Choosing Images for Use in Posts
Copyright and Royalty free and images covered by Creative Commons licences (see this useful visual guide), or images that you have purchased and have the rights to, should be used in posts. The BIGBible Project tends to use the following options:
- http://seedresources.co.uk/ (Big Bible has a subscription to use these images)
- http://www.sxc.hu/ (Royalty Free images, but credit originating source)
- http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ (Creative Commons, most call for attribution)
- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (WikiMedia Commons)
- http://www.creationswap.com (church media shared or sold by thousands of Christian artists)
- http://www.rgbstock.com (Royalty Free images, but credit originating source)
- http://www.sitebuilderreport.com/stock-up (free stock photos)
- https://unsplash.com (free high-resolution stock photos, 10 photos every 10 days)
- http://picjumbo.com (free photos to use as you wish)
- http://jaymantri.com (free stock photos, 7 photos every Thursday)
- Getty images (embed & non-commercial only – see launch story)
- Buffer – 53+ sources for images.
- http://www.morguefile.com (‘by creatives for creatives’)
- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m922mbinzw33ot5/4AaHnfiDmT (Must credit Maria Makepeace)
- http://www.freebibleimages.org/ (Bible story representations)
- http://www.biblecartoons.co.uk (Bible cartoons low-res free, £ for higher-res)
- http://www.kevinfrank.net/bible.asp (Email cartoonist for permission)
- http://photopin.com (free for creatives and bloggers)
- http://freerangestock.com (Royalty Free images, but credit originating source)
- http://search.creativecommons.org (likely to be Creative Commons, but check)
- http://www.veritasse.co.uk (free use for non-profits, with attribution)
- http://www.goodsalt.com (occasional purchases, around $1 for a single blog post)
- See advice on this post from @soonguy, Sheffield Learning technologists, or the #chsocm community
- Own Photos
Image purchased from iStockphoto
We want to ensure that the use of images on this site is legally and ethically/morally compliant. Either below an image (using the URL), or at the base of each post, please indicate source images. Base credits should look like:
Image Credits: Sxc.Hu (URL), Flickr (URL), Own Photo, etc
Purchasing Images
The Big Bible Project exceptionally has purchased images. Sources include:
Use Of Photographs
We believe that the use of images of church activities and events is a valuable tool in creating an attractive, accurate and relevant online representation of The Big Bible Project. Therefore we include photographs taken by members of churches on our website. In order to protect the privacy of The Big Bible Project and friends, we generally do not provide personal identification information along with photographs. In cases where identification is warranted, it will only be included with the permission of the person (or if under 16, the parent/guardian of the person) being photographed. If you see a photograph of yourself or your child that you prefer not be included on the site, or if you would like to ensure that no photo of your child is used on the site, please contact us at the address below. We’ll then make the necessary arrangements to comply with your request. All copyrights remain with the original photographer.
Contact: big.bible[at]durham.ac.uk
Image Credit: Purchased from iStockphoto
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From 2010–2015, the BigBible Project sought to host conversations about the Bible through local reading groups & online conversations. Since 2016, the project has taken a slightly different focus, hosting discussion from experts on Biblical Literacy and Biblical Reception in a Digital World. 
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