In an age where social media rules just about everything around us, it’s easy to get tripped up on technicalities. Take images, for example. You not only need to pick great ones for your social media posts, but you also have to ensure each image is suited for the network you’re working with. And, to…
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This week’s free image is … out of this world. (Have we met? We love puns.) Yes, this illustration of a virtual planet earth is a cool blue doozy. At first glance, it simply looks like our most favorite planet, not counting Saturn. But, if you look closely, as your eyes reach the bottom of the…
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Here at Bigstock, we hear from many folks who both praise and curse the functions of Photoshop. Yes, the photo-editing powerhouse can do just about anything to your images. But, it can also be a royal pain in your design assets if you don’t need to harness all of its power at once. “But I…
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Camila Prada recently ran a Kickstarter campaign to bring her cute, ceramic tableware characters to life. Capturing the imagination of a whole new audience with her passion, drive, and personal ambition, she smashed her initial crowd-funding target within 24 hours. Having worked in the ceramic industry for the last 10 years as an artist, freelance…
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This week’s free image captures a fleeting, floating moment in the lives of jellyfish. Cast against a pretty purple background, our free download of the week is wildlife photography at its best. Beautiful, deadly, and detailed, the image is sure to give a jolt to plenty of your projects. The photo comes to us from Bigstock contributor MrWildLife,…
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On June 26th, 2015, over five hundred people attended the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. Most of the twenty-seven canine contestants were former shelter dogs, raising awareness of the need for “furever” homes (one of the benefits of this competition). The winning pooch, Quasi Modo, received a check for $1500, and will soon be whisked off to…
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Can you sketch? Can you draw? Can you doodle? Would you like to go to Cannes Lions? If you answered “kinda sorta” to any of those questions, we have a very cool contest for you to enter. Our friends at Shutterstock are inviting any and all creative professionals to enter their #ShutterstockSketch contest. All you have to do to…
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Bigstock’s free image triggered a memory in her from a few years back. She remembered that spring day at a market in Pennsylvania. Among the stands of shoo-fly pies and ornate pieces of wood furniture, she came across a straw hat. She tried it on, and did her best to look at herself in the screen…
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A photo exhibit can be the perfect starting point for adding a twist on your own photography, encouraging you to experiment with new techniques, and maybe learn more about an artist and his/her process. In our curiosity to learn more and expose ourselves to all of the creativity within walking distance, we couldn’t help but turn to our…
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Running an effective email marketing program is much more than just sending out an email blast once a month to your subscribers. Email marketing is a nuanced marketing channel, and understanding the rules for using effective images in your emails can go a long way towards generating ROI (Return On Investment). Consider these numbers: Email…
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