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Buying & licensing images
If an image has been priced, you will see an “add to cart” button above the image and licensing options below the image description. For online transactions, all you need is a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Amex) or PayPal account and shipping address to complete your order.
There are 5 major types of image sales:
- Buy Prints
- Buy Products
- License Rights Managed
- License Royalty Free
- License Personal Use
If you are interested in an image which is not priced, please get in contact.
Buy Prints
Buying prints for personal use is easily done on this site. Just click on “Buy Prints” or “Add to chart” which opens overlays a window that displays the product description and the available print sizes.
Buy Products
Buying products such as key chains, mugs, jewelry boxes, playing cards, etc. is easily done on PhotoShelter. Just click on the “Add to cart” button (from the single-image view), which will generate a window that displays the product description and the available buying options. Click on the “Products” tab to view available products available for the selected image. You can use the “+/-” buttons to increment the number of the specific product, or type directly into the quantity field. Click the “Add to Cart” button if you want to add products and continue shopping, or click the “Add and Checkout” button if you want to go straight to the checkout process.
You may continue to shop and add different items to your cart. You can select more prints, custom prints or products from the same photo or buy prints and products of other photos. The cart displays a list of images with their item description and print size if applicable. Some photographers set a minimum order price, and if you haven’t met the minimum, you will see a notification in red in the upper left corner of the screen.
License Rights Managed
A Rights-Managed license allows you to use a photo for a specific usage and duration. The cost of the Rights-Managed image depends on the extent and prominence of the image’s use. Learn More.
The purchase of a Rights-Managed license does not confer the copyright to you! Licenses are specific to the usage specified.
License Royalty Free
The “Royalty Free” Option allows you to purchase images for download from the Photographer. Royalty-free images, once paid for, have unlimited use according to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. These images will be available to download for 10 days after your purchase. Royalty Free Images are purchased just like regular prints (except no shipping charges!).
The purchase of royalty-free image does not confer the copyright to you!
License Personal Use
A Personal Use license allows you to use a photo for your personal use such as at-home printing, screensaver slideshows, wedding announcements, online personal profiles, etc., according to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement. These images will be available to download for 10 days after your purchase. The purchase of a Personal Use license does not confer the copyright to you! Licenses are specific to personal and limited educational use (e.g. school projects or single-classroom education) only.
Do I need a PhotoShelter account to buy images?
It depends! While we certainly advocate creating a free buyer on PhotoShelter account so you may keep track of your purchasing online, access lightboxes and invitation-only galleries, and more, you may choose the Guest Checkout option to purchase prints or image products without creating an account or logging in. Just make sure to keep your email receipt on file!
If you are purchasing rights-managed, royalty-free, or personal use licenses, you will be required to create a quick free, account. We cannot deliver high-res images for license without a buyer account on file.
What is the lightbox
The lightbox allows you to store images that you’re interested in in a personalized repository. You can add any image to your lightbox, regardless of whether it has been priced for sale. You can also create a comment on your lightbox, if for example, you are researching images for a project. You can share the lightbox with other users by providing an e-mail address. Lightboxes are a great way to collaborate with others when discussing a set of images.
What are the requirements for using the lightbox?
Although you can add images to a lightbox without being logged in, having a free account allows you to save and share the lightbox. You can create a free account here.
























