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==Free photo sources==
==Free photo sources==
There are many collections of photos on the web that are free to use. Most still require attribution, so please follow their instructions on how to attribute photos to them when you upload the photo and fill in the photo description.
===Flickr===
===Flickr===
Flickr is one of the largest photo sharing sites in the world. You can search it for "Creative Commons" photos by using the following address: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=flower&l=comm&ct=0
Flickr is one of the largest photo sharing sites in the world. You can search it for photos by visiting [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=flower&l=comm&ct=0 here]. That link will only show you photos with a creative commons license, which have been tagged with the keyword "flower". You can easily do new searches by typing in any words you want in the search box.
===Mediawiki Commons===
You can use any of the millions of photos on [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Mediawiki Commons] on this site, without even uploading them! Just use the filename you need from that site on this one, and it will automatically appear.
===Other Sources===
==Special permission photos==
==Special permission photos==
This is a list of sites and photographers who have given Plants.am their special permission to use their photos. If you save and upload their photos, be certain to include a copyright notice with the name of the photographer, and a copyright notice saying the photo belongs to them and is being used here with special permission. If you are a photographer and want to make your photos available to us as well please let us know!
This is a list of sites and photographers who have given Plants.am their special permission to use their photos. If you save and upload their photos, be certain to include a copyright notice with the name of the photographer, and a copyright notice saying the photo belongs to them and is being used here with special permission. If you are a photographer and want to make your photos available to us as well please let us know!
===Bootsnall===
Valarie (boot) has agreed to allow Plants.am to use [http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/imagesbyuser.php?user=bootandall her photos] on this site. You should credit the photos as:
Copyright © 2008 Valarie (boot), All rights reserved. Used with permission from photographer.