tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post4342604361026236978..comments2024-03-09T00:43:00.462-05:00Comments on So, You're a Writer...: Using Images in Blog PostsCarrie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-12148444424534688192014-03-30T21:15:04.036-04:002014-03-30T21:15:04.036-04:00Thank you, Nas! :)Thank you, Nas! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-78453339620187090532014-03-30T17:06:29.477-04:002014-03-30T17:06:29.477-04:00I try to use my own. But great post with heaps of ...I try to use my own. But great post with heaps of information.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-46711386695262581072014-03-30T01:17:57.927-04:002014-03-30T01:17:57.927-04:00I've heard quite a few people talk about Stock...I've heard quite a few people talk about Stock.xchng! I'll have to check out their terms sometime. :) Thanks, Nigel!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-45118784938437391782014-03-30T01:17:29.023-04:002014-03-30T01:17:29.023-04:00I'm with you. Better safe than sorry, right? :...I'm with you. Better safe than sorry, right? :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-73795124068219161552014-03-30T01:17:03.572-04:002014-03-30T01:17:03.572-04:00I didn't know about the Smithsonian. Too cool!...I didn't know about the Smithsonian. Too cool! :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-2388397514592337452014-03-30T01:16:46.616-04:002014-03-30T01:16:46.616-04:00I love Morgue File, too! They're full of publi...I love Morgue File, too! They're full of public domain goodness. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-61503414205407767082014-03-30T01:16:27.079-04:002014-03-30T01:16:27.079-04:00LOL I love that the one image on your blog is Grum...LOL I love that the <i>one</i> image on your blog is Grumpy Cat. Very nice!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-22654948923358415442014-03-30T01:15:26.183-04:002014-03-30T01:15:26.183-04:00I've thought about searching with the usage fi...I've thought about searching with the usage filters on Google, but I'm just so darn paranoid! I can't even enjoy it. LOLCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-13841335843525539782014-03-30T01:14:07.817-04:002014-03-30T01:14:07.817-04:00Haha! Just like most things these days, right, Liz...Haha! Just like most things these days, right, Liz? ;) You're very welcome!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-42943290241044763172014-03-30T01:13:45.143-04:002014-03-30T01:13:45.143-04:00Thank you, Loni! :) You have the photo thing down....Thank you, Loni! :) You have the photo thing down. Your photos are always gorgeous!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-13453631751095943882014-03-30T01:06:10.672-04:002014-03-30T01:06:10.672-04:00Thanks, Leigh! It stresses me out at times, too. S...Thanks, Leigh! It stresses me out at times, too. Simple sounds the way to go! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-1877782456549529732014-03-30T01:05:31.586-04:002014-03-30T01:05:31.586-04:00Of COURSE you will! :)Of COURSE you will! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-65951038411544378022014-03-30T01:03:13.902-04:002014-03-30T01:03:13.902-04:00Go you, Angela! Sounds like you're already roc...Go you, Angela! Sounds like you're already rockin' the right options. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-75530641503258239652014-03-30T01:02:08.227-04:002014-03-30T01:02:08.227-04:00It is hard to come up with that many original phot...It <i>is</i> hard to come up with that many original photos! I'm trying to do it more, though. I think I'm depleting public domain resources... LOLCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-39388058844411115042014-03-29T13:02:48.551-04:002014-03-29T13:02:48.551-04:00I looked into using Getty and decided not to use t...I looked into using Getty and decided not to use them anyway, because of all the junk that embeds with them. Stock.xchng is an excellent website with a lot of public domain images, so I use a lot of theirs.Nigel G Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587936933402372050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-3931943703831082512014-03-27T20:38:25.760-04:002014-03-27T20:38:25.760-04:00I've read too many horror stories, so mostly I...I've read too many horror stories, so mostly I use my own. I do grab some, very seldom, from photobucket. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-13072438979012370122014-03-27T14:29:45.103-04:002014-03-27T14:29:45.103-04:00Yeah, that's specifically why I avoid those ty...Yeah, that's specifically why I avoid those types of blog hops. If I do participate, I link to images rather than embed them within the post. Scary stuff!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-46549373487045384642014-03-27T13:31:41.112-04:002014-03-27T13:31:41.112-04:00I try to use as many of my own as possible, but I ...I try to use as many of my own as possible, but I do to Morgue File or Photostock to purchase sometimes. The Smithsonian has a great public domain site.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-29926302147422110702014-03-27T03:24:09.028-04:002014-03-27T03:24:09.028-04:00It's good that you have your own stock of phot...It's good that you have your own stock of photographs! That certainly makes things easier. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-29514911474684903842014-03-27T03:23:30.723-04:002014-03-27T03:23:30.723-04:00Yeah, using Google images is risky business. Have ...Yeah, using Google images is risky business. Have you ever read Roni's post? http://www.roniloren.com/blog/2012/7/20/bloggers-beware-you-can-get-sued-for-using-pics-on-your-blog.html<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Randi! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-52189263009230437662014-03-27T03:21:31.365-04:002014-03-27T03:21:31.365-04:00Same here! :)Same here! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-37852719269528937642014-03-27T01:31:21.679-04:002014-03-27T01:31:21.679-04:00Right now I'm big on Morgue File. Getty's ...Right now I'm big on Morgue File. Getty's a genius. I just really like having an image on my blog posts. Plus I'm a pinterest addict and want other addicts to have the chance to pin my posts.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-35148679023175041452014-03-26T21:19:56.927-04:002014-03-26T21:19:56.927-04:00I've been blogging for a while now, and I'...I've been blogging for a while now, and I've only used one image other than the IWSG banner. I just like the text-only format, and it saves me time since I don't have to worry about things like this. Eh heh heh.<br /><br />Also: that one image? Grumpy Cat. I think I'm safe. ...I hope so.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-30753534811341646112014-03-26T18:41:09.538-04:002014-03-26T18:41:09.538-04:00Yikes! I get most my images from authors, but for ...Yikes! I get most my images from authors, but for the other ones, I usually go with google images search with permissions inclusive. I was excited by Ghetty's announcement, but the sign through process felt cumbersome to me. *shrugs* Maybe I'm just lazy. ;)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-9579859285949127392014-03-26T17:55:57.294-04:002014-03-26T17:55:57.294-04:00Yes! Sleek and modern describes their embedded loo...Yes! Sleek and modern describes their embedded look perfectly. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.com