Autumn might be the most photogenic season, but summer is everyone’s favorite. It’s a time of year for friends, sunburn, and parties. Stay chill during these dog days of summer with these summer stock photos featuring carnivals, seascapes, cocktails, and kayaks.
Follow the links below each image to find their source and see their full resolution. All of these images share a Creative Commons “Zero” license, meaning they are in the public domain and free from copyright. You’re free to do whatever you like with the images, but it’s nice to credit the creator when you can!
Summer Stock Photos
Photo by Hannah Morgan
Photo by Michael Mims
Photo by Bruno Gomiero
Photo by Jez Timms
Photo by Jakob Owens
Photo by Jeff Isaak
Photo by Rebecca Georgia
Photo by ian dooley
Photo by Leio McLaren
Photo by Jens Peter Olesen
Photo by davide ragusa
Photo by Glen Jackson
Photo by Avi Richards
Photo by Nine Köpfer
Photo by Jeff Nafura
Photo by Justin Luebke
Photo by Bill Williams
Photo by Florian Klauer
Photo by Jeremy Bishop
Photo by baluda
Photo by tpsdave
Photo by TorstenDorran
Photo by Free-Photos
Photo by Pok_Rie on Pixabay
Photo by Jill111
Photo by bogitw
Photo by Stevebidmead
Photo by BrunoBordderr
Photo by eacuna
Photo by Oliver Sjöström
Photo by Med Gadon
Photo by Jess Vide
Photo by Asad Photo Maldives
Photo by Taryn Elliott
Photo by Alex Azabache
Photo by MarcTutorials
Photo by Pixabay
Photo by Simon Berger
Photo by Matt Moloney
Photo by Macro Mama
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This post was first published in July 2017; updated June 2021
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