1. How do you charge for stock photography?
2. Can I search for images on your web site?
3. What are the advantages of stock over assignment photography?
4. What are your payment terms?
5. Does Ian need an assistant?
6. Can Ian speak at our photography club?

1. How do you charge for stock photography?

Usage fees are carefully calculated on the importance of the photo in the final ad, brochure, billboard etc. We need to know what the photo is being used for, what size it will appear, where it will appear and what the print run, length of time or number of insertions will be. For example, a quarter page in-house newsletter circulated only in Singapore costs less than a worldwide double page Time magazine ad. The more we know about how a photo is being used the better the price we can give you. There is no point paying for rights you won't use. Back to top.

2. Can I search for images on your web site?

Yes! Type your search query into the Search Bar on our home page.  Back to top.

3. What are the advantages of stock over assignment photography?

With assignment photography, you hire a photographer to produce a specific image. In the process you incur travel expenses, models' fees, equipment rental, film processing, and the photographer's fee without any assurance that you'll end up with the photo you had in mind. Assignment photographers often face unforeseen problems such as unfavourable weather, technical setbacks, or the difficulties of producing those hard-to-get or impossible-to-find subjects at a moment's notice. Stock photography provides guaranteed results. The ideal photo is already produced, cost-effective, and immediately available to you. In essence, with stock photography, what you are seeing is what you are getting. Back to top.

4. What are your payment terms?

The terms of our license state that no rights are granted until payment is received in full. That means that you don't have the legal right to use the images until we receive payment. You can however apply for 30 day credit terms after we have established a good credit rating with your company. Otherwise, for first time clients our terms are strictly cash. Back to top.

5. Does Ian need an assistant?

Not at the moment. For large jobs requiring lots of equipment he will sometimes hire a camera assistant in the location he is photographing in. If you are interested and have experience assisting professional photographers you can leave your contact details and background info for us to have on file. Back to top.

6. Can Ian speak at our photography club?

Ian is often asked to talk at clubs or be a judge at photo competitions. With sufficent advance notice this can be worked into his schedule. He also gives seminars and workshops and you can click here to see where the next event is taking place near you. Back to top.