18) FreeImages.co.uk
http://www.freeimages.co.uk/

FreeImages.co.uk has over 2500 stock photos. To ensure following the Web site's rules for using its images, read the terms and conditions to ensure following the Web site's rules for using its images. The home page lists the top three galleries, which is currently the home, financial, and flora. Search for photos by clicking on gallery, which takes you to the gallery's index of images. The gallery index page has a search tool for keyword searches. When you select a thumbnail from the gallery page, the picture appears in its full size and doesn't have information.

The site also offers ideas and tips on resolutions and how to get the best use out of the images. FreeImages also has a collection for desktop wallpapers and presentation slides.

17) FreeStockPhotos.com
http://freestockphotos.com/

FreeStockPhotos.com is a resource for free photography for personal or commercial use. There are some restrictions in using photos from the site such as retaining the domain name when using the photo on the Internet, in a Web page, in printed publications or in any product, advertising or packaging. Categories include animals, Christian, Egypt, Israel, Near East, Rome, scenery, sky/weather and wildflower/plants.

When you click on any of the categories, thumbnail-sized images appear all on one page, which can be hard to see in some categories because of the background. However, the images are fascinating and worth a look. Click on the thumbnail to see the larger picture.

16) Free Photographs Network
http://www.free-photographs.net/

Free Photographs Network is a resource for royalty-free stock photographs available for non-commercial use. If you use any of the photographs from the site, you're agreeing to abide by international copyright law. Its terms of service outlines the rules for using the photos from the site. You can browse collections by category or use the search tool.

Categories include animals/nature, emergency services, historical, misc, military, places, scenic, science / technology, sports, theme parks, transport, and special features. After selecting a category, a page appears with multiple photos organized by its photographer. The groups of photos also provide usage information. Click on a specific photo to get the photographer's name, Web site, and usage info.

15) DHD Multimedia Gallery
http://gallery.hd.org/index.jsp

This isn't a fancy site, but its photos are free for personal and commercial use. However, be sure to read its terms and conditions. You can browse collections by category, new entries and best photos. Each photo includes information on the date added to the collection, size, image type and rating. Also, the photo details page has the photo's copyright information.

The site also has a forum for discussing the photos. Most photos are taken by amateurs, but a little cropping and editing could lead to interesting results. DHD Multimedia Gallery is available in Great Britain English, U.S. English, Spanish, German and French. It also has site mirrors in the U.S., Australia and United Kingdom.

14) Gimp Savvy
http://gimp-savvy.com/PHOTO-ARCHIVE/

The photo archive at Gimp-Savvy.com contains over 27,000 free photos and images. The images come from three sources: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Though the photos are copyright free, be aware some restrictions apply.

You can search for images by any of the three sources plus AILS (Ames Imaging Library Server) from NASA, using the keyword search box or selecting from a list of master keywords by clicking on the "Master Keys" link. The Master Keys search results bring up thumbnail-sized images so you can quickly look for what you want. When using the search box, the results show thumbnail-sized images as well as information on the image's actual size. Those looking for pictures related to space, land, water, animals and plants will be delighted with this collection.

You can help out by indexing the unindexed images. Click on "Index Me!" to see a list of images that haven't been index. Select the one you want to do, enter keywords and click "Submit." You don't have to worry about spelling those big scientific-related words as there is a link to a dictionary and thesaurus on the page.