Because there were about a half a dozen sticky threads that were all worthy, hence the Mega Thread was created that links to all the really good threads 
p.s: Thanks Dimboy for the link
other good stock photo site :
http://www.stock-photo.pl/
down ?
http://www.getthepixel.com/
no longer exists.
http://www.istockphoto.com/
0.5 / 1 / 1.5 $ per photo, depending of its size.
They donāt allow use in webtemplates for reselling more than 1 time.
Excellent links! Thanks for sharing peeps!
Weird how things work sometimes. I was just thinking where I might find some royalty free images and wallah this glorious post appeared before me 8)
Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Nice thread
Iam looking for business pics once in a while, but i canāt affort getty unfortunatelly, no-one beats them though.
AH SHame on you all! you forgot one of the biggest out there (although its community supported).
www.deviantart.com (theres a huge stock photo section)
How can i discover what ones are free or with persmission? Every pic i clicked at the link costs about 500 bucks for a year use, thats pretty far from free 
Good list
This oneās my favouriteā¦ http://www.sxc.hu
although it dies on its **** when america wakes up
Wish I could read the terms of use on [color=black]www.photocase.de[/color] but since itās not in English I havenāt a clue. Iām sure itās same for some others here.
Anyone care to lend a hand at translation?
Another addition to the thread
http://www.imageblowout.com
All images free for commercial use
Terms & Conditions clearly state that
I agree with many who mentioned
This is a great place with many useful photos, especially for those who design for education and science. You wonāt be able to find this elsewhere. The prices are very cheap (25-50 cents), so I wonder how these guys run their business so well. And yes, if you play well you can get photos for free.
One more site which is new on the market:
slightly higher prices but many exclusive photos.
Also worth mentioning is
http://www.istockpro.com - this is a high end photography site with many low priced fine images.
Good luck! http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=362802
Thanks, people, for all of the links
Wow. Amazing. I never knew half of these existed. Thanks for all the links.
Is there anyway a mod or the original thread starter can update the first list with all the other sites people have suggested?
what is the diffrence between shutterstock and istock?
why can you post the link to one and not the other?
There is no difference except that the link you posted had an affiliate link in it āref=somenumberā which means you will be making money by advertising their site. If you sincerely like their site just post the link WITHOUT your affiliate code after it.
hey im new at this Blog? stuff
sorry
do me a favor and delete the above link and just ad www.shutterstock.com
thanks