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Welcome to the weekly blogging tip and comment game! This week I’m talking about finding photos for your blog posts.
As I wrote in a previous Saturday tip: photos in your posts are good. But how do you find photos and properly attribute them?
Texan Mama writes:
I think a lot of bloggers could benefit from learning what the rules and etiquette are for posting photos other than their own. And, hopefully, you could hook us up with a couple of sites where it’s totally okay to take the photos without worrying about violating copyright or creative commons or hurting anyone’s feelings or whatever.
The rules are simple: unless you have taken a photo yourself or obtained the photo from a PR person, you should credit the source. Simply add a line at the end of your post that says “Photo credit: xyz.com.” Following is a list of ways to find photos for your posts:
- PicFindr: Useful site that searches several sources of free stock photos simultaneously.
- Microsoft’s Clip Art: This site offers much more than what you’d traditionally think of as “clip art.”
- Stockvault: Free stock photos, decent selection.
- 123 Royalty Free: Very nice selection of free images. Images stay on the site for 30 days, then expire and new images are continually being added.
- morgueFile: More free stock photos.
- Stock.xchng: Another free stock photography site. Also offers photos for as little as $1 each.
- Flickr: Photos on Flickr listed under a Creative Commons license are available for use on your blog with proper attribution. Please read this excellent post: A Complete Guide to Finding and Using Incredible Flickr Images
Now, let’s play a game! Here are the rules for the SITS Saturday Sharefest:
- Leave a comment here with a link to one of your best blog posts (or just your main URL if you prefer).
- After you leave your comment, visit the link of the person who commented BEFORE you.
- Comment on their post and be sure to say “Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest” in your comment.
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Twitter: wannabewahm
Great resources! THank you.
http://www.thewannabewahm.com
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Hey i have been following the Sisters for a time but have had difficulty figuring out how to follow the rules of the road. I really enjoy visiting the different blogs.
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yup…it’s 9:30 at night, and i’m just checking in. oh well, better late than never!
hope everyone had a great saturday.
if anyone comments after me…
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Twitter: gonabfamus04
I would be THAT person that comments even later lol…life right?!
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hello ladies!
Signing in after a day without Internet! It was quite something! But I’m here now and catching up on my fave blogs!
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Twitter: no1chatterbox
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend :)
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I am so late at this today! Hope everyone had a great Saturday!!
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Twitter: egraceturner
I posted a question about us being in jail…
Please respond!!!!!!!
Enjoy your weekends!
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Twitter: egraceturner
Someone please send me a message so I know how to post my profile picture when I post a comment…I can’t figure it out, and I know it can’t be that hard…sheesh, it’s been a long day :)
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Last lazy weekend before holiday craziness.. enjoy!
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Twitter: augirl75
Here’s one from my bed rest days in the hospital awaiting the birth of my twins…
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Twitter: DeepSouthDish
Great list of resources.
I would love to add, PLEASE do not ever use photos from another blogger without prior permission, not even with a backlink or credit to that blog.
I think I can safely speak for food bloggers as a whole when I say we are very protective about those photos – the recipes are our creations, our physical work is involved doing the cooking, and it’s our camera work & editing – not some fake food styling done in a studio for a corporate test kitchen! Off soapbox now… :)
Well… I’ve been all about Thanksgiving prep the past couple of weeks, so if you’re still looking for ideas, check out my Southern Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes Page:
http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2008/01/thanksgiving-recipes.html
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Twitter: sweetiemoments
Some fun December traditions for you to read over! Enjoy!
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I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
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Wow, I was lost since you changed over. So glad I found everyone again!
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Twitter: TexMama
Hiya ladies. Me too – glad I found you again. I think it was the feedburner thing. But, none the less, I’m back to having you in my reader again. All is right with the world! ha ha
Have a great weekend!
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Twitter: MsTenenbaum
hello lassies! i hope u all are having a great weekend..i’m totally kicked today as i changed my blog template, and i think the new one looks fab!
this post is very helpful indeed.
p.s http://www.weheartit.com have some fab pics as well =)
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Ack i’m so late!! *blush*
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Twitter: Geezees
Happy Sharefest everyone!!!
Here is a my latest blog post!
Love ya ladies!
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Twitter: hannahorner
I’ll be checking some of these sites out! Thanks!
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Twitter: MamaColeS
So, I’m a little behind on the Saturday thing…Anyhoo, hope it was a good one for everyone :)
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Twitter: janinemilitello
I know it’s Sunday, but Happy Saturday Sharefest!!
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Twitter: hennergy
I know I’m a day late but I wanted to still chime in on saturday Sharefest. Thanks for the great blogging tips, as usual.
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Happy SITS day everyone! Happy Thanksgiving too.
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Twitter: mistylovesvamps
Some of these I knew about. Some I didn’t. I’ve since bookmarked the list. Thanks for sharing.
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Twitter: mistylovesvamps
Since the comment above me is spam, I’ll skip to the one above it. Yikes!
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OK on Saturday I am working. Busiest day of the week, so this a bit late. Thanks for all the link – age. Will use very soon.
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Twitter: BonBon Rose Girls
I totally had my hand slapped once, so this is a fabulous PSA. I had credited the site, but they only allowed links to be used. Lesson learned!
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