In the case of Wikimedia Commons or even another picture media site like Pixabay, the licensing agreement is normally right under the picture itself. But what would you do if the picture is on a regular website like Wikipedia, a newspaper website or some other kind of website?
In the image above I am selecting another Central Park picture but this one is not on Wikimedia Commons but rather the website of Wikipedia. I then click on the button that says “Visit Page” and the website page will be displayed as seen in the image below.
In this case the picture is right at the top of the page, but many times you will have to scroll through the page to find the picture. When you do find the picture you will want to click on it to bring up the details. In this case the licensing information will not be displayed until you click the “Details” button, as seen in the image below.
Once you click on the details button it will display all of the information you need to give proper attribution. NOTE, not all picture details screens will look the same, so just concentrate on finding the name of the picture, the date it was taken, and the name of the author. Also take note if the license has any additional terms for free use.
WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE ATTRIBUTION
If you have read my other two tutorials on where to find free pictures that do not require attribution, you will know why I prefer using these kinds of pictures. Simply put, there is no need to give attribution for any picture that falls under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) and Public Domain licenses.
I personally do not like having to go through all of the steps to give attribution to an author of a picture. If I can use a totally free without attribution picture, I will because it saves me time. If you have not yet read my tutorials on where to find 100% free pictures see the two links below.
FREE PICTURE TRAINING PART 1, INCLUDING 12 LINKS TO PICTURE RESOURCES
Where to Find Free Pictures for a Website Part 1 No Attribution...
FREE PICTURE TRAINING PART 2, INCLUDING 12 LINKS TO PRICTURE RESOURCES
Where to Find Free Pictures for a Website Part 2 No Attribution...
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We appreciate all you do Robert,thanks.
Though it does seem like attribution is not a big deal unless someone is looking for a violation, you will never know when that violation will be filed against you. It is better to be safe than not giving attribution and having someone sue you if they desire.
Only CC0 and Public Domain pictures can be used without attribution but you cannot find them on Google without looking at the licensing information first.
