Purchase Images or Photography Services

Last updated April 2025

I can provide you or your company with images almost any size and can deliver these images electronically (We.transfer.com) or via a USB. If you require low resolution images for consideration for calendars and other publications you can copy the images from my gallery or web pages by dragging them onto your Desktop oand sending them to me rberdan@scienceandart.org.

Note teachers and students (associated with public school, high schools,colleges and universities) may use my online images for teaching or educational projects without reqesting my permission, but I do appreciate attribution.

Commercial and government agencies are required to pay a fee for use of my images. I now only sell the digital image files which users can make several copies for friends and family and have up to 5 copies printed. These users may not resell the images or use them for commercial use (non profit use is OK). I sell images for commercial use separetly - see below. Images for presonal use will have my signature embedded in the image.

I also provide very large images - request a quote and see below

Digital Files for personal prints are available in the following sizes and cost:

1) 5 x 7 inches 300 dpi - $25.00
2) 9 x 6 inches or 8 x 10 inches 300 dpi - $35.00
3) 10 x 15 inch x 300 dpi .jpg file $100.00
4) 13 x19 inch x 300 dpi .jpg file $150.00
5) 16 x 20 inch x 300 dpi .jpg file $200.00
6) 24 x 36 inch x 300 dpi .jpg file $250.00

The images can not be used to create any other kind of digital file i.e. digital composites etc. The buyer can make up to 5 prints for personal use. Teachers may use my web images for presentations and education free of charge. Images by other photographers require the photographer be contacted for permission. My images can be used to make paintings and orther art projets but not those used for commercial purposes, and I appreciate attribution. Otherwise all my photography is copyright ©

Digital Image files and Movies for Commercial Use .

I provide custom images of anything that can be magnified with a light or stereomicroscope. I use a wide variety of microscopes including: bright field, darkfield, phase contrast, polarization, differential interference, oblique lighting, fluorescence illumination, and epi-illumination. I can photograph subjects from 1 to 1000X and also provide custom macrophotography from about 0.5X to 50X.  I provide the digital images for 9 x 6 inches to 24 x 36 inches and larger. Photographs are taken with 24 and 36 Megapixel Nikon or Canon cameras and processed in Adobe Photoshop. I also provide custom scanning electron micrographs but costs include my fees to rent these microscopes and any supplies from the University of Calgary (> $300\hr).  For Light microscopy I only charge for the images purchased. In some instances if materials are rare, difficult to obtain or expensive I may require samples to be shipped to me (e.g. wine).

Some of my microscopes. I use Nikon and Canon high resolution cameras. My microscopes are all research quality scopes.  I have been taking photographs for over 50 years experience including electron and scanning electron microscopes.

Some of the microscopy techniques I use showing Volvox (pond organism) by a) bright-field, b) dark-field, c) phase contrast, d) differential interference contrast c) Rheinberg illumination and f) fluorescece illumination. I also use polarizing microscopy for photographing crystals of vitamins, biological material and wine.

Custom Photomicrography Costs for Digital Files Used Commercially

1. 8 x 10 inch digital image 300 dpi  $100

2. 10 x 15 inch digital image 300 dpi  $150

3. 16 x 20 inch digital image 300 dpi  $250

4. 24 x 36 inch digital image 300 dpi $500

Panoramic images can be 10 feet wide or longer – costs vary with size requested. Low resolution images 1600 pixels by 72 dpi are free with the purchase of a large images and will be provided for previewing the images before purchase. If a larger image is purchased the same low resolution images are free. If a large image is not purchased the low resolution images cost $25 each. You can purchase the image with or without my name or any other text on them.

Custom Photomicrography movies

Custom photomicrography 2K videos from 30 sec to 1 minute no sound track $500 mp4 format. Movies are minimally edited for color correction, removal of sounds etc using Photoshop.
Custom music Tracks up to 1 minute $300, up to 5 minutes $500 mp3 format
4K photomicrograpy video tracks up to 1 minute $750 no sound
Time Lapse 2K photomicrography movies up to 1 minute $1000

Package deals are offered if 10 or more images are purchased

I reserve the right to show my images on social media, the internet or in print for the promotion of my photography.  Images purchased by a specific company will not be sold to a competitors company.  In general I do not sell or provide RAW files but I can provide them if needed to verify tht they have not been significantly manipulated (other than cleaning of dust spots).

Giurantee - if any large image is not suitable or satisfactory you may exchange it for another image of the same size. You only ever pay for the image, not my time and work required to photograph the image. That said - avaialble images or alternative images can usually be sent within 72 hours. New images or specimens (e.g. wine crystals can take from several days to weeks to produce). Similarly new specimens can take 4-6 weeks to produce. In some instances with materials I have not worked with before, I offer to send you small images ahead of time - if you are not satisifed with them there is no charge. Call or email if you have specific specimens you want and I will try my best to obtain good photographs.

Custom Photomicrography movies

Custom photomicrography 2K videos from 30 sec to 1 minute no sound track $500 mp4 format.

Movies are minimally edited for color correction, removal of sounds etc using Photoshop.

Custom music Tracks up to 1 minute $300, up to 5 minutes $500 mp3 format
4K photomicrograpy video up to 1 minute $750 - with no sound.

Time Lapse 2K photomicrography movies up to 1 minute $1000.

Movies used in peer reviewed scientific publications there is no charge, but movies must include attribution

Payment - PayPal, International money orders

I accept payment via Paypal which accepts most credit cards. Payment is required before I will send large image files by Wetransfer.com or FTP. If you have ordered several images I can send you one or two large images to view ahead of time. I will also accept International money orders. I don't generally accept bank transfers as my bank (CIBC) does not accept transfers from certain countries. If you are in a rush to get the pictures or movies - I suggest you courier the payment if you won't use PayPal or you may face delays. I suggest you leave enough time before your project is due. Some depending on the size and number of specimens can take days or several weeks to complete. Otherwise I will do my best to have them ready in time to meet your deadline. In general, large image files or movies will not be sent until after payment is received.

Package deals are offered if 10 or more images are purchased

Note I so awkk exclusive images but I reserve the right to show my images on social media, the internet or in print for the promotion of my photography.  Images purchased by a specific company will not be sold to a competitors company.  In general I do not sell or provide RAW files but I can provide copies of the RAW files for verification of the originalty of the images required for some photography contests and magazines (e.g. National Geographic).

Englarged photomicrograph of wood by polarized light microscopy.

For larger images or digital files up to billboard size (48 feet wide by 14 feet high) - please contact me.

To Find Specific Images - the galleries have a sampling of images, please search for specific images on the web site using the google search tool on the home page. If you are interested in purchasing images from other photographers please contact them directly - their contact information is associated with each of their articles and I may or many not be in contact with them.

Image below laser engraved onto marble and hand painted - this service is not currently offered.

This page will be updated from time to time - any concerns or questions please contact me.