About Images

Who do the photos belong to?

Thousands of the photos in Sacred Destinations articles and photo galleries, especially those in Europe and Morocco, were taken by the webmaster and my husband and are © Sacred Destinations. But because we haven't been everywhere yet, we also post photos from other photographers, which are used by permission or under license.

Here's how to tell whether we own a particular photo:

• Nearly all images with no listed credit are copyright to Sacred Destinations. Some also specifically say "© Sacred Destinations" or "Photo by the author." These photos may not be used on any public website or publication without permission, but are available for licensing. Please see #1 below for details.


• If a photo is captioned with someone's name and/or includes a link to another source, please do not write to us for permission to use it. Please see #2 below for details.

1) Images © Sacred Destinations

Licensing our images

Any of our thousands of photos online are available as high-resolution stock images for use in websites, books, magazines or other publications. Please note we also have countless more quality images that have not yet been published online. So if you have a particular photo need, check the Personally Visited list to see what's available and contact us with your inquiry.

Our licensing rates are extremely reasonable compared to what many photographers and stock agencies are asking (usually hundreds!), and bulk discounts are available. Below are our basic licensing rates for some of the most common uses. For other purposes, please contact us with details.

If you would like to order an image, please contact us with information about the images you wish to use. Please include the image file name (e.g. xti_6743.jpg) or a link to where it appears and indicate what you would like to use it for.

Payment is via a PayPal e-mail invoice, which does not require a PayPal account - it can be paid with a credit card, debit card or checking account. As soon as the invoice is paid, I will upload the high-resolution version for you (if applicable) and send you a link for the download.

Free use in schools, churches, etc.

Teachers and students may use any image of our images for class presentations, projects, lectures, homework - basically anything directly school-related - under Fair Use. Churches, temples and other non-profit organizations may also use our photos free of charge within the organization, such as in sermons, Bible studies, presentations, etc. It is not necessary to ask permission for these uses, but please be sure to cite the source for the photo as Sacred Destinations, including the URL (www.sacred-destinations.com). For public use outside the organization (e.g. books, promotional material, websites), the standard fees shown above usually apply and you must contact us for permission.

Prints of our photos

Photos of sacred places can make lovely prints for your wall! You can buy a print of any of our images through our partner, the Seattle-based printing service Imagekind.com. You can buy just a print or choose from lots of nice framing options. Simply e-mail me with the photo(s) you like and I'll upload them to my Imagekind gallery for you right away.

2) Images by Other Photographers

When I have used other photographers' images, I have credited them beneath the photo. Please look for this credit line before contacting me for permission to use a photo. Once you've found the credit (or the lack of it - see above), here's what to do:

• Images copyrighted to other photographers (indicated with the © symbol) are used by their express permission. These may not be reused on other websites or publications without the permission of the photographer. Please contact them directly by following the attribution link, where available. Flickr photographers can be difficult to contact, since only some provide their e-mail address on the their profile page and only other way to contact them is via "Flickr Mail," which requires a Flickr account.
  
  
• Creative Commons images (indicated with the symbol) can be reused without permission of the photographer but you must attribute the image to them and some licenses prohibit commerical use. Please read the relevant license for details, which can be found by clicking on the symbol where available. If there is no symbol, click the attribution link to explore the photographer's web page for information. If the link leads to a Flickr profile page, click on "<--Photostream" beneath the username at the top, then click on the Creative Commons symbols on the lower right of the photos. You can also try to find the specific image by browsing their Sets or doing a search, but most people use the same license for all their photos. If the attribution link leads to a personal webpage, crediting information is not always easy to find and has sometimes taken me a long time! Try looking at the bottom of the page, their About page, or beneath particular photos.
  
  
• GFDL images (indicated by a GFDL link) can be reused without permission of the photographer for any purpose, and attribution is not required. The only requirement is to release the photo under the same license. For details, see the license.
  
  
• Images stated to be in the public domain can be used by anyone with no restrictions - go ahead and use it without contacting me.

You are welcome to contact me with questions regarding the above, but please note that when images aren't my own, I can't always help you find the source of the image or contact the photographer. The above information is provided in an effort to be helpful, but my primary concern in crediting images is to fulfill the requirements of reuse, not to help websites or publications find useful photos.

Contribute Images!

Do you have some fabulous travel pictures of sacred sites or religious places that aren't getting the glory they deserve? Would you like to contribute to our project of profiling as many notable religous places of the world as we can? Then please consider contributing your photos to Sacred Destinations!

Just contact me with information about your photos and we'll discuss a way to get them sent to me. Unfortunately I don't have any fancy uploading system, so e-mailing a ZIP file, giving me a link to your website, or posting them to a free online photo account is usually best. If your photos are published on Sacred Destinations you will, of course, retain the copyright and be given full credit for your photos (including a link to your website if you have one).

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