Monday, March 20, 2017

TIPS FOR CREATORS: Where to get free photos or "permission to use this photo" (creative commons)

Creators sometimes need to use materials found in the world...

Free stock photography sites

Fortunately for those who don’t have a stock photography budget, there are also plenty of sites that offer free stock photography images. Some of these sites, like Gratisography, are created by photographers themselves ...
this info comes from an article 

Media? Understanding Image Copyright

SOCIAL
Has this ever happened to you? You’re crafting a social social media post. You’ve nailed the message you want to convey. You know that your post needs a photo to ensure maximum engagement, since photos increase Retweets by 35 percent, and Facebook posts with photos get both more Likes and more comments.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Websites to use when CREATING

March 2017
Do you write about or refer to past events or lifestyles?
Vintage Stock Photos has decided to license their entire collection for free commercial use.
Note from JK:  If you click on photo it opens large enough for a good screenshot  — move to right of small photo and click on larger photo.

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