Surprisingly Useful Websites For Creative Writers
3.48 million copyright-free photos available in Medium
As the editor of several publications, I am asked every day: “Why can’t I use a photo I downloaded from the Internet?”
Answer: You have probably heard the old adage that nothing in life is free.
It is not possible to download or use images from Google without obtaining permission from the copyright holder. Google is a search engine that finds all relevant information on the Internet and makes it available. Copyright holders do not upload their images for free use. When you click on the image, you will be redirected to a website where you can contact the copyright holder. Google Images also provides a tool to filter your search results by usage rights.
The good news for creative writers is that there are 3.48 million images you can access and use for free in your story.
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Adding a photo to your Medium story is a breeze. Use the search icon, search for the image you want, and CLICK IT — it’s DONE. After picking a photo, the link to that photographer will automatically appear.
The more time you spend searching for an exciting photo, the more readers will read your article. Use attractive, surprising search queries, and your readers will surprise you with a long reading time of your articles.
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The Unsplash license guarantees downloaders the right to:”copy, modify, distribute and use the photos for free, including commercial purposes, without asking permission from or providing attribution to the photographer or Unsplash”
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A number of usage rights that are free:
1.Public Domain is a place with copyrights that are not applicable. Public domain images can be used without attribution or licensing by their original creators.
A definition of public domain usage is : “A work … is in the ‘public domain’ if it is no longer under copyright protection or if it failed to meet the requirements for copyright protection. “
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While each country has its own copyright laws, in the US, public domain works may include those that were never copyrighted-such as facts or discoveries, especially by government organizations-or works for which implied copyright protection has expired. Not everything that is copyrighted can be freely used by all. US copyright laws are particular about what is and are not copyrighted. Copyright.gov provides further definitions of copyrights and their terms. Images registered as copyrighted always retain their copyright protection, but copyright protection is also automatically granted to all original works for a specified period. Content also enters the public domain if the copyright holder explicitly releases it.
2.The Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license allows content creators to place their content in the public domain, granting the end-user universal, non-assignable rights with no restrictions or other attribution.
3.Royalty free limited license (RF-LL) Royalty-free images can be used for free and do not require payment. They come from creators who want you to be able to use them for free.
Luckily, writers now have more options than ever when finding an affordable way of meeting creative needs. In addition, these sites offer free photos and images, often under a CC license, which means you can use them for almost anything you wish.
So next time you are looking for an image to use in your next project, check out these 10 websites offering some of the best free photos and pictures available online.
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Here is a list of the top 10 places I like to go:
2️⃣ https://www.freeimages.com
Your love and patience will change the world. Copyright-free images allow writers in the 21st century to build a network of writers from around the world. And, we are open to publishing your successful story!
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your attention and interest in this topic. I am sincerely looking forward to hearing back from you.
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I am an Art Curator, founder at EvArtology. I advise companies and institutions in the creative industries on using AI tools in their daily work. Human collaboration with ML models can be very creative and bring huge benefits. The new era begins now.
