If, like me, you really really REALLY hate the clip art that you can see in old (and some fairly new) materials, websites, presentations, etc, then where can you go to get, and legally use good quality images and illustrations?

Well, try some of these for size;

1. Stock.XCHNG – www.sxc.hu/
   With a growing library of over 400,000 images, it is probably as good a place as any to start your search. Be careful to read the T&Cs when you register though.
2. OpenPhoto - www.openphoto.net
   Well categorised and well documented, OpenPhoto has almost everything you could ask for.
3. Flickr – www.flickr.com
   Used by many for family and friend photo sharing, it is also used by some of the world’s best photographers. Be sure to use the advanced search and select the “”Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content” box before searching.
4. FreePhotoBank - www.freephotosbank.com
   Good for abstract, background, and digital artwork.
5. Unprofound - www.unprofound.com
   Good resource, not as large as some of the others, but fewer restrictions on the use of images.

There are more, and no doubt you use some regularly, so please post them below.

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