I learned a few things doing this project the most beneficial was just finding out the many different locations where public domain images can be found! Mostly however, this project taught me the difficulty of gaining access to images are. It showed me how to identify whether images were in the public domain or licensed. To be completely honest, this project showed me the importance of practicing strict ethical guidelines when it comes to photo use online. This has often been an area I've fudged on in my personal life because honestly, it's always seemed like "just a photo". I now realize just how important it is to properly credit the sources. I also learned just how difficult it can be to track down the actual source of the photo and obtain permission. I actually had to contact 2 people before finding the correct person who could grant permission for me to use the copyright images for educational purposes. The process taught me the importance of giving yourself time to find usable photos for projects, and the difficulty of getting permission to use them. I also gained experience on unfamiliar software that added an additional creative touch.
The point of this project was to become a "photo researcher", to find images usable within the public domain for publication that tell a story. Furthermore, it was to show us the difficulties that copyright laws present and ways to succeed at finding photos despite the laws. I didn't realize how complicated the project would be, until i began looking and realized that very few photos were in the public domain. This project taught me the importance of persistence when trying to gain rights to use a photo.
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