Blog Post #3- A Picture

Hi Students!

For Blog #3 you will be learning how to post a picture! Make sure that you are not just posting a picture, but explaining the picture in complete detail; this is a huge part of your grade.

To insert a picture from the Web:

Step 1: Click the photo icon

Step 2:  Click the drop-down arrow next to More, and then select from a URL

Step3: Paste a URL into the search bar

Step 4: Click Add Selected

From your computer: Basically the same process, just select "Upload" and then choose your file.
After you insert your picture, continue writing, and then submit the entry as usual.

A new feature blogger also has, is now you can simply drag a picture into your blog post, from both your computer and from the internet. The above instructions still work, and the below copyright issues still remain, but that may be an easier way to get a picture into your post.

Blogger's image upload feature allows you to upload and display images in your posts. This is great when you want to add a photograph you shot or an image you created. However, there are a few details to note when it comes to images that are legally protected or hosted at someone else's expense.

If you choose to 'Add an Image from the Web' using the image upload feature in Blogger, you shouldn't use an image location that is hosted at someone else's expense without their permission. Sometimes this is referred to as 'stealing bandwidth' because every time your blog loads, the image is loaded from their server, and this person likely incurs an expense.


Copyrighted Materials

Watch this video to learn about creative commons: 

Before you put an image in your blog, keep in mind that some images are protected as intellectual property through copyright. This means that the creator has sole legal rights to their works and may not want you copying and displaying them. If you're unsure whether or not an image is copyrighted, it's best not to risk it. However, there are places that make it easier for you to find images you're allowed to use:

• Open Photo

• Flickr: Creative Commons

• Creative Commons Search

When using the photos from the links listed above, you still need to give proper attribution to the original creator. You do this by:

Step 1: Download the image

Step 2: Upload the image onto blogger. If you don't remember how to do this, review the instructions above.

Step 3: Place the photo where you would like it on your post. Then click on the photo so a menu comes up like below. Then select add caption. 

Step 4: Properly citing your source with links.

Check list do you have the following:

1. Title? "blowing in the wind"
2. Author? "Anne Davis 773" - linked to her profile page
3. Source? "blowing in the wind" - linked to original Flickr page
4. License? "C.C BY-NC 2." - linked to license deed. Refer to the picture below to find where the author's rights.

You are linking to the actual detailed deed of the license not the summary page. 

The summary page is below, it is where we get the abbreviations for the last part of the citation.

Complete product:

For a more detailed explanation or questions refer to the FAQ's of creative commons.

Helpful Tip: You link by highlighting the text you want to link, then click the word "Link" next to the picture icon on the toolbar. Make sure "Link to Web Address" is selected, then paste the URL.

Important: 
For those who have a photo on their first blog post that does not properly cite their source (unless it is a photo YOU personally took):

1. Use this image search to trace the origin of the photo.
2. Look for the oldest date that is present online.
3. See if has creative commons or not.
         a. If not: find a new picture that has creative commons
         b. Give proper attribution to the author and the license like I listed above.