Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage

LadyL08 · 03-27-2009, 11:56 AM

I want some generic pictures I can use on my website. Wouldn't be used for branding, just to liven things up a bit. When I go to sites like Yahoo! Flickr or Photobucket most of the images say 'image subject to copyright'. Doesn't this mean I can't use them without permission?

DrewG · 03-27-2009, 12:07 PM

Try some royalty free image sites--

my favorite is istockphoto.com and sxc.hu

Good luck!

~D.C.

Andyhenry · 03-27-2009, 12:17 PM

Be VERY careful where you get them from.

Many places share images without making it clear what the correct permissions are and image copyright holders are particular active in pursuing people using their images without proper permission.

Andy

Brad Gosse · 03-27-2009, 12:29 PM

I second the vote for istockphoto.com. Pay a small fee and sleep at night

Jesus Perez · 03-27-2009, 12:31 PM

3rd for iStockphoto. At $1 per image, you can't go wrong. And the quality makes a HUGE difference.

dsmpublishing · 03-27-2009, 12:49 PM

istockphoto is great

and that is where i have got many of my pictures from!

paulwaltz · 03-27-2009, 12:51 PM

I agree with iStockphoto.com as well! Looks like we have a winner. dingdingdingdingding. :P

LadyL08 · 03-27-2009, 01:24 PM

Thanks for the info.

I signed up with istockphoto but got worried. Everything I brought up cost 10 credits which is about $15 a piece. (That would have shot the budget real quick.) I have found the $1 pictures and they will do just fine.

Thanks again WF

Maria Gudelis · 03-27-2009, 02:08 PM

istockphoto

the tip is that you only need the 'small ' image size - the 1 credit - not 10 credit download selection....

you also for custom graphics from the stock photo - go to forums digitalpoint and to the contest section - you can get amazing custom graphics llike headers ebook covers done for like $10 to $30 bucks!!!

you can see some of the graphics I got done there in my sig links

Jesus Perez · 03-27-2009, 02:31 PM

It defaults to the $10 image. Just select the "xsmall" row and the price will change accordingly. You do need to buy "credits" first, though. I think they start at $10 for 10 credits. Xsmall images are 1 credit.

mikemcmillan · 03-27-2009, 11:11 PM

I have a forum in which someone asked earlier in the week about istockphoto. I've been there but never used their service. In their license agreement (read it, don't take my word as gold) it says the images can be used on websites and promotional materials, but it also says that their images cannot be used in items intended for resale except where an extended license is obtained. I take this to mean that they cannot be used in ebooks and such products intended for resale.

I see you wanted them for your site, which, the way I read it is permitted. You cannot use their images however to create site templates for resale or redistribution without an extended license. Again, read it for yourself.

I've used Stock Photography Images at Can Stock Photo many times, which is almost identical to istock, but canstock specifically mentions that use in ebooks is permitted. The images cost 2, 3, or 4 dollars depending on size. A lot of times they have 1/2 price sales too.

Good luck!

SteelDanno · 03-28-2009, 12:09 AM

iStock is OK. They've been raising their prices steadily ever since they got bought out by Getty. Try Flickr. Specifically, the advanced search feature at:

Flickr: Advanced Search

Scroll down and select Creative Commons photos. AFAIK with certain CC licensing, you can use the images on commercial projects so long as you credit the photographer.

Cheers.

Logan_5 · 03-28-2009, 01:15 AM

Yep I agree with the majority vote here. istockphoto is a great resource for low cost photos. You may also want to check-out corbis.com. They have high quality images, although I don't think anything for a dollar. Their rates are reasonable for the smaller images, but that's all you really need.

AliciaSpringer · 03-28-2009, 01:29 AM

Istockphoto is good, but I also use BigStockPhoto as well. I browse through both of these sites until I find suitable images/graphics for my site.

reynald2790 · 03-28-2009, 04:32 AM

I suggest you to go through google images to get a web photo for your website. I think all the photos there are free no fees.

Bill Farnham · 03-28-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reynald2790

I suggest you to go through google images to get a web photo for your website. I think all the photos there are free no fees.

Not true. Getting photos from a Google search is like getting content from a Google search. Somebody had their website indexed and their images now show up in the rankings. They are not there for the taking.

KJ

t-wins · 03-28-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Gosse

I second the vote for istockphoto.com. Pay a small fee and sleep at night

istockphoto is very reasonable in terms of pricing and selection. It is where I go for stock photos for websites.

MeTellYou · 03-28-2009, 08:49 AM

Istock Density be little expensive if you're just starting out. if you don't have the funds, as one of our previous posters mentioned, goal for Flickr. It's a great website and you'll find amazingness there

LadyL08 · 03-28-2009, 11:08 AM

I've found a lot of good stuff on Flickr but can you use it on a website without acknowledgement? I don't want to have to attach a link back to Flickr or someone else's page on each of the images. I want people to stay on my site.

wordsmith101 · 03-28-2009, 11:11 AM

I always use istockphoto for their professional looking images.

Droopy Dawg · 03-28-2009, 11:18 AM

I paid like $40 for a program that had like 100,000 photos... it works out great.

warriorkevin · 03-28-2009, 11:53 AM

Just a reminder as a couple people have said....

Be VERY careful whom you use. Many sites have taken images from Getty who does NOT watermark their images. Both Getty and Corbis are sending demand letters with VERY LARGE amounts on them ($1000-$1500 PER IMAGE) if they find you using an image they belive is in their library. Regardless of WHERE you get the image, if Getty or Corbis believes they own the image, you might get a nasty demand letter from them. They use a service out of Israel I believe that scans the net for images and compares them to Getty or Corbis image libraries.

iStockPhoto is owned by Getty and I would just be careful with them. I realize most people should not have any problem, but just be informed...

See more at ExtortionLetterInfo.com - Reporting the Getty Images Settlement Demand Letter

Just hoping everyone is aware, not trying to cause problems...

K-

Chris Kent · 04-01-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyL08

I've found a lot of good stuff on Flickr but can you use it on a website without acknowledgement? I don't want to have to attach a link back to Flickr or someone else's page on each of the images. I want people to stay on my site.

On one of my sites I just put a link in the footer that said "Credits" and put the attribution on this separate page. Not much of a traffic leak at all.

In my ebooks I just put the attribution directly under the photo itself in small type.

03-27-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
LadyL08 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 191 Thanks: 30 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage I want some generic pictures I can use on my website. Wouldn't be used for branding, just to liven things up a bit. When I go to sites like Yahoo! Flickr or Photobucket most of the images say 'image subject to copyright'. Doesn't this mean I can't use them without permission?
	Lynne

03-27-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
DrewG UltimateIMGraphics.com War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 539 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 113 Thanked 77 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage Try some royalty free image sites-- my favorite is istockphoto.com and sxc.hu Good luck! ~D.C.

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Brad Gosse Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orangeville, Ontario Posts: 2,906 Thanks: 1,312 Thanked 1,071 Times in 567 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage I second the vote for istockphoto.com. Pay a small fee and sleep at night
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Jesus Perez Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,062 Blog Entries: 8 Thanks: 347 Thanked 982 Times in 490 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage 3rd for iStockphoto. At $1 per image, you can't go wrong. And the quality makes a HUGE difference.
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dsmpublishing Banned War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,738 Blog Entries: 209 Thanks: 104 Thanked 228 Times in 161 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage istockphoto is great and that is where i have got many of my pictures from!

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paulwaltz S.E.M.i Pro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage I agree with iStockphoto.com as well! Looks like we have a winner. dingdingdingdingding. :P

03-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#8
LadyL08 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 191 Thanks: 30 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage Thanks for the info. I signed up with istockphoto but got worried. Everything I brought up cost 10 credits which is about $15 a piece. (That would have shot the budget real quick.) I have found the $1 pictures and they will do just fine. Thanks again WF
	Lynne

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Maria Gudelis Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarnia, Ontario Posts: 2,642 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,701 Thanked 946 Times in 383 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage istockphoto the tip is that you only need the 'small ' image size - the 1 credit - not 10 credit download selection.... you also for custom graphics from the stock photo - go to forums digitalpoint and to the contest section - you can get amazing custom graphics llike headers ebook covers done for like $10 to $30 bucks!!! you can see some of the graphics I got done there in my sig links
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Jesus Perez Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,062 Blog Entries: 8 Thanks: 347 Thanked 982 Times in 490 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage It defaults to the $10 image. Just select the "xsmall" row and the price will change accordingly. You do need to buy "credits" first, though. I think they start at $10 for 10 credits. Xsmall images are 1 credit.
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mikemcmillan Mike McMillan War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,302 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 861 Thanked 1,019 Times in 389 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage I have a forum in which someone asked earlier in the week about istockphoto. I've been there but never used their service. In their license agreement (read it, don't take my word as gold) it says the images can be used on websites and promotional materials, but it also says that their images cannot be used in items intended for resale except where an extended license is obtained. I take this to mean that they cannot be used in ebooks and such products intended for resale. I see you wanted them for your site, which, the way I read it is permitted. You cannot use their images however to create site templates for resale or redistribution without an extended license. Again, read it for yourself. I've used Stock Photography Images at Can Stock Photo many times, which is almost identical to istock, but canstock specifically mentions that use in ebooks is permitted. The images cost 2, 3, or 4 dollars depending on size. A lot of times they have 1/2 price sales too. Good luck!

03-28-2009, 12:09 AM	#12
SteelDanno Awful Guitar Player War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 148 Thanks: 36 Thanked 61 Times in 23 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage iStock is OK. They've been raising their prices steadily ever since they got bought out by Getty. Try Flickr. Specifically, the advanced search feature at: Flickr: Advanced Search Scroll down and select Creative Commons photos. AFAIK with certain CC licensing, you can use the images on commercial projects so long as you credit the photographer. Cheers.
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03-28-2009, 01:15 AM	#13
Logan_5 AdPyro.com Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA - USA Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage Yep I agree with the majority vote here. istockphoto is a great resource for low cost photos. You may also want to check-out corbis.com. They have high quality images, although I don't think anything for a dollar. Their rates are reasonable for the smaller images, but that's all you really need.

03-28-2009, 01:29 AM	#14
AliciaSpringer Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 98 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage Istockphoto is good, but I also use BigStockPhoto as well. I browse through both of these sites until I find suitable images/graphics for my site.

03-28-2009, 04:32 AM	#15
reynald2790 Music is my Life War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 286 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage I suggest you to go through google images to get a web photo for your website. I think all the photos there are free no fees.

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03-28-2009, 11:08 AM	#19
LadyL08 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 191 Thanks: 30 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage I've found a lot of good stuff on Flickr but can you use it on a website without acknowledgement? I don't want to have to attach a link back to Flickr or someone else's page on each of the images. I want people to stay on my site.
	Lynne

03-28-2009, 11:11 AM	#20
wordsmith101 copywriter Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage I always use istockphoto for their professional looking images.

03-28-2009, 11:18 AM	#21
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03-28-2009, 11:53 AM	#22
warriorkevin Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 67 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Where Can I Get Pictures and Graphics for webpage Just a reminder as a couple people have said.... Be VERY careful whom you use. Many sites have taken images from Getty who does NOT watermark their images. Both Getty and Corbis are sending demand letters with VERY LARGE amounts on them ($1000-$1500 PER IMAGE) if they find you using an image they belive is in their library. Regardless of WHERE you get the image, if Getty or Corbis believes they own the image, you might get a nasty demand letter from them. They use a service out of Israel I believe that scans the net for images and compares them to Getty or Corbis image libraries. iStockPhoto is owned by Getty and I would just be careful with them. I realize most people should not have any problem, but just be informed... See more at ExtortionLetterInfo.com - Reporting the Getty Images Settlement Demand Letter Just hoping everyone is aware, not trying to cause problems... K-