photo: beBoWhich brings me to my point. Let me preface this by saying, I'm not the "blogger police," but just wanted to post a little blogger etiquette.
I first discovered this staircase photo on We Heart It.
which led me to Tumblr, Would You Like to Swing on a Star,
which led me to The Life is a Rose,
which led me to princess-queen-v. Then nothing.
That's right. No photo credit for this lovely image.
which led me to Tumblr, Would You Like to Swing on a Star,
which led me to The Life is a Rose,
which led me to princess-queen-v. Then nothing.
That's right. No photo credit for this lovely image.
So, what to do?
I realize that there is no way to control the vast world of the internet. It's like the Wild West. But, it sure would be nice if we try and give credit to people's images when we can. If I was a photographer, I'd certainly watermark my images!
I hope I don't sound "preachy" as I'm definitely not the authority of the blogging world. Just wanted to share some thoughts.
- There are all sorts of legal and copyright rules for the internet. Some of which you can read about here on this informative post.
- How many times have you read a blog with numerous images and there are absolutely no image or link credits? Frustrating? Very. I frequently find something I'd like to view or purchase with no trace of where the image originated from.
- When you post images that you do not own, you should always credit the photographer if you possibly can. It is their art, not yours. You should also credit the source of the information (where you found it), and any sources that they have named. So, if you found the image on another blog or website, at least credit them with a link back to their site/blog. It's only fair.
- An interesting quote...“Tumblr is the place where copyrights and credits go to die.” - Door Sixteen
- I know we bloggers frequently stumble upon random images on the internet with no credits at all. What to do then? I'm not really sure how to answer that one. Perhaps do a little more research. At the very least, make an effort to try and find the credit for it.
I realize that there is no way to control the vast world of the internet. It's like the Wild West. But, it sure would be nice if we try and give credit to people's images when we can. If I was a photographer, I'd certainly watermark my images!
I hope I don't sound "preachy" as I'm definitely not the authority of the blogging world. Just wanted to share some thoughts.
Other bloggers and photographers, do you have any tips to share on image etiquette or guidelines for usage?
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