For years, I have been pretty shut down to the idea of using any stock photo companies. People have also asked for recommendations and I not given any. I have expended almost no time or energy to vet or evaluate any stock photo companies. But others of you have and I want to revive that discussion. There is an abundance of companies wanting people to subscribe but I am not interested in that. I think more people are served when people can pick and choose the images they want without committing to any one company long term.
The last time we had the discussion was in this thread but I never acted on it:
http://www.extortionletterinfo.com/forum/getty-images-letter-forum/alternative-source-of-images-to-getty-images-shutterstock-fotolia/
This is what I've researched so far.
CanStockPhoto's plan & license:
http://www.canstockphoto.com/plans-and-pricing/
http://www.canstockphoto.com/eula.php
PhotoDune's plan & license:
https://photodune.net/
https://photodune.net/licenses/terms/photodune_regular
Dreamstime's plan & license (Purchase credits):
https://www.dreamstime.com/credits
https://www.dreamstime.com/elterms.php#royaltyfree
Fotolia's plan & license (Purchase credits or subscription):
https://us.fotolia.com/Info/HowToBuy/Overview
https://us.fotolia.com/Info/SizesAndUses/Images
Shutterstock's plan & license:
http://www.shutterstock.com/subscribe
http://www.shutterstock.com/license-comparison
Someone mentioned Pond5.com before but they seem to require a subscription which I am not crazy about.
https://www.pond5.com/membership
Any feedback and suggestions to this thread is appreciated.
The last time we had the discussion was in this thread but I never acted on it:
http://www.extortionletterinfo.com/forum/getty-images-letter-forum/alternative-source-of-images-to-getty-images-shutterstock-fotolia/
This is what I've researched so far.
CanStockPhoto's plan & license:
http://www.canstockphoto.com/plans-and-pricing/
http://www.canstockphoto.com/eula.php
PhotoDune's plan & license:
https://photodune.net/
https://photodune.net/licenses/terms/photodune_regular
Dreamstime's plan & license (Purchase credits):
https://www.dreamstime.com/credits
https://www.dreamstime.com/elterms.php#royaltyfree
Fotolia's plan & license (Purchase credits or subscription):
https://us.fotolia.com/Info/HowToBuy/Overview
https://us.fotolia.com/Info/SizesAndUses/Images
Shutterstock's plan & license:
http://www.shutterstock.com/subscribe
http://www.shutterstock.com/license-comparison
Someone mentioned Pond5.com before but they seem to require a subscription which I am not crazy about.
https://www.pond5.com/membership
Any feedback and suggestions to this thread is appreciated.