Photo Use Information

The images in this folder are the property of James Kraemer, 2safeschools

Kraemer found it difficult to find free photos to use with his bus safety ads, articles and training presentations. He decided to produce his own work and make that work available free to others for most uses. Where an identifiable person is shown in a photo a model's release is on file at 2safeschools and is extended to users of our photos.

Although Kraemer retains All Rights to his images - the right to use without fee or royalty is extended as nonexclusive rights to schools, transportation providers, school bus drivers, state PTS, fire, law enforcement and government related industries, industry magazines and the press. However, photos may not be commercially resold on CD or other media for profit without first obtaining permission from 2safeschools or the photo's owner.

Acceptable use generally includes, school bus safety websites, a presenter's own slide shows for training or education purposes, a photo used in a school bus safety story or training manual that credits the source - (Photo courtesy James Kraemer photographer or 2safeschools.org), city, state and federal agency school bus safety related brochures and manuals, school transportation and school newsletters, transportation in-district made memos not sold for profit, in house made posters, training materials, letters to parents, press releases and the like. Book authors and others are usually extended permission as well as local and the nation's press, such as newspapers, magazines and television stations.

Where a question might exist or a specific release is requested please email safeschs@dnc.net. (Subject: Photo Use Permissions).

An instant release, for most uses, is available from the links folder (above).