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How do I cite a photo on social media, say Instagram?

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You can simply acknowledge and credit the person who provided the photo. Mention the photographer directly in your post and add a credit line in the caption, such as "Photo by @username" or "Credit: @username." Including a thank you note, like "Thank you to @username for this amazing photo!" further shows your appreciation. This is generally acceptable when citing a photo for non-academic or non-research purposes to give proper credit to the creator while sharing their work.

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I have an image taken by a photographer, owned by a photography house, published online for a national newspaper. Do I reference all three parties?

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It should be fine if you just reference the photographer and the newspaper.

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Do I put a picture after or before a title on an article?

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The way you place the images in your article will depend on the required format for the article. In general, you should try to put the image close to where you will be discussing it in the text.

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I took the photograph on a trip and I am the author. What do I write under the photograph and how do I cite myself?

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Taken By: (your name and date).

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What should I do if I don't know the name of the photographer, or anything about the place it was taken?

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If you don't know, you should reverse Google image search it. If you're incapable of doing so, Googling descriptions of this photo will probably garner you a result.

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How do I cite a photograph I took myself?

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In the caption of the photograph, include your name, the title of the photo, the medium, and the date. For example, "Fig. 1. John Doe, Portrait of a Cat, digital photograph, 2017."

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