01-17-2021, 05:48 AM
(06-23-2020, 10:51 AM)EternalSlushy Wrote: I'm looking at some of these photos online that people submit to freeware sites for public use and what not. There are tons of great stuff to play around with as well as some amazing photos I personally would never give out for free.
Even though they posted/uploaded it to these websites for public use, is it still illegal to use them in your work? If you buy them do you own the photo or just get a copy of it?
Also, if anyone knows any good websites to find cool background or photos that are totally 100% free please let me know!
I suggest Wikimedia Commons for free images, though you may check the license of the pictures as some of these are in public domain, some are "share-alike" which means you have to share the work under the same license as a derivative, and some may require proper attribution.
Since we have the concept of "fair use", it's not entirely illegal to use certain pictures in your work. You may check the copyright laws that apply in your country, too. If you buy licenses, you are free to use the image as how the license you purchased prescribes. Above all, the most important thing in copyright is you do not claim ownership to someone else's intellectual property.