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1 HeARTs Speak has a growing need for imagery that is available for licensing. In the past year our members work has been licensed for use in calendars, books, annual reports, décor, websites, and more. As we grow, we hope to become the go to source for pet-related stock imagery and more (such as nature, wildlife, landscape, etc.) for an ever-expanding list of clients. And we want to share that success with all of you. Licensing fees vary depending on usage and licensing tier (royalty-free and rights-managed). By submitting images to Images with HeART, you are granting HeARTs Speak the right to use your photographs for promotional purposes. We will always credit the photographer. Ready to move ahead? Here s what we need: Images of animals with and without people Images created in studios and out in the world Images with props and without props All media of imagery including photos, videos, illustrations and digital art Do you accept all content that is submitted? FAQ s No, all images go through a review process to ensure they meet aesthetic and content suitability, and our technical requirements. This ensures we maintain high standards of quality and marketable content. Can I submit images to other stock/photo sites? If an image is listed on our site, it cannot be listed anywhere else. Other images may be listed on other sites as long they are not the same image or similar images submitted to Images With Heart. Can I submit images that have been used commercially before? Perhaps, but we need to know how it was used to ensure there are no licensing conflicts. Can I continue to sell prints of submitted images? Yes, you can continue to sell prints of your work. Selling prints is a different market than licensing your work.

2 How are the images licensed? Images are licensed as either Rights Managed (RM) or Royalty Free (RF). The Images with Heart review team determines how images will be licensed. How will I be notified and paid when one of my images is licensed? You will be notified via when an image has been sold, the type of licensing and the amount. Payments are made monthly. Submission guidelines are as follows: 1. Complete the digital Exclusive Contributor Agreement found in the Member Resources area All submissions must be accompanied by a signed property and model release if your image contains people or animals. Be sure past clients approve of this use of their images, even if they ve previously signed a release allowing you to use their images on your website, etc. They may get excited if you share one of our Images with HeART informational brochures also downloadable in the Member Resources area. You may purchase releases from attorney Carolyn Wright who has generously agreed to provide our members a 3-for-1 discount! Visit this link and select the 'One Form' price option. In the field where it says "provide the form's that you are purchasing" enter "HeARTs Speak Trio 2. Make sure your photos & video's are technically sound Subjects are in focus The exposure is correct The colors are accurate If the photo includes faces, be sure the eyes are in sharp focus The composition is solid o Eg: don t clip off the tips of ears, tails, etc. unless it is clearly intentional 3. All submissions must align with HeARTs Speak s Code of Ethics 4. Fully edit your work before you submit it for consideration 5. Do not submit an excessive number of similar images 6. Embed your full contact information in the meta data 7. Save your high resolution, full size digital file using the following naming format: First-Initial_Last-Name_uniqueidentifier.jpg (e.g. X_Lastname_0852.jpg) 8. Send all files for consideration to images@heartsspeak.org via DropBox: Put images in folders with their accompanying releases, with no more than 50 images per folder

3 Image/File Requirements FILE SPECIFICATIONS Images must be shot in RAW Minimum Pixel Resolution: 1200 x 1600 Format: 8 bit jpeg Resolution: 300 dpi Color space: Adobe RGB NOTE: Please submit full size high-resolution files. Licensing fees are most often based on file size, so it s in your best interest to submit large files. PHOTO EDITING / PROCESSING Saturation: Ensure colors are not oversaturated. Highlights/Shadows: Ensure details remain in highlights and shadows. Focal Point: View images at 100% to ensure focal point is in focus. Color Casts: Make sure images have a proper white balance and are free of color casts. Sharpening: Minimal to none. Clients prefer to sharpen images based on usage. Chromatic Aberration: Ensure images are free of chromatic aberration - magenta/cyan fringing. Enlarging files: Please use appropriate software/techniques to achieve high quality results. Dust/spots: Make sure images are free of spots and sensor dust. Hair: please be sure to clean all excess hair and footprints off of seamless. Defects: Images must not have any noticeable noise, artifacts or degradation. Please do not over-process images. META DATA At a minimum, please add the following contact information to each file s meta data: Copyright artist name and/or Business name Contact LEGALITIES Submissions must not contain any logos, trademarks or any copyrighted material. Do not watermark your images. The Images With Heart watermark will be added to every image displayed on the site. You must own the copyright to all content submitted to Images with Heart. Submissions with an identifiable person must include a model release. Submissions with an animal must include a property release signed by the animal s owner/responsible party. Submissions with identifiable property/buildings must include a property release.

4 Image Description, Headline, and Key Wording Requirements Please fill out the following fields in the file s meta data: Description, Headline, Key Words DESCRIPTION Add a short description of your image. Sample: Indoor portrait of a gray tabby cat sitting on a couch looking out the window Sample: Outdoor portrait of a dog playing with a tennis ball on the beach HEADLINE Concise description with key words. Sample: Close-up cat looking out window Sample: Dog with tennis ball on the beach KEY WORDS (For pet images) Artist name Photography if image is a photo as opposed to an illustration Pet Domestic animal Animal Animal type dog, cat, horse, rabbit, etc. Genus Type canine, feline, equine, etc. Breed if identifiable golden retriever, boxer, mutt, domestic shorthair, gray tabby, etc. Purebred if applicable Number of animals in photo one animal, two animals, etc People or no people If people, identify type woman, child, man, teenager, etc Number of people in photo one person, two people, etc Indoor or outdoor Setting home, car, park, nature, mountains, beach, etc. Lifestyle if appropriate Type of composition closeup, head shot, full body, full length, standing, sitting, lying down, looking at camera, profile, playing with toy Toy/Props if applicable, and identify as ball, bone, bowtie, etc. Expression if appropriate, sleeping, smiling, laughing, curious, etc Size large, small Location if identifiable Brooklyn, New York, New Orleans, Las Vegas STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY Add the following info: Studio Shot Studio Portrait Background White if applicable If not white, list color of background black, blue, orange Cut out if image can easily be cut out, usually applies to white or black backgrounds. Isolated meaning if subject can be cut out

5 Sample Images with Description, Headline and Key wording Description: Full body studio shot on white of a small dog standing and looking at the camera with a happy expression. Headline: Small Dog Full Body White Background Keywords: Jill Flynn, pet, domestic animal, animal, one animal, dog, one dog, no people, looking at camera, canine, full body, full length, standing, studio, studio shot, portrait, white, cut out, isolated, photography, background, Chihuahua, small, bowtie, bow tie Description: Playful cat lying upside down on the floor looking at the camera. Headline: Cat upside down looking at camera Key Words: Erica Matyas, pet, domestic animal, animal, cat, one cat, one animal, indoors, grey tabby, lifestyle, feline, no people, lying down, looking at camera, upside down, home, playful Questions? If you have any questions at all, give us a shout and we re happy to help! images@heartsspeak.org