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Introduction to Searching for Images with

Imagery has the potential to dramatically i

TV alike all use imagery to add punch. As n

photographer or a video crew. However, n

has grown radically as the internet itself ha

together a life-cycle diagram of the Amerau

provided they know how to find them.

Most people are familiar with various sorts

company is successful, when it ceases bein

sophisticated in the world, and that sophist

hunting down just the right image. The first

googling would be at Googles homepag

http://www.google.com.

Do not let the simplicity of the page dissuahappens when you click search. But before

warning is in order: while Google tries to se

are looking for, there is quite a bit of indec

internet, so be careful how you search. Her

find the things for which you are looking:

1) Googles logic is quite advanced, with tsearch is, the more specific the results

can return any number of random and

Show me all the types of cats in Asia.

2) The search Show me all the types of cresulted in 3.1 million results, whereas,

cats resulted in 504 million hits. Not

search result in few results (fewer is be

talking millions), but those results are o

relevance. That means that you will no

scroll through all 3.1 million results to f

information just the first few pages.

3) Googles search criteria can also be enhVideos? How about scholarly papers or

notice a tool bar that has a list of vario

wnloading Images from the Internet

Google

pact whatever message we might be trying to com

ormal people, we rarely have the budget to hire a

t all is lost. The number of striking images that can

s grown. Everyone, from professionals to academia

cana chicken, can all benefit from the images avail

of search engines, but none stand out quite like Go

a noun and becomes an adjective. Googles searc

ication also applies to

place one would start

:

e you, as the real magicwe jump right in, a fair

rve up what it thinks you

nt material on the

e are a few tips on how to

e use of fuzzy logic and relevance probabilities. Th

ill be. Instead of using a single word (cats, health,

potentially inappropriate results, use more comple

ts in Asia

the search on

nly does a better

tter, when you are

ften ordered by

typically need to

ind the right

anced by narrowing the type of media desired. Are

directions to the mall? If you look at the top of Go

s categories, which indicate specialized searches:

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municate. Periodicals and

professional

be found on the internet

to someone in 4H putting

ble on the internet

ogle. You know your

methods are the most

e more structured your

money, beautiful), which

search language like

you looking for images?

gles home page, you will


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4) Specialized searches can be used at anme all the types of cats in Asia, and th

cats in Asia, and Google will show you

already typed.

5)

As you are looking for images, Google hcan use to whittle down the results eve

image. For example, you would choose

800x600 would look pixilated (grainy),

the presentation software.

6) Other search options include filtering bsearching on types, which distinguishes

the pictures contain faces of people.

7) In addition to using appropriate searchmore or less restrictive in its filtering re

the Safe Search drop-down to select Of

Safe Search setting to Moderate by Def

show up, with respect to the search yo

will adjust their search logic accordingl

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/


time and I mean ANY time. You can start with a

n you can click on the Images tab to find all the im

nly images as results. And, you do not lose the sea

as additional search filters to the left of the results,n further. You can choose different sizes, based on

medium size images for a slide show presentation

hile sizes any larger than 1280x720 will generally

y color, which will only show images that contain m

pictures by whether they are clip-art (cartoon dra

criteria, Google can be configured to be

sults for searches. Specifically, you can use

f, Moderate, and Strict. Google sets the

ault. In addition, any offensive images that

just made, can be report to Google, who

. More search tips can be found at:

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tandard search for Show

ages for all the types of

ch information you have

along the side, which youhow you plan to use your

ecause any smaller than

inder the performance of

ostly the filter color, or

ings), photos, or whether


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Downloading Images from Google

Now that you have the basics for finding im

actual image from the Google search. You

better view. If you click while

hovering over an image, that image

will appear over its native host site

(see below), the website from which

Google originally cached the image.

If you right-click the image, you

might be able to save it to your local

disk (more on that in a second).

However, this image displayed is

generally a smaller cached version of

the image, rather than the original. If

you want the original, you have two

options.

1) If you look at the imagebelow, you will notice that the

image has a blue X at the top right.

look along the right of the image b

is the same as clicking the blue X. N


ages on the internet through Google Images, we ha

ill notice as you mouse over, the images pop-out j

By clicking the X, you will go to the website where

low, you will see a link that says Website for this i

ow, you can right-click on the image on the websit

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ve to somehow get to the

st a bit to give you a

he image is hosted. If you

mage. Clicking this links

and download it directly.


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2) However, sometimes, websites havwith the images, which interfere wi

certain images. To avoid this, Googl

image directly. If you look along th

you will see the link Full-size imag

blank webpage with just the imageright. Now, you can more easily ca

However, what is the best way to capture t

expect, several ways exist, from screen cap

copy/paste. We will touch on each quickly.

1) If the size and resolution of the image rcan literally do a screen print using the

most comp

the entire

(you can h

while pres

capture th

scrn). The

called the clip board and can be pasted

pasted, where slide show software or

even programs used for image editing.

available that allows more precise scre

CamStudios, which will help minimize t

later. This method is not for everyone.

2) Here is a simpler approach to downloaemail to send to the 12,436 contacts y

lion cub, and a context menu will pop-u

may appear, including Save image as,

menu to right comes from Googles ow

a. Open image in new tab haclicked on the Full-size im

b. Copy image is another wayscreen capture in 1) above,

image inline with the text i

c. Copy image URL will copy tthe internet, such that, inst

paste the link. Then, when

friends can click the link to

d. Save image as will alloto your hard drive, which is

some more time.


e java scripts that play games

th your ability to save

le allows you to go to the

right of the image above,

e. This link will bring up a

displayed, as shown to theture the image.

he image? As you might

ures to download to

eally doesnt matter, you

prt-scrn button found on

uter keyboard to capture

creen as a pastable image

ld down the alternate key

ing screen print to only

active window: alt + prt-

creen is now on whats

anywhere images can be

ord processing programs or

In Addition, software is also

n captures, like SnagIt and

he need for cropping images

ing. Lets say you want to include a funny picture f

u have in your address book. To explore your optio

p near his (or her) chin. Depending on the browser

Copy image URL, Copy image, and Open image in

n web browser, Google Chrome).

the same behavior as when we

age link above.

to accomplish what was done with

which would allow you to paste the

to your email as you write it.

he specific location of the image on

ead of pasting the image, you could

our email is received, your 12,436

view the image.

you to download the image as a file

a topic on which we should spend

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om the internet into an

ns, right-click on the fuzzy

you use, several options

new tab (the context


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Specifics on Downloading Images from Go

In order to download the image to your har

Windows, users have a My Pictures area, w

place is different. Some users include exter

doesnt matter to your web-browser or to

long as you can find it later.

Now, going back to our cat example, right-

context menu, and single-left-click on Sav

save-as dialog box, which will allow you to

choose My Documents or Picture or even y

you saved it. Once you have navigated to t

One more consideration: all media has a de

author has not formally filed for a copyrighon the internet is copy-written and cannot

important for people who want to use pict

eventually sell. Only a lawyer can say for su

or not. In any case, it will help you to know

can always Google Copyright Law and the


gle to a Hard Drive

d drive, you should start by finding a location with

hich is a great place to collect images. For each ver

nal hard drives or use removable media like flash ca

indows or to me, for that matter, to where you sa

lick on our furry friend to bring up the

image as. This action will bring up a

ave the image wherever you like. You can

our Desktop. Just be sure to know where

e correct location, simply click save.

facto copyright, because it has been published on

license. Ths means you should assume anything abe used without written permission by the author.

res or audio or even quotes from the internet in so

re. However, some sites will explicitly tell you if cer

the law in this area, as well as how it applies to you

Internet.

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hich you are familiar. In

ion of Windows, this

rds and USB drives. It

ve your image, just so

Now the image is

safely tucked away

for use with

whatever stunning

presentation or

school project you

are working.

he internet ebven if the

d everything publishedhis becomes especially

mething they wish to

ain content is royalty free

. If you are not sure, you