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HELP: FAQ

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stock Photography?
Photographers sell the right to use their photos. read more >

Why buy from this site?
Unique Images - most photos we sell are not available elsewhere
Canada - we specialize in Canadian content
High Quality - our photos are top quality, we guarantee it.
Prices - priced lower then the major agencies

How do I find the photo I am looking for?
Three methods exist- use the Category tree on the left margin, Search for keywords, look through the Site Map

How does your web site Search engine work?
You can search a word like cat or be more specific: mountain cat. This would return pictures of only mountain cats, and not every photo of cats and of mountains as keywords. You can also search photos by file names - DFR1234.

When I purchase a photo will the watermark I see on the preview images be there?
No, when you purchase any photo the watermark is removed.

How do I pay for the file?
Payment can be made automatically through this site by credit card (Visa Mastercard and others) or by cheque if you email us first. Files are priced in Canadian dollars but our payment system will except 12 different denominations.

What does my money get me?
The purchase of a photo gives you a high quality JPEG file.

Why are purchased files smaller then I thought?
Files are compressed to a smaller size for delivery. Content of an image also plays a part in size. When a file is opened, it will return to its true size.

How do I get the file after I have paid for it?
After you pay for your photo file you will be sent back to our download page. Click on the links and save the file to your hard drive.

What size file do I need ?
Depends on the layout size and media use.read more >

Are files ready for use?
Yes, each file has been reviewed in Photoshop and if necessary colour corrected, retouched. Our files can be dropped in web pages, PowerPoint and print pieces with little to no editing.

How do I know if an image is model released?
On the photo details page by the left of the image it will list if the image has a model or property release.

When I buy the image file, do I own it?
No you are "renting it" under certain terms.

Can I use reuse the image again?
Yes, you OR the client you are working for, are licensed to use a photo purchased as often as you wish according to our terms.

How large can I print?
As large as you dare. There is no definitive limit. The larger you go the softer the image. With a little Photoshop magic who knows. We have had banners printed from our files - no problems :^)

Have a Question need an Answer?

What is a Lightbox?

A Lightbox is a permanent, private web page where you can park your favourite images to refer to later. You can have more then one Lightbox for different projects and share them with staff and clients.

How does the Lightbox feature work?
-register an account or login
-create a new Lightbox
-add photos by clicking the LB button below the thumbs or on the price page

You first have to login to an account for our system to keep track of your photo picks.
When you select a Lightbox button you will be asked to create your first Lightbox by giving it a title of the photo collection you will build.

To quickly add more photos to your current Lightbox use the LB button below the thumbnail photos in the Gallery.

OR

Select the other button below the thumbnail photo to go to the photo price page. There you will find a second and different way to add that image to your Lightbox.

Use the Lightbox tab at the top of the page to access your collection anytime (after you have logged in). You can create multiple Lightboxes and select which Lightbox to add photos to. This can also be done at the bottom of the Gallery page using - Current Lightbox

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