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If you need to use a photo from another sources, make sure that it is covered by a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/\">Creative Commons license<\/a>\u00a0or otherwise available to be used without permission.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/advanced_search?q=landscapes&amp;hl=en\">advanced Google search<\/a>\u00a0to look for photos that are licensed for use. Under usage rights, select free to use or share or free to share, use or modify\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/search.creativecommons.org\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Consider a site like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">Pixabay<\/a>, but make sure you check the licenses and rights!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>4. If you really want to use an image covered by copyright, get permission to use it, or decide if it is covered by a copyright exception like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.clarkson.edu\/library\/copyright-basics\/fair-use-teach-act\/\">Fair Use<\/a>.<br \/>5. Where you do use an image, make sure you giver the author credit through attribution.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copyright &amp; Best Practices for Images 1. Photos you have taken yourself are safe to use, because you own the copyright.\u00a02.\u00a0If you are working on a website, consider linking to the image rather than posting it yourself.\u00a03. 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