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Photo Licensing & Commercial Usage

Details about licensing my photos for commercial use.

All commercial usage and licensing starts at a $500 USD minimum.

Commercial use regarding the use of images online or offline is very broadly defined. The determination of commercial or non-commercial use is based on the contextual use of the image.

The determination is NOT based on the tax-filing status of the entity using the image nor on whether or not a financial transaction takes place.

Commercial use of my images is allowed only if expressly granted by Adam Thompson. All commercial uses will incur a licensing fee. My fees are based on the following criteria:

  • Media – Whether the image is used for print, web, television, social media, etc.
  • Distribution size – The number of copies printed, the size of the viewing audience, exposure (regional, national, international).
  • Length of use – 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, etc.
  • Prominence of display – 1/4 page, 1/2 page, full page, spread, front cover, back cover, billboard, home page, interior page, etc.

Examples of Usage that Requires a Commercial License

The following are examples of use cases that requires a commercial license:

  • A marketing campaign for a commercial entity. Examples include, but are not limited to, social media and Google Ad Words.
  • A fund-raising campaign for a not-for profit entity.
  • A video on social media, including YouTube, or any other advertising or profit-generating platform.
  • A background image for a website that has some form of revenue stream.
  • A website containing ads or products of any kind.
  • Social media posts driving traffic (with use of my images) to revenue generating websites of any kind.
  • A license to create an individual print for use in a private home.
  • Social media post(s) containing my photos and links to any revenue generating website.
  • Blog posts containing my photos and revenue generating ads on the same website.

Get in Touch

If you're interested in inquiring about licensing an image (or multiple images), please get in touch with me. Please be sure to include as much information as possible, using the criteria above, when making contact.