Free source celeb photo's?

Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by scart3r, Mar 23, 2007.

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    I need some celebrity photo's for a website - is there a free source place somewhere? Google is not being helpful :(

    Am trying to throw some photo's on a site and am a little stuck. Anything anyone? :D
     
    scart3r, Mar 23, 2007 IP
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    larssonk22 Well-Known Member

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  3. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    hmmm, well - that didn't turn anything up either.

    Does anyone know of a source that is cheap? Like, you can buy them - but not for $100 a pic?
     
    scart3r, Mar 24, 2007 IP
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    prilep Well-Known Member

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    Search around the BST section there are people selling.

    - Prilep :D
     
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  5. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    ok :) Thanks!
     
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    pluto459 Active Member

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    did you ever find your pics?
     
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  7. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    Yeah, I ended up getting some good ones from someone on dp :) Don't remember where though - just do a search for celebrity - and you'll find them.
     
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    itrana123 Peon

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    are they not copyrights reserved. can we use these pix for our own website..
     
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  9. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    Yeah, I think this guy has collected them from places where the photographer was not listed or something. I don't get it, but he said it's fine.
     
    scart3r, Mar 27, 2007 IP
  10. I-Got-IT!

    I-Got-IT! Peon

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    If I'm not wrong, most celebrities' pictures are not copyrights reserved, unless you're going to use it for commercial use then you'd be charged, I guess. If you are only using it to do a review of the celeb, a fan site for a celeb or probably for a layout, I guess it's a no-problem. :D
     
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  11. NathanielJ

    NathanielJ Active Member

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    You can use them and don't be afraid - they are not copyright protected, unless you use them for commercial purposes.:)
     
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    pluto459 Active Member

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    Every picture is COPYRIGHTED!!!
    If you open the pics in a real image program like picassa you can see the exif data with the date and time and other info.

    Every site that uses public domain pics puts a disclaimer on the bottom that they were obtained from the public domain and will remove them asap if copyright holder wants that.

    There are 1000000000000000 sites using the pics and there is no way they can find all there pics so really your safe, but they are copyrighted by the person who took them.
     
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  13. NathanielJ

    NathanielJ Active Member

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    Every picture is copyrighted, however, you can be sued for the use of a picture if you use it for commercial purposes.

    Of course, a disclaimer showing where the pics are taken from is obligatory for any ethical person.
     
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    pluto459 Active Member

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    you can be sued by the copyright holder anytime, commercial or non-commercial unless they give permission.

    its not obligatory in anyway!! its just usually there to show there wasnt intent to infringe. to file siut is very expensive so very unlikely. all you will get is letter to remove.
     
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  15. NathanielJ

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    I am forced to repeat it over and over again - it is obligatory for any ethical person.
     
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    pluto459 Active Member

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    your so wrong.

    if you dont have a license to use the pics you are infringing. if you take from online and use its illegal!
     
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  17. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    hmmm, you can't just take any photo from online and use it as your own! That would be illegal.
     
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  18. NathanielJ

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    OK, guys, let's stop right here. Of course I value a person's copyright and indeed, I've never used any other person's photos so far without a written permission. So I think that a stop of this useless argument is needed now - no need to spoil the thread anymore. Obviously we speak different languages.:rolleyes:
     
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    Every photo has a copyright, unless otherwise stated.

    Just because a photo does not have a license attached, or give someone credit for it on a website - does not make it okay to use.

    The only way you can use a picture is
    a) it's free to use and a license is included
    b) you purchase it and a license is included
    c) you took the photo yourself

    Here is a very cheap place to get celeb photos: www.photorazzi.com
     
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  20. NathanielJ

    NathanielJ Active Member

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    Very constructive share - thank you, FanAddict.
     
    NathanielJ, Mar 28, 2007 IP