Get permission in writing from the photographer or other rightsholder for your specific use.
With a license, yes. Without a license, no.
I'm pretty sure it's photo-bucket, but i always use Google images.XD
If the photo is copyrighted, maybe.
No, it is not illegal to paint from a photo unless the photo is copyrighted and you do not have permission to use it. If you are using your own photos or photos that are in the public domain, you should be fine.
The best way to get a copyrighted photo release from a company no longer in business is through the copyright office. There office will have appropriate information on the owner of the copyright and contact information.
Shriek is a copyrighted image. It is illegal to use this image without written permission from the whomever holds the copyright.Shriek is a copyrighted image. It is illegal to use this image without written permission from the whomever holds the copyright.
It varies; rights information for each photo is displayed on the page.
Many commercial pictures, such as stock photos, are watermarked and belong to their respective photo agencies. To use these photos without paying the fee or written permission from the photo agency would qualify as piracy. This is defined as the unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material.
To use others' copyrighted works, you need an exemption in the law (such as fair use) or permission from the copyright holder.
You can't. It's there because the photo is copyrighted by the photographer. That means it's honest to pay a person for his work and it's stealing to avoid paying him.
No. Use of copyrighted materials without the written consent of the copyright owner is a crime and you can be legally prosecuted.
Copyright protection would become effective as soon as the photos is taken & stored in the cameras memory.