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This section provides some basic tips on preparing graphics for publications or | This section provides some basic tips on preparing graphics for publications or | ||
=== Photos and image resources === | === Photos and image resources === | ||
Photos provide key content and visual variety to posters and publications. Usually you will be producing your own photos or transferring images directly from your research equipment. Occasionally you might need generic images to show the significance or application of your research. Wikimedia is the photo repository for Wikipedia and most photos have Creative Commons type licenses. Unlike other generic clipart or photo collections there is a lot of scientifically useful image there. Many are posted with sufficient rights so that you can use them in publication with attribution. Flickr Commons also has CC licensed images as well as some that have been listed a stock photos which can be purchased. Be careful about rights any time you use other's people photos. | |||
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimedia] | |||
*[http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ Flickr creative commons] | |||
=== Graphs === | === Graphs === | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 3 February 2011
This section provides some basic tips on preparing graphics for publications or
Photos and image resources
Photos provide key content and visual variety to posters and publications. Usually you will be producing your own photos or transferring images directly from your research equipment. Occasionally you might need generic images to show the significance or application of your research. Wikimedia is the photo repository for Wikipedia and most photos have Creative Commons type licenses. Unlike other generic clipart or photo collections there is a lot of scientifically useful image there. Many are posted with sufficient rights so that you can use them in publication with attribution. Flickr Commons also has CC licensed images as well as some that have been listed a stock photos which can be purchased. Be careful about rights any time you use other's people photos.