Welcome to NationalTrustPictures.com – please see the ABOUT tab for a rundown on why this site has been created, and what it is intended to do.

It is not connected with any specific National Trust organisation worldwide, and is not intended to pass off as such.

It is a resource for photographers who wish to show, and sell, images taken of heritage and trust-held properties, locations, gardens, architecture and landscape of merit – and to discuss the restrictions placed on such photography, provide information on camera-friendly locations to visit, permit costs, tripod bans, flash bans and anything else relevant.

Even so, it’s also here to put some mild pressure on the UK National Trust to revise policy towards freelances releasing editorial and stock photography of the kind which requires no tripods, lighting, prior arrangements, models, products on site, or special access. At present this is ‘outlawed’ or a hefty permit fee, far exceeding the likely value of any fees accruing within a generation or so, payable. What is needed is a photography permit at a reasonable annual cost (not into three figures) carrying with it a set of responsibilities and conditions.

The header photos currently displayed are unconnected with the site – they were part of the template – and I’d like to have some 850 x 200 pixel images or montages, which can have a small URL/credit line, to replace them from photographers with suitable material.

Please use the forum to get in touch. It is possible to become an author (contributor) to this site if approved by me and upgraded to the necessary privileges.

- DK