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University Photographer Jonathan Cohen offers a full range of photographic services in support of the University's communications and marketing efforts.

He produces original photographs that tell ßÙßÇÂþ»­ stories and appear in University publications and on our website. He also maintains an extensive image library, a for use and provides ßÙßÇÂþ»­'s Daily Photo.

 Learn more about:

• Requesting photography services

  What we shoot

  • The University photographer will shoot major ßÙßÇÂþ»­ events and activities.
  • We cannot support department, office, club or organization celebrations and parties due to limited resources and time constraints.
  • Headshots and group shots will only be photographed for University Communications and Marketing.
  • Studio/outdoor portraits will only be photographed for editorial purposes; each request will be reviewed.
  • If your request is for a project being coordinated or managed by the Office of Communications and Marketing, tell your C&M contact you are requesting new photography and that person will work directly with the University photographer.

  To submit a request for review

  • If you believe your request requires the services of the University's photographer, and you are a faculty/staff member or a student representing a particular college or school, please contact your college or school's Communication Manager:
    
    • Harpur College of Arts and Sciences
      Jennifer Micale, jmicale@binghamton.edu
    • Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
      Chris Kocher, ckocher@binghamton.edu
    • School of Management
      Anthony Borrelli, borrelli@binghamton.edu
    • Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
      Natalie Blando-George, ngeorge@binghamton.edu
    • College of Community and Public Affairs
      Allen Wengert, awengert@binghamton.edu
    • School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
      Katie Ellis, kellis@binghamton.edu
  • Other inquiries can be sent to Jonathan Cohen, jcohen@binghamton.edu
  • If you are requesting an 8 by 10-inch headshot, please send your request to Kim Spaulding, kspauldi@binghamton.edu. Headshots may be used for ßÙßÇÂþ»­ purposes only. 
  • Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance, and even earlier if the photo shoot falls on a weekend or in the evening; we will review your request.

  If we cannot fulfill your request

  • See the tips below on shooting your own photos.
  • Ask us for suggestions on freelance photographers/student photographers (Communications and Marketing is not responsible for any charges billed by these photographers).
• Freelance photographers and stock images
  • Use of Communications and Marketing stock photography and the work of the University photographer is allowed at no charge for on-campus clients.
  • Communications and Marketing is not responsible for any charges billed by off-campus photographers for the use of their photographs/services or for charges for any stock photography requested by our clients.
  • If you use an outside photographer's work, copyrighted photographs or other copyrighted art in your publication or on your website, you (as the client) are obliged to pay for it.
  • If you use stock photography for your website or publication, it is your responsibility to secure the usage rights for those images.
  • You cannot pull an image off another website and post it to your site.
  • Communications and Marketing is not responsible for any charges incurred for the use of images provided to us by our clients without proper permission.
• Requesting a digital photo from the archive
  • Traditional print photographs are no longer available.
  • Submit requests for digital images to Kim Spaulding at kspaulding@binghamton.edu; be sure to state how and where the image is to be used. We will review your request.
  • Requests are limited to 5 images per person, per semester.
  • Images taken to illustrate a specific article in a publication will not be released until after the article is published.
  • Images of varsity athletes currently playing under NCAA regulations will not be honored; direct those requests to Communications and Sports Information in the Intercollegiate Athletics Department.
  • If you are a member of the media seeking permission to use a University image, contact Ryan Yarosh at ryarosh@binghamton.edu. Note that requests may take up to 2 weeks to be processed.
• Use of University photos
  • All photographs taken by University photographers and those appearing on binghamton.edu are copyrighted and intended for the promotion and marketing of ßÙßÇÂþ»­.
  • Photographs are not intended for commercial reproduction or personal use, and should not be used out of the context of their intended use or altered beyond basic cropping and resizing.
  • Questions regarding image copyright or the use of a photograph for ßÙßÇÂþ»­ materials, as well as requests from external organizations wishing to purchase University photographs, should be directed to Greg Delviscio, vice president, University Communications and Marketing, at gregdelv@binghamton.edu.
• Tips for taking headshots and group photos

  Headshots

  • Individual portraits (headshots) are most easily done outside in the shade, rather than indoors or in direct sun.
  • Use a camera with a zoom lens set to its longest telephoto setting. This will blur the background to keep distracting details to a minimum.
  • Use a tripod or, if that is not possible, hold the camera very steady. Camera-shake is the primary reason for blurry photos.
  • Crop the photos tightly. If you want to show a person's face, do not include a huge blank wall behind your subject.

  Group shots

  • Avoid lining everyone up against a wall; instead, try shooting from a high angle with the group looking up at the camera or arrange the group around a couch or chairs, with some sitting and some standing.
  • Take several shots.
  • Shoot at an angle to walls, rather than straight on.
  • Shoot your images at the highest/largest resolution; check the settings on your camera before taking photos.
  • Note: The University photographer is not available to edit/digitally enhance your photos.