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STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY [2 records]

Record 1 2006-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

stock photos: ... professional photographs of common places, landmarks, nature, events or people that are bought and sold on a royalty-free basis and can be used and reused for commercial design purposes.

OBS

The photographer (or stock photography distributor) has ownership to the images, and the commercial designer has some limited usage of the photo ...

OBS

The opposite of "stock" would be an "assignment shoot" where (as an example) a client has hired a photographer to shoot a specific layout for a particular company where the resulting images have been shot for a pre-determined purpose and use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Prises de vues qu'un photographe met à la disposition d'une banque de clichés pour la location ou la vente.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Sales (Marketing)
DEF

[An] image ... that is not photographed for a specific client or use, but ... catalogued for review and selection by someone who may have a use for the image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Vente
DEF

Image faisant partie d'un catalogue qui peut être consulté afin de choisir un ou plusieurs clichés pour des fins spécifiques.

Spanish

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