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How much do your photos cost?

The classic question...with no single answer.  Photo Japan image licensing rates are based on how the photo will be used.  This is true for both "rights-managed" and "royalty-free" licensing.

Rights-Managed Image Pricing

Pricing for rights-managed images depends on several factors, such as: usage (whether printed in a magazine or shown in an presentation), distribution (number of copies), image size (1/2 printed page or a an entire billboard) and length of time the image is used.

For an instant quote, select your project details from the Registration & Photo Request Form.  If your project is not listed under any of the categories or you wish to receive a custom quote, complete the same form and describe your specific photo needs in as much detail as possible.

Royalty-Free Image Pricing

Royalty-free images (stock numbers with the "RF" prefix) are offered at a flat, discounted rate based on the media type in which they are used.  Licensing fees per image are as follows:

Advertising: US$199.00; Consumer Goods: US$99.00; Corporate: US$149.00; Display: US$99.00;

Editorial: US$99.00; Multi-media: US$49.00; Other Usage: Same as rights-managed.

See Royalty-Free Licensing for usage details and restrictions.

   
Licensing Discounts

Discounts for rights-managed image licensing are available to qualified photo buyers. No special concessions are made to non-profit organizations, students or individuals with small, personal projects.  There are no discounts available for royalty-free licensing.

We typically offer a 10% discount to photo buyers licensing six or more rights-managed images. Additional discounts may apply depending on one's business association with Photo Japan, i.e. how many times your company has purchased from us in the past or how quickly license fees are remitted.

   
Preview Image Fees

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Up to twenty low-resolution preview images (or "comp" and layout enlargements) are provided at no charge. For requests of more than twenty preview images, see research fees below.

Preview images are JPEG, 72 ppi resolution at approximately 5" x 8" (127mm x 203mm) in size, or about 360 x 576 pixels. View sample enlargement. These free samples are protected with a see-through watermark and are intended for in-house comp and layout purposes only.

Preview images without the watermark are also available for an up-front fee. This fee may be credited toward the licensing of the images.

Preview images without a watermark are available in two sizes and resolutions:

Low-resolution: 5" x 8" (360 x 576 pixels), 72 ppi, JPEG, RGB: US$25.00 each

Medium-resolution: 6" x 9" (900 x 1350 pixels), 150 ppi, JPEG, RGB: US$50.00 each

Preview images greater than 150 ppi resolution are not available without a licensing agreement.

   
Research Fees
There are no fees for conducting picture research of up to twenty images. Requests for more than twenty images per project require an upfront research fee of US$100, with a maximum of 100 images for any given project. Research fees are credited toward your account should any of the photos be licensed for publication. Research fees in excess of the photo license fee are forfeited unless applied toward a new project within thirty days.  Special services aside from archive searching are billed at US$75 per hour.
   
Artist Reference Image Fees
Photo Japan images are available to artists as reference material for a flat fee of US$50.00 each. Signing a Photo License Agreement is not necessary, however, pre-payment of the fee is required. Artist reference images are free of watermarks and are limited in size to 6" x 9" (900 x 1350 pixels) at 150 ppi resolution. Preview images are not available.  Artist reference images may not be used for any other purpose.  All Photo Japan images are protected by international copyright laws.
     

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