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
![summer stock photos carnival](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-hannah-morgan-95342-1.jpg)
Photo by Hannah Morgan
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-michael-mims-111092-1.jpg)
Photo by Michael Mims
![summer stock photos pool](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-bruno-gomiero-94171-1.jpg)
Photo by Bruno Gomiero
![summer stock photos drinks](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-jez-timms-128933-1.jpg)
Photo by Jez Timms
![summer stock photos diver](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-jakob-owens-303066-1.jpg)
Photo by Jakob Owens
![summer stock photos lake kayak](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-jeff-isaak-310438-1.jpg)
Photo by Jeff Isaak
![summer stock photos lake](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-rebecca-georgia-284024-1.jpg)
Photo by Rebecca Georgia
![summer stock photos ice cream](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-ian-dooley-281897-1.jpg)
Photo by ian dooley
![summer stock photo beach](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-leio-mclaren-302950-1.jpg)
Photo by Leio McLaren
![summer stock photo canyon](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-jens-peter-olesen-257346-1.jpg)
Photo by Jens Peter Olesen
![summer stock photo beach ocean](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-davide-ragusa-716-1.jpg)
Photo by davide ragusa
![summer stock photo](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-glen-jackson-301620-1.jpg)
Photo by Glen Jackson
![summer stock photo](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-avi-richards-248116-1.jpg)
Photo by Avi Richards
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-nine-kopfer-296839-1.jpg)
Photo by Nine Köpfer
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-jeff-nafura-294914-1.jpg)
Photo by Jeff Nafura
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-justin-luebke-43169-1-1.jpg)
Photo by Justin Luebke
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-bill-williams-1970-1.jpg)
Photo by Bill Williams
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-florian-klauer-113-1.jpg)
Photo by Florian Klauer
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-jeremy-bishop-267839-1.jpg)
Photo by Jeremy Bishop
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-beach-425167-1.jpg)
Photo by baluda
![summer stock photos oregon](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-oregon-139004-1.jpg)
Photo by tpsdave
![summer stock photos pier](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-zingst-1629451-1.jpg)
Photo by TorstenDorran
![summer stock photos umbrella](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-umbrella-691229-1.jpg)
Photo by Free-Photos
![summer stock photos seascape](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-seascapes-1641978.jpg)
Photo by Pok_Rie on Pixabay
![summer stock photos still life](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-summer-still-life-783347.jpg)
Photo by Jill111
![summer stock photos hay bales](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-straw-bales-726976.jpg)
Photo by bogitw
![summer stock photos deck chairs](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-deckchairs-355596.jpg)
Photo by Stevebidmead
![summer stock photos amalfi](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-amalfi-1014901.jpg)
Photo by BrunoBordderr
![summer stock photos impanema](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/summer-stock-photos-ipanema-beach-99388.jpg)
Photo by eacuna
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Oliver-Sjostrom.jpg)
Photo by Oliver Sjöström
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Med-Gadon.jpg)
Photo by Med Gadon
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jess-Vide.jpg)
Photo by Jess Vide
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Asad-Photo-Maldives-scaled.jpg)
Photo by Asad Photo Maldives
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Taryn-Elliott.jpg)
Photo by Taryn Elliott
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Alex-Azabache.jpg)
Photo by Alex Azabache
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MarcTutorials.jpg)
Photo by MarcTutorials
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pixabay-2.jpg)
Photo by Pixabay
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Simon-Berger.jpg)
Photo by Simon Berger
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Matt-Moloney.jpg)
Photo by Matt Moloney
![](https://www.medianic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Macro-Mama.jpg)
Photo by Macro Mama
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This post was first published in July 2017; updated June 2021
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