Stock Photo Questions & Answers

• How to buy a company logo

  

  May 14, 2012 11:04

  Your company logo is the first and most important visual image for your company that is used in your marketing plan. Finding the perfect company logo and a designer to create that perfect company logo can be a challenge. Fotolia just partnered with a new online design service called Wilogo that creates... read more →

   

• 5 Shutterstock Alternatives Compared

  

  Feb 9, 2012 9:55

   

  Searching for Shutterstock Alternatives when buying a subscription for stock photos? There are a few great alternatives to Shutterstock that can help you with your stock photo subscription needs. These 5 alternative stock photo agencies can deliver different subscription services, different stock photo... read more →

   

• When can i use editorial images and when do i need to buy a royalty free licence

  

  May 8, 2011 21:56

  The Editorial license seems to live under a cloud of confusion, but it is really, really easy to understand parameters of its use. Editorial images can not be used for any commercial use. Royalty Free stock photos can be used for commercial purposes, but not on resale/retail items. How editorial images... read more →

   

• Can I Use an Image to Create an Illustration or Vector Out of It?

  

  May 8, 2011 19:52

  Technology today allows us to do far more with licensed digital images than just using them exactly as they are purchased. In fact, chances are that you will want to alter your purchases in one way or another, whether it be by cropping, color adjustments, image size or any of the other millions of ways... read more →

   

• Where can i buy panorama photos?

  

  May 4, 2011 21:57

  Panorama photos, or panoramic photos as they are sometimes referred to, require a special photo lens that takes wide angle photos.  The photographer not only has this equipment but also has the eye to envision how a photo of this nature will transfer into print.  Stock photo agencies sell these uniquely... read more →

   

• Where can i buy sports photos?

  

  May 3, 2011 10:30

  Before searching on stock photo agency websites for sports photos, determine your need and how you wish to portray the sport. If a sport celebrity is needed to endorse your product, a stock photo agency is not where you want to conduct this search. This licensing agreement is obtained through other... read more →

   

• Can i use naked photos on my blog?

  

  May 3, 2011 10:21

  Your blog and the direction you wish to take with this weblog is your creation.  If you wish to use nude photos to convey a point, highlight news, an idea or gain the attention of audience, the use of nude photos is a decision you need to make. Nude photos do not need to be pornographic. Nude photos... read more →

   

• Do we have to buy a new licence each time we use a photo?

  

  Apr 27, 2011 17:38

  When purchasing a license for an image, it is important to understand the licenses and your rights. The rights can change from license to license, as well as from one stock agency to another. Understanding the difference before starting your search will ensure that you start off your project with the... read more →

   

• What are editorial images licences?

  

  Apr 18, 2011 23:17

  An editorial image license for stock photos enables the buyer to use the stock photos for non- commercial purposes only. A photo that holds only an editorial license will be hightlighted by the stock agency. An editorial license on a a stock photo indicates that the photo shows a brand of a product,... read more →

   

• Do i need to write a caption below a image i use on my website

  

  Apr 18, 2011 23:06

  When you purchase a Royalty free stock photo from a stock photography agency, photo credits are not legally required but it is a courteous thing to do. Editorial licensed photos do require credit. By crediting the photo, you are recognizing the photographer and the stock agency either at the bottom... read more →

   

• Can i use photos from facebook?

  

  Apr 16, 2011 16:37

  The very simple answer to can you use photos from facebook is no, unless you are the photographer of the photo or you obtain permission in writing from the photographer to use the photo.  The why is tied into copyright laws, facebook policies and understanding what defines public domain. Copyright laws... read more →

   

• How can i protect images which i have bought from stock agencies?

  

  Apr 15, 2011 23:27

  If you are looking for copyright protection for the images that you have bought from a stock photo agency, the protection has to be decided at the moment that you purchase the image. All stock photos have Royalty free copyright protection Many different licenses can be bought and the type of license... read more →

   

• Can i use photos in a website theme i have created?

  

  Apr 15, 2011 21:37

  You can use stock photos in a theme you have created as long as you are not selling the theme to other users.  Themes are created by web developers for templates on wordpress, blogger, tumblr or godaddy for free or for purchase.  If your theme is for re-sale you need to buy extended rights to the stock... read more →

   

• How can i use a photo i bought from a agency?

  

  Apr 15, 2011 21:01

  If you have just purchased a photo from a stock photography agency, read their individual agency agreements before you use the image.  Royalty free copyright agreements are all pretty similar, but stock photography agency agreements can differ.  The differences generally are in the number of copies... read more →

   

• Do i buy a copyright of a stock photo or how do that work?

  

  Apr 14, 2011 21:50

  If you are a new user of stock photography agencies and the images sold on these sites, a few basic lessons are helpful to ensure you use the photos that you bought correctly.  Stock photography agencies are a great way to get quality images fast and cheap but there are some basic licensing issues that... read more →

   

• Where can i buy photos of normal looking people?

  

  Apr 14, 2011 21:30

  You can buy photos of normal looking people on stock photography agency websites, agencies that specialize in selling royalty free photos.  Any of the popular sites, Dreamstime, iStockphoto, Shutterstock or CanStockPhoto will have thousands of photos you can buy of normal looking people. Keyword search... read more →