“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” Ansel Adams
Quick & Easy Guidelines
We absolutely love seeing these moments shared across the music community! To help keep the craft going, respect the work behind the lens, and ensure everyone gets properly credited, here is a quick guide on how to use these free downloads.
Show the Love! (Tagging & Credit)
When posting or featuring a photo, giving credit goes a long way in supporting both the photography and the music scene:
Social Tag: @ehtphotos
Credit Line: Photo by Evan Thompson (@ehtphotos)
Shout Out the Host: Please give a tag to the event or host (e.g., California Bluegrass Association, Strawberry Music Festival, Walker Creek Music Camp, etc.)!
What Free Downloads Are For
These free downloads are a gift for personal enjoyment on personal social media accounts.
Enjoy & Share: Feel free to post your favorite shots on your personal pages! To help respect everyone's privacy, please stick to sharing images of yourself, your group, or general festival vibes.
Web-Ready Sizing: These free files may include a watermark and are optimized specifically for digital screen and social media display. (Because of this, they are not suitable for high-resolution physical printing or commercial reproduction).
Want High-Res Prints? If you'd like a crisp, unwatermarked print or full-resolution file for your wall, you can order those directly through the gallery store!
Bands, Performers & Commercial Use
Free downloads are intended solely for personal accounts. If you are a band, performer, business, or event sponsor looking to use these images for:
- Band promotion, press releases, or album art
- Merchandise, posters, or advertising campaigns
- Third-party marketing or commercial distribution
...we’d love to collaborate with you! Just pop over to our Contact page and drop us a line—we'll be happy to set up a commercial license tailored to your project.
Looking for the fine print? For our complete list of legal terms, privacy practices, and site policies, feel free to check out our full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thanks for stopping by and sharing the music!