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Royalty free images

by thefsboking
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I am working on a site for a local locksmith. He has found images he wants me to put on the site that he found in Google images. I informed him that he had to be careful because he could get sued for using images that are not free to use. When I change the search modifiers for images free for commercial use nothing relevant or attractive comes up. All of the other common image sites have the same issue. he needs images that represent card access readers, closed circuit tv and other specialties that are offered by a locksmith. Anyone have any ideas on how I can find decent images that won't get him or I in trouble?
#free #images #royalty
  • Profile picture of the author Eddie Spangler
    try morguefile and stock xchng first
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  • Profile picture of the author DianaHeuser
    You can also try depositphoto. They are good and they have reasonable prices for the small pictures. I pay $0.50 per image for a smallish image at 72dpi.

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    • Profile picture of the author Aussieguy
      For free I've seen recommended stock xchng mentioned above. Also, flickr creative commons.
      For graphics, try vecteezy.'
      Always read the rules about attribution and follow them.
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  • Profile picture of the author HorseStall
    Use royalty free photos for commercial use.

    Give Photo Wizard a try Royalty Free Stock Photos
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  • Profile picture of the author Green Moon
    Be careful that you understand the terminology, too. "Royalty free" does not mean totally free. It means you pay a single fee upfront for the use of a particular image and then you can use the particular image as you see fit.

    This is in contrast to a "rights managed" arrangement where you only can use the image for a particular limited purpose. If you license it for your website, you cannot use it in your printed materials, and vice versa. Although considerably more expensive than a royalty-free image, the advantage of a rights managed image is that the uses are carefully monitored and you shouldn't find a competitor using the exact same image, which frequently happens with royalty-free, public domain and Creative Commons photos.

    If you are looking for FREE (not royalty-free) images, then your choices are public domain images or images that are released under a license that allows free commercial use. Be careful to read the applicable license. If you don't follow the terms of the license (e.g., no commercial use or only with proper attribution) then you are infringing the copyright and your client could be subject to damages just as if he was using a rights managed image in violation of its copyright.
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    If he doesn't care or doesn't think that can happen, make him or her sign a waiver releasing you from any responsibility if that happens.
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    • Profile picture of the author thefsboking
      Some of the images he chose are logos all pasted in one image. For example various brands of lock makers, for mobile locksmith there is a image with automobile maker logos. I would suspect those are safe in that they are very common to this trade and the vendors get free advertising. However, I don't want my thoughts to lead me into a courtroom.
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  • Profile picture of the author pamb10
    You can also check out 123rf.com, dreamstime.com, istockphoto.com, and bigstockphoto.com. These are among the biggest royalty free stock photo sites out there. The cost per image is pretty inexpensive.
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