The images on my site are available for purchase as digital downloads, as well as prints. Some of my images are also available for free on Pexels.
The license under which images are available on Pexels is explained elaborately here. I do not think it necessary to write it again here.
If you liked my free images, and would like to make a contribution to me for the same, you can do so here.
Like any other photography site, the images you buy on my site (this site) are available under different licenses. It is important that you understand the copyright & licenses before you make a purchase, so you know where and how to use the images, and where & how not to use the images.
Prints
This is the easiest license of all. You do not receive the digital file. You receive the printed image, as per the specifications you give while placing an order, and you are permitted to use the printed image in any way you like.
Personal Use
This indicates a non-commercial usage of images—meaning you are allowed to use the image, but not allowed to sell the image or any modification or print of the image. You are also not allowed to claim copyright of the image.
The image copyright at all times remains with the photographer (me), unless explicitly signed, sealed & delivered to you (which is not something I give to anybody). You may or may not credit me, the photographer, and may or may not link back to this site, but you are not allowed to claim the image as yours or that you or anyone else clicked the image.
Typical uses allowed under this license here:
- Desktop or Phone wallpaper
- On your blog
- On your news site
- On your business or NPO website
- Print it for use as a poster or another item for yourself (but not to sell it)
- In your video
- In your music artwork
- For your book cover art
- In your newsletter
- In your social media posts
- In your app
What is NOT allowed:
- Usage of images in any way that is defamatory to the subjects of the image or the photographer.
- Usage of images in a pornographic site or enterprise
- Usage of images for spreading hate, inciting violence or misrepresentation of a news story.
- Harassment or targeting of people in the images.
- Redistributing or selling images, modifications of images or prints of images.
Commercial Use
This is a broader license which allows you to use images for purposes described under “personal use,” and additionally:
- Use of images in marketing items
- Use of images to promote your own product or yourself
- Selling images, modifications of images or prints of images
What is NOT allowed:
- Usage of images in any way that is defamatory to the subjects of the image or the photographer.
- Usage of images in a pornographic site or enterprise
- Usage of images for spreading hate, inciting violence or misrepresentation of a news story.
- Harassment or targeting of people in the images.
Other Uses
If you require any other license for use of my imagery, or require me to edit or modify an image for some special use, please reach out to me at [email protected]
If you would like to me to submit or display my images in a photography exhibition, or would like me to give a talk on a specific topic of photography, please share a brief about the same with me on the given email.
