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Image Copyright Question

Hey all,
Is there any consequence to using images found in places like Google Images, and posting them to a few of your blog entries? Do you HAVE TO take your own shots or use public domain?
Example: You`ve probably all seen pictures of this really gross-looking dog. Suppose that I wrote a daily entry about ugly dogs... could I post this picture amongst the text (Warning: it`s pretty gross if you haven`t seen it)?
I appreciate any assistance and I do apologize if I have this in the wrong section.
Is there any consequence to using images found in places like Google Images, and posting them to a few of your blog entries? Do you HAVE TO take your own shots or use public domain?
Example: You`ve probably all seen pictures of this really gross-looking dog. Suppose that I wrote a daily entry about ugly dogs... could I post this picture amongst the text (Warning: it`s pretty gross if you haven`t seen it)?
I appreciate any assistance and I do apologize if I have this in the wrong section.
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Unless an image says it is free to copy, you best bet is to email the website owner to ask to use it.
~Roland
For instance so many people post their pictures from their vacation on tripadvisor. Pictures of the hotel, the room etc. love7772007-9-21 10:6:36
people in a public place, and the purpose of the image is "reporting," no
problem. If the image is for "advertising" you probably need permission. The
definitions of reporting and advertising are interesting as well. In print
publications, for instance, the images illustrating a cover story are
"reporting" or "editorial," while the cover photo is "advertising." The idea
being that the cover photo is designed to get you to pick the magazine up
off the newsstand.
Don`t know if this helps.