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IMAGE USE GUIDE

  • 1. VIEWING PHOTOGRAPHS
  • 2. SHARING THIS WEBSITE
  • 3. DOWNLOADING IMAGES
  • 4. SOCIAL MEDIA
  • 5. TALENT REPOSTS
  • 6. EDITORIAL USE
  • 7. COMMERCIAL USE
  • 8. EDUCATIONAL USE
  • 9. PRINTS
  • 10. IMAGE ALTERATIONS
  • 11. AI AND MACHINE LEARNING
  • 12. LICENSING REQUESTS

Welcome to AYUSH KUMAR – Freelance Photographer (“Website”, “we”, “our”, “us”, “me”, “myself” or “I”).

This guide explains how photographs displayed on this website may be used and how to obtain permission where required. It is intended to help visitors, artists, promoters, publications and organisations understand the difference between simply viewing photographs and obtaining permission to use them.

If your question is not answered here, please contact me directly through the CONTACT page.

1. VIEWING PHOTOGRAPHS

Visitors are welcome to browse and enjoy the photographs displayed on this website.

Viewing images through your web browser does not grant any ownership or usage rights.

2. SHARING THIS WEBSITE

You are welcome to share:

  • Links to pages on this website
  • Gallery links
  • Portfolio pages
  • Contact page

Sharing direct links helps support my work and is always appreciated.

3. DOWNLOADING IMAGES

Photographs displayed on this website may NOT be downloaded, copied or redistributed without permission.

This includes, but is not limited to,:

  • saving images
  • screenshots
  • screen recordings
  • copying images into presentations
  • uploading images elsewhere
  • reposting images

unless permission has been granted.

4. SOCIAL MEDIA

If you would like to share my work on social media, the preferred method is to share a direct link to this website.

Uploading photographs from this website to another platform without permission is not permitted.

5. TALENT REPOSTS

Artists, performers, athletes and public figures, featured in my work, who wish to repost photographs should contact me first.

Permission is often available, but I appreciate being asked beforehand to avoid any misunderstandings, misuse or infringements.

Where permission is granted, appropriate photographer credit is required to accompany published images.

6. EDITORIAL USE

Media organisations or individuals wishing to publish photographs should obtain an editorial licence by contacting me before publication.

Editorial licensing may be available for:

  • newspapers
  • magazines
  • websites
  • television
  • documentaries
  • blogs
  • digital news platforms

Each request is assessed individually.

EDITORIAL LICENCES STRICTLY PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL USE.

7. COMMERCIAL USE

Commercial use always requires a prior written permission.

Examples include:

  • advertising
  • marketing campaigns
  • product promotion
  • business websites
  • commercial social media
  • sponsorship campaigns
  • merchandise

Commercial licensing fees will apply.

NOT ALL IMAGES CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
EACH REQUEST WILL BE ASSESSED INDIVIDUALLY.

8. EDUCATIONAL USE

Educational institutions wishing to use photographs for teaching or research should contact me to discuss licensing options.

Permission is not automatically granted simply because the use is educational.

9. PRINTS

Selected photographs may be available as fine art prints.

Availability depends on the individual photograph.

If you are interested in purchasing a print, please contact me with the image details.

10. IMAGE ALTERATIONS

Photographs may NOT be:

  • edited
  • cropped
  • colour graded
  • filtered
  • manipulated
  • composited
  • retouched
  • or altered in any other manner

without prior written permission.

Maintaining the integrity of the original work is important.

11. AI AND MACHINE LEARNING

Photographs displayed on this website may not be used for, but not limited to,:

  • AI training
  • machine learning
  • computer vision
  • image generation
  • dataset creation
  • automated image harvesting

without prior written permission.

12. LICENSING REQUESTS

When requesting permission to use a photograph, please include:

  • the image(s) you wish to use;
  • your organisation or publication;
  • intended use;
  • where it will appear (including relevant links);
  • whether the use is editorial or commercial;
  • expected duration of use.

This helps ensure your enquiry can be processed efficiently.

QUESTIONS?

If you are unsure whether your intended use requires permission, please feel free to ask me directly using the contact button below.

I am always happy to discuss legitimate licensing enquiries. 

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Certain photographs are also subject to additional ownership, copyrights, contractual obligations, licensing arrangements or usage restrictions held by THIRD-PARTY PARTNERS.
Any unauthorised and/or unlicensed use is STRICTLY prohibited.

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