For Submitters

We are looking to work with new photographers, illustrators, and videographers from around the world. If you would like to sell your images or video clips on the Russian market, please write to us at author@lori.ru. Please include links to your portfolio with other photo agencies in your letter.

We work with authors on a direct contract basis (see the sample contract).

Prices and royalties

All images and video clips in Lori Photobank are sold at the same price. Below is a chart of prices and royalties for basic licenses:

Size		Limited license	Extended license	Author’s earning
Images: Web & electronic usage
Web	∼800×600	150	900	30%
Images: Web, electronic, and polygraphic usage
A7	∼1200×800	195	900	33%
A6	∼1800×1200	270	1650	33%
A5	∼2400×1800	525	3300	40%
A4	∼3600×2400	1425	5100	50%
A3+	≳4800×3600	2700	7200	50%
Video clips
Small	426×240	600	—	30%
Medium	864×480	1200	3000	40%
HD 720	1280×720	2250	5100	50%
HD 1080	1920×1080	2850	7200	50%
4K	3840×2160, 4096×2304 or 4096×2160	4200	9000	50%

All sales and payments are made in Russian rubles. Prices in US dollars are provided for reference, and are calculated at the current daily exchange rate.

Information on images sold is always available on the author's dashboard at Lori.ru (in Russian only). We can also send you a monthly e-mail report in English on sales of your work. Royalties are paid out when the amount on your account has reached $50 or more. Royalties are paid in US dollars using the online payment systems Paypal or Payoneer. The amount is calculated based on the exchange rate of the Central Bank of Russia as of the day of payment.

Technical requirements for uploaded files

Images: JPEG, RGB or Grayscale, 8 bit/channel. Maximum file size: 40 Mb; minimum image size: 2 megapixels.
Video clips: HD 720, HD 1080 or 4K (3840×2160, 4096×2304 or 4096×2160), QuickTime MOV container. Video codecs: Photo JPEG, Motion JPEG A/B, H.264/AVC, Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD. Maximum file size: 2 Gb; duration: 5–120 sec; frame rate: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps.

We accept images with names, descriptions, and keywords in English. Model releases may also be in English. We do accept model releases created for other photo agencies.

We can automatically import metadata from the images' IPTC fields or from individual CSV files. CSV files may also specify which model releases correspond to which images.

If you have a large, attributed portfolio, we can offer you an account on an FTP server for fast uploading of all your images. You can also send us your work on a DVD or hard drive. Please contact us in advance to arrange to send us your work.