Do you need to cite a picture you took?

In theory, you do not need to cite and reference a photograph that you have taken yourself as you are the creator of the photograph. However, you would need to add a caption beneath any illustration within the main body of your work, ie, giving the photo a title, as follows: Figure 1: Title of photo.

What is photo credits?

photo credit(noun) a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph.

How do you credit a picture online?

To cite an image you found online, use the image title or a general description in your text, and then cite it using the first element in the works cited entry and date. The Dream (Rousseau, 1910) baffled art critics when it debuted, mere months before the artist’s death in September of that year.

Do you have to cite free images?

Like written sources, images also need to be properly cited. Images taken from the free Web, an online database, or scanned from a book must be cited in proper form. Images from royalty-free clip art need not be cited.

Do we need to cite dictionary?

In most cases you should avoid using dictionaries and encyclopedias as cited sources in your papers. However, there may be some cases where it would be appropriate. This is how you would do it in those cases.

How do you reference an online dictionary?

Helpheadword of the entry cited (in quotes)title of the source (in italics)date the dictionary or thesaurus was published, posted, or revised (Use the copyright date noted at the bottom of this and every page of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.)full URL of the site (up to and including the file name)