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Photos are vital to your lens or website, but they can be expensive so I'm always on the look out for good sources of reasonably priced photos. MorgueFile is one of my favorite places to find photos on the web. Not only are they mostly free to use provided you attribute them properly, they are beautiful photographs taken by skilled photographers. They are not 'done to death' like so many other sources of photos because not so many people seem to know about MorgueFile, I may be shooting myself in the foot here by bringing it to everyone's attention!

MorgueFile is not just a source of free photos, there is much more. A Classroom with excellent tutorials, an active community with both forum and blog, and you can create your own portfolio to showcase your own work.

Below you will find out more about MorgueFile and some example photos. I will gradually add one for each of the Squidoo Categories, believe me, I am spoiled for choice. You will also find links to the photographers details. I would like to thank them all for the generous sharing of their work.

Red Leaves By hotblack

What is A Morgue File?

Morgue File is an odd name and conjours up all sorts of images. The best description I have come across is actually on the MorgueFile site:-

"A morgue file is a place to keep post production materials for use of reference, an inactive job file. This morgue file contains free high resolution digital stock photography for either corporate or public use.

The term "morgue file" is popular in the newspaper business to describe the file that holds past issues flats. Although the term has been used by illustrators, comic book artist, designers and teachers as well. The purpose of this site is to provide free image reference material for use in all creative pursuits. This is the world wide web's morguefile."

Big Cat In Tree By rahul_m

Art by kconnors

Art by kconnors

How Do I Join?

Join MorgueFileJoining MorgueFile is easy. Simply click on the register link and fill out the simple form.

All you need is your email address and a password. Select your preferred language and your time zone, enter a simple confirmation code and the job is done. You need have no fears about being inundated with emails - it simply doesn't happen. I have been a member for several years and don't need to use all my fingers to count how many times I have been contacted. There is no charge for membership though a PayPal donation to help keep things ticking over is appreciated. No pressure is ever put on you to donate.

US Highways by gracey

US Highways by gracey

Books by clarita

Books by clarita

Take Photos For MorgueFile

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Computer by Infographe_Elle

Computer by Infographe_Elle

Time is Money by cohdra

Time is Money by cohdra

Edit And Post Straight From MorgueFile

There is a really cool trick if you want to post straight to your blog or website. You can actually crop the photo you want and grab the link to your cropped image with a very handy tool provided by morgueFile - how easy is that! It will even link and credit the photo for you. You can see the results here.


Photo credit: sherri from morguefile.com

Hobbies by keyseeker

Hobbies by keyseeker

Blackboard by dave

Blackboard by dave

The Classroom

MorgueFile ClassroomOne of the great hidden resources of MorgueFile is The Classroom.

There are loads of tutorials on all aspects of photography - and lively discussions in the forums relating to them as well. Lighting, shutter and aperture speeds, how to photograph moving vehicles, composition, effects, filters, lenses - the list goes on.

The forum and blog are also invaluable resources for any photographer with all kindsof discussion and information. MorgueFile is as much for the photographer as it is for those of us who have an insatiable thirst for good images

Masquerade by matthew_hull

Masquerade by matthew_hull

Food by jeltovski

Food by jeltovski

The Photographers

These links will take you through to the profiles of the photographers I have used on this lens.

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Red Leaves by hotblack

Scott Liddell | Photography from around Scotland a more...3 points

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Blackboard by dave

Commercial Photographer, Industrial Commercial Pho more...0 points

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MorgueFile - A Brilliant Resource

I think MorgueFile is a tremendous resource for anyone working on the web - please feel free to express your views here

  • fionamckay9 Oct 19, 2011 @ 2:54 am | delete
    Nice lens - I've never really looked into Morguefile before but I will now. Blessed
  • thesuccess Feb 14, 2011 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Back to bless this lens, I found Morgue File thanks to this lens and it has made my life easier
  • paul Dec 15, 2010 @ 4:44 am | delete
    see niffylux.com, it offers free images, download this fact without registration!
  • GonnaFly Nov 10, 2010 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    Ah yes. A great site!
  • d-artist Nov 6, 2010 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    Hello from a Squidoo Greeter! gosh I haven't heard that term "Morgue file" in a long time...lensrolled to my 'Free Art Resources and Sites' lens
  • zazaodh Nov 5, 2010 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    Yep it is indeed a brilliant site - and alongside Flickr serves all my 'free' image needs.

    It is good of you to make a lense that spreads the word about them, they very much deserve more exposure!
  • indigogirl Nov 5, 2010 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    What a really cool site, I've never come across that one before. Thanks for the heads up : )
  • thesuccess Nov 5, 2010 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    MorgueFile is just brilliant, I think the photos are totally copyright free all you cannot do is resell them?
  • flaminglacer Nov 5, 2010 @ 5:44 pm | delete
    More or less, sometimes there are minor restrictions but very few and far between. As a courtesy I always let the photographer know where I have used their photo, and make sure I credit them properly.
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