How to Search for Pictures of a Hand
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For viewing purposes only, search "hand images" in your favorite search engine.search icon image by rgbspace from Fotolia.com
Determine how the picture will be used. If it will be used on a blog, article or any other publicly viewed site, it is essential to find photos that are not under copyright.
If you only want to look at the image, simply search "hand images" in your favorite search engine. - 2
Choose a public domain image for use without infringing on copyright.Wireframe Copyright Symbol image by Stacey Alexander from Fotolia.com
Find pictures of a hand that have Creative Commons licenses. There are a variety of Creative Commons licenses, which require various forms of crediting and may be restricted from certain usages. See CreativeCommons.org to learn more about the specific types of licenses.
One excellent database of usable images is http://commons.wikimedia.com. Search "hand" and scroll down to the "Permission" section. If there's a copyright symbol with a strike through it, this means that the picture can be used and possibly even manipulated without any worries of infringing on copyright. You may be required to cite the creator and/or the license it is available under.
Another term to look for is "public domain." Works in the public domain can be freely used by anyone. - 3
Credit photographers when using free stock photos.scrabble credit image by Bionic Media from Fotolia.com
Search through free stock photos. Sites such as stock.xchng and FreeDigitalPhotos (see Resources) offer photographs for free. It is important to note that when using photos from these sites, you must credit the creator of the photograph within the article or blog. - 4
Be creative with the search terms used to find pictures of a hand.poing image by Philf from Fotolia.com
Know exactly which keywords to use. If you simply want a picture of a hand, search "hand." If you want a baby hand, hands holding each other, or a hand balled in a fist, search "baby hand," "holding hands" or "fist."
