Copyright-free images: Tips on how to find free photos and graphics - Journalist's Resource Journalist's Resource

lterrat's bookmarks 2016-12-30

Summary:

"Are you posting a story on your website or blog? You may want an illustration — what newspaper editors sometimes call 'art' — to accompany it. If you’ve shot a photo or you work at a news agency and can use something from a staff photographer, then great. If not, what do you do?

First let’s be clear: It is not OK to snatch photos off the internet and post them on your site. Unfortunately, such bad habits have become common among many media organizations. If you use a photo that’s not yours and you don’t have permission, that’s copyright infringement. Not only is it wrong, but the creator could pursue legal action.

Fortunately for a bare-bones newsroom or independent writer or blogger, there are loads of websites offering free or 'public domain' photos and clip art. But before we know what to look for, we need to understand the basics of how images are licensed online."

Link:

https://journalistsresource.org/tip-sheets/find-copyright-free-images-photos

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Date tagged:

12/30/2016, 12:38

Date published:

12/30/2016, 07:38