TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Definitions
For the purposes of this agreement, “The Photographer” is Bogdan Ioan Bologa trading as BASK Photography and “the Client” is ……… “Images” means any images furnished by The Photographer, whether photographs, prints or another type of physical or electronic material”.
Copyright and Ownership
In accordance with the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988, the copyright of all images created by the Photographer is owned by the Photographer. Unless the Photographer gives written authorisation, the Client is forbidden by law to copy any images created by the photographer and agrees that all photographic reprints, digital duplications or copies of any type made from images created by the Photographer shall only be carried out by the Photographer. The licence to reproduce such images is granted to the client on the understanding that all invoices are paid within the Photographer's stated payment terms.
Reproduction rights (if and when granted) are strictly limited to the use specified on the Photographer's invoice and/or quotation. An agreement must be reached with the Photographer before the pictures are used for a different purpose or after the licence to use has expired. The Photographer reserves the right to charge an additional fee if the photographs are used for purposes other than what is shown on the Photographers invoice and/or quotation.
If the Client wishes to own the copyright of images created by the Photographer, an additional fee will be paid by the Client to the Photographer for transferring the copyright. This fee will be mutually agreed by both parties. The transfer of copyright will only become applicable after this payment has been made in full.
On instances where the Client requests copies from media that they have supplied, all work is undertaken on the assumption that the Client has obtained written permission from the legal copyright holder for copies to be made. The Photographer may contact the copyright holder of the said image to confirm that authorisation to copy the image has been given. The Client agrees to fully indemnify the Photographer in respect of any claims or damages or any costs arising in respect of claims for copyright violation made by a third party.
All original negatives, transparencies and digital files created by the Photographer remain the property of the Photographer. The Photographer will ensure that all such materials are stored safely for the Client and make them available for future reproduction in return for the relevant fee.
The Photographer reserves the right to make reproductions of images created during assignments for marketing, promotional, competition and editorial purposes.
Right to a Credit
The Photographer asserts both his moral right to be identified as the author of his work and the right to credit (where possible) is asserted in accordance with Sections 77 – 79 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or any amendment or re-enactment thereof. Please credit ‘BASK Photography’.
Use
Images are to be used as agreed at the time of booking and at the time of agreeing on the fee. The licence to use is limited to the use and period of time specified on The Photographers booking form and no other use may be made of the Images without the Photographers express permission. An agreement must be reached with The Photographer before Images are used for any other purpose or after the licence to use has expired.
Manipulation of the Images or use of only a portion of Image may only take place with the permission of the Photographer.
When the license to use has expired an additional charge has to be agreed for extended usage with the Photographer.
Exclusivity
The usage rights granted are personal to the Client and may not be assigned, nor may any image submitted to the Client be loaned or transferred to third parties (save for the purpose of the work by the Client of such reproduction/usage rights/PR).
The Photographer reserves the right to refuse to supply or grant a reproduction licence to a third party when requested to do so by the Client.
The Photographer retains the right in all cases to use the Images covered by this agreement at any time and in any part of the world for the purposes of advertising or otherwise promoting his work.
Client confidentiality
The Photographer will keep confidential and will not disclose to any third parties or make use of material or information communicated to him, save as to be reasonably necessary to enable the Photographer to carry out his obligations in relation to the work
Booking
The Client will be required to complete a Booking Form (via email or hardcopy). On receipt of a completed booking form, The Photographer will send an email as confirmation. The booking will then be considered Confirmed.
Once the Client has made a booking for a specific time and date and this date/time has been Confirmed by The Photographer, The Photographer will not accept any other work from other clients for those times and dates.
Cancellation or Postponement by the Client
When a booking is Confirmed, if it is subsequently cancelled, a cancellation fee will be charged to the client according to the following schedule: (i) When a client cancels photography within less than 7 days business of any confirmed date, a fee of 20% of the booked time rate will be charged. (ii) When a client cancels photography within less than 24 hours of any confirmed date/time, a fee of 50% of the booked time rate will be charged. (iii) When a client cancels photography on the day of the confirmed date, the full fee will be charged.
When a booking is confirmed, if it is subsequently postponed, the Photographer will at his discretion charge a fee for postponement.
In addition, the client may be charged for any expenses incurred by The Photographer as a result of cancellation or postponement.
Cancellation by the Photographer
The Photographer will endeavour to put the Client in touch with another photographer in the event The Photographer is unable to attend on the booked date due to any cause beyond their reasonable control e.g. sudden illness, injury, a victim of crime, flooding etc. In the event of such cancellation by The Photographer, or in the very unlikely event of total photographic failure, liability shall be limited to a full refund of any fees paid to the Photographer by the Client at that time.
Rejection
Unless a rejection fee is agreed in advance, there is no right to reject the Images on the basis of style or composition.
Charges and Timings
If The Photographer provides a quote to The Client, the fee will be charged at that agreed rate. The Photographer generally requests a brief at the time of booking (via email or verbally).
Where extra expenses or time are incurred or needed by the Photographer as a result of alterations to the original brief by the Client or otherwise at their request, the Photographer will reserve the right to charge the Client extra expenses and fees.
If The Client changes the length of the job, the fee will increase as per the agreed hourly rate. If The Client is delayed or running late and the job runs into extra time again the fee will increase as per the agreed hourly rate. The Photographer will make The Client aware of timings and should the work run into extra time he will make the client aware of this and the associated costs. There is a mutual understanding between The Client and The Photographer that punctuality is important and respected by all parties.
If it becomes apparent when the job starts that it is much bigger or different job to the agreed brief it will be made clear to the Client that The Photographer’s fee may increase. If the Photographer is unable to contact the client/payer of invoice at that time work will stop until contact has been made.
On the occasion that incorrect information is given by the Client regarding a booking (wrong location, wrong time etc.) or the Client fails to arrive at the agreed location/time, the full fee will be charged to the Client.
If on arrival at a booked job there is an issue (outside of the Client or Photographer’s control) such as bad lighting or restrictions are in use of where the shoot is taking place, a fee may be charged to cover time.
Quoted fees include mileage up to 80 miles round trip. Additional mileage will be charged at 45 pence per mile thereafter.
Any congestion charges, road toll charges and parking costs will be billed to the client as a Photographer expense and will be added onto the invoice.
Liability and Indemnity
It is the Client who must satisfy him/herself that all necessary rights, model releases or consents which may be required for reproduction, are obtained and it is acknowledged that The Photographer gives no warranty or undertaking that any such rights, model releases or consents have been or will be obtained whether in relation to the use of names, people, trade marks, registered or copyright designs or works of art depicted in any picture. In the event that the Image issued or reproduced by or with the authority of the Client does not have the necessary rights, releases or consents, then the Client shall indemnify The Photographer against all expenses, damages, claims, or legal costs arising out of any such failure.
Archiving of Images
All final images will be stored and archived by The Photographer for 1 year. If archived photographs are required after that time or additional storage time is required an admin. fee may be charged. If The Photographer loses images stored in archive or they are stolen, The Photographer is not liable beyond 1 year of storage. Within 1 year, The Photographer is liable to the cost of the originals (a return of the original fee).
Applicable Law
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales
Variation
No variation of terms and conditions set out herein shall be effective unless agreed in writing by both parties.