A Guide to Photography Usage Terms
Rob Haggart, over at aphotoeditor.com, has posted a nice list of commonly-used terms in the photography industry. The post is targeted to ad agency buyers, but if you’re a photographer starting out or if you aren’t quite sure what the difference is between unlimited use and a buyout or corporate versus promotional, check it out. The terminology and its meaning is the same whether you’re a buyer or a photographer (not “seller). And, it’s a lot easier for Rob to type it all out over on his site than it is for me to do it here (ha ha).
Some other resources that are very helpful when it comes to the terminology and its proper use in the photography business:
Websites:
www.useplus.com/ Picture Licensing Universal System
www.updig.org Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines
Books:
ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, 7th ed.
John Harrington’s Best Business Practices for Photographers, 2nd ed.