Images found on platforms like Google and social media may be subject to copyright restrictions and require permission from the owner to use. Paid resources like iStock offer stock imagery that can be used with a license purchase. Creative Commons provides a way for creators to share their work freely under certain conditions, while Imagebase and sites like Flickr contain collections of freely usable photos under various Creative Commons licenses. Mobile devices now offer high quality cameras that can substitute for bulkier SLR equipment in many cases. Additional lenses like the Olloclip expand smartphone photographic capabilities. Permission and licensing should always be considered when using images found online.

1. Where tofind images

2. Images found on Google aresubject to copyright laws and you need the owners’ permission.
Contrary to popular belief
and practice, Google is not
your local image library.

3. iStockhas just undergone a makeover
stock imagery.
from 1 credit. They’re an excellent
and pricing restructure. Images start
resource of background images and

4. unique images.
They are also bound by restrictions, so next time you come across the perfect #selfie make sure you reach out to the owner and get their permission before using it.
Social media sites such as Instagram, Pinterest
and Facebook house some fantastic and

5. organisation that enables the sharing
and use of creativity and knowledge
through free legal tools.
Creative Commons is a non-profit

6. absolutely free photos, mostly taken by
David Niblack. They can be freely used
for personal, commercial, non-profit,
Imagebase is a collection of
artistic, or creative purposes.

7. with 8mp iSightcameras.
around your SLRCamera.
The latest iPhones are exceptional
Gone are the days of lugging
However, if you haven’t updated your phone recently, check out the olloclip; it is a fisheye, wide angle and two macro lenses all in one.

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Helpful links
Google Permissionhttp://www.google.com.au/permissions/faq.html
iStockhttp://www.istockphoto.com/
Creative Commonshttp://www.creativecommons.org/about
Imagebasehttp://www.imagebase.net/
Ollocliphttp://www.olloclip.com/