Comments on: How To Source, Resize, and Credit Awesome Photos from Flickr

By: Uptourist

Uptourist — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 03:56:23 +0000

I used to source all of my photos from Flickr. But then, I started becoming more careful. So I am using sxc.hu instead. So I have the license to really use the pictures on my blog.

By: Matt Gibson

Matt Gibson — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 15:48:56 +0000

In reply to Digital Nomad. Glad I could help!

By: Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 05:40:09 +0000

Thanks for this!! I have been so reluctant to use creative commons images as I have been so worried that I will accidentally do the wrong thing.

By: Matt Gibson

Matt Gibson — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:23:39 +0000

In reply to Dyanne@TravelnLass. You make a good point Dyann. I did gloss over the differences in types of CC licenses. I did that, though, because this tutorial is for non-commercial bloggers and does not include altering the photo. It is important that people note: if they want to alter the photo, or to use a photo for commercial purposes, they need to be sure that the CC license allows it.

By: Dyanne@TravelnLass

Dyanne@TravelnLass — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 04:13:06 +0000

Great tutorial Matt. But important to note that – even under Creative Commons, there may well be restrictions on the use of the photo (e.g. on the photo you chose, the photographer has “Some rights reserved” – in this case, you may not use the photo for commercial purposes). In short there are a variety of Creative Commons licenses and it’s prudent to note/click on the “Some rights reserved” on any photo to be sure you understand just what the artist allows/how the artist wants the photo to be attributed. A full explanation of the various CC licenses can be found here: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/

Also, I find it handy to include the artists name when I download/rename the file to my desktop – that way, down the road I can look up the licensing and attribute the photo correctly if I reuse it somewhere else.