Requesting fossil photographs for art project

[stefphanni]

I would like to use photographs of fossils as part of my digital artwork. I do not want to violate any copyright laws if I later sell the artwork. Does anyone know where I can find free-use images of fossils or does anyone mind sharing their personal fossil photographs with me? I will give credit to you for your photography if I decide to use the images in my work.  Fossils of any type and from any time period are appreciated.

 

Thank you! 

[Crusty_Crab]

Would images under the creative commons license (CC BY-NC 4.0) work? If so, that covers images uploaded to myFOSSIL.org. I would start with the ones marked research grade: https://www.myfossil.org/dwc-exhibits/?m=research. 

[Brett Breakin' Rocks]

1 hour ago, stefphanni said:

  Fossils of any type and from any time period are appreciated.

You might also search the archives at the Library of Congress. Most images are in the public domain. 

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/

 

Just note any rights or copyright that might exist and look for .....

Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.

(usually that covers published works before 1924. )

 

Speaking of .. this is kinda' cool:

• Title: Norman Ross of the division of Paleontology, National Museum, preparing the skeleton of a baby dinosaur some seven or eight million years old for exhibition
• Date Created/Published: 1921 March 19.
• Medium: 1 photographic print.
• Summary: Fossil found in Montana.
•  
• Subjects:
  • Dinosaurs--1920-1930.
  • Skeletons--1920-1930.
• Format:
  • Photographic prints--1920-1930.
  • Portrait photographs--1920-1930.
• Collections:
  • National Photo Company Collection

 

I use images from the archives all the time, just not specifically fossils or fossil related. 

 

Cheers,

Brett

Edited May 13, 2021 by Brett Breakin' Rocks

[JohnJ]

@stefphanni  Why not visit museum or university collections and photograph your own?  

[stefphanni]

Thank you all for your advicce. Brett, that is a cool photo  

 

Also, John.. that is a fantastic idea. I hadn't thought of that. 

[Bobby Rico]

As johnJ said go to a museum and photograph some yourself . I also think you may be inspired by your local museum displays their collection. Other than that look online for royalty free or images in the public domain . Just check they are copyrighted free.

all the best Bobby 

Edited May 14, 2021 by Bobby Rico

[Denis Arcand]

On 5/12/2021 at 8:28 PM, stefphanni said:

I would like to use photographs of fossils as part of my digital artwork. I do not want to violate any copyright laws if I later sell the artwork. Does anyone know where I can find free-use images of fossils or does anyone mind sharing their personal fossil photographs with me? I will give credit to you for your photography if I decide to use the images in my work.  Fossils of any type and from any time period are appreciated.

 

Thank you! 

 

Hi Stefphanni, I'm doing art photography with my fossils, they are mostly small fossil of brachiopods and trilobites, you can use theses picture if you want , as long as you give credit .