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August 5, 2022
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The label "Editorial Use" is decided by Adobe or by the Photographer upon uploading the photo?

  • August 5, 2022
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When I search for some photos in Adobe Stock, I see some photos are marked as "Editorial Use". I was wondering if this was decided by Adobe or the photographer.

For example "Trump Tower" pictures are mostly labeled as "Editorial". Does that mean if I take a picture of Trump Tower I won't need a property release and it will simply be approved and marked as Editorial?

Any feedback is appreciated

Thank you

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Correct answer Abambo

Editorial use do not need releases, but are limited to specific applications (like a news entry, a journalistic blog etc).

 

Editorial pictures of newsworthy events were sourced from select news agencies, but that feed has been closed.

 

The second type of editorial use pictures are (as @Gentle.Cam points out correctly) so-called "Illustrative Editorial" pictures. In a short, those are pictures with visible protected brands in (but no people, even not with a release, if I understand the conditions correctly). For being able to contribute such pictures, you need to have a lifetime number of sales of 100 or more. If you have less than that number, you may get accepted to contribute, if you have "elsewhere" numerous illustrative editorial quality pictures that Adobe can check out.

 

So, if you have a picture of a business or equipment, and you are allowed to submit illustrative editorial content, you can, during the submission process, tick the corresponding check-box. The picture still needs to meet the quality requirements, but there is no release needed.

 

 

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Abambo
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August 6, 2022

Editorial use do not need releases, but are limited to specific applications (like a news entry, a journalistic blog etc).

 

Editorial pictures of newsworthy events were sourced from select news agencies, but that feed has been closed.

 

The second type of editorial use pictures are (as @Gentle.Cam points out correctly) so-called "Illustrative Editorial" pictures. In a short, those are pictures with visible protected brands in (but no people, even not with a release, if I understand the conditions correctly). For being able to contribute such pictures, you need to have a lifetime number of sales of 100 or more. If you have less than that number, you may get accepted to contribute, if you have "elsewhere" numerous illustrative editorial quality pictures that Adobe can check out.

 

So, if you have a picture of a business or equipment, and you are allowed to submit illustrative editorial content, you can, during the submission process, tick the corresponding check-box. The picture still needs to meet the quality requirements, but there is no release needed.

 

 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Nancy OShea
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August 5, 2022

Editorial Use Only submissions are by invitation only, usually from trusted partners and news agencies.

 

Regular contributors must submit content that is legally free & clear for commercial use.

Unless you have signed property & model releases, don't submit.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
davidre
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August 5, 2022
Nancy OShea
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August 5, 2022

It's important to note that Illustrative Editorial images (Coke, Mercedes, Ikea) is not the same as Editorial Content (war photos).

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
RALPH_L
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August 5, 2022

No. Only certain select photographers are allowed to upload "editorial use" photos. Some photos were transfered over from merges with other agencies. You will always need an IP release.

Known Participant
August 5, 2022

What are the criteria to be a select photographer? Would it be enough to be working for a newspaper as a photo journalist?

Nancy OShea
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Community Expert
August 5, 2022

Are you a card-carrying Associated Press or Reuter's photographer with photos on their websites?

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert