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Complimentary Photobanks

Unless it is stated that you can copy photos gratis, you should always request permission to use an image on a Web page or otherwise.

Following are some sites that between them offer a wide variety of photos related to agriculture and that you can use without having to request specific permission. However, do cite the source.

Note that most images downloaded from the Web are 72 ppi images; while they present good quality on a monitor, they do not produce good print images.


Quick Links: CGIAR | FAO MEDIABASE | PHOTOS©dp | USDA |
U.S. ARS | WEED SCI SOC

Sites last verified Feb.  5, 2001

  • CGIAR PHOTO GALLERY
    (http://www.cgiar.org/photos.htm) CGIAR, Spons. (Viewed 2 Feb. 2001)

    "The CGIAR photo collection is arranged by subject. CGIAR photos may be reproduced, provided credit is given to the CGIAR and to the relevant research center as noted under each picture. The images are about 16K each and are best viewed with workstations that support at least a 800x600 resolution." They are circa 190 pixels maximum width or height Categories are:
    • Aquatic Resources
    • Bananas, Plantains
    • Beans (phaesolus), Cowpea, Pigeonpea, Chickpea
    • Agroforestry, Forestry
    • Livestock
    • Maize
    • Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Cassava
    • Rice
    • Sorghum, Millets
    • Wheat

  • FAO MEDIABASE
    (http://www.fao.org/NEWS/1997/MEDIA-E.HTM). FAO spons. (Viewed Feb 27,2001)

    More than 3000 photos available. They should be credited as "...[photographer's name]/FAO photo". High resolution versions can be ordered for $10 for non-commercial use. Photos are circa 380 pixels maximum dimension.

  • PHOTOS©DAVID PATRIQUIN
    (http://is.dal.ca/~dp/agfotos/fotoframe.html) David Patriquin, Dalhousie University, Comp. (2000, December 31; Viewed 5 Feb. 2001)

    Photos taken by David Patriquin for research and education. Categories include agroecology, crops, farm machinery, livestock, Nova Scotia. These may be copied for non-profit educational use if the source is acknowledged (D.Patriquin, Dalhousie University)
     Latest additions made Dec. 21, 2000

  • USDA ONLINE PHOTO CENTER
    (http://www.usda.gov/oc/photo/opclibra.htm ) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Spons. (Viewed 6 Feb. 2001)

    "The USDA Online Photo Center provides a complimentary source of high-quality digital photographs, a select few of which appear on these web pages."     Categories are:

    • Americana
    • Animals
    • Aquaculture
    • Community
    • Conservation
    • Crops
    • Equipment
    • Farmstead
    • Features
    • Food Recovery
  • Food Safety
  • Forestry
  • Horticulture
  • Marketing
  • Nutrition
  • People
  • Pesticides
  • Research
  • Transportation
  • Washington, D.C.


    • U.S. ARS (AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE) IMAGE GALLERY
      (http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/index.html) U.S. Department of Agriculture, Spons. (1998, December 17; Viewed 5 Feb. 2001)

      "The Image Gallery is provided as a complimentary source of high quality digital photographs available from the Agricultural Research Service Information Staff." A search tool is included. Categories are:
      • Lab Research
      • Plants
      • Animals
      • Illustrations
      • Crops
    • Education
    • Insects
    • Fruits/Veggies
    • Field Research
    • (soil/water)

    • WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA PHOTO HERBARIUM (http://ext.agn.uiuc.edu/wssa/subpages/weed/herbarium0.html) Weed Science Soiciety of America, Spons. (Viewed 6 Feb. 2001)
      Photos of many weeds, their various stages. Assembled from various sources.

      "This photo herbarium contains pictures of many plants that are common to North America. Some of the plant species listed are not generally considered weeds but may have toxic or poisonous properties, or are otherwise of general interest as wildflowers or herbs. Pictures may be copied and used for non-commercial use at no charge under the following conditions.
      1. Credit is given to the source within the publication where the photo is used.
      2. The webmaster is notified of the use of all photos. webmaster@ext.agn.uiuc.edu
      3. A copy of any publication or URL location wherein the photo is used is provided to the webmaster. "