Image Use Policy

My general policies regarding image use depend on context, as follows:

It may not be exhaustive, in doubt, please contact me at martinho[at]giraomarques[dot]com.

For all online use of the images whether paid or not paid, any form of manipulation to the image is strictly prohibited. This includes:

  1. Removal/replacement/modification of original watermarks

  2. Cropping of image

  3. Resizing of image to a larger format – ASK for the exact size

  4. Re-saving image in highly compressed format

A large part of the policies here were referenced from a compilation by Alex Wild and Nicky Bay based on their experience in image license requests over the years.

Commercial Use

License for commercial use of images on this site will be subject to standard rates.

Examples of commercial use include: company web pages, Facebook pages, news articles, product labels, books, merchandise, magazines, mobile apps, online videos (Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc.) and any educational product.

Please contact me at martinho[at]giraomarques[dot]com with details of the intended use for a quote.

Please specify:

  1. Where image is used

    Online, print, mobile app, tablet app, ebook or TV.

  2. What image is used for

    Advertisement, marketing, editorial, film, exhibition, internal use, product packaging, etc.

  3. Circulation count/viewership/subscribers

    These are the same numbers you would show to your advertisers.

  4. Frequency of publication

    Daily, weekly, monthly, annually

  5. Usage format

    Print: Page dimensions, cover page, dual page spread, full page, half page, quarter page.

    Online: Image width and height specifications for your website.

    * All digital distribution of images will require original watermarks to be retained and a link back to https://www.thewildmartin.com. Size of watermarks can be adjusted according to use.

  6. Target market

    List the countries in your target market.

  7. Mode of payment

    Bank transfer is preferred. Paypal accepted but incurs administrative charges.

Non Commercial Use

For non-commercial use of my images, it is sometimes free or discounted with the following terms.

  1. Explicit written permission

    Please contact me at martinho[at]giraomarques[dot]com with details of usage.

    No reply means no permission yet.

  2. Credits and link back

    All images should be accompanied by credits to Martinho Girão Marques and prominent link back to https://www.thewildmartin.com.

  3. Watermark retention

    Original watermarks must be retained and must not be modified.

    Contact me if you need them smaller or in a different format.

  4. No visible loss of image quality

    Images used must not show visible loss of image quality compared to the original. This usually happens when images are resized upwards or re-saved in high JPEG compression.

Some scenarios of commercial and non-commercial use are elaborated below:

  1. Non-Profit Organizations

    Registered non-profit organizations may license my work at discounted rates, depending on the context of use. Contact me with details for a quote.

  2. Classroom Use

    Educational classroom use by students, teachers, and researchers is free of license fees, strongly encouraged, and does not require prior permission as long as the use does not involve uploading images to the internet. If the project involves posting my photographs to the internet, prior permission is required and images must be accompanied by a visible photo credit and a link back to https://www.thewildmartin.com. Citing sources is good scholarship, after all!
    I do not allow my work to be used in projects involving uploads to sites that apply a blanket Creative Commons license. This means my photographs cannot be used on Wikipedia, Wikispaces, and other similar sites.

  3. Conference Presentations

    Participants of academic conferences are welcome to use my photographs in presentations and posters without prior permission. I require images to be accompanied by a credit.

  4. Journal Articles/Technical Papers

    Use of my photographs in the scientific literature is considered commercial use and requires a paid licensing agreement.

  5. Social Media – Commercial

    Use of my photographs in social media (facebook, blogs, twitter, etc.) by commercial entities or with any advertisements is classified under “Commercial Use” (above) and requires a licensing agreement.

  6. Social Media – Personal

    People acting in a personal capacity must contact me for permission prior to posting any of my images to social media in a context other than Fair Use commentary of the creative aspects of the work itself.

  7. Derivative Artworks

    Prior permission is required to copy all or parts of my photographs in derivative artworks.

Copyright Infringement Policy

Unauthorized use of my copyrighted images and/or text will be subject to DMCA takedown requests or post-licensing claims from my licensing agent without advance notice.

I reserve the rights to issue take downs for my images, even if prior permission was granted, if the context of the use or situation changes in an unacceptable manner.

Copyrights to all images on https://www.thewildmartin.com belong to Martinho Girão Marques unless stated otherwise.