Free photos and pictures

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   Vin Chauhunposted 10 years ago

   Hi folks
   
   Are there any websites where I can get free photos or pics. I will naturally give credit to the owner of the photo. I tried MorgueFile, its too cumbersome, or am not navigating the site correctly.
   
   Thanks

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      Simone Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      This is the guide for you, Vin Chauhun!
      
      hubpages.com/learningcenter/legal-image-use

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         Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Hi Simone
         
         Thanks, I checked it out.....its complicated but I got the over-all idea

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      rose-the plannerposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Try creativecommons.org they carry a number of links to free images and videos.  I hope it is helpful.

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         Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         yep...it sure is rose-the planner

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   Jennifer Madisonposted 10 years ago

   Have you tried WikiCommons?

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      Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Jennifer
      
      Yes. I have tried them a few times a while back. sometimes they don't have just right pic that I'm looking for. It seems though, they may seem the best bet for now, I read the regs on using photos, yiks!, I got a headache

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   anatomynotesposted 10 years ago

   There are lots of free-photo sites. I have used these: Wikimedia commons, flickr.com and Pixabay.com. You can also take a look at these: FreeDigitalPhotos.net, cepolina.com, sxc.hu, 4freephotos.com, 4freetextures.com and images.bugwood.org.
   
   Just to be safe also check this out, if you haven't already: http://hubpages.com/learningcenter/legal-image-use

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   Vin Chauhunposted 10 years ago

   Thanks anatomynotes, i'll check out the regulations first..

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   sparkleyfingerposted 10 years ago

   Sometimes, it's easier to just take a photo yourself. I know it seems like so much hassle, but it saves time in naming the source etc, plus you can create a photo from the idea in your mind, so to speak.
   In terms of taking photos from the net, I have found that not many people have a problem with you using their image, as long as you link to their site in the source.

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      Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks sparkleyfinger
      That would be the ideal solution
      I should be getting a really gos camera phone in the next while, so for now I will have to use stock photos and pics

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   sparkleyfingerposted 10 years ago

   ** Obviously asking first, is the best practice

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   LCDWriterposted 10 years ago

   I really like wikimediacommons and use it for 95% of my hubs.  There is so much out there and the attribution process is fairly straightforward.  I also really like "List of Public Domain and Free Graphics" from Learn Things Web.  I have it bookmarked.

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      Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks LCDWriter....yep its seems like that's the way to go...eh..eh.... when you say you have it bookmarked it ...do you have it on your profile....I am a Neanderthal when it comes to the Web...lol

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   SpaceShantyposted 10 years ago

   Hubpages recommends using flicker as the have lots of CC licence pics but when I type in a search keyword the pics have nothing to do with it!

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      Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Ok, SpaceShanty.......but they have some incredible pics

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   Blond Logicposted 10 years ago

   Don't forget about Flickr. I have contacted people who have a symbol for 'all rights reserved' on their photos. I explain to them what I would like it for, and offer to put a link back to their photostream. Everyone I have asked with the exception of one man, has said yes. I then copy and paste their agreement (email) into a word document and keep all of those in a folder on my computer.
   I feel this is a win-win situation. They get more views for their photo and I get the perfect photo.

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      Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      thanks Blond Logic...will check them out as I need them

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    lovebuglenaposted 10 years ago

    I would assume you can use images found on Google Images but make sure to specify where you got them from.

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       Vin Chauhunposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you....lovebuglena

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    VictoriaSheffieldposted 10 years ago

    openclipart.org but they don't have the best images

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    brakel2posted 10 years ago

    Freedigital photos.net now downloads extra stuff, so you don't know what you are getting. They never did that before, and I don't want to play that game. I have been burned before by little extra things with malware. My good sites are decreasing.

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