You need to be aware of the following basic factors if you are enlarging an image beyond it's "optimized" size:

Consider image aesthetics. An image can be enlarged to approximately 125% of its original size without significant loss of quality.

Find out the output device that will be used. Presses and printers are improving all the time. It will pay off if you find out exactly what hardware will be used to produce your project. Also consult with the expert on it who will be able to determine whether the file size we provide you will be adequate on that particular device. This leads to the third factor.

Lpi and ppi ratio of the image. The ideal ratio is an image resolution of 300 pixels per inch (ppi), and a screen frequency of 150 lines per inch 
(lpi ). If you are thinking of enlarging an image beyond it's "optimized" size, you may want to maintain that ratio.

Standard Rate division gives the opportunity for a broader scope of usage than rights controlled images in the traditional sense. It also allows a more streamlined experience when purchasing online. You are provided with a 70,000 maximum print quantity or impressions (including collateral uses) non-exclusive worldwide distribution for a "standard price" as the name implies. Prices are based on the printed resolution and dimension. The images may be used in an almost unlimited fashion within your publication. The License you are purchasing with the image allows you to use an image for front or back cover, or inside regardless whether it is a magazine, book or brochure or something else. You need to be aware though not to exceed the 70 000 print quantity or impressions. In fact for a given file size we are providing you with a flat fee ... sort of. 

• Full image specifications

• Invoice Terms of Standard Rate Images

This contrasts to rights controlled images which are actually RENTED for a specific, one-time use. The licensing is subject to limitations on use as specifically agreed upon by You and ArtPhotoWorks.com in advance. When you would require regional or worldwide exclusivity rights managed imagery would be your option. The price is determined by the scope of that particular usage: the geographical distribution, print-run, duration of use. Whether the imagery is for advertising/promotion, corporate or editorial is a deciding factor. A small brochure could be as little as $240. Using an image for a major national ad campaign could be thousands of dollars. Generally speaking the broader the scope of the usage, the higher the fee is. Once a fee has been determined for that particular usage, you may use the image ONLY as specified, and in no other way.

There are a few basic restrictions you should be aware of.

YOU MAY NOT ...
alter the images to make them appear to be copyrighted property of anyone other than Licensor.

YOU MAY NOT ...
Resell any of the images on this website.

YOU MAY NOT ...
use any photo with a recognizable person in a way that is libelous or damaging to that person. This is absolutely CRUCIAL for you to understand and abide by.

YOU MAY NOT ...
use the model's proper name in your publication, a fictitious name may be used instead if required.

"Watermarking" serves to identify the copyright holder and involves digitally embedding into an image usually a copyright symbol and some other means of identification. We can provide unwatermarked versions of the images for registered users.

Please understand images without watermarking are only provided for comping purposes. In other words you may "try" them out in your layouts only but may not use the images in any other way. For this reason images for comping purposes have a small unobtrusive copyright notice.

YOU SHOULD KNOW: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 makes it a criminal offense to remove watermarks meant to protect copyright.

Images that you can try in your layout or "COMPING IMAGES" are low resolution images provided for your convenience that you can use in your layouts to see and "try out" how they will look, however they CANNOT be used for any finished project. The underlying idea is that when your final version of the layout gets approved, you must then purchase the image in the appropriate larger file size.

Using a "comping image" in the final project without purchasing it first, you will be in violation of the copyright laws and subject to severe penalties.

It is true, unwatermarked "comping versions" are small and of low resolution. Therefore, when your presentation really needs to stand out  you may want to purchase at higher cost a larger full size file we offer. Even though they would be used only for presentation purposes, an important campaign may warrant the expenditure to purchase the best "comping" version available.

You may have bought an image and now want a larger version.
The good news is the price you paid for the lower resolution will be fully deducted from the cost of the larger size. Please note you may upgrade Royalty Free and Standard Rate images only.

Suppose you purchased a 6MB image, but at a later time you decide a larger version would better suit the purpose of your project, so you would like to upgrade to a 50MB file size. No problem.  When you purchase the 50MB image, the price you paid for the 6MB will be fully deducted.

How it works: We'll email you a PayPal invoice [payment request] after reviewing and confirming your order request sent to us either by mail, fax or email. To complete the payment you will:
1. Open your email and see the PayPal payment button
2. Click the payment button in the email
3. Log in to the secure PayPal payment page
4. Review the details of your payment request
5. Click Pay

That's it you are done.
Additionally an invoice will be sent by fax and mail.
Same procedure applies to clients having a Monybookers account.

Purchasing rights managed images involves conveying to us exactly how you want to use the images. Before agreeing on a price for that particular usage there will be a few basic factors that need to be assessed as they determine a price for you. 

i. Geographical distribution. Exposure in the marketplace meaning "circulation" in general.
ii. Size of reproduction in other words the "print-run".
iii. What role will the image have and what will be the duration of use ?
iv. How many photos are you purchasing ? 
v. Did you purchase from us in the past and how many times ? 

As an example and general rule "cover" photos always cost more than "inside" photos and normally this would apply to other situations as well. If your project requires more than one stock image, and you buy them all from the same source, you should be able to get a better price than if you were purchasing just one.

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Yes, absolutely. If your project requires a different file size than those currently available you are welcome to request one that suits your project. We can generate a custom scan for you at an additional cost. Please inform us about your specific request so we can generate a custom scan and send it to you burned to a CD-ROM.

Yes, depending... The images are originally produced on traditional film stock and then scanned to high quality digital files. In certain cases, yes, we can provide you with a reproduction-quality duplicate transparency of the image at an additional cost.

There are basically two ways of creating colors the additive and subtractive process. In the first case you can add "primary" colors: Red, Green and Blue in various combinations to achieve the results you want. The three primary colors when mixed equally create white. In combination of two they create complementary colors. Blue and red make magenta, green and red make yellow, and blue and green make cyan. This is the additive process printers, however deal with inks and achieve better results if they use varying combinations of the following colors: Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y) and Black (K) That's where "CMYK" format terminology comes from. The latter case is the subtractive process when printers make "four color separations" for the purpose of creating "plates" that are used on the printing presses.
Your service bureau or printer will be very familiar with these issues and can provide you with guidance and assistance on preparing your images for their particular presses. Preparing an image for print production involves making adjustments that have a very large number of variables: ink selection, paper selection, type of printing press etc. One printer's press might require a specific CMYK setting while another printer's press might require a different setting to achieve the same outcome.
Your preferred printer or service bureau will be able to help with these decisions.
PLEASE NOTE:
Settings for CMYK versions need to be specifically adjusted for your particular printer and desired image outcome. Unless you are a graphics professional, or you know the exact preparations required for your output, you should consult your service bureau or printer.