Comments on: Two Tips for Easily Finding and Processing Images for your Blog Posts http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/ Blogging the web, usability and apple. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:51:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By:   a.viary Review and Invite Giveaway  by  Oak Innovations Blog http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20576   a.viary Review and Invite Giveaway  by  Oak Innovations Blog Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:15:40 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20576 [...] Invite GiveawayPosted by Simon in Reviews with No Responses YetOver the last few months I’ve posted on numerous occasions about how great Picnik is. As a blogger, it suits my needs pretty perfectly. [...] [...] Invite GiveawayPosted by Simon in Reviews with No Responses YetOver the last few months I’ve posted on numerous occasions about how great Picnik is. As a blogger, it suits my needs pretty perfectly. [...]

]]> By:   Blogging With Images Just Got Easier  by  Oak Innovations Blog http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20326   Blogging With Images Just Got Easier  by  Oak Innovations Blog Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:54:37 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20326 [...] Just Got EasierPosted by Simon in Blogging with No Responses YetI’ve written previously about adding images to your blog posts to give them that little something extra. Two recent developments have made this much [...] [...] Just Got EasierPosted by Simon in Blogging with No Responses YetI’ve written previously about adding images to your blog posts to give them that little something extra. Two recent developments have made this much [...]

]]> By: zoegrant http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20230 zoegrant Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:34:44 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20230 I found a few sites that seem quite good for finding free photos: http://www.openphoto.net/ http://www.imageafter.com/ and http://pdphoto.org/ I found a few sites that seem quite good for finding free photos:

http://www.openphoto.net/
http://www.imageafter.com/ and
http://pdphoto.org/

]]> By: Zoe Grant http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20214 Zoe Grant Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:56:45 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20214 I recently started a new Blog on Mindsay and I love using photos. I have been following your advice and I hope to become a good blogger someday.. I have tried the sites you mentioned for photos i.e. stock.xchng. Morgue and and Flickr, I also use Picnick as you suggested and another one that I found that I called photobucket. It's a place to store your photos on line to make it easier to get at. I love getting your tips and advise. Thanks Zoe I recently started a new Blog on Mindsay and I love using photos. I have been following your advice and I hope to become a good blogger someday.. I have tried the sites you mentioned for photos i.e. stock.xchng. Morgue and and Flickr, I also use Picnick as you suggested and another one that I found that I called photobucket. It’s a place to store your photos on line to make it easier to get at. I love getting your tips and advise. Thanks

Zoe

]]> By: Simon http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20211 Simon Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:44:40 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20211 K, as far as I'm aware, and please someone correct me if I'm wrong with this, you need the permission of the <em>person who took the photo</em>. My logic in saying this is that Paparazzi are allowed to sell photos they have taken of celebrities without getting the consent of said celebrity. However, a newspaper or magazine cannot use that photography without the permission of <em>the photographer</em>. If you are looking at using such images, I'd get them from a stock celebrity site and read their terms of usage very carefully. At least that way, if you are in the wrong you can point to the stock site as being the infringers for selling you content they didn't have rights to. K, as far as I’m aware, and please someone correct me if I’m wrong with this, you need the permission of the person who took the photo. My logic in saying this is that Paparazzi are allowed to sell photos they have taken of celebrities without getting the consent of said celebrity. However, a newspaper or magazine cannot use that photography without the permission of the photographer.

If you are looking at using such images, I’d get them from a stock celebrity site and read their terms of usage very carefully. At least that way, if you are in the wrong you can point to the stock site as being the infringers for selling you content they didn’t have rights to.

]]> By: k. http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20202 k. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:36:16 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20202 Does anyone here know anything about licensing celebrity images for use on blogs? Safely, I mean. I know you can buy publishing rights from sites like WireImage but I'm trying to figure out how the average gossip or fashion blog handles this - if they're "stealing" and hoping not to get caught, or if they're doing this legally, and if so, how much that costs, generally. I'm finding it surprisingly tough to find the answers to this question online. Does anyone here know anything about licensing celebrity images for use on blogs? Safely, I mean. I know you can buy publishing rights from sites like WireImage but I’m trying to figure out how the average gossip or fashion blog handles this - if they’re “stealing” and hoping not to get caught, or if they’re doing this legally, and if so, how much that costs, generally.

I’m finding it surprisingly tough to find the answers to this question online.

]]> By: Simon http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20138 Simon Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:07:13 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20138 Hi Lorraine. You really should just jump in. You'll learn much more actually getting down to the business of blogging than you will just reading about it. Everyone feels a bit lost at the beginning, but once you get into your stride, and start feeling comfortable, it'll all fall into place. If you are thinking about starting a blog, why not join the <a href="http://betterblog.ning.com" rel="nofollow">Building a Better Blog group</a>. It's full of helpfull bloggers of all levels of experience, and they'll make you feel very welcome. Hi Lorraine. You really should just jump in. You’ll learn much more actually getting down to the business of blogging than you will just reading about it. Everyone feels a bit lost at the beginning, but once you get into your stride, and start feeling comfortable, it’ll all fall into place.

If you are thinking about starting a blog, why not join the Building a Better Blog group. It’s full of helpfull bloggers of all levels of experience, and they’ll make you feel very welcome.

]]> By: Lorraine http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20135 Lorraine Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:34:52 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20135 Thank you for all of the wonderful info. I have been wanting to start a blog. I am worried I won't have anything interesting to say and I also know nothing about making my pages beautiful or how to use html. I guess I can learn though huh? Thanks a bunch I've copied the sites you use (the free ones for now) and I think I'll give it a shot. I do have a DD on line diary but that really isn't the same is it. Thank you for all of the wonderful info. I have been wanting to start a blog. I am worried I won’t have anything interesting to say and I also know nothing about making my pages beautiful or how to use html. I guess I can learn though huh? Thanks a bunch I’ve copied the sites you use (the free ones for now) and I think I’ll give it a shot. I do have a DD on line diary but that really isn’t the same is it.

]]> By: Great tips for finding and modifying images for your blog | WordPressGarage.com http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20109 Great tips for finding and modifying images for your blog | WordPressGarage.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:12:06 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-20109 [...] Innovations has a great guide to finding and editing images for use on your blog. The guide goes through copyright issues, licenses, and sources for finding images, and then [...] [...] Innovations has a great guide to finding and editing images for use on your blog. The guide goes through copyright issues, licenses, and sources for finding images, and then [...]

]]> By: Simon http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-16667 Simon Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:24:06 +0000 http://www.oakinnovations.co.uk/blog/2008/01/06/two-tips-for-getting-more-images-in-to-blog-posts/#comment-16667 I used to use Xara Webstyle back when I first started putting content on the web, so I'm definitely a fan of their products. I can't say I've tried any of their apps out recently (it's probably about 5 years since I last used Webstyle, before O learnt HTML) so I shall have to take a look. What you say about Photoshop is true. Since I discovered Picnik and Skitch I only use photoshop for actual design work, not producing images for use in any of my blogs. Some things are so much easier without Photoshop. I used to use Xara Webstyle back when I first started putting content on the web, so I’m definitely a fan of their products. I can’t say I’ve tried any of their apps out recently (it’s probably about 5 years since I last used Webstyle, before O learnt HTML) so I shall have to take a look.

What you say about Photoshop is true. Since I discovered Picnik and Skitch I only use photoshop for actual design work, not producing images for use in any of my blogs. Some things are so much easier without Photoshop.

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