Howdy! So, you've just signed up for a BuzzFeed Community account and have the perfect idea for a post, but where are you going to find pictures to use?
We're here to help! First and foremost, please make sure to read our Rules and Guidelines. Kindly note that BuzzFeed Community does not support any accounts or posts that are of a self-promotional, political, or commercial nature. Not sure if your post fits our guidelines? Click that link above and take a look!
Before we start, the number one thing to remember is: Respect other creators' intellectual property!
You're welcome to post content you've created, like original photos or illustrations, but if you use an image you didn't create (like a still from a movie or a GIF) make sure you provide proper credit to the creator. This guide will help you with finding images to use and teach you how to credit them properly!
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OK, ready for some resources? Here we go!
If you're searching for hi-res photos to use in personality quiz, upload them straight from your draft with our Unsplash Photo Uploader!
Some cool things to note regarding the Personality Quiz Unsplash Photo Uploader:
1. You do not need to add a photo credit, as this system automatically adds a photo credit to the photo.
2. You do not even need to leave your draft to upload images. This is the easiest way to upload images to your personality quiz!
Here's how to use it. Step one: start your personality quiz. In the answer section under your first question, click on the little photo icon.
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Step two: When the image uploader pops up, type what you're looking for into the search bar. Click the image you'd like to use, and it will be added to your post! Continue these steps until you're finished with each question.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can also add Unsplash images following these same steps to your results section!
GIFs make the world go round. To find some, Giphy is a fabulous resource.
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If using Giphy, this is how you should source your GIF:
The TV/film studio/record label (for music videos) goes in the "credit" section, and the place where you found it goes in the "via" section. This goes for screen caps from TV and movies as well.
Flickr Commons:
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On Flickr Commons, type a keyword. Then make sure to select "all creative commons" in the drop down box, so you know you're only browsing through images you have permission to use.
When crediting Flickr Creative Commons, it should look like this:
Find the photographer's name, and paste it into the "credit" field. Then, source Flickr Creative Commons and drop the URL into the "via" section.
Wikimedia Commons:
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And here's how the sourcing for the above image should look:
In the "credit" field, type the owner of the image's name, plus the copyright license listed under the image (which, in this case, is "CC BY 2.0"). In the "via" field, source Wikimedia Commons along with the URL where you found the photo.
To embed a post, you just need to follow a few easy steps. First, click on the "embed" button in your draft:
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Then, paste the URL or embed code into the box that appears, and hit "enter." Fun and easy, right?
So which websites allow embeds, you ask?
Twitter:
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