DISCOVER HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF GOOGLE IMAGES

NEW GOOGLE IMAGES: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

A company of the entity of Google with the hundreds of millions of users it has, cannot stop when it comes to the development of its applications and platforms. In fact, this is something that is evident in some of its star products such as  Chrome  or in the search engine as such.

The Chrome search engine is something that is constantly growing based on new updates that come to it. Thus, as we have recently seen in the Google Images section, this has been updated showing them, but in a different way.

The image search engine managed by Google itself has just received a new  format  and screen design. This is where we can find the photos and images that interest us after entering the corresponding terms in the  search box . However, despite its good performance, the company has changed it significantly several times in recent times.

WHAT DOES THE NEW GOOGLE IMAGES DESIGN OFFER US?

Although it is very likely that, in a few days or weeks, extensions will appear for browsers to restore the old  Google Images design , for now there is nothing available. With everything and with it, there are users who liked the change, and others not so much.

This new change moves the preview of the photo resulting from the search to a preview area located on the right side of the screen. This offers us a greater margin of maneuver to continue looking for other related images, so it will be necessary to get used to it.

RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN USING GOOGLE IMAGES

Can all Google images be used ? Is the internet a source of public access ? Are there mechanisms to know which image I can use and which not ? ¿ Where I can find images for free ?

Every day there are more blogs and web pages that open their doors to the world giving value and addressing infinite number of topics. To enrich all those contents, there is an element that cannot be missed and that is the images. I already tell you that if you have asked yourself if you can use Google images and put them in your post, the answer is NO. There are mistakes that you should not make when using images taken from the Internet. Below, we give you a series of recommendations when using Google images :

• Take copyright into account . Before disposing of Google images, you must take into account copyright and the regulations that regulate it. The images are considered works under the protection of Intellectual Property, whose legal protection is found in  Royal Decree 1/1996, of April 12 , which approves the revised text of the Intellectual Property Law (hereinafter, LPI) . The LPI establishes that the making available to the public by third parties of any image, photographic work or mere photograph, published periodically or on a website, will be subject to the authorization of its author. The Law thus protects authors by the mere fact of creation and grants them exclusive rights to use., disposition and exploitation of the work, provided that the limitations established to the exploitation right in the Law are respected.

• Take into account Creative Commons licenses . You will ask yourself! What do I need to know about Creative Commons licenses ? They are licenses that allow the recognition of the work, the modification and transformation of it, share them and their use for commercial purposes. You should know that, the recognition or attribution of the author of the image, by who will use it, will always be requested. Depending on the license that the author has attributed to the image that you like, you will have more or less advantages. Are these licenses worth it? If you like doing things well, you are creative and you want to give images your personal touch, we tell you that it will be worth it:
  • Attribution ( Attribution ): Whenever you use the image or photo, you must name its author
  • Noncommercial ( non commercial ) can freely use the work, but as long as you do not receive any commercial benefit for it
  • Share Alike ( Share Alike ) have permission to create derivative works, as long as you keep the same license for dissemination.
  • No derivative works ( No Derivate Work ): you can exploit the work, but without modifying it
• Take into account the potential of image banks . Ignoring the option of using image banks is a mistake that occurs very often. Sometimes due to ignorance and other times to think that they will be a great added cost for your blog. Currently there are numerous image banks at very affordable prices. There are free , paid or even specific image banks such as for searching for icons.

RESPONSIBILITY WHEN USING THE CONTENT OF THE IMAGES

Although I focus in this section on the images you make with your camera, keep in mind that it also applies to the contents of Google images . Without a doubt, the best possible scenario is that you create your own images, both for security and creativity, and you will always be calm.

The images you have created you can give the use you want, but you must be cautious with its content. There are several factors to consider:

• Other people appear in the image . In this case you need the consent of the person present in the image for publication.
• In the event that there is a minor , you will need the authorization of their parents or legal guardians. You should also be very careful if a renowned or recognized brand appears on the image. In this case, I advise that if you do not have their consent, you should use a filter so that it is not eligible.
• It is possible that some private area  appears  in the image . Without the consent of the property we advise you not to make use of its use.
• It is very common that a car registration  appears  without realizing it, in this case it is best to degrade the area and avoid problems.

In short, be careful with any element that can identify the person or is recognizable. From The Social Media Family , we advise you to always review your images when faced with these issues and you will avoid more than one scare. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us … We will be happy to advise you!