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Can I use one of your photos on my website?

Feb 4th, 2009 | Posted in FAQs, Proof FAQs by Kris

All my photos are copyrighted and therefore the property of Karen Hocker Photography. It is illegal to use them in any manner without my explicit permission. When you purchase a photo from me, you are purchasing a product, not the rights to use that photo.

If you are interested in using one of my photos on your website, please let me know. I will be pleased to give you both permission to do so and a web-ready image free of charge.** All I ask is that you:

  1. Ask my permission
  2. Use the digital file I provide
  3. Include a photo credit with the image (© Karen Hocker Photography. www.karenhocker.com) Example below.
  4. Link either the image or the photo credit back to my site
  5. Send me a link to your site, so I can include it on the links page

**I may limit the number of images we provide for free. Please contact me for more information.

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Can I put the reprint I bought on a [t-shirt, blanket, etc.]?

Feb 4th, 2009 | Posted in FAQs, Proof FAQs by Kris

All my photos are copyrighted and therefore the property of Karen Hocker Photography. It is illegal to use them in any manner without my explicit permission. When you purchase a photo from me, you are purchasing a product, not the rights to use that photo.

If you are interested in putting the photo on a photo product, please contact me. I may already offer it as one of the photo product options. If I don’t have it on the list of products, I may be able to add it. You can find additional information on the photo product selections in the product section under About.

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Can I use the photo I bought in an Ad?

Feb 4th, 2009 | Posted in FAQs, Print FAQs, Proof FAQs by Kris

All my photos are copyrighted and therefore the property of Karen Hocker Photography. It is illegal to use them in any manner without my explicit permission. When you purchase a photo from me, you are purchasing a product, not the rights to use that photo.

If you are interested in using one of my photos commercially — for instance, in an ad — the purchase of an 8×10 or an additional fee may be required to secure the commercial use rights. You may also prefer using my ad design services to get a package deal.

If you are interested in using one of my photos editorially — for instance, in an article for your breed magazine — please contact me. In most cases, I can submit the image directly to the editor of the publication.

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Can I submit an image to a photo contest?

Feb 4th, 2009 | Posted in FAQs, Print FAQs, Proof FAQs by Kris

All my photos are copyrighted and therefore the property of Karen Hocker Photography. It is illegal to use them in any manner without my explicit permission. When you purchase a photo from me, you are purchasing a product, not the rights to use that photo.

So, no. If you submit one of my photos to a contest without my express permission, you are violating the copyright. Please contact me prior to submitting one of my photos to any contest or publication.

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Can I use a photo in an article?

Feb 4th, 2009 | Posted in FAQs, Print FAQs, Proof FAQs by Kris

All my photos are copyrighted and therefore the property of Karen Hocker Photography. It is illegal to use them in any manner without my explicit permission. When you purchase a photo from me, you are purchasing a product, not the rights to use that photo.

If you are interested in using one of our photos editorially — for instance, in an article in a breed publication — please contact us. In most instances, I am able to work directly with the editor for the photo submission.

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