Here are some helpful pointers for refining your searches:

Misspelled words

Double-check your search entries to make sure they’re spelled correctly.

Trademarked names

Brand names may not return full search results. Instead, search for the item by its general name.

Exact phrase searches

To view images that exactly match a phrase, type the phrase within double quotes in the Search text box.

Narrow search phrases

You can enter Boolean operators such AND, OR, or NOT to narrow your search. For example enter “horse not people not man not woman not child” to find images of horses without people.

Search by subject

To search for a specific subject, use nouns that describe the main subject of a photo, such as “bicycle” or “house,” as well as adjectives that modify the nouns, such as “vintage” or “red.” To narrow the search further, use verbs that describe an action in the photo.

Search by concept

Try searching with concepts, or perceptions, such as “romance,” “vitality,” “frustration,” or “excitement,” to find an inspiring image.

Search by style

To find photos that reflect a specific photographic or artistic technique, try searching on terms such as “profile”, “studio shot,” or “clipping path.”

Browse by topic

Click the Browse button on the Adobe Stock Photos main page and then choose a category of images to view.