroll the list of thumbnails for the images you want. Some website supports infinite scroll which makes looking for your images easier. You simple scroll down and want for further images to load. A hybrid of infinite scroll is one where there is a load more button, allowing you to stay on the same page.
• Other website supports pagination with a limit on the number of images shown per page. You then have to click through to the next page for more.
• When you have found the thumbnail to the image you want, hover your cursor over the image and look for a way to download it without opening the image in a new tab or page.
• Good stock photo sites lets you download images directly from the thumbnail with embedded download links. These are only shown when you hover your cursor over them.
• If there are no download links on the thumbnail, click on the image itself and open the image holding page then find a download button there. It can be challenging when there are other buttons in the midst usually to 3rd party sites, premium stock photos or adverts on displayed there.

Categories commonly used for education:

Here are some of the categories commonly used by students for their papers:

• Around the World
• Transportation

Top 25 Best Stock Photo Sites for Education

The links below take you straight to the largest collection of photos that you can use for free on your assignment or prints. Choose from dozens to thousands of free photos that are education oriented. Like what you see, please share it on so others can take advantage of the free resources too. Here is overview of the 25 sites and its key features.

Burst – browse by Collection [pagination]

Stocksnap.io – browse by category [infinite scroll], pixabay – browse by category [pagination], reshot.com – browse by search [infinite scroll], pixjumbo – browse by category [pagination], lifeofpix – browse by category [pagination], iso republic – browse by category [pagination], skitterphoto – browse by category [pagination].

• SplitShire -browse by Category [load more] 1014 images

Shot Stash – browse by Category  [pagination]

Freestocks.org – browse by category [pagination].

• Styled Stock – browse by Category [pagination]

Pexels – browse by Popular Searches [infinite scroll]

• Unsplash – browse by Category  [infinite scroll]

NegativeSpace – browse by Category [pagination]

• FOCA Stock – browse by Collection [load more]

picography – browse by Category [pagination]

Freerange – browse by category [pagination].

• kaboompics – browse by Photoshoot [infinite scroll]
• Libreshot – browse by Category  [pagination]
• Fancy Crave – browse by Category  [infinite scrolll]
• Stokpic – browse by Category [pagination]
• Startup Stock Photo – single stream [pagination]

Free to Use Original Photography by Daria – browse by Month [pagination]

Jay mantri – browse by month published – browse by month [infinite scroll].

Now for a closer look at each of these sites.

Burst by Shopify has a huge collection of photos and they are grouped by categories called Collections. Some of the categories that you can use for school projects Animal, Art, Education, Nature and Landscape, Around the World, Fitness, Health, Celebrate, Technology, Children and Wellness. There are thousands of photographs to choose from. Having found the photo you want, simply hover over the thumbnail and choose from High res or Low res for instant download. There is no registration or login required. You do however need to browse through pages of thumbnail if you can’t find what you want with numbered pagination.

Unlike Burst, StockSnap.io has infinite scroll built-in to its navigation. This is to say that you can continuously scroll down on the same page to find what you want and quickly scroll back up on the same page if you wish to download something you saw earlier. To download an image you will need to click through on the thumbnail to open the image holding page then click on the Free Download button. The saving grace is you get similar photos displayed beneath this image and when browsing on the list page, infinite scrolling meant you don’t have to jump to and back between pages. Again, no registration is required to download the images.

The site offers more than just images, you can find illustrations, vector graphics and video clips. The site does not support pagination but there is plenty of thumbnails per page before needing to go to the next page. The images can also be filtered category, size, colour, orientation and the aforementioned types. It also uses an image holding page so clicking on a thumbnail opens this. You then click on the free download button and view to open the image without registration. If you want the image in full resolution, you will need to register. So registration is required only for full resolution images . On the holding page, related images have been moved to the sidebar.

It’s easier to find the image you want on reshot by using the Search bar. The images are presented as downloads in packs but the trick is you will need to tweet to download. Although, we tried ignoring the tweet pop up window the the zip file does eventually download. If you don’t know what you are looking for and just wants to browse, scroll down on the front page and more thumbnails will load automatically with infinite scrolling. When you’ve found the image you wish to download, simply hover over the image and click on the download overlay button on the bottom right corner. No registration is required.

Pick one of the categories from the main navigation menu, choose popular searches, click on the 5 main categories or simply scroll down to look at most popular and latest free images. Pagination is the order of business so you will need to click forward or return to browse between list pages. There are over 2400 images to choose from and you can even browse by popular tags. To download, click on the thumbnail and open the image holding page, then click on Download Free Photo button. No registration is required. For a small fee, you can download all images in one go.

Browse by Gallery (LifeofPix’s term for category). There you will find images that you can use for education from Galleries such as City, Architecture, Object and Animal. It’s not a huge collection but big enough for most projects. When you’ve found your image. hover over the thumbnail and click on the download button for direct download. Images are high resolution and can be really big in size. So you may need to resize it prior to embedding to keep the size of your document small. All images are free for personal and commercial use but no mass redistribution allowed.  No registration is required to download any of the images.

Use the categories button to browse by category. When you found your photo, click through on the thumbnail to open the image holding page and click on the Download Free Photo Button. Related photos are found under the image holding page which makes it easy to browse and download more. All images are CC0 so you can do whatever you want with them be it in your hand-outs, presentation, report or final papers.  No registration is required to download. Video clips are also available for free download.

Images on SkitterPhoto are CC0 so you can do pretty much anything with it. Browse for the free photos by category to start. Categories we would consider for education include animal, architecture, business, culture and art, industry, music, nature, sports, technology and transportation. To download, you will need to click through to the image holding page and click the download button there. No registration is required. Indication of download size is pretty handy so is the colour scheme indicator. While the quality of the images are good, some look dated. No registration is required.

SplitShire -browse by Category [load more]

At the time of writing there is a total of 1014 images on the site. These images are free for personal and commercial use. You can browse through the photo on the same page by clicking on the load more at the bottom of the list page. Images are fresh and new. Some categories that are not common among the stock photo sites include abstract, blur backgrounds, still life, mock ups and bokeh. To download the images, click on the thumbnail and a pop-up lightbox page will appear. You will then need to scroll down to the middle of the page to click on the Download button. Useful information on this button includes name of file, download counter and size of file. No registration is required.

I looks like shot stash now redirects to iso republic. The do as you wish images with CC0 license are still top quality and you can search by keyword, browse by category, browse by popular tags and by popular searches. List pages are paginated so you will need to click to next or previous to see more images. To download, click on the thumbnail. You will then to taken to the image holding page where you can fine the image information, similar photos and button to download the free photo. You don’t need to register to access the images.

Freestocks is another free stock photo site licensed under CC0. This means you can copy, modify and use the photos there for personal and commercial use. While you need to browse from one page to the next to see more thumbnails, you can download from the thumbnail directly by hovering over the thumbnail and clicking on the download button on the bottom right corner. You can also search by category or view all photos under the category or tags. At the time of writing we found only one small advert block on the side bar unlike other stock photo sites that go over the top with adverts. Again, no registration is required to download.

Styled Stock  – browse by Category [pagination] few categories

For the creatives or if you are studying arts and crafts, health and beauty, interior design and fashion, here is your source for stock photos with clean minimalist white background. The Search function lets you sort by category or filter by colour. The free stock photo site prides itself as a source for feminine stock photos. No registration or login required.

Pexels has a nice big collection of free images organised by popular searches. You can find this under Explore > Popular Searches from the top navigation menu. Alternatively, use the search bar on the front page. Once you’ve found the category you need, simply scroll down on the same page to load more thumbnails. To download, you are going to have to click on the thumbnail to access the image holding page then click on Free Download button.

Unsplash – browse by Category [infinite scroll]

Here is a stock photo that lets you browse the images and more images by simply scrolling down. The site is fast so thumbnails will load at a blink of an eye. To download, simply hover over the image and click on the download icon on the overlay. You can also like or collect the images but a facebook login is required. To take a closer look at the image, click on the thumbnail and a pop-up light box will appear containing a bigger version of the image, download button and other collection. This is quite simply the friendliest site, with a collections page, again with infinite scrolling that shows the images by collection. Registration and login are optional. The site claims to have 817,709 images and growing.

NegativeSpace allows you to browse its photos by preset categories. you can also search by keywords. All images are licensed under CC0 so you can download them for free and use it however and wherever you wish. The home page and category list pages uses pagination so a bit of going back and forward if to find the right image for your project. The images are also held on a holding page, so you will need to click on the thumbnail, open a separate page and then click on the Download button to get it. For more of the same photos, see the related photos section. This however is listed along side premium photos or adverts. No registration/login is required to use the site.

MMT Stock – browse by Collection [load more]

UPDATE : MMT Stock is now FOCA Stock

We love stock photo sites that license their images under CC0 . MMT Stock is such a site, letting you download, use and redistribute the images freely both for personal and commercial use with no attribution required. For ease of browsing, the site uses load more button so you can stay on the same page and scroll back up if you need to. You can also browse the images and videos by collection, categories, tags and colours using the main navigation’s more drop down menu. MMT stock also offers free video clips for download. Downloading however takes you to an image holding page. From there you will need to click on Download photo button to trigger the actual download. What is unique to MMT stock are the resize and edit options under the download button allowing you to manipulate the image before downloading. Again, no registration or login is required to use the site.

Photos on picograph comes with a CC0 license. You can also browse by category or using the search form to find the images you need. List pages are pagination so a fair bit of flipping between pages is required if you can’t decide which is the best image to use. Images are also held on a separate page with a Download button so not the quickest to get to. Some images may look familiar. That’s because they are. Picography takes photos from other CC0 sources and redistribute here. These sources includes Little Visuals, DoNotErase, Free Natural Stock, FreePhotos.cc, ISO republic, cupcake , NegativeSpace, NeonBrand, Eberhard Grossgasteiger and others. No registration is required to download the images.

Freerange offers photos and illustration licensed under Equalicense. You can use the images for commercial or non-commercial purposes without attribution but cannot sell, redistribute or relicense it on. The do however host CC0 images from other sources. If you are using keyword search make sure you select the type of images (photos, illustrations or all). You can also browse by category but this is shown on the front page in the second section after the search bar, under the left most marketing block titled ‘Browse by category’ (see below). While there are thousands of photos and illustrations to choose from, the images feel a little dated. Pagination system is not working in their favour but one way to get around flipping between pages is to set the maximum number of thumbnails per page, in this case 100. You also need to register an account and login to download them.

kaboompics – browse by Photoshoot [pagination]

Images are grouped by Photoshoot which can be a little tricky trying to find the right image for your papers. Our recommendation is to use the keyword search bar and filter your search by category. We also found that if you leave the search field empty and simply choose a category, it loads the images in that category. The images can also be sorted on the list page but while it may appear like infinite scrolling is in use, especially with the masonry effect on the thumbnails but you will need to manually click to go to the next or previous page. Images on kaboompics are free to use for any purpose without attribution but you are not allowed to sell, redistribute or use in a bad light or in a way that is offensive. No registration is required.

LibreShot – browse by Category  [pagination]

images on LibreShot are licensed under CC0 . Browse quickly by category and most popular category with number of images under each category shown in the buttons for quick reference. While there are plenty of images to choose from, the images are a little dated and the list page uses pagination, so a good amount of clicking is required to find the right image. When you found the image you want to use, click through to image holding page and click on Free Download button to download it. The holding page show random free images in the main section under your chosen photo and related images in the sidebar. No registration is required.

Fancy Crave – browse by Category  [load more]

Fancy Crave is a funky new stock photo site that you can browse quickly by category or pack. The latter is divided into Free or Premium allowing you to quickly download images with the same theme or subject quickly. The other way to find your image quickly is via keyword search with category filter on the home page. A hybrid of infinite scroll is used on the list pages where a load more button brings up more photos. You can then scroll back up to previous photos without leaving the page if you change you mind. Downloading image requires you to click on the thumbnail and then click on the Free Download link. If you want a Full Resolution version of the image, there is a small fee to pay. Images are licensed under CC0 with some limitations.

Stokpic – browse by Category [pagination] site slow

Use the top most bar or Categories drop down menu to sort your images by category to make it easier to find what you want. When you found your image, click on the thumbnail image to open the image holding page. The preview photo is watermarked so you cannot simply right click on the image to save like on some sites. All that is needed now is to click the Free Download button to get your high resolution image. To use the image, you will need to resize so it does not cause your presentation or document to become unnecessarily big. Definitely the source for high resolution images that you can use in posters and prints. List pages use pagination and oddly, there are two lists on the same page. Loading older images (older entries) may take a while.

Startup Stock Photo  – single stream [load more]

Not a big collection of images but one that has images of scenes in start up companies, if that is what you need.

New Old Stock – single stream [pagination]

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15 Photography Assignments to Challenge and Inspire

By Tata Rossi 23 days ago, Amateur Photography

Photography assignments allow you to experiment with something you have never tried before and play around with different photographic approaches. With such an assignment, you will challenge yourself and develop your skills.

15 Ways to Make Photography Assignments

This list of photo assignments consists of 15 points, so I am sure that you will find the idea to your liking.

1. Self Portraits

The first task is a no-brainer: just take a self-portrait picture each day. Don’t forget to use a tripod and shutter release aside from regular shooting with your arm extended and holding a camera.

Since you will be the model, feel free to unleash your creativity with all sorts of make-up, outfits, poses until you figure out a proper look. Remember to use props as well. Then share your shots with the world via social networks or the dedicated Flickr and Twitter groups.

2. Color Challenge

Here is one of the greatest color photography assignments for the urban environment photos . Bring the camera with you and take pictures for several hours. Pick a color (or ask a friend to choose it for you to complicate the task) and photograph subjects of the chosen color only.

Once you are done, you will find yourself seeing this color everywhere! Then pick the best shots and merge them into a collage or mosaic in Photoshop .

3. After Dark

Practice with night photography and try taking pictures after dark. In case you are outside the city, you may shoot moonlight or star trails. While being in the city, capture light trails of vehicles or buildings with the light-up windows. Regardless of the location, experiment with light-painting by means of long exposure photography and moving a flashlight across areas of the scene.

4. Crop or Rotate All your Photos a Specific Way

One of the best photography practice assignments is to neglect your comfort zone and try something new for a change. For instance, if you have a tendency to snap the same kinds of photos, you should modify their perspective.

Try an approach to cropping or rotating your next 50-100 shots that differs from your regular one. Play around with square photos, 180° rotation or whatever else you can come up with. Once you get out of the familiar artistic routine, you will be able to perceive the world from another angle and get creative.

5. Quit Social Media Temporarily

Social networks can serve as an excellent source of photography inspiration or lead to a complete lack of it. If you use social networks without critical thinking, you may start comparing yourself to other photographers, which will be a total waste of time and effort.

While it may be one of the hardest photography assignments these days, taking a hiatus from social networks is highly important. Log off your Instagram account for some time or uninstall apps that leave you in a bad mood.

In case your job requires staying online on a daily basis, devote some of your time to non-Internet tasks, like taking pictures or gaining knowledge on photography. I suggest taking some online photography courses .

6. Shoot Every Day for a Month

If you wish to become a better photographer , you shouldn’t stop shooting. By taking pictures constantly, you will receive more feedback and will be interacting more actively with the world.

One of the most widespread photography class assignments is to take one picture each day for a month. Do it with the help of the smartphone, DSLR camera or any device that can photograph. But don’t take meaningless pictures just because you have to. The shots you take should resonate with you in one way or another and be valuable to you.

The Zen masters suggest that you have a “daily practice.” When we repeat something, we become closer to recognizing the “truth”. You may read a great number of photo theory books , but you won’t be able to shoot properly. Only through practice, repetition, feedback and constructive criticism, you can grow as a photographer. Remember that this assignment is about forming a habit, not about taking a perfect picture each day.

7. Experiment with a Completely Different Genre

The array of photography genres is truly vast. Underwater photography , glamour, smartphone, landscape photography , portrait photography – that’s only a beginning. If you feel like you are losing interest in photography, switch to another genre.

Try staying away from your primary photography genre for a while. In case you shoot portraits, go outside and capture the area where you live in. If you are involved in photographing pets , play around with self-portraiture. By getting familiar with various photography genres, you are widening your photography horizons and gaining new knowledge that may come in useful one day.

8. Put Together a Photo Album

We live in a digital world, and even nowadays’ photography comes mostly in a digital form. We constantly find ourselves sharing our photos online. It is a rare thing to print photographs, even touch them, let alone create something physical out of them.

That’s why one of the greatest photography tasks is to compile a photo album. You can buy one at a store or online. Print the desired shots in the small 4×6 size. I suggest collaborating on this task with your friend, child or partner. Think of the main idea, theme or story of the album. Put all the printed shots on a surface and consider how you will lay them out in an album, how you will pair them and in what sequence.

No wonder that our parents and elderly relatives used to create a photo book together. It is a nice way to preserve precious memories in a physical form and bring back the moments that we sometimes tend to forget over time.

9. Take Creative Self-Portraits with a Friend

While you may enjoy your own company while taking self-portraits, you may feel bored or lonely after some time. In this case, you can implement one of the most entertaining photography assignment ideas and take self-portraits with a friend (pets are welcome as well!).

Don’t forget to think through the poses, set up the tripod and find the perfect photography light. As you will be engaged in all these activities, you will be able to get a hang of a photographer’s workflow. Then, when it comes to a real photo shoot with the clients, you will be more skilled at dealing with the camera and lights.

10. Attend a Photography Workshop

Photography workshops is an excellent investment in your education as a photographer and one of the most helpful beginner photography assignments.

Pick a workshop that is dedicated to the topic relevant for you. Thanks to workshops, you will get not only theoretical but also practical information. Also, you will have your questions answered by real professionals.

11. Photograph the Same Person or Object Every Day

In case you aren’t as excited about photography as before, try capturing one and the same person or object each day for a week or month. Similar to the smartphone photography challenge, as a result, you will realize the importance of having the freedom to photograph anything you wish.

While snapping pictures of the same object, you will boost your lighting skills. To make the shots differ from each other, don’t hesitate to play around with various types of lighting and photo editing apps .

12. Go a Month Without Using Social Media

Being the photographer of the 21st century, you may find yourself in the never-ending trap of feeling the need to post photos on social networks each day. It all turns into some sort of addiction – all you crave is likes, comments and new followers. If you don’t receive the online praise you need, your photography stops making sense.

In fact, photography is something you should pursue on your own. What truly matters here is your personal thoughts on your shots, not the opinion of users online. Simply uninstall all the social network applications from the smartphone (you can bring them back once the assignment is over). Posting photos and looking through photos of others is prohibited.

If you manage to stay away from social networks for a month, you will acquire a clearer purpose of your photography work. Besides, you won’t be so obsessed with the imaginary social network competition that everyone seems to be involved in.

13. Shoot with a Limited Amount of Equipment

Regardless of whether you are an experienced, amateur or a beginner photographer , you are likely to be after all sorts of photography gear to enhance your results.

How about photography assignments where you have to use a restricted amount of shooting equipment? You can photograph strictly with one camera body or camera lens . There is no need to do it for an entire month.

For this assignment, I suggest coming up with a plan, and do it, for instance, only once a week. Working with the same gear every day will give you more flexibility in both the creative and physical aspects of the process.

So, in case you deal only with a zoom lens, you will have to experiment whenever you shoot indoors . With a wide-angle lens only, you will need to work on cropping and correcting distortions.

14. Limit Yourself to X Photos a Day

Similar to the previous assignment, limiting yourself to 10, 20, 30 or more shots per day, week or month will help you realize what your true creative needs are. Besides, with a photo limit, you will understand what subjects or scenes you are more inclined to photograph.

Another benefit of a photo limit is that it will bring more patience and creativity into the process. You won’t be able to take numerous pictures of one place, so you will be forced to risk and play around with various perspectives.

15. Take Photos with Your Smartphone Camera Only

Take pictures only with a smartphone camera for a week. For better results, download a top-notch camera app and try to figure out all of its settings. A modern smartphone will help beginning photographers get acquainted with the technical side of the shooting process.

To complicate the task, I suggest recreating some of your portfolio photos with the smartphone camera. With this assignment, you will learn all the intricacies of shooting with a smartphone and may even start taking shots not only with a standard camera but with a smartphone one as well on a regular basis!

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These 3 Men Clearly Understood the Assignment on the Met Gala Red Carpet

The men have entered the building.

It’s the night fashion lovers (like myself) have been waiting for: the 2024 Met Gala . As some of Hollywood’s biggest stars walk the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s safe to say that the male attendees have  given the women a run for their money . But if I were asked to name those who fully embody this year’s theme, “ Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion ,” there are three men who immediately come to mind.

If there’s one thing Colman Domingo is going to do it’s make a statement. The Rustin star showed up to the star-studded event wearing a gorgeous caped black and white suit designed by Willy Chavarria.

And if that weren’t enough, the 54-year-old actor added a splash of greenery with a white floral bouquet. But what *really* made this outfit pop was his bright hazel contacts, which instantly gave off major vampire vibes.  

Next, we have Dan Levy. The Schitt’s Creek alum stood out in a stunning black Loewe suit that features an eye-popping floral pattern that extends from the middle of the blazer to his pants. And to tie the entire look together, the filmmaker wore shiny black loafers. 

Last but not least, Bad Bunny. The Spanish singer and rapper, who made his Met Gala debut in 2022, certainly didn't disappoint with his ensemble this year. The 30-year-old musician turned heads in a custom Maison Margiela black suit—and to say the award-winning artist gave Prince Charming would be an understatement.

In case you missed it, Bad Bunny is serving as a co-chair alongside Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Anna Wintour. When asked about how he chose his Met Gala look for this year, the Puerto Rican native recently told Vogue that unlike other red carpets, you “can’t really improvise” at the Met Gala. He added, “If I want to attend a different red carpet and decide to wear boxers last minute, I do it. I just do it.”

Way to steal the show, fellas.

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