Free zoom backgrounds to download

A lot has changed during the Coronavirus pandemic and global lockdowns that have followed. One of the big changes has been the sudden enforced adoption of remote working at home for many. I don't think I'm alone in having barely heard of Zoom before Covid-19, now it's one the most well known and used video call apps out there!

A cool feature of Zoom is the ability to use an image or video as a virtual background. This can help hide your own messy room when on a call and potentially help add the professional or fun appearance you're after.

Shutterstock have a pack of images picked for use as backgrounds available to download for free here.

Free image pack from shutterstock

Following on from the collection of free stock photos at depositphotos I mentioned recently here's news that shutterstock are also now offering a free download of a zip file pack of images. This a diverse collection of useful stock photos that they're making available for free to help support businesses large and small during these difficult times. There is even an editor tool and some social media templates available to use too. It's certainly worth heading over there to see if any of the free images look useful for you now or in the future potentially.

Here's a few sample images from this free stock images for business pack.

Dog sleeping free stock photo

Barista free stock photo

Beautiful woman exercising indoors

Free stock photos at HD57.com

A little heads up that I've resurrected my domain HD57.com and am using it now a little like a photo blog, primarily to help promote some of my work as a stock photographer and content creator, and also as a little motivation to keep creating fresh material!

Most of my work is not free to use, hey a guy's gotta earn a crust ;), but I will be experimenting with making an occasional image available for free. The first of these is a free stock photo of a happy woman which nicely illustrates the joys of Spring and getting outside in some fine sunny weather. I think with the 2020 experience of COVID-19 and lockdowns we'll be especially enjoying this expereince and freedom when it is restored!

Keep an eye on HD57.com stock photography and content creation.

Great collection of free healthcare and lifestyle stock photos

Hi Guys

I hope you are all managing to keep safe and well during these scary, strange and unusual times. I'm guessing many of you will be hiding away at home trying to help slow the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus and possibly with a fair bit of time on your hands!

Well depositphotos should probably be on your go to list at the moment as they currently have an excellent collection of high quality stock photos available to download and use for free in high resolutions. The collection is primarily healthcare and coronavirus focused but there are also quite a few more general lifestyle images in there too. I'd say the quality of these images is also a cut above what can often be found when you need stock images for free, so thanks depositphotos!

Here's a few pics available from the collection;

I'd definitely suggest you check out the full collection for topical coronavirus images and also more general healthcare and lifestyle stock photos, here's the link;

Big collection of free health and lifestyle images

Stay safe!

Free Spring Season Stock Photo

I don't know about you but its usually around this time of year that I start yearning for some signs of Spring. Some hints of warmth and a little more sunshine! Enough already winter!

So this free image of the week from Dreamstime is perfectly timed. Yes! Bring on that balmier weather.

Get this high resolution stock photo for free at Dreamstime.com

Free images for valentines day 2020

Time to start thinking about any Valentines romance themed posts or assets you need to get produced. This year I'm liking these tree themed images available, for free of course, over at Dreamstime.

Romantic Heart shape carved in tree bark

Heart shaped Valentine tree

Figure silhouetted with love heart tree

Head over to Dreamstime and look for the free images section.

Get Ten Free Premium Images at Shutterstock coupon code offer

Shutterstock have a great offer running at the moment meaning you can effectively get ten free images from the stock library (not just their regular free offerings). 

The offer effectively gives you one month free on their 10 images per month annual plan. This is already a pretty sweet deal if you're someone like a web designer and regularly need some fresh images. Ten a month can keep your media asset collection ticking over and fresh with each pic only costing around $2.

Better still you can currently get the first month for free if you use coupon code PICK10FREE at the checkout. If you decide not to keep the subscription after all cancel within the first month and there will be nothing to pay but you'll have had ten free stock photos.

Start your free 1 month trial now and get 10 free stock photos.