Photos and other images

Upload the images you take and are going to use to Imageshop, which is UiT's image bank. Imageshop has its own consent form that you send to the person you have photographed.

Alternatively, you can use this form (Nettskjema, Norwegian only) and have consent sent to you by email.

Make sure that the consent is voluntary and that those who are depicted have received sufficient information about image use and rights. Read more in the Personal Data Act.

Keep the consent and documents where the images have been used, as consent can be withdrawn.

The Section for Student Recruitment, Marketing and Graphic Services oversees the form and all submitted consents.

You need consent from people who are the main subject of a picture, regardless of whether it is an editorial or an illustrative photo.

The person taking the photo/filming is responsible for obtaining consent and informing the person being photographed/filmed of what rights they have.

You can both take and publish pictures without consent if the situation or activity is the actual subject. In addition,

• the picture must not be offensive to those depicted
• the picture must be current and of general interest
• the person(s) depicted must be less important than the main content of the picture

Examples of such pictures can be a group of people at a concert, an event or an event of general interest. You also do not need written consent to take pictures of people who are part of the event, such as speakers, artists, etc.

There will often be a question of definition about what is a situational picture, and what is a portrait. If in doubt, you should get consent.

Some people wish to protect themselves from photography and filming, even in situations where it is permitted. We shall respect this as far as possible.

You must always present who took the image, or created the illustration or video. Use this format: name / company. For example, Fredrik Hansen / Mostphotos.com or Line Hansen / UiT. If it's a private creator, either write just their name or use "Used by permission".

Remember: You must always have rights to use the image. If it is not specified in the file(name), ask the photographer. Read more about image rights at NTB.

In UiT's image bank, Imageshop, you will find images taken by our own photographers or on behalf of UiT. The archive is continuously updated with new images.

Here's how to proceed:

1. Go to uitansatt.imageshop.no.
2. Log in with your UiT username and password (Feide/AD).
3. Search for what you need, for example "Administration building".
4. Click on the image you want to use to see info and download options.
5. Check that you have permission to use the image for your purpose. If you are unsure, contact foto@uit.no.
6. Download the size you want.

Guidelines for using the image bank

The images can be freely used for editorial purposes, as long as all consents are in order. They may not be sold or shared with third parties without permission from UiT.

When you use the images, you accept these guidelines:

• Ownership: The images belong to UiT, unless otherwise stated. They can be used in all contexts where UiT is listed as the sender.
• Consent: Images with people must have an approved consent form through Imageshop's internal consent module.
• Agreement: Some images can only be used by agreement.
• Credit: UiT and the photographer must always be credited. For example © UiT / Ola Nordmann.
• Responsibility: You are responsible for how the images are used. Contact foto@uit.no if you are unsure about the use.

For access to upload images, contact tommy.hansen@uit.no.

Imageshop also has an open section without login requirements: uit.imageshop.no. This archive contains a small selection of images that are quality assured and intended for the press and others.

All employees and students have access to the image database mostphotos.com

You can use the images in all UiT contexts, such as marketing, publications, websites and teaching.

UiT has a monthly limit of 600 downloads. Once the quota is used up, no one can download more images until the next month. Therefore, please use some restraint when downloading.

How to create a user

To gain access to MostPhotos, you must create an account by submitting this order form in TOPdesk (Norwegian only).

Important: Do not create a user yourself, as you will not be linked to UiT's agreement and will have to pay for the download.

If you work editorially and need access to limited editorial images, remember to state this in your order.

Remember to credit the images

This is how the images should be credited: name of artist / mostphotos.com. If possible, it is nice to include a link.

You can find more information about MostPhotos here (PDF, Norwegian only).

Feel free to use photo equipment when you are going to take photos or film. This will increase the chance of good quality sound and images.

However, there is nothing wrong with using your mobile phone. In most cases, it will be more than good enough in decent sorroundings and conditions.

Check that the camera is set to the highest resolution possible. You can check this in the settings in the photo app on your mobile phone or in the camera you are using.

Get in close! This will make the pictures better and wiith less irrelevant content.

Take pictures in both landscape and portrait format, if possible. Then you'll have pictures that are suitable for multiple platforms.

For social media, portrait pictures are good.

Read more about image use in social media here.

Ta gjerne bilete i både ståande og liggande format. Foto: Jonatan Ottesen

Light is crucial for a good picture. Make sure the subject is well lit.

Sunlight: Avoid making the background too bright and the main subject too dark. Go into the shade, or psition the subject in front of the light for a nice effect, especially for portraits.

Make sure the background is not cluttered or distracting from the subject.

Classic mistake: A lamp or sign sticking up behind the person's head so it looks like antlers.