Rights-managed pricing.
Every use is priced by what it is for, where, for how long, and whether anyone else may use it. Minimum $150. No buyouts.
The base fee, by use
One country, twelve months, non-exclusive. Territory, term and exclusivity multiply it; print and film uses also scale with how many people will see them.
| Use | From |
|---|---|
| Editorial, digitalNews, commentary and education on a website, app or social account. | $150 |
| Editorial, printNewspapers, magazines and other periodicals, by print run. | $250 |
| Book publishingOne edition of a book, print and digital, by print run. | $300 |
| Documentary and streamingOne film or series, by how widely it is distributed. | $450 |
| Estate and personalA print or file for the person pictured, their family or estate. No publication. | $150 |
| Advertising and endorsementPromotion of a product, service, cause or person, in any medium, by reach. | $1,500 |
What multiplies it
Territory
| One country | x 1 |
|---|---|
| One region | x 1.5 |
| Worldwide | x 2 |
Term
Advertising is never licensed in perpetuity.
| 12 months | x 1 |
|---|---|
| 36 months | x 1.5 |
| 60 months | x 2 |
| 120 months | x 2.5 |
| Perpetual | x 3 |
Exclusivity
Any exclusive use is checked against licenses already issued.
| Non-exclusive | x 1 |
|---|---|
| Exclusive within the use category | x 2 |
| Exclusive | x 5 |
Print run
Editorial print and book publishing.
| Up to 5,000 copies | x 1 |
|---|---|
| 5,001 to 25,000 copies | x 1.25 |
| 25,001 to 100,000 copies | x 1.5 |
| Over 100,000 copies | x 2 |
Distribution
Documentary, streaming and advertising.
| Festival and educational | x 1 |
|---|---|
| One broadcaster or platform | x 1.5 |
| All media, every platform | x 2 |
The fee is rounded to the dollar and never falls below $150.
Uses that need approval
On a represented archive, advertising, perpetual and exclusive uses need the creator’s written approval. On our own archive, any exclusive use is checked by a person against existing licenses first. For these the form sends a request instead of a checkout. Advertising also needs a verified model or property release, and a photograph without one is licensed for editorial use only.
Rate card version 2026-10-13. A quote is priced under the version in force on the day it was asked for. License agreement · A use not listed here