All images, pictures and graphics available on this website (are referred to below as images) are property of Melanie Zia. With purchasing the license of a partial or exclusive right upon using an image you are accepting these Terms of License (ToL).
The non exclusive usage allowes the usage within one project and for two years of active appearance. A project for the purpose of these ToL is a website with one domain (except top level domains), or all domains of a similar name that redirects to the same content.
Image Licensing
Download an image in high resolution for further use.
A photo can be licensed in three ways:
Personal License
Print an image for private purpose (e.g. print a photo to hang up in your home or use as wallpaper on your computer).
Editorial License
Publish the image in magazines, newspapers, blogs (both online and print).
Commercial License
Any type of advertising both print and online, calendars, brochures, product packaging etc.
In each case I still own my photo. The client can only use the photo once , but has to give credits to the artist.
General Terms and Conditions for Image Licensing
Grant of Rights: Mel Zia Photography represents and warrants that she is the owner of the photographs and has the unrestricted right to grant this license and rights. This license is valid only for the listed use. Any other use or reuse requires a new license. Client may not transfer this license. Licensed images may be altered.
Credit (mandatory for editorial uses):
© Mel Zia Photography / www.melphotoart.com, must appear on the same page as the photograph(s), except for covers and textbooks, where credit may be given on a separate page. If licensed for web use, credit must link to http://melphotoart.com.
Copies: Client shall provide, if requested, one copy of the use.