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- Users are encouraged to link back to this wiki-page and credit the creator of the things they are using. This is not essential. Other than that it is absolutely free to use these images.
- The photographs MUST have been created by YOU.
If you find great free stock photos elsewhere, please link to them instead!
: If you submit images of a person that is not you, you MUST have a signed full release before you can put their image in such a resource.
- Very small and grainy pictures will not be accepted.
- Upload your Photographs to Elftown.
The images must be uploaded to Elftown. To upload directly to the wiki you need priv (privilege) 99. Ask by commenting here or on privs and you'll generally get it. Although because Stock Photographers usually uploaded by the bulk it is better to use the "Upload a Folder of Images" feature that is shown on your house.
This feature allows you to upload one, multiple images or zip-files in their original size to a wikipage.
<URL:upload
Once you click this link you can follow the instructions. See also uploading images.
- How to place your donation:
Post your art in the Reference Pictures Submissions page for approval by the Reference Pictures Group or put it in the right place if you're very sure where it belongs. Please write under (some of) the images what it is!
And obey other Elftown rules. For example it mustn't be offensive, made for spreading hatred and other obvious things.
Animals
Birds Reference Pictures
Cats Reference Pictures
Dogs Reference Pictures
Goats, Sheep and Cows Reference Pictures
Horse Photo Reference
Insect Reference Pictures
Koala Photo Reference
Rabbits Reference Pictures
Reptiles Reference Pictures
Rodents reference Pictures
Other Animals Reference Pictures
Backgrounds
Nature Reference Pictures
Buildings Reference Pictures
Waterscapes Reference Pictures
Fog photo reference
Model Stock
Hands& Feet Reference Pictures
Portrait Reference Pictures
Full Body Reference Pictures
Eyes Reference Pictures
Mouth Reference Pictures (And some face expressions)
Nose Reference Pictures
Ears Reference Pictures
Objects
Feathers Reference Pictures
Glass Bottle Reference Pictures
Jewellery Reference Pictures
Perfume Bottle Reference Pictures
Playing Cards reference Pictures
Statues Reference Pictures
Weapons Reference Pictures
Misc Objects Reference Pictures
Plants
Flowers Reference Pictures
Trees Reference Pictures
Misc Plants Reference Pictures
Other Images
Texture Reference Pictures
Fire Reference Pictures
Ice Reference Pictures
Reference Pictures Links
Reference Pictures Used
See also:
Elftown graphics
Elftown Tutorials
Digital Art Resources
Elftown Photo Reference Marathon - Help us expand the stock photo collection!
Reference Photographers
Big Thanks go out to the wonderful people who helped me out with this. (photographing yourself is hard)-[H3_six]
Big Thanks to [H3_six] for the wiki idea ^_^ And thanks to the people who have contributed so far, listed in Sourcerers
2008-10-31 [Hedda]: Elftown Photo Reference Marathon isn't really started yet (But maybe very soon), but I added the link so that I'll not forget about it. 
2008-10-31 [Jitter]: Err. I just posted the news item about it :P
2008-10-31 [Hedda]: Yes, now it's started. 
2008-11-01 [moira hawthorne]: Access denied to this wiki-page ... fun
2008-11-01 [Hedda]: Gah! Fixed now. Thanks!
2008-11-01 [moira hawthorne]: very goood ...an interestin idea you have hedda
2008-11-02 [Iske]: fun fun fun
2008-11-10 [Hedda]: I just found this:
http://www.pub
And maybe:
http://www.fre
I've done Field photos and Forest photos, and added them to: Nature Reference Pictures.
Pretty pointless unless we can make some better comments to them. It was a great source of loads of photos that are really public domain though. I added it on the link-section.
2008-11-12 [Silver Moon]: so as long as it follows the uploading rules it can be any subject matter?
2008-11-12 [Jitter]: Yes, but it should be useful. If we find it is not it won't remain on the page :)
2008-11-12 [Silver Moon]: what si the deffinition of useful with these ?
2008-11-12 [Jitter]: Read the page please :) It is all explained.
2008-11-12 [Silver Moon]: i did but i still don't understand
2008-11-13 [Jitter]: They have to be images than can be used in art :) Don't worry post them for reviewing and we'll let you know!
Good:
They of course have to be BIG 
2008-11-13 [Silver Moon]: ok thanks
2008-11-13 [Skydancer]: umm just a note. Your statement is they are free to use without restriction. That makes them fair game for ANY USE WHATSOEVER.
Not just for art or reference. They could be used commercially also with no payment or recourse. You are essentially releasing them to public domain which means anyone can use them for anything.
2008-11-13 [Hedda]: Or for making photo reference pages like this one.
2008-11-13 [Skydancer]: Nods of course, but you are also releasing all rights to anyone to use for any purpose. A number of photographers and models have been discussing this and what it could mean for folks. What I am suggesting is that maybe you rethink your wording and put some restrictions on the use of the images, especially if they have people in them. :)
2008-11-13 [Hedda]: I'll not go into paranoia. If someone uses my photo to slander me, then they can't hide behind the fact that the photo itself is public domain. And I just have to pay the price that some will use it for voodoo or masturbation..
2008-11-13 [Skydancer]: Always your right to make that choice. I simply sugggested it be made clear to folk just what they are doing when they make that decision. :) A great many of the younger folk and probably older folk here also don't really understand exactly what they are doing when they place their image in the public domain. Or that they cannot legally do so with any images containing other people unless they have a signed release from those people stating they have that right. And its not slander if its public domain. You have zero recourse once you release it. I will now hush and no pursue the matter any further, my only intention is pure information, not to deter anyone, but to be sure folk think before they do and that they are clear on just what they are doing. We have this same sort of discussion with our models and anyone that we put on film, as many new models have no idea just what rights they do and do not have one they are paid or sign a release form.
I mean, really, I already have thousands of reference photos on Elftown. All of mine do have language limiting their use to ONLY artwork and for artists. They are not inhibited in using the references, only that that the models are protected from having their images be used in ways that are not in their best interest. You can have it both ways you know, a reference is not normally public domain. Anyone may use the reference, but they may do so only "as" reference, not for their commercial projects or their ads or their myspace etc.
2008-11-14 [Hedda]: It's of course slander if someone takes a photo of me and post that I'm a drug-addict. It has nothing to do with the photo, but what they are writing.
