Finding Images
Joe M posted in Uncategorized on April 28th, 2010
Someone posed a question to me.
“Without becoming an expert photographer, how do I find images to use for general purposes?”
I scratched my head.
I have come across some postings of free images in the past… but all the web addresses, I have lost.
I heard someone say, not too long ago…
‘When I need an image, I just go do a search… then right-click and save the image… then use it in whatever I want.’
The only problem with that is… copyright laws.
Many, if not most, of the classic images that we come across on a regular basis are copyrighted.
That includes photos, paintings, (Adobe) Photoshopped illustrations, etc.
For example, that picture of Marilyn Monroe or Elvis that you want to include in a post or presentation, somewhere…
Chances are, it’s copyrighted.
Legally, you should not use it, without contacting the owner for rights or permissions to do so.
I came across OpenClipArt.org.
From what I have been able to gather, the images are submitted as public domain.
(Disclaimer: You will want to read and understand the different licenses, including items in the public domain, before using any images.)