i-stockphoto - thousands of free images

Slow down, pardner.

Where do you plan to use the photos? In ebooks? If so, you'll need "extended" rights at iStockPhoto or anywhere else.

Look into BigStockPhoto for very flexible licensing terms. You'll save money.

Also, beware of free photo sites. Most don't allow commercial use of images.

Follow these steps and you'll certify yourself lawsuit free. Trust me on this one.

How about using Public Domain images?

Wikipediaublic domain image resources - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Categoryictures and images - Wikimedia Commons

You still need to look at the copyright restrictions, but most of the Public Domain images / license, allow for free use, personal or commercial... sample license:

"The copyright holder of this work allows anyone to use it for any purpose including unrestricted redistribution, commercial use, and modification."

Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States

You can also check out sxc (dot) hu. However, like Blue says, be sure to read the usage rights.

I am working on a stock image WSO. I have shot plenty of people stock. I am gonna make it cheap and give unlimited rights (accept resell as stock to others). Would this interest you stock buyers?

Brad, do you have the necessary release forms to prove you have the rights to these stock images? Or the bar codes from a copyright office showing your copyrights? Sorry - but getting nailed for rights violations is not a happy experience. You also need the copyrights to protect yourself, since if you do release plr you have no idea what folks are going to do with the material. Please make sure to discuss the contracts and rights and releases with an attorney before releasing anything - to protect yourself at the very least.
Good luck,
best,
--Jack

http://www.bluevertigo.com.ar


Should be something on that site to help you. But yeah great advice about reading relese rights of free stock images...heck even read the rights on paid images.

When looking for photos for commercial projects, always check www.morguefile.com first. It has the most liberal usage license anywhere...

Here is the MorgueFile license:

Brad, a warrior member, Michael Wysmierski used to run wso's for plr stock photos. I have most of his stuff and he never supplied us with the model releases.

He used to run his own stock site at one time. He might be the man to talk to, though I haven't seen him around in an age!

Pete

WF profile:
http://www.warriorforum.com/members/mw.html


Royalty free doesn't mean they are free.
iStockPhoto provide royalty free images.

Taken from Wikipedia:
"Royalty Free refers to a type of contract between two entities (the licensor and licensee),
that is employed when licensing the rights to use content, such as photographs. The term
Royalty Free means that once the content is licensed under a set of guidelines, the licensee
is normally free to use it in perpetuity without paying additional royalty charges."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royalty-free


Didier

I think we're mis-communicating a bit. To answer your direct question I'd put some sort of text on your site or license indicating you have the necessary release forms and they are accessible as required.

If you're using stock photos the last thing you want is someone to show up and claim you're infringing on them or using their images without their permission, so I'd be looking to make sure the supplier has the permissions. I don't need them in my hand, but need to be able to show someone they are available. Take a look at the other stock photo sites for examples of what they provide in their licensing agreements. The final authority would of course be an intellectual property lawyer.

Also for further information with iStock - I'm making some photo books with my son as both a project and to help his reading. iStock confirmed to me I can use the images in ebooks/print books etc up to 50,000 copies with the base payment (credits). If the number of issues increases I would have to pay the additional license fees based on numbers released.

HTH,
best,
--Jack

ps - I too would be interested as well, for use in print and online projects.

I have made this into a WSO: http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...e-you-can.html

try Photo: free photo and free stock photo - Photoxpress

"Royalty Free" does NOT mean the photos are free. It just means that, under certain terms as outlined on each site, you pay a one-time fee to use the photos.

Pete

If you buy in bulk then check out Stock Photography: Download Free Stock Photos & Royalty Free Images

Pay monthly and for their highest package at $128.99 and get 300 credits. That's a better deal then istockphoto. I do like the photos at istockphoto better however so I buy from both sites.