About photos for hubs

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   AlmirHposted 14 years ago

   Hello there!
   
   I thought I could ask you something hub photos?
   Are the hubs without photos considered substandard.I am afraid of my articles being flagged as substandard if I don't add any photos to them!I already have some articles ready to be published but I don't have any photos for them.so I keep them unpublished to prevent flagging.
   I need some photos on  subjects of depression and gang wars.But I don't know how to obtain them.I am very carefull not to violate Terms of Use and Privacy Policies.I am thinking of taking
   snapshots from movies but I don't know if that is also considered a violation.
   I could really use your help in this metter?
   
   Thanks Guys!

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      Abhishek87posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      No, hubs are not considered if there are not photos but everyone would advise you have to have them as they add to your hub and keep the readers interested, also you get more traffic because of them ( like from images.google.com). Basically  hub having a lot of text and no photos would seem a bit boring, woudn't it ?
      
      Try searching Google for "free pics" for your hub topics. Try Flickr and other similar sites and don't forget to credit the owner of the photos.

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         AlmirHposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Thank You!I will try that!

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         bayareagreatthingposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Flickr photos usually are copyright photos- unless you use creative commons-

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      bayareagreatthingposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Here are some suggestions that I can offer for photos
      http://hubpages.com/hub/photo-istock

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   kerrygposted 14 years ago

   You can easily search Flickr (and several other sites) for Creative Commons licensed photos and other content on this site:
   
   http://search.creativecommons.org/

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      AlmirHposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks man!I appreciate your help!

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         ngurecoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Its not a must you use photos. But your main traffic will be based on:
         
         1. Google text
         2. Google images
         3. Google Video
         
         If you use all three then chances are better you'll get good traffic.

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            Abhishek87posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Does it matter if we use Google or Youtube? Which one garners more votes ?

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               AlmirHposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks again on the advice!

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               Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               He's not saying you should use Google Images - in fact, you MUST NOT use Google Images, because they are probably copyright. What he's saying is that those are the searches which will find your Hub.

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            AlmirHposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Thank you o your response!
            I'll do my best to follow this advice to the fullest.
            Take care!

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   Sally's Troveposted 14 years ago

   Favorite royalty-free sites of mine are sxc.hu (for photos) and sangrea.net (for cartoons).  Be sure to read the fine print on sxc.hu, because not all are royalty-free.  Another is freerangestock.com, but their selection is limited.
   
   If I find a photo or illustration I want to use but the terms are not clear, I email the site and ask permission.  This is a great strategy, because not only will the site owner most always agree, you will also get a backlink (if you play your cards right).
   
   Good luck!

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      AlmirHposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I am greatful for your response and advices!I'll try them!
      See you around!

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   EYEAM4ANARCHYposted 14 years ago

   I get a pretty good amount of views from image searches.

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      AlmirHposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for you response!

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   dineaneposted 14 years ago

   I'm curious how other traditional writers (by that I mean you considered yourself a writer pre-internet writing) feel about adding images. I'm pretty slack about it, figure my amazon & ebay ads add enough 'variety' to the pages, and I find that when I'm reading a really well-written hub, I might go back and look at the pictures if someone comments that one was interesting or whatever, but I hardly notice the pictures when I'm reading.
   
   I understand the images could help with the google image search, but other than that, how much value does hunting down appropriate photos really add?

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   dineaneposted 14 years ago

   Oh - lookie there - that was my 100th forum post :-)
   
   sorry for the hijack!

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      AlmirHposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hello there! Thank you for your response!
      About photos...!I think they reflect our will and determination to make a good story.To reach out,visualize and simply make a bigger impact on a reader.
      By the way...!Congratulation on your 100th post
      
      See you around!

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   Ktooposted 14 years ago

   I've been using Stock Exchange (SXC) and very happy with the choices there so far.

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   asalvaniposted 14 years ago

   You can buy photos for a 1$ or less using sites that offers you royalty free photos to use.
   these are the sites, you can browse different categories to suit your topic:
   
   iStockphoto.com
   www.Shutterstock.com
   
   these two are the best ones but you can also google some 'free royalty photos' that are less quality and effect for your visitors.
   
   hope this helps:)

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