need technology images for my site

[Pants]

It occurred to me that the images used on the website I've been setting up probably aren't free for commercial use. I just grabbed some images off the net that looked good and stuck them up on my site.

Can anyone point me to a site where it's certain that all images may be used for commercial use. Even sites that compile "free" images for easy download may have copyright restrictions.

 

[Bryce W]

"I just grabbed some images off the net that looked good and stuck them up on my site."
I would remove them right now. There is a good chance that one of the big stock sites will come after you. Go to a site like bigstockphoto.com, istockphoto.com, fotolia.com etc.. purchase a picture there and then you'll have the rights to at least show them on your website. Usually costs 50c to a few dollars.

If you are selling something like an ebook or something that has the images in it, then you'll need the extended license which is usually much more. ($75+)

 

[myleso]

Can Stock Photo is inexpensive and has a nice selection

 

[Pants]

I would remove them right now. There is a good chance that one of the big stock sites will come after you.

Done.... Thanks!


Thanks for the links, too

 

[frase]

Just modify them a bit, copyright allows a percentage of image modification to void copyright

#3: Have you transformed the image? If the new work which incorporates the copyrighted image is a “transformative work”—what you created no longer resembles the original—there is a greater likelihood of finding an exception to copyright infringement.

source-
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/copyright-fair-use-and-how-it-works-for-online-images/

 

[Pants]

Just modify them a bit, copyright allows a percentage of image modification to void copyright

#3: Have you transformed the image? If the new work which incorporates the copyrighted image is a “transformative work”—what you created no longer resembles the original—there is a greater likelihood of finding an exception to copyright infringement.

source-
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/copyright-fair-use-and-how-it-works-for-online-images/

Been thinking about this a bit. Maybe I'll change some of the color on them.

 

[Markverhyden]

Been thinking about this a bit. Maybe I'll change some of the color on them.

Won't be enough. It has to be distinctly different. Just bite the bullet and take some of you own pictures or buy some online. By definition everything on the internet is copyrighted. It's just that sometimes it's GPL'd or Creative Commons.

 

[Pants]

Won't be enough. It has to be distinctly different. Just bite the bullet and take some of you own pictures or buy some online. By definition everything on the internet is copyrighted. It's just that sometimes it's GPL'd or Creative Commons.

What if I cropped it as well? And blew it up.

 

[Vicenarian]

Or just go to stockfresh and buy them for like $1-2

 

[JustInspired]

What if I cropped it as well? And blew it up.

No, no, no and no.
Don't risk it.
Getty Images and others will use tools (similar to TinEye) and will be able to tell when one of their images has been used even when significantly modified. I have had a client who was sent a bill for over £10,000 in 'damages' from Getty. They finally came to a lower settlement.

Stock images are available for peanuts these days. There is NO reason not to buy a few legally for your site, flyer etc.

 

[Markverhyden]

No, no, no and no.
Don't risk it.
Getty Images and others will use tools (similar to TinEye) and will be able to tell when one of their images has been used even when significantly modified. I have had a client who was sent a bill for over £10,000 in 'damages' from Getty. They finally came to a lower settlement.

Stock images are available for peanuts these days. There is NO reason not to buy a few legally for your site, flyer etc.

^^^^^ Yep. I read an article a few months ago where some law firm M$ had hired for a similar reason, potential unauthorized use of copyrighted materials, sent cease and desist letters to their own division's for stuff found on the division's web pages.

 

[Pants]

Alright. I'll get some pics for a few bucks.

thanks

 

[joydivision]

I actually started legal proceeding against a local supplier who decided to open up a PC repair department. They knicked all the wording and images from my website. Luckily I had heavily photo shopped the pictures and I had the masters to I could prove that I took the pictures.

I went to see a laywer, they said it would cost £1000s so just send them a letter. I did they look the images down but had no apology from that. They have lost about £10,000 of my business since. All the pictures I use are either my own or paid for stock images.

 

[cypress]

Just broswing through that Can Stock Photo and it looks like an excellent site.

 

[austrius]

Instead of collecting the images from here and there, design your own images as you are requiring them for your website.

You need to hire a graphic designer who can create images according to your demands.

Don't forget to put watermark on your images, so that no one else can make use of them.

Thanks.

 

[teche]

Have to spend money to make money! I use envato for most of my work. Stock photos, vectors, templates, etc.. Very reasonably priced.

 

[nlinecomputers]

 

[SpaceSquad]

oh my lord nline...I have to scroll right on 1920x1080

 

[Go-To Gordon]

since this isn't that old of a thread I thought I'd bump it as I've been dealing with this today.

what about pixabay, 123rf.com? seems completely 100% free and legal to use on your site. I found a few others as well.

 

[myleso]

I use canstockphoto.com, they are cheap and have a good selection of content