Andrew Prokos Photography
Licensing High-Resolution Stock Photos
from Andrew Prokos Photography

Licensing high-resolution stock photos from Andrew Prokos Photography couldn't be easier. Follow the simple steps below to license any photo from our collection.

Step 1. Select your photo(s).

Please make sure to note the PHOTO ID.

Step 2. Determine your usage information.

We will be able to provide you with a quicker and more accurate estimate if you know your usage information before contacting us. Please select a usage below to find out what information we will need to price a license for you:

Advertising - Print - Catalog or Directory:
This use includes includes advertisements in consumer or trade magazines, newspapers and inserts
  • Ad Subject - Which company/product is the photo being used to advertise?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be reproduced at? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
  • Print Run - How many catalogs/directories will be printed?
  • Duration of Use - How long will you be using the photo? An ad appearing in a yearly directory would have a one year duration, while an ad appearing in a quarterly catalog would have a three month duration
  • Geography - What is the geographic distribution of the catalog or directory? Examples are Regional, National, or International.
  • Languages - Which languages will the ad be printed in?
Advertising - Print - Magazine or Newspaper Ad:
This use includes includes advertisements in consumer or trade magazines, newspapers and inserts
  • Ad Subject - Which company/product is the photo being used to advertise?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be reproduced at? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
  • Circulation - What is the magazine or newspaper's circulation?
  • Number of Insertions - How many times will the ad be inserted in the magazine or newspaper over the course of the duration?
  • Duration of Use - How long will you be using the photo? An ad appearing in a monthly magazine would have a one month duration, while an ad appearing in a quarterly magazine would have a three month duration.
  • Geography - What is the geographic distribution of the magazine or newspaper? Examples are U.S. State, Regional, National, or International.
  • Languages - Which languages will the ad be printed in?
Advertising - Web - Banners, In-Page Ads, Pop-Ups/Unders:
This use includes includes advertisements on static web pages, pop-up and pop-under ads, banner ads, and emails
  • Ad Subject - Which company/product is the photo being used to advertise?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be used in the ad? This can be 1/4, 1/2 or full ad
  • Exposure - Which web sites or ad networks will the ad run on?
  • Duration of Use - How long will you be using the photo for your ad?
  • Number of Versions - Are multiple versions of the ad being produced which will use the photo? This includes foreign language versions of the ad as well as multiple ad designs. Different banner sizes employing one layout are considered one version.
Advertising - Web - Email Campaigns:
This use includes includes advertisements on static web pages, pop-up and pop-under ads, banner ads, and emails
  • Ad Subject - Which company/product is the photo being used to advertise?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be used in the ad? This is usually expressed in pixels
  • Distribution - How many emails are on your distribution list?
  • Geography - What is the geographic distribution of the emails?
  • Duration of Use - How long will you be using the photo for your email campaign?
  • Number of Versions - Are multiple versions of the email being produced which will use the photo?
Book - Retail, Trade, or Reference:
This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial) context in a retail or trade book
  • Print Run - How many books will be printed?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be used? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
  • Placement - Where will the photo be placed in the book? The options here are inside book, front cover, back cover, full cover (wrap), end papers
  • Exposure - Is it the first edition that the photo is being used in, or is it a subsequent edition that the photo is being reused for?
  • Geography - Where will the book be sold or distributed? Examples are National or International.
  • Duration - How long will the photo be used int he book? Standard usage durations for book editions are up to 7 and up to 10 years' use
  • Languages - Will the book be published in multiple languages?
Book - Textbook:
This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial or sales oriented) context in an educational textbook
  • Print Run - How many books will be printed? Include any student workbooks or teacher's editions that the photo will be used in
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be used? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
  • Placement - Where will the photo be placed in the book? The options here are inside book, front cover, back cover, full cover (wrap), end papers
  • Exposure - Is it the first edition that the photo is being used in, or is it a subsequent edition that the photo is being reused for?
  • Geography - Where will the book be sold or distributed? Examples are National or International.
  • Duration - How long will the photo be used int he book? Standard usage durations for book editions are up to 7 and up to 10 years' use
  • Languages - Will the book be published in multiple languages?

Display - Corporate Displays, Tradeshows and Murals:

This use includes corporate displays in lobbies and public areas, murals for exhibitions and tradeshow use
  • Display Size - What size is your display?
  • photo Size - How much of the display will be covered by the photo?
  • File Size / Resolution - What resolution or file size will you need? Different printers use different printing resolutions and file sizes. For example, a large display that will be viewed from a distance will generally be printed at a resolution between 90-150 pixels per inch (ppi), whereas a display which will be viewed at a closer distance will require a higher reolution to reproduce well. Please make sure to consult with your printing vendor or in-house graphics department as to the file size and resolution they will need.
  • Duration of Use - How long will the printed display be used? License for corporate displays normally run for a contiguous 5-15 year period. Trade show display licenses run for a fixed number of shows over a 3-6 month or 1-5 year period of time.
Editorial Use - Magazine:
This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial or sales oriented) context in consumer, trade, academic or scientific publications
  • Publication Type - What is the type of publication? Some examples are: consumer, trade, or custom published magazine; academic or scientific publication.
  • Circulation - What is the publication's circulation?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be used? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or two page spread.
  • Placement - Where will the photo be placed in the publication? The options here are front cover, wrap or inside page.
  • Duration - How long will you be using the photo? For editorial use this is the number of issues, i.e. one month for a publication which is published monthly, or three months for a publication published quarterly.
  • Geography - What is the geographic distribution of your publication? Examples are Regional, National, or International.
  • Electronic Use - Will the article also be distributed (freely or to subscribers) online or available for download from a website?
Editorial Use - Newspaper:
This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial) context in consumer, trade, academic or scientific publications
  • Circulation - What is the newspaper's circulation?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be used? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
  • Placement - Where will the photo be placed in the newspaper? The options here are inside page, section front and front cover
  • Exposure - Will the photo be used in print, web, or both print and web versions of the newpaper?
  • Geography - What is the geographic distribution of your publication? Examples are Local, Regional, National, or International.
  • Languages - Will the article in which the photo is used be published in multiple languages?
Editorial Use - Web:
This use includes photos used in an editorial context to illustrate a news story or other non-promotional or sales oriented copy
  • URL - The URL where the photo will be used
  • photo Size - The size (in pixels or inches) that you intend to use the photo on your site.
  • Placement - The placement of the photo on your site. For example, will the photo be used on the home page, or in an interior page?
  • Duration - The duration of use
Educational and Non-Profit Use:

Pricing for educational institutions and non-profit organizations is calculated in the same way that corporate licenses are priced. Please select the appropriate corporate usage category and we will automatically take into account your educational or non-profit status when calculating pricing.

Fine Art Prints :

We do not license our high-resolution stock photos for the purpose of making fine art prints for home or office decor. Our high-resolution stock photos are available exclusively for editorial and advertising purposes. Fine art prints of the photos found in our collection can be ordered by contacting us directly or through our online store.

Print Use - Brochures, Direct Mail, and Printed Collateral:
This use includes brochures, single sheet flyers, postcards, annual reports, and other printed collateral
  • Type - What is the type of printed material? Some examples are newsletters, brochures or corporate annuals.
  • Page Size - What is the page (document) size of your printed material?
  • photo Size - What is the size that the photo will be reproduced at? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or two page spread.
  • Placement - Where will the photo be placed in your document? The options here are front cover, inside cover, back cover, inside page.
  • Print Run - What is the print run of your publication or printed collateral?
  • Duration - How long will you be using the photo? For instance, a brochure which is being printed one time and mailed will require a shorter license duration, while a brochure layout which is printed and mailed in batches throughout the course of a year will require a longer license.
  • Geography - What is the geographic distribution of your printed material? Examples are U.S. State, Regional, National, or International
  • Exposure - Will the collateral be printed and mailed only or also available fro download from the web?
Web Use - Commercial or Corporate Website:
This use includes photos used as design elements, headers, and graphics on commercial web sites
  • URL - The web address where the photo will be placed.
  • photo Size - The size (in pixels or inches) that you intend to use the photo on your site.
  • Placement - The placement of the photo on your site. For example, will the photo be used on every page as a header, prominently on the home page, or at a smaller size in an interior page?
  • Duration - The duration of use
  • Versions - Will the photo be used for different versions of the site? For example, foreign language versions of the website
Web Use - Editorial:

See: Editorial Use - Web

Web Use - Advertising:
See Advertising - Web

 

Step 3. Contact us via telephone or email with your usage info and we will provide you with a same-day price quote.

 

High Resolution Stock Photo FAQs

Who holds the copyright to the photos on your website?

Andrew Prokos holds the copyright to all the photos on this website and reserves all rights to use, reproduce, distribute, license or sell any photo found on this website. Each photo exhibited on this website is copyrighted with the United States Copyright Office in Washington D.C. New photos are submitted to the Copyright Office on a quarterly basis as they are produced. Each photo on our website is watermarked with the photographer's copyright notice in the form of "© Andrew Prokos. All Rights Reserved." It is a violation of the Copyright Act to remove or tamper with the copyright information found on any copyrighted material, including the photos found on this website.

What is the difference between rights-managed (RM) and royalty-free (RF) photos?

Royalty free photos allow you to pay one flat price for an photo and use it any way you like. Rights managed photos are priced according to a set of factors, including the intended use of the photo, the photo size, the duration of use, and the distribution of the photo. When you license a rights managed photo, you aren't buying a digital photo, but rather the rights to use that photo in a specific way and for a specific period of time. In general, most high quality photographic photos are rights managed, while lower quality photos tend to be royalty free.

How much does licensing a high-resolution photo cost?:

The cost of licensing an photo is not fixed and depends on several factors including the photo size, print run, and duration of use. Since these factors are unique to each license it is impossible to quotes license prices without knowing the usage details. Our pricing is competitive with rights-managed photo pricing at any major stock house. It is always a good idea to check rights-managed pricing for similar photos with the stock houses first before contacting us for a price quote. Since our pricing will almost always fall within a similar range you will get an idea of whether licensing our photos suits your budget. You will also be able to judge the difference in quality between the photos we offer and those found elsewhere.

How do you calculate pricing for your photo licenses?:

Our pricing is determined by using photo pricing software and by consulting photo industry pricing charts. FotoQuote is the industry standard software for stock photo pricing and uses a database of recent sales across the country to generate a price range for an photo license. Pricing for any particular rights-managed ("RM") photo is rarely the same as for a similar photo found elsewhere, but does usually fall within a range of around 10% above or below pricing found elsewhere. When comparing photo pricing from various sources it is important to compare RM photos to other RM photos, and not to royalty-free ("RF") photos. RF photos are based on a different pricing model and are invariably of lower quality than RM photos. Andrew Prokos Photography only offers the highest quality RM photos, we do not aim to compete with RF stock houses nor to match their pricing.

What file format and resolution are your licensed photos distributed in?

High resolution photos are distributed to our customers in the Adobe Photoshop PDF format. Each photo is password-protected, encrypted, and compressed with JPEG-2000 level 12 compression. We license 300 ppi photos for print use and 72 ppi photos for web and broadcast use. All photos are distributed in 8bit RGB color mode and have an embedded Adobe RGB 1998 color profile. All licensed photos are also captioned with the photo's photo ID#, title, description, copyright info, our contact info and the license details. This info is also embedded in the file. Please note: all licensed photos are cropped according to the usage before they are distributed to customers.

How will I receive the high-resolution photo once I have purchased a license?

An account is automatically created on our server for each new customer that purchases an photo license. Once payment has cleared an email containing the photo download instructions and password is automatically sent to your email address.

Can I purchase digital files to make photo prints myself?

No, we do not license our high-resolution stock photos for the purpose of making prints for home or office decor. Our high-resolution stock photos are available exclusively for editorial and advertising purposes. Fine art prints of the photos found in our collection can be ordered by contacting us directly or through our online store.