Using Images
Joe M posted in art, free stuff on August 5th, 2008
Seems like every so often, you find a story about someone stealing a picture from a website or a photographer.
It’s easy to get caught up in.
If you are working on a presentation for a small audience, it may be considered acceptable (however and possibly, technically still illegal) to download an image to use.
If you are looking for images to use for a wide audience, a website, or a presentation to share on the web; then you have to consider that most images are copyrighted.
Without being able to quote verse and text what copyright and infringement laws entail, I would venture to guess that just pulling up Google and copying the first image you find for your purpose is probably a “no-no.”
What do you do?
There are scores of on-line images that are public domain, and free for anyone to use.
A word to the wise: Make sure you understand what purpose for which you are using the images. Check the small print and any End-User License Agreements related to any of the images you use.
- Are you using the images for profit?
- Are you using the images for business?
Take these considerations seriously.
I came across an article with a multitude of public domain and free image offerings, from a variety of websites.
I browsed through this one, and it looks pretty good. Some professional quality content.
Here is the referring article, with quite a number of websites to explore!
Whatever you use, whatever you do, make sure you read the fine print.