About Us @ ffcu
Learn more about the ffcu project...
The 'free for commercial use' (ffcu) photo collection started because of our (slightly obsessive) love for high-quality photographs.
We found that when searching for high-quality images online, we had to usually sift through a lot of trash; so we thought why not try collating some of the worlds best images (under a creative commons license) in one place and make it easier for people to find what they're looking for whilst correctly promoting the photographers.
Bloggers, website owners, small businesses & freelancers can use the ffcu images under the creative commons license and in exchange, they would promote the photographers by linking back to their website or websites. We thought it could be a great way for the photographers to get their names out there, be recognized for their work and have more platforms to display their work to the world. It felt like the only way that both sides can benefit.
We really see 'free for commercial use' or 'ffcu' as a 'help for help' project. The photographers work helps the users to promote their blogs, articles, shops etc.. and the users help the photographers to promote their work.
We hope you find our hardwork of some use, just please remember to attribute the original creators because without them, we wouldn't have these great ffcu photographs.
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PLEASE NOTE: If you use any of the photographs, images or content from "Free for Commercial Use"; You must attribute the original owner of the photographs, images or content by linking back to their original flickr photo page (Photo URL)! (Scroll down on any photo page to find the name of the 'PHOTOGRAPHER' and the 'PHOTO URL').
Please use 'Free for Commercial Use' responsibly and ethically. Do not use someones work without attribution. This is a two way street; Photographers who make their work available under the 'creative Commons' licence are very kind people; please treat them with respect and do not steal their work!
Disclaimer: All photographs, imagery, media belong to their respective owners/creators. All photographs have been embedded with their original metadata to protect the photographers and as proof of ownership.
To find this information; (Click on 'Settings' under 'Additional info' and scroll down to find the original creator.) 'Free for Commercial Use' does not own any of images or content posted on this flickr stream.
Please note that 'Free for Commercial Use' is not a search engine, but rather offers convenient access to media services provided by other independent organizations/persons. 'Free for Commercial Use' has no control over the results that are returned. Do not assume that the results displayed in this portal are under a CC license. You should always verify that the work is actually under a CC license by following the link. Since there is no registration to use a CC license, 'Free for Commercial Use' has no way to determine what has and hasn't been placed under the terms of a CC license. If you are in doubt you should contact the copyright holder directly, or try to contact us and we will direct you to the original owner of the content.
You can use any of the images from this photostream under the caveat that you must follow the Creative Commons Licence Guidelines (as stated by the original creator) and create an attribution link (via us) back to the original photographer.
e.g- Photograph by Laszlo Photo (www.flickr.com/photos/laszlo-photo/8375933995/) via freeforcommercialuse.org
Each photograph has a comment below it with the Photographers name and Original URL for attribution.
Please link back to the original creator/ the photographer (unless they have deleted or disabled the original image, in which case you can then link back to us).
Linking back to the original photographers photo page is the best way to help promote their work.
Use the following format as a template:
Photo Credit:- (Name of photo/ http:link-to-original-creator.com) by (name of creator) via https://freeforcommercialuse.org or alternatively, use one of the styles below.
Here are two styles of correct attribution (you can copy and paste this code into your website. Replace the link and name with your own attribution details)
EXAMPLE 1: Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ag2r/5374109158">Angelo González</a> via: <a href="https://freeforcommercialuse.org" rel="nofollow">freeforcommercialuse.org</a>
OR
EXAMPLE 2: Photo by Angelo González (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ag2r/5374109158/">www.flickr.com/photos/ag2r/5374109158/</a>) via: <a href="https://freeforcommercialuse.org" rel="nofollow">freeforcommercialuse.org</a>
Tip: You can see how this looks on this page: this page
OR..
You can use this 'html tester' to see how the text would look on your website: w3schools.com (After the jump: Simply delete the text in the left box and replace it with the code above to see the final product)
You can place the links anywhere you like so long as they are displayed on the same page that the photograph is used; Under the photo or at the bottom of the footer is fine.
If you'd like to use the photos in video production, putting a credit at the end of the movie is absolutely fine and understandable.
Put a credit in the description ( information section beneath the video on YouTube); that would be great. It doesn't have to indicate where the photo was used in the movie.
Once the movie is completed and published online, you can send us the link to the video, including all the links to the images used from our flickr stream and we'll will be more than happy to add a link to your youtube video on the corresponding flickr photo pages.
Shell Games
Beautiful green turtle swimming in the Netherlands
Night Sky
Amazing night sky with stars and planets
Mountain climbing
Man climbing a mountain
Las Vegas
Las vegas city from afar
Birds in love
Stunning birds in flight
The Lion King
A sad old lion
Cup of coffee
Cup of coffee
Coffee Berries
Raw coffee berries
The Morning Coffee
A coffee and paper
Coffee
Coffee cup with black coffee
Paperwork
Papers and pencil
Tomato
Red tomato resting on a fork
Juice
A glass of orange juice
Coffee
Coffee beans
Dandelions
Dandelions in the wind
Shanghai City
Shanghai city in China
Shanghai Skyline
Shanghai city skyline
Clouds
Behind a cloud
Paris
Paris skyline, France
Paris Metro
Underground Metro in Paris
London
Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament
Mushrooms
Mushroom panorama
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium, London
Tokyo
Tokyo Skyline at night
Tokyo Crossing
Crowd crossing the street, Tokyo
Seattle Skyline
Seattle city skyline
Boston Skyline
A cityscape of Boston, USA
Fruits are good for you
A bowl of fruit
Seasons
The enchanting month of February
Planet Earth
A glorious high detailed image of planet Earth
Boubou
A handsome cat
Three in a row
Three kitchen utensils
iphoneography - New York
New York city buildings
Happy Valentine
A lovely gesture
Pink Perfection Camellia
Stunning pink flower
Lady Bird
A ladybird resting on a flower
Swinging London
Friends in 1960's London
iphoneography: Sunset Across The English Channel
Ferry trip across the English Channel
Piano strings
Piano string macro
Sunset cycling
Cyclist silhouette
Lady in red
A lady wearing a red dress walks across the sandy beach
Running Dog
Anatomically correct skeleton of a running dog
Mommy ... I'm bored!
Bored monkey
Coffee Central
Coffee making station
iphoneography - Airplane
An aeroplane in the sky
Cannes
Cannes beach, France
Mustang GT
Ford Mustang GT
History
History abstract
London Gazette
FFCU :: The London paper
Take a pew
A row of Church pews
The clear road ahead
A long straight in the heart of the Scottish Highlands
10P
A ten pence piece with bokeh
Incense
Colorful incense sticks
Natural Wallpaper
Vines growing on a wall. #FFCU
Castle Craig
Castle Craig Hospital in Scotland - UK Addiction Treatment Centre
Smarmore Castle
Smarmore Castle - Ireland's Addiction Rehab Centre
Castle Craig Netherlands
Castle Craig Rehab Clinic Netherlands
Tent
Free Photo of a Tent - Creative Commons - Free for commercial use photo
Border Collie
Black & White Border Collie Dog sitting by the fire with a packet of Kip & Twiggy's Dog Food behind it.
