If there are any sites out there, please let me know. I need photos not only of places and things but of people as well. I don't want to b one of those who uses photos of oyibo people to advertise naija products

Thanks,

thats all my2cent, i use that site it's your keyword that matters. if you need black pics i downloaded from the site just let me know

gettyimages seems to be the best

@ smartsoft,
that image on your homepage is actually from getty.

Its the best for Designers but ur Keyword matters

so that leads to my next question:

If, at least based on the responses so far, most of us use gettyimages and as tope has duly observed, smartsoft is using an obviously gettyimages photo, should I even use gettyimages? i would want my images to be as unique as possible. I certainly don't want people (especially my peers) looking at my work and saying, "oh yeah, that's from gettyimages"

istock also have some, again the keyword thing.
What about subtle modifications to the pic to make it unique? Otherwise as long as it's from an online library , someone is bound to recognize it sometime!

1ofall,

very true. I use iStockPhoto a lot and some others. I guess my point is, it is okay if 1 or 2 use a resource. When you have, say, majority of the developers on nairaland using the same thing, then such a site to me becomes stale.

ur point here is valid. a real distrubing issue at times. Basically I woulkd advice going to google and search using the Image category with a unique keyword. Often I find "African" followed by say music producer(if that's what u'r searching for) helpfull.

To get the actual image size u click on the image impressive to u to locate the actual site where the image reside.

I use this often as well as visit other existing related sites. This helps to avoid the STALEMATE.

anybody can use any image it depends on your mindset if you think peeps will laugh at ya when you use it then don't think of going to the site and search for it. most times when i search through gettyimages i find new pics posted every blessed day that you can't think of anybody else using same pics

Alotta images has been used by designers it depends on what you are trying to express using the image.

@topetope how do you know the image was gettyimages,  i got alotta site i use for pics and that pics might not be from gettyimages.

A site that have seen that gives alotta black or nigerian pictures is www.gettyimages.com i was actually looking for a nigerian pics and the site gave it to me comparing it to this site www.corbis.com  corbis gives you nices white picture but they don't have black as much as you think they should do.

have said it my2cent i have 500pics 70% blacks if i'm right.  if you need i can forward it to you or better still i can help you out doing another research on your black pics, and forward them to you.

thanks smart for the offer. When in need, I will certainly YIM you.

Thanks once again.

@smartsoft,
haba,no be fight now?
i didnt point to the pic to diss u.i was only trying to say getty is a goog resource point for black images.

Celtel Nigeria is even using images from getty and u can see that from my attachements.

I have used Getty enuff to recogniz every black model wen i see them real life (joking o)

If u want unique pics,then pay models and photographers and snap unique pics.

chei this guy do open my yarsh, lol caught me like a rat so good so far gettyimages is the best anyway

@smartsoft,
no be so,i jus wan butress my point.
If companies like celtel and IGI as i can show in this post,use immages from getty,then who am i not to follow their steps.
IGI has billborads around nigeria with the image i have attached.find one around Charity - Osodi
Companies that require websites cannot afford to pay for unique photos.They even find it difficult to supply their own passports.
Haba,y i go kill myself wen i fit get Royal-Free images.

My pple,Getty ni jo

true talk

There is a Nigeria Stock Photo site, purely Nigerian photos, visit www.onnigeria.com. lets promote what is ours, there is a photo competition going on currently on the site for Nigerian photographers to grasp a wooping One Million naira, that is: 100,000 for each geopolitical zone and 500,000 as the star prize. Check it Out

Try www.500pixel.com u'll see all kind of images you need der. Though the images are for sale, jst comtact me so I tell u how u can get the images for free. Nb u are not paying me a kobo 4 dis.

Thanks

I wrote an extensive article on 12 websites where Nigerian marketers can download free and paid stock photos for as low as $1 dollar >> http://carolinewabara.com/2015/01/21/12-websites-where-nigerian-marketers-can-find-stock-photos/

These sites are been used by Nigerian banks and more. Hope this helps everyone.

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