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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2004 Nov. - 2005 Jan.: Royalty Free? Can I use it?: Archive through January 05, 2005 users admin

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 7:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am working on a freelance project-making a brochure. If I go to an image site (ie Getty Images) can I use an image from there if it is from the royalty free section without worrying about paying for it?

Thanks!

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, You would need to read the Terms of Service on the site to be absolutely sure.

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Usually if it's labeled "Royalty free" then it's okay to use, but definitely take Jmm's advise and read the TOS. :-)

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Royalty free does not mean free. Only free means free.

Royalty free just means you can use it as many times as you want without paying *additional* money. But generally you have to pay a fee to start. Royalties are per impression or per use fees, common in the advertising industry.

There are subscription sites, like clipart.com or photos.com where you pay an annual membership fee, and then you can use any image without paying additional fees.

Getty Images does not offer any images for "free", as far as I can tell. You just pay for the image one time, and then can use it whenever or however or how many times you'd like.

Since you are doing this for someone else, you probably don't want to use something from there, and subject them to a potential lawsuit.


Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I went to the site and this is what I found:

"Use of the Site

This Site and its Content are intended for customers of Getty Images. You may not use this Site or the Content for any purpose not related to your business with Getty Images. Any use of the Content, this Site or any of its functionality for a purpose not permitted by these Terms is grounds for the immediate revocation of any usernames, passcodes or other permissions that may have been granted by Getty Images for use of this Site."

I think the first two sentences say it all. I would not take the chance of using anything from the site without paying for it.

If you tell us what you're looking for, maybe we can help you find a free site.



Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just another note - if you find just the right image for your brochure at Getty, can't you bill your customer for it?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, the three images I need are:

1. any amusement park, like a roller coaster
2. dolphin(s) or whale(s) (in a sea world type setting if possible)
3. a picture of the Alamo

I'd like to see if I could get them for free somewhere cuz this brochure I am doing is extremely "small beans." My customer is my sister and she doesn't have the budget.

Any ideas out there? I only need these images to be relatively small:

Alamo 1 1/2 x 2"

Roller coaster 2.5" x 1.5"

Dolphins-whales 4" x 1.5"

or somewhere close to those sizes. Any help would be sooooooo appreciated!!!!!!!

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, how are you going to print these brochures? At home, or through a professional printer?

One consideration will be the quality of the images that others find for you. Printed at home you may be able to get by with 150 dpi, but if you are having professionally printed, 300 or up is a must.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
julie, can you use this pic? It was taken by me at Sea World in Oct.

shamu

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If this is the kind of pic you are looking for, email me and I will send it to you.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kstme, that would be EXACTLY wonderful!!!!! Kstme I could Kst you!!!!

Karuuna a printing place is doing the printing, so I would need hi-res. Can I use 72 dpi if the image is say 8x10 and I will shrink it down 33%?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kar, do you think kstme's photo will do? Guess I'll see the dpi after she sends it....

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 8:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoami, you detective, where are you???


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Any other sleuths out there that could help me find something on-line? Doesn't even need to be totally free, some places out there only charge like 19.95, but I haven't found any that have the three things on them....

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie - you might try bigstockphoto.com, they are very cheap. :-)

Resolution and size are tricky things. Are you using Photoshop? If you are, you can try doing this:

Open your image in photoshop, and select Image size from the image window.

UNCHECK resample image.

Type your desired dpi in the pixels/inch box. (you'll need 300)

Photoshop will automatically recalc the image size at the new dpi. If that image size is adequate or larger than what you need, you're good to go.

However, if that image size is smaller than you need, the image won't work for you. You *cannot* make an image bigger and get good results.

Hope that helps!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
CRAP! I can't use a whale-has to be a dolphin or shark, seal, sea lion, African spurred tortoise, Clydesdales or american alligators!!!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you Kar. Yes I am using Photoshop. Thank you thank you....

Wish ya could make a small image bigger. It is soooo easy to do the reverse!!!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ack I was wrong. I can use a whale!!!! I am going a little senile tonight!

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, also try istockphoto.com.

Like bigstockphoto, you buy credits (as little as $10 to start). The dolphin photos I saw (they had a lot!) were only 3 credits ($3.00) for a 300 dpi image.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's an example of a $3 dolphin image (copyrighted version)

dolphin

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That looks like the free image LOL!!!!

ETA: Ack you fixed it!!!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kar, I think I could kiss you right now!

Cathie
Member

08-16-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie, the only Alamo I can find in my collection right now is a night shot. I know I have some daytime ones somewhere. Let me know if you are interested in this one in a high resolution.
alamo

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nice photo, Cathie!

Um, thanks, Julie. A simple thank you will do, tho!

Good luck, I'm off to bed!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Where does it tell you the prices? I am looking at big stock right now.. (Or do you have to register first?)