TERMS OF USE

USAGE

Every use of our artwork is subject to fees. You can see the prices of the artwork once you have created a customer account under “Create Customer Account”. With the purchase of the license for an image, you acquire the rights for one publication for one specific purpose. The right of use is for one time and not dependent on the quantity printed. Any other use is subject to fees. You are welcome to contact us in case of multiple uses for custom licence arrangements.

ORDERING PROCEDURE

As a registered and logged in user, you may download all images immediately.
Sign up under “Create Customer Account”. Once your account has been activated by us, you may download your artwork directly.
You may see the maximum available image size in the respective image description. We will be happy to supply you with artwork in other sizes/resolution on request.
In case you wish delivery by email or FTP, please contact us. We charge a processing fee (according to expenditure) and shipping costs for sending images in digital format or physically as exhibition pieces.

USE/SCOPE OF LICENSE

The use of the photos is allowed for editorial, advertising and commercial purposes.

Please note that some images have an additional limitation indicating “Editorial Use Only”. These images are only authorised for editorial, non-commercial use and may only be used within a report where the event reported on and not the person(s) in the image is in the foreground.

The following uses are excluded:

– Merchandising products (calendars, postcards, book covers, t-shirts, wallpapers, posters, packaging, tableware, fabrics, advertising materials)

– Films, videos, cinema, theatre

Should you require images for such uses, we will be happy to prepare a custom offer for you.

INDICATION OF INTENDED USE

The image buyer agrees to truthfully provide information about where and for what purpose the artwork will be used.

We reserve the right to contest the use intended, should the image(s) not be released for the use indicated.

IMAGE QUALITY

The images in the online database are optimised for Internet/Web use. Originals may differ partially from the displayed image. You may also request to see the original before ordering.

We always strive to offer the highest quality photos from our inventory. Please contact us if an image purchased by you does not meet your quality requirements.

PAYMENT

This service is intended for professional image buyers/users; payment is made by invoice sent to you after your purchase via email and is due upon creation.

If you are a buyer for a publishing company, an editorial office, a photo agency or a regular customer, you may of course pay per monthly invoice.

FRAMED PRODUCTS

Are you looking for large-format, high-quality images suitable for your office or for an exhibition?

You can purchase our images framed behind acrylic glass, on forex or as a poster in different sizes and materials. Simply contact us, we will be happy to make you a custom offer.

COMMISSIONED WORK

You are welcome to inquire about commissioned work. The range depends on your specific needs, from wedding photography to outdoor use in the Sahara. Do you wish an authentic story to accompany your photos? We document the photos according to your requirements on request. Just take a look at the category “Travel Reports” to get an impression of our documentation services.

STANDARD LICENCE TYPES

Licence typeDimensionsUse
   
Applications/Apps for mobile devices510 x 340 pixelse.g. Applications/Apps for mobile devices such as Smartphones
Web/Multimedia510 x 340 pixelse.g. Internet, banners, presentations
Web/Multimedia/Printing M1200 x 800 pixelse.g. Internet, presentations, printed publications, magazines
Web/Multimedia/ Printing L2480 x 1653 pixelse.g. Internet, presentations, printed publications, magazines
Web/Multimedia/ Printing k XL3508 x 2339 pixelse.g. Internet, presentations, printed publications, magazines
Web/Multimedia/ Printing XXL4961 x 3307 pixelse.g. Internet, presentations, printed publications, magazines
Originalmax. 5760 x 3840 pixelse.g. Internet, presentations, printed publications, magazines

In case of questions about licencing, please contact us. We will be happy to help you to select the correct licence.

 

ADVANCED LICENCE TYPES

Licence typeUse

Extra charge

   
Cover licencePhotographs displayed on title pages of books, magazines, catalogues, CD or DVD covers, brochures and mailings are considered cover images. The content may be reproduced only once in unlimited number for the production of a printed article (e.g. a book cover, a magazine cover, a back cover, etc.).

+ 200 euros

Annual use, unlimitedThe license may be transferred to affiliated companies within the meaning of Section 15 AktG (German Stock Corporation Act) as well as franchises. Affiliated companies are legally independent companies standing in majority ownership in relation to each other and are controlled and controlling companies, affiliates, mutually participating companies or contracting parties of a company agreement.

+ 1.000 euros

Template licenceThe content may only be used in an unlimited number of electronic templates for electronic greeting cards or similar cards, for Internet or application development, PowerPoint or other presentation applications, for apps, screensavers, and for website, e-mail or brochure templates and other electronic and print templates, and sublicensed in connection with the corresponding template.

+ 300 euros

Exclusive licenceThe customer has the possibility of exclusive use of the acquired artwork. In this case, the affected artwork will be withdrawn for sale for a period defined by both contractual parties. Licences already sold to other customers in the past remain unaffected.

on request

Merchandising LicenceThis licence includes the right to the commercial exploitation of the contents through the production and distribution of all kinds of goods (resale items such as posters, calendars, photo books, books, games, sporting goods, clothing, printed publications, recordings, buttons and other merchandising products, interactive and multimedia products, such as computer games).
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