Research, download and directly use historical media

Access:

We offer several access points to our database:

•     for guests without access: you can search for images without registering.
•     Registered users:
  • Normal: As a registered user you can search for images, add them to your shopping cart and download them directly from the site after payment with PayPal. Important: after payment you will be redirected to the download page. Wait a moment and do not close the browser. Click on "Update" (possibly several times). As a registered user, you will also have access to your previous orders (collections) and other features (saved search, search alert, your own dashboard).
  • Media: Media get full download access to all photos. Licence fees are generally based on the fees of the Mittelstandsgemeinschaft Foto-Marketing (MFM), but are negotiable depending on the intended use and medium. Billing is subject to prior agreement on terms and conditions and after publication.
•     Commercial users: If not registered as "media" there is the possibility to request photos for a defined purpose at frontalvision.com. We will then send you a price offer.

Licences:

Please choose the right licence for your intended use. If you are unsure, please feel free to contact us.

1 Editorial Licence Large

The licence "Editorial Licence Large" is for editorial use in print & web media circulation and visitor numbers independent e.g.: Newspapers, websites and presentations.
One-time use: The image may only be used once for the intended purpose. A new licence must be purchased for any further use.
No commercial use: Licensing for promotional use or for commercial products (e.g. in TV, film or in companies or products, services, prints for companies ) is excluded and must be agreed individually (see point 4).
Indication of source: Mandatory indication of the photo agency frontalvision.com as source either under the picture, in the imprint or in the social media post: www.frontalvision.com / Insta: @frontalvision / Facebook: @frontalvision

2 Editorial Licence Small

The "Editorial Licence Small" is for the editorial use of print media on websites and social media, but also in other online publications such as newsletters or multimedia presentations.
This licence is available to media whose print circulation is less than 25,000, whose website visitors are less than 50,000 per month and whose social media followers are less than 10,000. For ranges above this, please select the "Editorial Licence Large (1)" If you are not sure, please do not hesitate to ask us.
One-time use: The image may only be used once for the intended purpose. If it is used again, a new licence must be purchased.
No commercial use: Licensing for advertising use or for commercial products (e.g. in TV, film or in companies or products, services, prints for companies) is excluded and must be agreed individually (see point 4).
Indication of source: Mandatory indication of the photo agency frontalvision.com as source either below the picture, in the imprint or in the social media post: www.frontalvision.com / Insta: @frontalvision / Facebook: @frontalvision

3. Private licence (large & small)

The "Private Licence" is only permitted for private use (no editorial or commercial use).
The media may be used for private storage (e.g. also for self printing a poster / print for your own private home), sharing or publishing on a private website or social media page: The page may have no more than 5,000 visitors per month, the social media page no more than 2000 followers. If the page has more reach, please buy media in the Small or Large Web licence.
No editorial or commercial use: Licensing for editorial (newspapers, web) or advertising use or for commercial products (e.g. in TV, film or in companies or products, services, prints for companies) is excluded and must be agreed individually.
One-time use: The image may only be used once and it may not be passed on (see above: we check the use of our images with different technologies).
Citation of source: If possible, please cite www.frontalvision.com as a reference: www.frontalvision.com / Insta: @frontalvision / Facebook: @frontalvision

4. commercial use / extended editorial use of certain images

If you would like to use media for commercial purposes (e.g. in film or in companies or products, services, prints for companies) or for purposes other than those stated, please contact us. This also applies to images for which the above licences are not offered. We will send you an appropriate offer and also give you direct access to the image data. You can contact us directly via the contact form or via the item "Search request".