Did I say affordable? I should have said cheap. 
A quick glance at some of the leading stock photography sites will show you that photos for use in your web design are down right expensive. I understand that photography is an art and as a result there should be some sort of premium placed on it. Naturally, if anyone could pick up a camera and snap a picture, prices would be much different.
In the past, I’ve had to budget hundreds of dollars into my design proposals for stock images and bill my clients accordingly. A new company based in Nashville TN, known as Dreamstime, is out to change all of that. Rather than $50 per image, which many sites charge, Dreamstime sells digital photos starting at 39 cents per image. They even offer a monthly subscription plan that could provide you with images at an even lower price.
In some ways, it’s a Web 2.0 project. Anyone can contribute images to the collection and receive compensation. I’ve even considered snapping pictures myself. :) There is the potential for you to make around ten bucks each time someone purchases your image. But I digress.
To learn more about Dreamstime, click here.
Can I be frank with you? The links above will point you to Dreamstime via our affiliate link. I sat here contemplating whether to link to them directly or to link using our affiliate link. I’ve chosen to include our affiliate code because I don’t think it would be wise not too.
So I’m trying to be up front here. :) ReadyWire will receive a small percentage of your purchase cost. Please know that I’m not writing about Dreamstime soley because we’re apart of their affiliate program, rather I’m writing about them because of their incredible service.
All of the images on the ReadyWire site were purchased through Dreamstime. I’m literally blown away by their services. I’ve spent less than $15 on digital photography and walked away with dozens of beautiful shots. It’s highly worth checking out. If you’d rather visit without clicking using our affiliate link, click here.
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