Someone in my painting class told me about a stock photography website that allows artists to use their photos for free. So I looked up the website for Morguefile, which she was using. I don't normally use photos from the internet for my paintings but it seems there are many beautiful ones there, so I wanted to check them out.
It seems I could either use their photos and/or upload some of mine. I read through their rules and policies. It was not clear to me if you get paid if someone uses your photo. The other thing was - this got me concerned- they access your personal information through the internet and they could publish it, if you upload a photo. It sounded like if you 'like' a photo on that website, or use one, they could still get your personal information.
Another concern is that the website requires us to not distribute that picture without making changes to anyone else. I have been posting pictures on Viewbug and one more photo website. Although I never sold anything, someone may want to buy one some day (I hope). In that case I may run into some kind of a legal challenge. I am totally ignorant about stock photography. I am sure someone on fsu will know about this.
They mentioned paypal, but if I am using this for free, why would they need my paypal account?
I am actually interested in uploading some of my photos to Stock photography websites if they would pay me for the use of my photos.
So my questions are:
Is anyone familiar with this or similar websites that allow artists (or others) to use the photos for free?
Did you have any privacy concerns or do you feel safe using that site or sites?
What other sites have you accessed?
Thanks in advance.
It seems I could either use their photos and/or upload some of mine. I read through their rules and policies. It was not clear to me if you get paid if someone uses your photo. The other thing was - this got me concerned- they access your personal information through the internet and they could publish it, if you upload a photo. It sounded like if you 'like' a photo on that website, or use one, they could still get your personal information.
Another concern is that the website requires us to not distribute that picture without making changes to anyone else. I have been posting pictures on Viewbug and one more photo website. Although I never sold anything, someone may want to buy one some day (I hope). In that case I may run into some kind of a legal challenge. I am totally ignorant about stock photography. I am sure someone on fsu will know about this.
They mentioned paypal, but if I am using this for free, why would they need my paypal account?
I am actually interested in uploading some of my photos to Stock photography websites if they would pay me for the use of my photos.
So my questions are:
Is anyone familiar with this or similar websites that allow artists (or others) to use the photos for free?
Did you have any privacy concerns or do you feel safe using that site or sites?
What other sites have you accessed?
Thanks in advance.
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