When using pictures off the Internet, the first thing to check for is if the picture is copyrighted. Unless there is specific approval from the owner (say from a public photo-sharing website), it is best to assume that the photo is copyrighted. This requires that the original owner be sited, especially if the photo is being used in a scholarly endeavor. The easiest way to cite correctly is to use a source such as citationmachine.net that not only shows the correct form of photo citation but even walks you through the process.
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Katie Markovich
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Remember that if you get photos from a free website like Stock.EXCHNG you don’t have to worry about copyrights. Also, Creative Commons provides an alternative to traditional copyrights, with the “some rights reserved” copyright.
It's best to ask for permission to use the picture, music, etc. from the author if you're going to be publishing your work or using their work for an extended period of time.
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