I use only my own photos for blog posts here on the Steem Blockchain and in other places. I always have. There are times when I use screenshots, create comedic graphics, or reference other people's work by embedding a video or something like that of course, but that's a different matter.

I've been taking photos for a long time, and I take new photos every week mainly for fun. Sometimes I go out and specifically take photos for a blog post I'm writing, while other times I simply pick from my very large archive.

Blog posts with attractive photos usually do better than those without. That's natural because we are attracted to beautiful images. Bloggers that don't know how to take beautiful photos, or can't afford to legally acquired them, have been at a disadvantage. Many have forgone using photos altogether or resulted to stealing photos.

I'm not going to go into the ins and outs of what is stealing and what's not. That's not the point of this post. If you've been looking for a way to acquire beautiful photos legally without worrying about violating the photographer's Intellectual Property rights, then I have a resource for you!

Unsplash!

You too can now create those beautiful blog posts with amazing photos taken by professional and enthusiast photographers, but provided for absolutely free to you. You are allowed to use these photos for whatever reason; personal or commercial. What's more? You don't even need to provide a reference or attribute the images in any way. So, you are free to pass them off as your own. Seriously.

In case you don't believe me, here is the license:

See? As a thank you to the creators that contribute their work to this great resource though, I recommend you reference them so they get a little publicity.

And with this kind of resource, it's time to put an end to photography theft on Steemit don't you think?

Peace and Love ✌🏿
Adé

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