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We deliver! What do you need? TopFoto has an in-house digitisation studio and an archive of millions of glass plate negatives and prints dating from the start of the 19th Century. Together with an international…
The B of Beginning
by Rommi Smith: TopFoto Archive Writer-in-Residence, 8 April 2021 Here, really begins in the early spring of 2019. I am attending the first British American Project (BAP) writers’ retreat and I am making a cup…
When Lord Altrincham was punched by Philip Burbidge
Looking for historic images relating to The Crown? Separate truth from fiction and license images to tell the true story When did Lord Altrincham get punched? 6 August 1957, London, and a dramatic moment in…
7 Advantages of Sourcing High Quality Licensed Images
Digital marketing has increased the demand for images and video in advertising. With increased technology in smartphone cameras, people can take amazing photos and footage. Those images get uploaded to social media and file-sharing sites. People…
Prince Philip – God of Tanna
Interested in quirky facts about the British Royal Family and rare historic stock photos? Here’s one amazing fact for Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh: he is worshipped as a god in the South Pacific.…
Chicago History Museum
TopFoto is delighted to announce representation of the Chicago History Museum images, effective immediately. Chicago’s history is world history, all the themes writ large in the crucible of one of the world’s great cities. Skyscrapers…
What Is Image Licensing and Why Does It Matter?
Are you working on a commercial project and wondering about what pictures to use? Maybe you’re using images found on Google as placeholder photos for now. Have you considered image licensing? You may not think that…
Art Licensing: What You Should Know to Keep Your Photography Yours
In the age of social media, it’s getting harder and harder to protect your art from theft. While brands and companies rely on artists more than ever, the process of art licensing is still unclear…