Q. What if a publication, contractor or manufacturer wants to use the photographs?
A. Contact the photographer before passing the photographs along to colleagues, suppliers and publishers, or have them contact the photographer directly. Usage rights cannot be transferred by the client, except with consent of the copyright holder.

Q. Why is this so important?
A. Photographic reproduction has always been a valued means of income for photographers. These days the fees charged for reproductive use of photographs are based upon how widely and how often the photographs are to be used. The dollar amount is also commensurate with the profit that the user will realize with their use. For example, an architect in a small office using the photos in portfolios and awards submissions will pay a lower rate for usage than would a window manufacturer using the photos in a national print-ad campaign costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Broader usage increases the value of an image, and fees are adjusted accordingly.