Frequently Asked Photography Questions
#1 What is stock?
Stock images are existing images licensed by usage.
#2 What is the difference between assignment and stock photography?
A stock image already exists. Assignment images are created specifically for your needs.
#3 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using stock?
Stock images can be cost effective for your company. It already exists, therefore eliminates the photography production cost. It speeds up your pre-press time, and is faster if you have a tight deadline. Stock images are licensed for your specific use.
The disadvantage of using stock photography is that an image may have already been used, may be dated, and may be not exactly to your specifications.
#4 Is there a research fee involved?
#5 Is there a comping fee?
Please notify us before comping an image. We do do not charge a fee if we are given proper credit for the images.
#6 Do you have a holding fee?
Yes, a photography image put on hold means it can not be licensed until the holding time is over.
#7 What happens if we lose or damage one of your images?
We rarely deliver an original photographic image because of the high liability involved in losing or destroying an image. We can deliver images to you on CD or with a duplicate. If you need an original image, we request a security deposit for the image and you accept full liability for the value of the image upon its receipt.
#8 Can I use an image on the web?
Yes, if you requested on-line usage. An image is only licensed for the specific usage listed and purchased.
#9 Why does photography cost so much?
The average overhead of a photography business is upwards of $80,000 per year (this does not include the photographer's income). In addition to these fixed costs, each image is expensive to create.
#10 What do I do when I have a tight budget?
Look at our questionnaire on the contact page and ask yourself, "What do I really need"? By elimination, you may find out you can indeed use a quality image with a budget. The key is to buy only the usage you need. Be sure to look at our usage pricing page.
#11 What do you recommend when requesting assignment photography.
Ask yourself what your wants and needs are. Look for a Photographer who can best meet your needs. Determine what your budget is. Ask for sample work. Working on assignment with a photographer is teamwork, make sure you feel comfortable and confident about the photographer.
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