High-Resolution Image Licensing

Ultra high-resolution images for demanding clients

Many of the photos in our archive can be licensed for commercial, advertising, or interior decor use. Our high-resolution images are suitable for the most demanding large scale reproductions. Large scale murals of Andrew’s photos are located in airports, building and hotel lobbies, high-end retail locations, corporate interiors, and luxury residences. Companies who have licensed Andrew’s images for large scale murals include; BMW, Coca Cola, Citi Habitats, the Empire State Building, Kate Spade NYC, National Jeans Company, and many others.

Image Licensing FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

To license a fine art photo from our archive a license must first be purchased. The photo license outlines the usage terms and the licensing fee for using the image. To calculate the fee will first need to know how you plan to use the photo.

In the tabbed menus below you will find most types of commercial uses, including advertising, editorial, publishing, and display use. Click on the tab for your related use and send us the complete usage information shown. You can request pricing via the Inquire button on each photo’s page, or from the Contact Us page. If your use is not shown in one of the tabs below please contact us via email and we will be happy to assist you.

What is a photo license?

A license is basically an agreement to purchase rights to use a photo for specific (commercial) purposes. The photo license states the use (how you will use photo) and the price charged for the use. Andrew Prokos Photography is the ‘Licensor’ and the party purchasing the rights is the ‘Licensee’.

What is the difference between Rights-Managed (RM) vs. Royalty-Free (RF) photos?

Royalty free photos allow you to pay one flat price for an photo and use it any way you like. Licensed (also known as ‘rights managed”) photos are priced by use. When you license a rights managed photo, you aren’t buying the 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 photos are rights managed, while lower quality photos tend to be royalty free.

Can I purchase one of your images and use it without limitations?

The short answer is no. When you purchase a license from Andrew Prokos Photography you are purchasing the rights to use the photo for a specific use and for a specific period of time. We do not offer open-ended, unlimited, or royalty-free licenses. The reasons for that are numerous, but most importantly we control and monitor how and where our images are used very closely.

Can I purchase your digital images to make prints myself?

The short answer is no. Our high-resolution images are available for editorial and advertising purposes. Fine art prints of the photos found in our collections may be purchased directly from us.

How much does licensing a high-resolution photo cost?

The price of a photo license depends on several factors including the intended use of the photo, the photo size, the duration of use, and the distribution of the photo. Since these factors are unique to each license we will first need to know the usage details to calculate pricing for you. Our minimum licensing fee is $600, but the great majority of non-editorial licenses will be well above that. Advertising campaign licensing fees can run into the tens of thousands of dollars, and easily over $100, 000 for worldwide use. If your budget is well below this amount we recommend searching for a royalty free stock photo.

How do I request a price quote?

To calculate the licensing fee for you we will first need to know how you will use the photo. In the tabbed menus below you will find common commercial uses, including advertising, editorial, publishing, and display. Click on the tab for your use below and send us the information shown. You can submit your usage info using the Inquire button found on each photo’s page, or from our Contact Us page. If your use is not shown on the list below please contact us and we will assist you.

How do you calculate pricing for your photo licenses?

Our pricing is determined by photo pricing software and comparison pricing. 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. When comparing pricing it is important to keep in mind that RM and RF are different pricing models.

Do you have a minimum licensing fee?

Yes, our minimum licensing fee is $600. The minimum may be waived for certain editorial uses.

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

High resolution photos are distributed to our customers as as high-resolution jpegs, which is the industry standard. 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 email containing the photo download instructions will be sent to your email address after payment has cleared.

I am a designer, how do I obtain a high-res image for comping purposes?

We will be happy to provide watermarked high-res images for comping purposes, please contact us with your request.

Who holds the copyright to the images 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 has been copyrighted with the United States Copyright Office in Washington D.C. Additionally, each photo on our website is watermarked with the photographer’s logo. It is a violation of federal law to remove or tamper with the logo or copyright information found on any copyrighted material, including the photos found on this website. For more information please see our Copyright Notice and Terms page.

Usage Menu

Select your usage from the list below

Advertising - Print

Magazine or Newspaper Ad

This use includes includes advertisements in consumer or trade magazines, newspapers and inserts.
We will need to know the following info to price a print advertising license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
Ad Subject – Which company/product is the photo being used to advertise
Image Size – What is the size that the image 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 image?
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.
Territory – 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?

Printed Catalog or Directory

This use includes includes advertisements in consumer or trade magazines, newspapers and inserts.
We will need to know the following info to price a print advertising license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
Ad Subject – Which company/product is the photo being used to advertise?
Image Size – What is the size that the image 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 – How long will you be using the image?
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
Territory – What is the geographic distribution of the catalog or directory? Examples are Regional, National, or International.
Languages – Which languages will the ad be produced in?

Advertising - Web

Commercial or Corporate Website

This use includes images used as design elements, headers, and graphics on commercial web sites.
We will need to know the following info to price a commercial web site license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
URL – The web address where the image will be used
Image Size – The size (in pixels or inches) that you intend to use the image on your website.
Placement – The placement of the image on your website. For example, will the image be used on every page as a header, just on
the home page, or at a smaller size in an interior page?
Duration – How long will the image be used on your website?
Versions – Will the image be used for different versions of the site? For example, foreign language versions of the website

Banners, In-Page Ads, Pop-Ups

This use includes includes advertisements on static web pages, pop-up and pop-under ads, banner ads, and emails
We will need to know the following info to price a web advertising license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
Ad Subject – Which company/product is the image being used to advertise?
Image Size – What is the size that the image 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 image for your ad?
Number of Versions – Are multiple versions of the ad being produced which will use the image? This includes foreign language versions
of the ad as well as multiple ad designs. Different banner sizes employing one layout are considered one version.

Email Campaigns

This use includes includes advertisements on static web pages, pop-up and pop-under ads, banner ads, and emails. We will need to know the following info to price a email advertising license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
Ad Subject – Which company/product is the image being used to advertise?
Image Size – What is the size that the image will be used in the ad? This is usually expressed in pixels
Distribution – How many emails are on your distribution list?
Territory – What is the geographic distribution of the emails?
Duration of Use – How long will you be using the image for your email campaign?
Number of Versions – Are multiple versions of the email being produced which will use the image?

Brochures + Collateral

Brochures, Direct Mail, and Corporate Annuals

This use includes brochures, single sheet flyers, postcards, annual reports, and other printed collateral.
We will need to know the following info to price a newspaper editorial license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
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?
Image Size – What is the size that the image will be reproduced at? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or two page spread.
Placement – Where will the image 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 image?
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.
Territory – 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?

Displays

Corporate + Tradeshow Displays

This use includes corporate displays in lobbies and public areas, murals for exhibitions and tradeshow use
We will need to know the following info to price a corporate display license for you:

Display Size – What size is your display?
Image Size – How much of the display will be covered by the image?
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 - Print + Web

Magazines

This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial or sales oriented) context in consumer, trade, academic or scientific publications. We will need to know the following info to price a magazine editorial license for you.

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
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?
Image Size – What is the size that the image will be used?
This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or two page spread.
Placement – Where will the image be placed in the publication?
The options here are front cover, wrap or inside page.
Duration – How long will you be using the image?
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.
Territory – 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?

Newspapers

This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial) context in consumer, trade, academic or scientific publications. We will need to know the following info to price a newspaper editorial license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
Circulation – What is the newspaper’s circulation?
Image Size – What is the size that the image will be used? This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
Placement – Where will the image be placed in the newspaper? The options here are inside page, section front and front cover
Exposure – Will the image be used in print, web, or both print and web versions of the newpaper?
Territory – What is the geographic distribution of your publication? Examples are Local, Regional, National, or International.
Languages – Will the article in which the image is used be published in multiple languages?

Web

This use includes images used in an editorial context to illustrate a news story or other non-promotional or sales oriented cop
We will need to know the following info to price a web editorial license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
URL – The URL where the image will be used
Image Size – The size (in pixels or inches) that you intend to use the image on your site.
Placement – The placement of the image on your site. For example, will the image be used on the home page, or in an interior page?
Duration – How long will the image be used on your website?

Educational + Non-Profit

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.

Publishing

Fine Art Posters + Other Reproductions

Publishers interested in licensing images for fine art posters and other branded items please contact us directly.

Retail, Trade, or Reference Book

This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial) context in a retail or trade book. We will need to know the following info to price a retail book license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
Print Run – How many books will be printed?
Image Size – What is the size that the image will be used?
This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
Placement – Where will the image 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 image is being used in, or is it a subsequent edition that the image is being reused for?
Territory – Where will the book be sold or distributed?
Examples are National or International.
Duration – How long will the image 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?

Textbooks

This includes use in an editorial (non-commercial or sales oriented) context in an educational textbook. We will need to know the following info to price a text book license for you:

Your contact info – We will need your contact info, including your company or organization’s name, telephone, and email address
The Photo ID# – this can be found at the top of every full size image page on our web site in the description
Print Run – How many books will be printed?
Include any student workbooks or teacher’s editions that the image will be used in
Image Size – What is the size that the image will be used?
This can be 1/4, 1/2, full page, or double page spread.
Placement – Where will the image 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 image is being used in, or is it a subsequent edition that the image is being reused for?
Territory – Where will the book be sold or distributed?
Examples are National or International.
Duration – How long will the image be used in the 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?

Licensing Inquiries

To inquire about licensing one of our high-resolution images please Contact Us. You can also inquire using the Inquire button found on each photo’s page.