Licensing & Media Use

All photography, video, aerial imagery, and written content published on georgesheldon.com is protected intellectual property unless otherwise stated.

This includes documentary field work, editorial photography, aerial production, and cinematic visual storytelling created as part of ongoing projects across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.

1. Overview

Licensing is available for select uses of visual content from this site, including editorial publication, media usage, commercial projects, documentaries, broadcast, and digital distribution.

All licensing is handled on a rights-managed basis unless explicitly agreed otherwise in writing.

2. What Can Be Licensed

The following categories of content may be available for licensing:

  • Photography (editorial and documentary)
  • Aerial imagery and drone cinematography
  • Video and field production footage
  • Select written or editorial content

All licensing is subject to availability, context of use, and intended distribution.

3. Permitted Uses (With License)

With appropriate permission or license agreement, content may be used for:

  • Editorial publication (online or print)
  • News media and broadcast usage
  • Documentary film and production
  • Commercial media and advertising (case-by-case)
  • Educational and institutional use

4. Prohibited Uses Without Permission

Unless explicitly licensed, you may not:

  • Reproduce or redistribute content in full
  • Use imagery or video in commercial campaigns
  • Sell, resell, or sublicense any content
  • Modify content for derivative commercial works
  • Use content in a misleading or defamatory context

5. Rights & Ownership

All content remains the sole intellectual property of the creator unless a written agreement explicitly transfers or assigns usage rights.

A license grants usage rights only — it does not transfer ownership.

6. Aerial & Field Production Content

Aerial imagery and field production content is created using professional DJI and Sony production systems as part of active documentary and cinematic fieldwork.

All aerial work is conducted in accordance with applicable regulations at the time of capture.

Licensing of aerial content may include additional restrictions depending on location, subject matter, and intended use.

7. Licensing Requests

All licensing requests are handled directly and evaluated based on project scope, distribution method, and usage context.

Please include the following when inquiring:

  • Description of intended use
  • Distribution platform or publication
  • Duration of use (if applicable)
  • Geographic reach

8. Contact

For licensing inquiries, permissions, or media use requests, please use the contact form on this website.

A major new visual production initiative is currently in development, with expanded licensing opportunities expected in the future.