Obtaining Photographs
If you need photographs of Stanford individuals and events, contact the News Service librarian: (650) 725-1943 or email "newslibrary at stanford dot edu". The News Service also occasionally makes downloadable photos available through a website.
Photographs related to recent news releases can be found at http://newsphotos.stanford.edu.
News Service Photo policy
Photographs provided by the Stanford News Service are to be used - with appropriate credit - for editorial purposes only. Flopping, altering or otherwise embellishing these photos in any way that changes the photographs' editorial content is prohibited. Images provided for web use must be resized to low resolution. Permission is for one-time use only. Supplied image file must be deleted after use.
General rules for photography
The Stanford campus is private property, but in general, photography is allowed in outdoor areas. Advertising and other commercial projects require special permission from the Office of University Communications. Permission to shoot in interior spaces is required in all circumstances. This includes administration and office buildings, classrooms, laboratories, dormitories and residences. Also covered under this rule are inside dining areas, private or public.
Permission must be granted by individual instructors to take photographs of classrooms, by supervisors for labs, and by administrators or resident fellows through the News Service for dorms. This has been a long-standing rule at Stanford and there are no exceptions. It applies to any type of photography --stills, video and film -- and to print and broadcast reporters with cameras.
The News Service generally is available to assist crews with shooting on campus if needed, including setting up locations and getting access to restricted areas when permission to shoot has been granted.
In many cases, especially if you are not familiar with Stanford, we can save you time and effort if you call here first (650-723-2558).