Softalize has compiled a nice collection of stock photo sites that offer free images for use in personal and – depending on the individual site – commercial projects.

Click here to see the full list on the Softalize web site.

MyStock is a venue where creatives gather to share and purchase original, meaningful, and inspiring images—a gallery for rising photographers’ best work, and a royalty-free marketplace for discriminating art directors.

Click here to visit the MyStock web site.

Shutterstock is the largest subscription-based stock photo agency in the world, with thousands of new images being added daily. The site offers flexible subscriptions for the plan that best suits your needs.

Click here to visit the Shutterstock web site.

Veer is an industry leader in stock photography, stock illustrations and typefaces. They’ve also built a bit of a following with their Veer merchandise, such as the famous “Kern” t-shirt. And, if that wasn’t enough, they also have an Inspiration gallery where you can create a profile, upload samples of your work and connect with others in the creative community.

Click here to visit the Veer site.

The web’s original member-generated image and design library. Offers more than 4.5 million photos, illustrations, video, audio and flash files, starting at only $1.

Click here to visit the iStockPhoto web site.