{"id":5022,"date":"2019-10-10T12:35:17","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T12:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shortpixel.com/blog\/?p=5022"},"modified":"2024-07-08T18:01:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T16:01:17","slug":"where-to-find-free-photos-for-the-website-blog-and-social-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shortpixel.com\/blog\/where-to-find-free-photos-for-the-website-blog-and-social-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find Free Photos for the Website, Blog and Social Networks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Publications on the Internet need to be accompanied by images: they attract attention, complement the meaning, and motivate a person to finish reading. Not everyone can afford to pay for the services of a designer or artist. So, the question is, can you find free photos without breaking the law nowadays? The answer is in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Can\u2019t You Copy the Images From the Google Search?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Almost all types of photos created in recent years are protected by copyright. If you copied someone else’s photos and used them for your publication, then this is what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The copyright holder will complain to the search engine support service, and your photo (or even the entire site) will be removed from the search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The copyright holder will sue you. Subsequently, with a high degree of probability, you will lose the trial, and you will be forced to pay compensation for the stolen photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Photo theft can be detected by your readers. This could lead to credibility loss, which is very dangerous for the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. You are on a dangerous path of violation of rights on the Internet. Therefore, be ready for your unique photos to be stolen, as you will not be able to protect your rights: you did the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Get Free Pictures: 4 Legal Ways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can get high-quality photos without breaking the law. Just choose the option that suits you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways to do it. The first is to independently form a base of photos from photographers and artists. Provide them with certain conditions (for example, advertising on your site) in exchange for the opportunity to use their photos. It is enough to sign an agreement with 10 specialists that can provide photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second way is to order a photo shoot. Why look for photos with the tag “desk lamp” if your company produces lamps? 2 hours in the studio, and you will have about 200 unique photos for publication. This is enough for a couple of months. Use the tips on social networks branding<\/a>: they will help you work properly with content while maintaining the same style and becoming recognizable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creative Commons License<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CC or Creative Commons is the name of a public organization. It made the legal distribution of copyrighted creative products possible (including photos). There are several license options that allow owners to use their photos on sites and social networks (you can find specific data in the description of each photo):<\/p>\n\n\n\n