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All FilesAll FilesIn general, the same technical standards apply to editorial use only images as the rest of our collection. There are certain key differences however:
Certain kinds of images edited or manipulated in any way that changes the context or subject matter. This includes cloning, copying and pasting, or cropping.
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Acceptable level of editing
Too much editing has changed the basic scene. We would not accept this image
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Background has been edited to isolate the image. In a product shot, this is an acceptable amount of editing
Original image
This crop has not changed anything about the image's subject or context and is acceptable
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This crop is beginning to change things about the scene, making it unclear what is going on. We would not accept this image.
In certain circumstances we will need to know that you have obtained permission to take the photographs you are uploading. The Editorial Use Only license does not provide free reign to shoot and upload anything: you must still approach the appropriate people to obtain permission to shoot in certain locations and situations.
All Editorial Use Only images require a caption. The caption provides additional information that informs the audience exactly what is happening. All captions must include:
This page is intended to just be a brief introduction to the different requirements for Editorial Use Only images. Please read this article for the complete set of standards.
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