"Dear Dawne - Images: Sourcing Properly & Beware Of Copyright Concerns"
Season 1 - Episode 14
We Have An Experienced "Steemit Personal Mentor" To Help You Directly!
Just a reminder... 
is now a 
curator too!
is now a curator too!Title: Images: Sourcing Properly & Beware Of Copyright Concerns
Where do you get your images for when making a post on steemit? Are they yours? If not, do you know how to properly source them to avoid copyright issues?
Your Own Images
Make sure to state where the image was taken, the date it was taken and if you have another blog, social media page or website and these pictures are posted on those other sites, always state this fact somewhere in your post on steemit. You can do it below the image or at the bottom of your post. Some people even go as far as putting their steemit username on the image in a non-conspicuous location (ie. the bottom corner of the image)
Using Other's Images
In this post by 
This post is a great place to find images to use. I personally use Pixabay and Pexels the most. I have used Google Images also; but if you do this, you have to make sure to use the images labeled as free to use.
To do this on Google images, you go to Google and search. Once you have the images on your screen, you want to click on “Advance Settings” and scroll down to “Usage Rights”; from there you only want to use and see the ones that are listed as “Free to use, share and modify”.
When using images from Pexels, Pixabay or any other image websites listed in the above post, all rights are free for use but you still need to source the image on your post.
Sourcing Images In Your Post
Somewhere in your post you need to give the “url” directly to the image; not just a vague link to the general website. Be specific with the url.
If you have an image on your post that is NOT your own, do not use the tag “photography” as steemcleaners is cracking down on the misuse of this tag.
If you have someone else make you a banner or signature banner, make sure to acknowledge their efforts with their name (ie. Badge made by Username). This will help get them recognized by other steemians as well as give them credit where credit it due.
Come back next week, when I discuss plagiarism, but until then, check out these steemit FAQs.
For a more detailed explanation about plagairism on steemit see this in the FAQs section.
It An Open Forum So Ask "Dawne" Anything! (even how to get curied too)
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First, a Payable Penny is something that I am using to educate people about how the votes get paid. Its a $0.03 upvote on their entry in the game/contest and it guarantees them something for making an effort (because $0.019 or lower and there is no payment). It is a fun way to educate you and help you to learn/engage at the same time.
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#1 Leave a comment to Dawne on this post. It must be a question directed at her asking for her help, or it must be a relevant observation to her topic of the day.
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When: Today!!!
We are proud to present the news that #newbieresteemday and
Dawne will be regularly participating with us in a program called "Dear Dawne" where she will take comments, look directly at your posts and give you one on one suggestions, (and she will even go through your blog... How's that for being awesome!). Basically she wants to be your mentor and help you with ideas, formatting, access to resources, and even applying for various grants and delegations. Plus you can get "discovered" by a valued and connected member than can help you rise through the ranks!
Quick Facts About Dawne
In just the last two months, Dawne has:
- Become the writer & staff member for
(which if you dont know about it, you should)
- Been delegated 10k SP from a whale- she is a Stewards of Gondor recipient
- Holds weekly, sometimes daily, contests to share the delegation she was awarded and given
- She is a mentor in certain Discord groups and helps incoming new members with formatting, posts and how to succeed
- Dawne was approved this past week and is now a
In the mentor program she is involved in... she says "the best reward is knowing and watching the people you partnered up with have their own steemit page and posts blossom and grow".
She is the real deal.
To read more about Dawne check out her past post: Personal Mentoring Statement For Homesteadersonline Community or just go to her steemit page
How It Will Work
"Dear Dawne" will be available to help you individually today. She will answer questions, she will offer advice, she will even direct you to the right place if you don't know how to find something on Steemit. This is your chance to connect with a "60" Reputation Steemian on an individual and personal basis.
She is available to give you guidance and help in just a few hours. You just ask your questions to her in the comment section. Its that simple. She will read the comment section and reply individually with you and decide how best to help you from there.