Comments on: Where to Get Product Pictures for your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:20:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1277176 Brian Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:19:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1277176 Is it bad to snag images off corbis.com? My understanding is that even their royalty free images are not supposed to be free. But I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble for this either. Does anyone know? Is it bad to snag images off corbis.com? My understanding is that even their royalty free images are not supposed to be free. But I’ve never heard of anyone getting in trouble for this either. Does anyone know?

]]> By: Frank Johnson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1275108 Frank Johnson Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:52:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1275108 Darren - thanks so much for answering my question in such a helpful manner. Thanks too to all those who have comments. Lots of good information. Frank Darren – thanks so much for answering my question in such a helpful manner. Thanks too to all those who have comments. Lots of good information. Frank

]]> By: Heiner (Mondscheins Sonate) http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1269203 Heiner (Mondscheins Sonate) Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:06:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1269203 My blog is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence, so I can not use the companies product shots.. Which sources would you recommend instead. I usually use creativecommons.org and the wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Public-Domain-Bilderquellen) as source. My blog is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence, so I can not use the companies product shots.. Which sources would you recommend instead. I usually use creativecommons.org and the wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Public-Domain-Bilderquellen) as source.

]]> By: Jason the TVaholic http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1268659 Jason the TVaholic Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:15:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1268659 I use affiliate programs a lot, as mentioned by Bob and Char above, especially Amazon. Granted with a TV related site, there are plenty of related DVDs, soundtracks, books and such that fit in quite nicely. For me a nice graphical link to a TV show DVD set works really well as a nice visual cue about what you might find in a post. Not to mention that if somebody actually clicks on it and buys something, I make a buck or two. With the many product lines Amazon now has, I could see this working for many different blog niches. I use affiliate programs a lot, as mentioned by Bob and Char above, especially Amazon. Granted with a TV related site, there are plenty of related DVDs, soundtracks, books and such that fit in quite nicely. For me a nice graphical link to a TV show DVD set works really well as a nice visual cue about what you might find in a post. Not to mention that if somebody actually clicks on it and buys something, I make a buck or two. With the many product lines Amazon now has, I could see this working for many different blog niches.

]]> By: Char :: Essential Keystrokes http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1268464 Char :: Essential Keystrokes Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:54:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1268464 One of the reasons I love the Amazon.com affiliate program is for the images. Before the WP 2.2 upgrade, I loved the Amazon plugin - it made getting images from Amazon so easy. I am anticipating its new release at some point. One of the reasons I love the Amazon.com affiliate program is for the images. Before the WP 2.2 upgrade, I loved the Amazon plugin – it made getting images from Amazon so easy. I am anticipating its new release at some point.

]]> By: Matt http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1268265 Matt Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:35:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1268265 I can relate to this directly. I have to source images for products on a daily basis. I do this in a number of ways- 1) manufacturers website 2) press/media area of manufacturers website 3) Google images 4) Competitor websites 5) direct contact with manufacturer In general it never gets past step 2, how ever it is fairly common for google images to be the end source. I can relate to this directly. I have to source images for products on a daily basis. I do this in a number of ways-

1) manufacturers website
2) press/media area of manufacturers website
3) Google images
4) Competitor websites
5) direct contact with manufacturer

In general it never gets past step 2, how ever it is fairly common for google images to be the end source.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267965 Andrew Ferguson Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:13:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267965 This can also be effective for product photography: A couple months ago I wrote a detailed article on <a href="http://www.goldengod.net/2007/03/16/how-to-find-great-free-photos-for-your-blog/" rel="nofollow">How to Find Great Free Photos for Your Blog</a>. It focuses on the proper ways to use Creative Commons licensed photos on your blog for free. You can find excellent, high-quality editorial photographs all over Flickr, you improve your blog, and you can support the Creative Commons license all at once! This can also be effective for product photography:

A couple months ago I wrote a detailed article on How to Find Great Free Photos for Your Blog.

It focuses on the proper ways to use Creative Commons licensed photos on your blog for free. You can find excellent, high-quality editorial photographs all over Flickr, you improve your blog, and you can support the Creative Commons license all at once!

]]> By: Mike Panic http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267616 Mike Panic Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:09:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267616 Stock photography? iStockphoto.com is dirt cheap, sxc.hu is free. Stock photography? iStockphoto.com is dirt cheap, sxc.hu is free.

]]> By: A Marques http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267570 A Marques Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:54:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267570 If I need product pictures I use your approach: use the ones released when the product is announced by the manufacturers. If I need a general photo, Flickr is a great place to find some, Lot's of pictures there are released with a Creative Commons License and as long as you follow the rules (attribution, no editing, etc.), I think you are safe to use them. From me, usually owners get a link to the photo page and to their profile on Flickr. If I need product pictures I use your approach: use the ones released when the product is announced by the manufacturers. If I need a general photo, Flickr is a great place to find some, Lot’s of pictures there are released with a Creative Commons License and as long as you follow the rules (attribution, no editing, etc.), I think you are safe to use them. From me, usually owners get a link to the photo page and to their profile on Flickr.

]]> By: Huckleberry http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267545 Huckleberry Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:43:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267545 My first stop is usually to the manufacturer or creators website. Like Darren said most will have some sort of press area or at least product shots of some kind on their website. If I can't find it their my next stop is to Google Images. And if all else fails there is usually something on Flikr. My first stop is usually to the manufacturer or creators website. Like Darren said most will have some sort of press area or at least product shots of some kind on their website. If I can’t find it their my next stop is to Google Images. And if all else fails there is usually something on Flikr.

]]> By: Nick http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267487 Nick Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:26:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267487 I'm a free member to two stock photo websites where I can use the pictures basically however I please. They're all high res, so it's really nice. I also purchased a large group of travel wallpapers online for $5, so I can use those as well. I’m a free member to two stock photo websites where I can use the pictures basically however I please. They’re all high res, so it’s really nice. I also purchased a large group of travel wallpapers online for $5, so I can use those as well.

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267330 Wendy Piersall Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:23:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267330 MorgueFile.com is a free stock photo resource. Evan, grabbing images from Google is pretty risky, actually. If I pay for a stock photo posted to my site, it can be found on Google's image search - and if someone else takes it, that's definitely not in the category of 'public domain'. You have such a great site, so please be careful. :) MorgueFile.com is a free stock photo resource.

Evan, grabbing images from Google is pretty risky, actually. If I pay for a stock photo posted to my site, it can be found on Google’s image search – and if someone else takes it, that’s definitely not in the category of ‘public domain’. You have such a great site, so please be careful. :)

]]> By: DIY PR Builder http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267227 DIY PR Builder Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:33:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267227 I've used Google's image search for a lot of my pictures. Everything has has been in public domain I have not had an issue using in the past. As long as you are not editing the picture the companies usually do not have a problem with it. If you are editing you should ask first because most big companies have strict branding guidelines and you don't want to be in violation of them. Google's image search can be found at http://images.google.com/ I’ve used Google’s image search for a lot of my pictures. Everything has has been in public domain I have not had an issue using in the past. As long as you are not editing the picture the companies usually do not have a problem with it. If you are editing you should ask first because most big companies have strict branding guidelines and you don’t want to be in violation of them.

Google’s image search can be found at http://images.google.com/

]]> By: TP http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267105 TP Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:55:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267105 If it's a product blog like mine is, then use a combination of things. I take my own pictures when possible, or use pictures off the companies websites without permission - I figure that's why they are there and want the best image of their product out there anyway. I sometimes use google images, but if it is obviously a picture taken by another blogger, definitely ask permission first. I've even gone as far as to take my camera with me to the supermarket (which is where my products are) and take the picture there so I don't have to rebuy it. If it’s a product blog like mine is, then use a combination of things. I take my own pictures when possible, or use pictures off the companies websites without permission – I figure that’s why they are there and want the best image of their product out there anyway. I sometimes use google images, but if it is obviously a picture taken by another blogger, definitely ask permission first. I’ve even gone as far as to take my camera with me to the supermarket (which is where my products are) and take the picture there so I don’t have to rebuy it.

]]> By: Bob Angus http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267059 Bob Angus Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267059 If you have an affiliate account, most affiliate networks have product links or feeds that give you images, useful specs, and of course links to make money. This info comes straight from the manufacturer or merchant. If you have an affiliate account, most affiliate networks have product links or feeds that give you images, useful specs, and of course links to make money. This info comes straight from the manufacturer or merchant.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267055 Daniel Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:39:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267055 Whenn blogging I think almost any material can be considered "fair use". I had a little trouble posting movie pictures/posters/screnshoots... that was until I descovered "fair user" :) Whenn blogging I think almost any material can be considered “fair use”.
I had a little trouble posting movie pictures/posters/screnshoots… that was until I descovered “fair user” :)

]]> By: Roman http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1267026 Roman Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/06/08/where-to-get-product-pictures-for-your-blog/#comment-1267026 Yah, I use the same way. First I ask other bloggers for the pictures. If there are some logos on the pic so dont leave them. Some bloggers use a "water" logos which are hard to read. They just want to know who really backlink to the original pic. So if you see a logo and it's hard to read just add a backlink somwhere around the pic. Your relationship will be then stronger =D... Yah, I use the same way. First I ask other bloggers for the pictures. If there are some logos on the pic so dont leave them. Some bloggers use a “water” logos which are hard to read. They just want to know who really backlink to the original pic. So if you see a logo and it’s hard to read just add a backlink somwhere around the pic. Your relationship will be then stronger =D…

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