Do I Need To Cite My Own Images?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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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.

How do you cite a picture of yourself in APA?

  1. The word Figure (with a capital letter and in italics)
  2. A number (from 1, in numerical order)
  3. A title for the figure.

Do I need to cite my own photos APA?

If the image is your own (e.g. your own photo),

you just need a caption

. No in text or reference is required.

How do you cite your own photos?

  1. figure # above the photograph:
  2. title in italics beneath the figure #
  3. description of the photograph under the photo.
  4. year you took the photograph, following the description.

Do you need to reference your own work?

If you have made a point or conducted research in one paper that you would like to build on in a later paper,

you must cite yourself

, just as you would cite the work of others.

How do you cite your own diagram?

If you use graphs, diagrams, photographs or other images in your work that you have created yourself,

you do not need to reference them

, but you do still need to give them a caption and explain why they are there. Give your Figure a number (in italics) and title to describe it.

How do you credit a photo?

If you're using it in a blog post or on your website, put the name of the creator and a link to their website or the source of the image beneath it. The format should be something like this: “Photo by [artist name

with their

website hyperlinked]” or “Image by [artist name] via [website hyperlinked].”

How do you do an in text citation for a picture?

  1. Have a figure number, abbreviated as “Fig. …
  2. Include artist's name, title of work (italicized), date of composition, medium of the reproduction and complete publication information of the source, including page, figure or plate numbers.
  3. Medium of original work may be included.

Is it bad to cite your own work?

This article discusses the practice of self-citation, i.e., the reference to a previously published article by the same author. Self-citation might be awkward, especially if you have been brought up in a culture that encourages modestly. … So,

yes, it is OK to cite your own work.

Why is self-citation bad?

But excessive self-citation can

be considered rather crass and unprofessional

, and in some cases is unethical. Anyhow, in some cases, self-citation (even excessive self-citation) may be valid and forgivable. For example, if you are in a restricted field of research, self-citation may be unavoidable.

Can you plagiarize yourself?

Self-plagiarism is commonly described as recycling or reusing one's own specific words from previously published texts. … In short, self-plagiarism is

any attempt to take any of your own previously published text, papers

, or research results and make it appear brand new.

How do you cite figures in APA 6th edition?

Surname, Year, Place of Publication: Publisher.

Copyright [Year] by the Name of Copyright Holder

. Reprinted [or adapted] with permission.

Can you use a photo if you give credit?


There are free sources of images you can use

with proper attribution. As long as you don't alter the original photo, giving a link to credit the author/owner will be the first thing come to mind. In any case, some owner might email you if they do not wish their photos being used in your blog.

How do you give credit to the owner of a photo?

  1. Include a © symbol next to the photograph, along with the name of the source or “Photo by (Name of Photographer).”
  2. Create the copyright symbol by pressing “Alt” + “0169” on your keyboard's numeric keypad in Windows or by pressing “Option” + “G” on a Mac.
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