Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Free Photo Resources

Copyright - it is one of those things we really have to teach our students (once we get our heads around it). It's all very well saying you can't but what can you use for free, without restrictions?

US sites - Using flickr
The Smithsonian Institution - Large photos to be used in a number of ways.
The collection: The Smithsonian Institution

George Eastman House - check out the advertising photos from the 40's
The collection: George Eastman House

The Library of Congress
The collection: The Library of Congress

The New York Public Library
The collection: The New York Public Library

NASA - Perfect for the year of astronomy
The collection: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The Kids Collection
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/wi/Wikipedia:Public_domain_image_resources




Australia
the Powerhouse Museum
the collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/

State library of NSW
the collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/

ReImage Australia
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/contest/index.html



That should do you for now.....

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