in need of a large amount of graphics library files

[guyenprinting000]

Hi Guys, I am working on to establish a online printing business and for my product portfolio, I am in a need for a large amount of library consisting of high quality photos and clip art media which I could legally use it for my business. Can someone give me an advice about where I could look for? I have bought some softwares from retail store but the files in those products are protected by a license agreement. Thanks!

 

[Big D]

Are you asking photos to be used in a web based print provision process? I wonder if there is any opportunity to partner with a big stock photo site like fotolia.com or istockphoto.com ? http://www.bigstockphoto.com/apis.html has an API of sorts though I don't know how difficult it would be to integrate into your process.

Or are you only needing photos for a more static use - fotolia has an extended license allowing you to use on products for resale: "Use : illustration of derivative products intended for resale (postcards, posters, t-shirts, templates...)" that is quite affordable.

 

[guyenprinting000]

Hi Bid D, I will use it for a static use boz I will use it to design the namecards. There is a web interface for designing the cards but all the graphic manipulation is done on my own.

 

[Amelia]

Stock photography sites usually have a good selection of images you can use for a fee. If you're looking for free licenses, you can check out creative commons or wikipedia. They usually include the image's copyright license with the photographs.