Flickr Trick: Finding Free-to-Use Images
[Newbie Notes: Free-to-use stock photos]Hugo's Blog on iStockphoto.com pointed out how to use that service for low-price stock images.
Poynteronline explained how to use Flickr for free-to-use photos in their E-Media Tidbits of Monday, December 11.
Our class discussion on the use of photos and videos and copyright laws in the previous class hopefully has informed everyone about the possible consequences of using copyrighted works.
The Poynter Blog, posted by Amy Gahran, shows how to search for Flickr photos that are contributed under the Creative Commons licensing scheme.
Go to the Flickr advanced search page and check the "Only search within Creative Commons-licensed photos" box and then enter your search criteria.
Read the license restrictions carefully.
Most photos require attribution. Some cannot be modified. They cannot be used for commercial purposes.
There are also some pitfalls to watch out for. Several tips for using the photos are listed in the article.
If one is careful to adhere to the Creative Commons license restrictions this would be a good source for free stock photos.
--Michael H.
posted by Mark H. @ 12/15/2006 01:01:00 AM
3 Comments:
Michael I was just responding to Hugo's post saying that I've been using Flickr since finding out about the creative commons license.
Do you think it's enough to give attribution in the hover (mouse-over)? Or do you think you've got to give attribution right under the picture?
- Max A.
Well, that my be a question to bring up Saturday since we're covering ethics.
I just re-read the Creative Commons licensing information, including how to attribute a licensed work, and it is pretty technical.
Let's see if we have time to discuss it in class.
--Michael
I think a discussion of photo attribution is a great idea. The licenses are legal gobbletygook. that said, I love istockphotos! What a cool service!
maybe I am old school, but I think it's best to do an attribution in or under the caption. Look at the Observer website and you'll see what I mean. At the end of a caption it will say something like (Photo:Istock)
-kathyk
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