So says the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, reviewing an infringement claim from a commercial photographer who said a production company used his photo that he posted an image sharing site, Flickr, all without his permission or paying him. And even if you really thought it was free, that doesn't mean you won't be liable for copyright infringement. Australian ProgressĪs long as you credit our photographers, who are usually volunteers and Australian Progress, you’re welcome to use any of our photos from Progress 2015.Just because it's a stock image doesn't mean you can use it for free. Ask your local Community Organiser for the regional log-in. ADAMĪmnesty International has a reasonably comprehensive image database that activists should feel free to access. You need to sign up to use the images, but non-commercial usage is normally free. Good for pics of pollies and world leaders. You need to sign up for an account, but has a good mix of traditional stock photos and more political stuff. Good for both generic stock images and vectors. Good for generic stock images, although pics tend to be a bit Euro-centric. Has a stunning collection of beautiful landscapes, still life and other vaguely hipster high resolution photos. Particularly useful for designers and those working in Photoshop. Slightly clunky website, but some decent vectors (outlined drawings). Creative CommonsĪllows you to search a bunch of online sources (including Flickr, Fotopedia, Google Images, Open Clip Art Library and Pixabay) for images filed under a creative commons licence. (All images here have a Creative Commons licence). BBC World Service Flickr AccountĪ particularly good Flickr account for images of current affairs and politicians. Learn about the various creative commons licences and search Flickr images by license type. (In the ‘usage rights’ field, ensure you choose ‘free to use or share’). Search all the picture on the interwebz by license type. Google Advanced Image Search (Free to use or share licence only)

Google Advanced Image Search (Free to use or share licence only).

Flickr free stock photos