Legal

Photo Licensing

Interested in using one of my wildlife or nature photographs? This page explains what you can do without permission, when a licence is needed, and how to make an enquiry.

Unless otherwise credited, the photographs published on kevinellen.com are created and owned by Kevin Ellen and are protected by copyright.

Copyright applies regardless of image size, resolution, format, cropping or presentation. Publishing a photograph online does not place it in the public domain or grant permission for others to reproduce it.

Personal use and sharing

You are welcome to browse the website, enjoy the photographs and share links to the pages where they appear.

  • You may view photographs for personal, non-commercial enjoyment and reference.
  • You may share links to photographs, journal entries and other pages on this website.
  • You may reference or discuss my work, including linking to the original source.

These permissions do not include downloading and redistributing image files, reposting photographs elsewhere, or using them in your own publications or projects.

When permission is required

Please request permission before reproducing, distributing or adapting any photograph from this website. Examples include:

  • Publishing a photograph in an article, book, magazine, newspaper or other editorial work.
  • Using a photograph in advertising, promotional materials, products or commercial projects.
  • Reposting or uploading an image to another website, social media account or third-party platform.
  • Cropping, recolouring, manipulating or otherwise adapting a photograph for republication.
  • Producing prints, merchandise or other physical reproductions.

Crediting the photographer or linking to the original image does not, by itself, grant permission to reproduce the work.

Photography licensing

Selected photographs may be available for licensing for editorial, educational, conservation-related or commercial use.

Each enquiry is considered individually. Availability, permitted use, image specifications, attribution requirements and any applicable licensing fee will depend on the project.

Permission must be agreed before the photograph is used. A licence applies only to the uses and conditions agreed; copyright ownership is not transferred unless expressly stated.

Attribution

Where a licence is granted, photographs should be credited to Kevin Ellen unless different attribution arrangements have been agreed.

The appropriate credit format and placement can be confirmed as part of the licensing agreement.

Licensing enquiries

For photography licensing enquiries or permission requests, you can contact me through X / Twitter or LinkedIn.

It helps to include a link to the photograph, a brief description of your project, where and how the image would be used, and whether the intended use is commercial or non-commercial.

Please also mention any publication deadlines or specific image requirements, such as resolution, dimensions or print size.