How do I cite an image?
Answer
Most citation styles provide guidelines for citing images including how to cite them depending on whether you got the image from a website, book, journal article, or during a visit to a museum. Below is an example of an online image's citation in some common styles.
APA
McGowan, M. (2018). Caught in the act [Photograph]. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/comedy-widlife-2018-competition-winners.php
MLA
McGowan, Mary. "Caught in the Act." The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, 2018,
https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/comedy-widlife-2018-competition-winners.php.
Chicago (Notes and Bibliography)
McGowan, Mary. Caught in the Act. 2018. Photograph. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/comedy-widlife-2018-competition-winners.php
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