Hiroshi M.

I use both paid and free content. Used to be a fan of credits, now I'm happier with subscriptions because they rollover any downloads I don't make. Every now and then I need more photos and then the prices matter.
I tried many agencies but Dreamstime is a secret gem. Free trial, free photos section, large selection, wonderful staff. Highly recommended, thanks guys!

This site has a very good placement in media, but its images are dubious. None have model releases, a lot of the people are without heads and when you see a smile you can't be sure that smile won't sue you. Or the photographer. I've heard about one photographer who sued a user after giving away her photos for free. Ask yourself, why would photographers give away images? When everyone talks about privacy...
If a product is free than you must be the product.

Fiverr is now full of low quality providers and the whole platform is about money, not about quality. You feel like everyone wants your wallet without giving anything back. Avoid.

Been a Shutterstock customer for a few years, used them along with Dreamstime and Istokc. It used to be a good company, not it's nothing but a business. Hard to speak with a real person and when it happens it; s all about money. How can they make money out of you. I gave up istock too, am using Dreamstime exclusively now.

My biggest issue with Amazon is with their Video Prime service which has geographical restrictions. I travel a lot and am unable to use it. Simply a waste of money, had to cancel and switched to Netflix. Amazon's video rentals are very expensive btw!