Plagiarism vs. Copyright Infringement – http://tinyurl.com/25qej5

Free and Cheap Stock Photography – http://tinyurl.com/38emhr

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If it’s my own site (not a network), maybe I would buy images if I’m making money on the site. Some free sites are full of people who love it when you use their images because they are trying to build a portfolio. Plus, it never takes me long to find an image. The most time I’ve spent is 10 minutes for one photo.

However I do feel photographers should get their due and when I launched a new blog…you know the one, you want to make a great impression, I paid. I think a happy medium is to use both sources based on your mix of clients. When you can, click the adsense if the site helps the photographers.

All in all, photography is turning out to be half the fun of blogging.

When I want to use something else, I get permission. It’s amazing to me how many bloggers get worked up when other bloggers steal their content, but they don’t feel like they’re stealing by ripping off people’s images.

For other images I find Wikimedia Commons to be extremely useful. The public domain and creative commons pictures are diverse. Morguefile also has a great selection, but their search is somewhat limited, I find.

Great post, Deb

THAT DOESN’T MAKE IT RIGHT!

I’d like to note, in regards to screenshots, that if you’re writing a TV blog, you should contact the network’s PR department. Most have “asset” websites for news sources/reviews that have tons of high-quality pictures they encourage you to use.

In addition, I think that you can use a picture of a book cover/album cover/DVD cover if you’re reviewing the work, so as long as there is a review element to your blog, you’re free to use those pictures. Someone correct me if I’m wrong on that one.

In the end, her internet provider dropped her and she was forced to go back to dial-up over high-speed.

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However, saying that it costs money now is a very short-term perception. Stock images for blogs are tax deductible, which is a very good thing.

Also, if the job demands an image but the cost of that image or finding it isn’t covered by the compensation, wouldn’t it make that job less desirable? You have to look at all the factors when earning income. It’s not just about what the employer pays but what he’s asking for that pay rate as well, no?

Many bloggers don’t make much in advertising so while “less than a dollar a day” doesn’t seem like much, it adds up.

Also many blog employers won’t reimburse for images and yes, it can be expensive to try and illustrate three or four posts a day.