The Photos on Michigan in Pictures
Roughly 95% of the photos posted on Michigan in Pictures come from the Absolute Michigan pool on the photo site Flickr. There are lots of great online photo services, but we chose Flickr and (for now at least) it’s where we’ll look for photos.
You can click on any of the photos we post from Flickr and be taken to that photo’s page on Flickr. There you will find larger views of the photo, a comment thread, info about the photographer, tags they assigned to it, links to other photos they have taken and tons of other stuff including camera details.
The photos on Michigan in Pictures are all owned by the respective photographers and I can’t grant permission for their use or contact the photographers. You can follow the link to their web site and ask them directly.
You can also search Flickr for Creative Commons licensed photos for commercial use and use them. The photographers usually require credit – there is a link to their licensed on the photo page (it usually says “Some Rights Reserved” – click that link and you can see their exact license!
Here is a Flickr search for “Michigan”.
Submitting Your Photos
If you are interested in submitting photos that are on other web sites or on Facebook, you can email a link to the web page that the photo or photos are located on to michpics@absolutemichigan.com. Along with the link, state clearly that we may post the photo on Michigan in Pictures (non-exclusive use by us). We require that the photo be on a web site with a stated policy of users not posting photos for which they don’t hold the copyright. If you’re a photographer (we encourage professional photographers!) and the photo is on your web site, your site’s copyright will fine. Also note that we need the pictures to be at least 500 pixels wide!
May 9, 2006 at 10:20 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommyt3/112890687/ Coneys from Lafayette Coney Island/ Detroit, Mi
February 25, 2007 at 5:58 pm
We are Michigan Photographers who specialize in Michigan photography. Our photos on our site are copyrighted. We sell prints for personal use (matted/framed) and for commercial use.
February 25, 2007 at 6:06 pm
On our website you will see Michigan Lighthouses, Waterfalls, Bridges, etc. We love to take winter shots. You will have to come to our website to see how amazing Winter is in Michigan!! We are Michigan Photographers who specialize in Michigan photography. Our photos on our site are copyrighted. We sell prints for personal use (matted/framed) and for commercial use.
March 18, 2007 at 7:19 pm
I am a photographer in Northern Michigan. Several of my photos are now in print on postcards. They are all copyrighted by me. Please take a look at: http://www.americas-photo-gallery.com
Once there my name is on the left hand side: Teresa Mizgala.
thank you!
teresa
May 8, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I am a professional photographer in the Grand Rapids area. I recently was featured
in Michigan History Magazine’s coverage of President Ford’s Funeral in Grand
Rapids. Feel free to view it at http://www.tiberiusimages.com.
Or you can view images of downtown Grand Rapids as well -
take a look at the new Grand Rapids skyline!
Let me know how I can help contribute to you blog!
July 19, 2007 at 10:37 am
I am a photo editor looking for a good venue to find specific images from Michigan photographers on a regular basis to be used in Michigan History magazine. It’s always a challenge trying to find just the right images because it is difficult to know who might have what photos and how to contact them. Would anyone (professional photographers only) be interested in joining an email list to receive a monthly list of images we are looking for? Then if you have such an image in your collection you could respond? Your feedback is appreciated.
September 17, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Would like to find out where to purchase watermelon umbrellas. Please?
March 29, 2008 at 8:47 am
How do we get permissions to use selected photos on our website under construction. We are a Michigan not for profit community service corporation (The Milton Neighbors)in Antrim County, Michigan
March 29, 2008 at 11:18 am
Hi, if you want to use any photo on Michigan in Pictures for any use, you have to directly contact the photographer (follow the links).
December 31, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Hi – I like your photo blog. Take a look at my Flickr page if you like. Lots of Ann Arbor MI pictures. http://www.flickr.com/people/subraytan/
January 17, 2009 at 3:11 pm
While I’m not a resident of Michigan, I do spend as much time there as I can. You’ll find boatloads of Michigan photos on my website: http://www.bagnaturephotos.com and I’d be thrilled to share them with those who appreciate the scenery.
January 28, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Tama Ruttan I went to your site and the link to your lighthouses is not working. Overall, your site is very creative and fun.
January 28, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Kecia,
It could be that the site was experiencing a bit of maintenance or high traffic – please feel free to try again very soon!
February 2, 2009 at 9:46 pm
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January 17, 2011 at 10:59 pm
I am interested in purchasing a winter light house picture of South Haven light house – how can I do that? For example, the one featured here from Oct 2008. How do I find the website of the photographer? thanks.
March 8, 2011 at 8:40 am
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