Need photos for 'about me' section on blogs

Thinking of adding an 'about me' section to blogs with a different 'character' for each one. A potrait-type photo would definetly help with this. Make it look more 'human' .

Problem is, I've looked at various photo sites and even the 'on-the-fly' photos look too professional(i.e. would look fake). For example, there will be pictures of folks in a bar, and the lighting will be studio perfect. That just 'aint real.

Does anyone know of any good sites for 'natural'-looking potrait style photos (royalty-free if possible, free is even better) of random people.

P.S. Not E-whore pictures; clothing appreciated

This is an example of an autoblog that uses a fake profile picture, is this the type you're looking for?


For stock photos I use
here are some examples that don't look like studio shots:
or if you want one of those trendy cartoony avatars, there are a few like this:

Hope this helps!

Thank you so very much, this is exactly what I'm looking for bl4ck1ce .

Just browsing through this photo site I see loads of useful photos. I was getting so frustrated with google image search and istockphoto. I was entertaining thoughts of ripping off people's myspace profiles(bit dodgy).

Thanks again.

@bl4ck1ce: I have used sxc.hu before with good results... but don't know how to look for portraits. What are search keywords you have used to find those (maybe a noob question, but really need this).

Thanks in advance, man.

He he, I LOVE that about me on the autoblog (interesting name):
"Grant DeCresse has been an avid gardener for over 15 years, and has grown everything from flowers to turnips and everything in between!

Grant lives on the west coast of Canada with his wife and 2 cockatiels."