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How To Get FREE Images For Your Website

by Jason Moffatt
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Here's a quick tip on how to score FREE images for you websites without paying fees to places like iStockphoto and Fotolia etc.

Just make sure you follow the permissions and don't assume you can use everything you see...

#free #images #website
  • Profile picture of the author mikemcmillan
    Hi Jason,
    There are always people here asking if they can use images they find online for free. It scares me sometimes because I don't think a lot of people are too picky about where they get them. Anyway, thanks for the info--it's helpful. --Mike
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    • Profile picture of the author Jason Moffatt
      Originally Posted by mikemcmillan View Post

      Hi Jason,
      There are always people here asking if they can use images they find online for free. It scares me sometimes because I don't think a lot of people are too picky about where they get them. Anyway, thanks for the info--it's helpful. --Mike
      Yeah, I get asked the question alot myself so I figured I'd make this quick video. In my members area we have links to dozens and dozens of royalty free image sites, but many of them are confusing and expensive, and the rights to the images aren't always clear.

      Publishing images without proper consent is risky. I have a friend right now that is suing a large corporation for $100,000 for using a private image of him that he never granted permission to.
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      • Profile picture of the author George Sepich
        Hi Jason. That is a great share. Thanks for the vid. And also for dropping by my chat Friday night. It was great to see you again.

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        • Profile picture of the author Jason Moffatt
          Originally Posted by George Sepich View Post

          Hi Jason. That is a great share. Thanks for the vid. And also for dropping by my chat Friday night. It was great to see you again.

          George
          Thanks for continuing to hold the Friday Night Chats buddy. Always a good time when I swing by.

          Cheers
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      • Profile picture of the author x3xsolxdierx3x
        Originally Posted by Jason Moffatt View Post

        Yeah, I get asked the question alot myself so I figured I'd make this quick video. In my members area we have links to dozens and dozens of royalty free image sites, but many of them are confusing and expensive, and the rights to the images aren't always clear.

        Publishing images without proper consent is risky. I have a friend right now that is suing a large corporation for $100,000 for using a private image of him that he never granted permission to.
        ...think he'll win?
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        • Profile picture of the author bisma anwar
          Originally Posted by x3xsolxdierx3x View Post

          ...think he'll win?
          yeah he will
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        • Profile picture of the author Jason Moffatt
          Originally Posted by x3xsolxdierx3x View Post

          ...think he'll win?
          It's not really a question of whether or not he'll win. The company was in the wrong and didn't have permission to use these very private photos.

          I think the real question is, how much are they going to settle for to avoid litigation?
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  • Profile picture of the author hell0world
    @Jason, thanks! good recording!
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  • Profile picture of the author jonibravo
    You can ask website developers whether you can use images free of cost. Some websites are usually free because they paste their logo on images. Other websites allow you to have images which are not free. Actually it all can be obtained from website developers. Cheers!
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  • Profile picture of the author JasonTai
    Great video I had no idea you had an option to search google images for such photos. How do we find out who's photos on flickr are free to use and who's are not ?
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrea Wilson
    Sometimes I over think on which image to use because lots of people are really paying too much attention on where to get their royalty free images. Glad that you made this video.

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  • Profile picture of the author celente
    love the vids mr moffat....great stuff as usual. There is a right way and wrong way to do this...so its great to see you showing this tactic.
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    • Profile picture of the author upgradereality
      Thanks for sharing,
      I always use flickr.com and credit the photos if its CC but it sometimes takes ages to find a suitable pic.
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  • Profile picture of the author Barry Unruh
    And here I thought you'd suggest taking your digital camera along with you and using it....
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    Another quick question. When I do the google search for "labeled for commercial reuse" and click on the pictures they all say "This image may be subject to copyright." Is this correct ? Or are these pictures 100% safe to use ? If someone ever came after me how would I prove where I got the picture from ? Thank you
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    • Profile picture of the author wtatlas
      Originally Posted by JasonTai View Post

      Another quick question. When I do the google search for "labeled for commercial reuse" and click on the pictures they all say "This image may be subject to copyright." Is this correct ? Or are these pictures 100% safe to use ? If someone ever came after me how would I prove where I got the picture from ? Thank you
      As a professional photographer I would like to give my views on this.

      First of all the OP did say in the video that you should check to make sure you are allowed to use any image. Personally I would have preferred this point to have been emphasised, but then I'm biased!

      The point is that as soon as a photograph is taken the copyright rights to that image belongs to the photographer. This applies to your own photos; you don't have to be a professional photographer.

      The problem with Google images is that the advanced search as suggested in the video is not infallible. For example, the copyright owner might have changed the usage rights of the photo since Google indexed the page or photo. This is why Google adds the caveat "This image may be subject to copyright". They are covering themselves.

      The bottom line is that the tips in the video will save you a lot of time in narrowing down the field when searching for free images but the onus is on you, before you just copy an image, to ensure that you have the right to use the image for the purpose you intend. If you're unsure about this then either ask the owner of the website where the image is published or don't use the image at all.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jason Moffatt
        Originally Posted by wtatlas View Post

        As a professional photographer I would like to give my views on this.

        First of all the OP did say in the video that you should check to make sure you are allowed to use any image. Personally I would have preferred this point to have been emphasised, but then I'm biased!

        The point is that as soon as a photograph is taken the copyright rights to that image belongs to the photographer. This applies to your own photos; you don't have to be a professional photographer.

        The problem with Google images is that the advanced search as suggested in the video is not infallible. For example, the copyright owner might have changed the usage rights of the photo since Google indexed the page or photo. This is why Google adds the caveat "This image may be subject to copyright". They are covering themselves.

        The bottom line is that the tips in the video will save you a lot of time in narrowing down the field when searching for free images but the onus is on you, before you just copy an image, to ensure that you have the right to use the image for the purpose you intend. If you're unsure about this then either ask the owner of the website where the image is published or don't use the image at all.

        Exactly. Thanks for clarifying that a bit more. I do mention this in the video, but maybe it should of been done with a HUGE RED SLIDE and brought even more attention to it.
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