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shyguy · 06-05-2004, 05:24 AM

hey ppl... im working on a web site for a commercial client and i need some pics of people working in an office etc. does anyone know of anywhere i can get some photos off the net, that doesnt cost anything, is legal, and i dont need to link back to them etc...?

ive been having a look but everywhere seems to be asking for links and or payment for the photos... i would have thought that there would be somewhere i could get a couple off images for free..

VideoJ · 06-05-2004, 06:24 AM

Try Google or Wikipedia

KraZ · 06-05-2004, 08:02 AM

Royalty-free photos cost 20-30 per photo, unless you need 100s of them, I suggest you go this route.

Checkout www.gettyimages.com.

ella · 06-05-2004, 03:54 PM

Also try with http://www.sxc.hu/

shyguy · 06-05-2004, 09:19 PM

hmmm... cheers ppl... so basically there is no easy way to get photos for commercial use for free....?

Jace · 06-05-2004, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shyguy
hmmm... cheers ppl... so basically there is no easy way to get photos for commercial use for free....?

getty has a free section i think

Lycanthrope · 06-05-2004, 09:20 PM

Are you doing the design for free?

TurboAngel · 06-05-2004, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shyguy
hmmm... cheers ppl... so basically there is no easy way to get photos for commercial use for free....?

Sure there's a way, silly!

Mutt · 06-05-2004, 09:26 PM

Getty has no free section and it's WAY more expensive to license an image than 20-30 bucks - 300-400 bucks and it's complicated.

vast majority of Getty images you see on websites including affiliate program sites and banners are ripped off.

here's a solution for you if you want to be a good citizen
http://www.hemera.com cheap and not bad

Vox · 06-05-2004, 09:33 PM

Check out http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php
It's not free, but damn close to it.

shyguy · 06-05-2004, 10:39 PM

istockphoto looks the best value for money that i have seen so far...

i am not doing the website for free, but obviously want to maximise my profits...

for those who have used istockphoto:
1. once i purchase an image, can i then use it in any design i want forever?
2. do they accept payment via paypal?
3. i noticed they have a section there where you can upload your own photography and gain credit from it... does anyone here do that? does that mean i can just take pics with my digital camera and upload them? or do i have to get copyright on each shot? and how do you go about doing that?

kowntafit · 06-06-2004, 01:46 AM

I was at gettyimages.com yesterday and they wanted $2200 for 1 picture for 5 years. That wasn't even exclusive. I don't know how they justify that.

SykkBoy · 06-06-2004, 01:53 AM

www.stockbyte.com isn't bad

sicktwistedmedia · 06-06-2004, 01:56 AM

You might find something here: http://browse.deviantart.com/stockar...der=5&limit=24

But it's all personal submissions and with differant preferences on usage. Istockphoto is pretty good though.

shyguy · 06-06-2004, 04:17 AM

yeah... i didnt realise it was going to be so damn expensive to buy photo galleries for commercial projects!

Raf1 · 06-06-2004, 04:23 AM

if your good with photoshop, you can change the picture enough so nobody can recognize where it came from...

shyguy · 06-06-2004, 07:09 AM

yeah... with backgrounds and textures that can work... but for this specific situation i really need a photo, which would have a model in it in the office etc. hence to make it unrecognisable would defeat its purpose...

Paul Waters · 06-06-2004, 07:43 AM

Consider the risk of using photos that you did not commission directly, and have complete model and site releases for. Yes, you need rights for the setting, as well.

Your client could get their asses sued, and then they come for you, and your reputation is destroyed.

Almost certainly you underbid on this project thinking the photos would be cheap or free.

That is not the way "commercial" works.

Commercial use of a photo is costly. $200 is very cheap, and $1,000 is not overly expensive.

If you want to do this properly, hit me up. I have a proper office site and models.

Cheers

chodadog · 06-06-2004, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mutt
Getty has no free section and it's WAY more expensive to license an image than 20-30 bucks - 300-400 bucks and it's complicated.

vast majority of Getty images you see on websites including affiliate program sites and banners are ripped off.

here's a solution for you if you want to be a good citizen
http://www.hemera.com cheap and not bad

I've gotten a few decent licensed pics from Getty for about $40-$60 each.

shyguy · 06-06-2004, 06:15 PM

yes... well i take all the lagalities very seriously... so i guess im going to be up for the cost...

is istockphoto.com royalty free? there collection is pretty good and for only 50c a pic thats pretty good... i hate trying to read all the legal jargon!!

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shyguy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 123	finding photos... hey ppl... im working on a web site for a commercial client and i need some pics of people working in an office etc. does anyone know of anywhere i can get some photos off the net, that doesnt cost anything, is legal, and i dont need to link back to them etc...? ive been having a look but everywhere seems to be asking for links and or payment for the photos... i would have thought that there would be somewhere i could get a couple off images for free.. __________________ Great MONEY making opportunity - Casino Cash

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VideoJ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 750	Try Google or Wikipedia

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Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Getty has no free section and it's WAY more expensive to license an image than 20-30 bucks - 300-400 bucks and it's complicated. vast majority of Getty images you see on websites including affiliate program sites and banners are ripped off. here's a solution for you if you want to be a good citizen http://www.hemera.com cheap and not bad __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

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06-05-2004, 10:39 PM	#11
shyguy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 123	istockphoto looks the best value for money that i have seen so far... i am not doing the website for free, but obviously want to maximise my profits... for those who have used istockphoto: 1. once i purchase an image, can i then use it in any design i want forever? 2. do they accept payment via paypal? 3. i noticed they have a section there where you can upload your own photography and gain credit from it... does anyone here do that? does that mean i can just take pics with my digital camera and upload them? or do i have to get copyright on each shot? and how do you go about doing that? __________________ Great MONEY making opportunity - Casino Cash

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kowntafit Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 4,667	I was at gettyimages.com yesterday and they wanted $2200 for 1 picture for 5 years. That wasn't even exclusive. I don't know how they justify that. __________________ This is where my next million is coming from!

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06-06-2004, 07:09 AM	#17
shyguy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 123	yeah... with backgrounds and textures that can work... but for this specific situation i really need a photo, which would have a model in it in the office etc. hence to make it unrecognisable would defeat its purpose... __________________ Great MONEY making opportunity - Casino Cash

06-06-2004, 07:43 AM	#18
Paul Waters Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,402	Consider the risk of using photos that you did not commission directly, and have complete model and site releases for. Yes, you need rights for the setting, as well. Your client could get their asses sued, and then they come for you, and your reputation is destroyed. Almost certainly you underbid on this project thinking the photos would be cheap or free. That is not the way "commercial" works. Commercial use of a photo is costly. $200 is very cheap, and $1,000 is not overly expensive. If you want to do this properly, hit me up. I have a proper office site and models. Cheers __________________ Paul

06-06-2004, 06:15 PM	#20
shyguy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 123	yes... well i take all the lagalities very seriously... so i guess im going to be up for the cost... is istockphoto.com royalty free? there collection is pretty good and for only 50c a pic thats pretty good... i hate trying to read all the legal jargon!! __________________ Great MONEY making opportunity - Casino Cash