If this is the first time you've visited our site and would like to register so that you may view preview images, send images and/or research requests, and create lightboxes, go to our "sign in" page and click on "NEW GUEST? Click here to register." Complete the registration form and you're ready to go!
If you are a returning client, you can sign in using this same link.
Write to us at info@photoeditinc.com. Include your original user name and the name change or password replacement.
PhotoEdit's images are not free, whether royalty-free (RF) or rights-managed (RM). When you purchase an image from us, you do not own it; you are buying a license to use a copyrighted image that still belongs to the photographer.
When you purchase a license to an RF image, you pay a one-time fee and can use the image with few restrictions, in many different projects, and as often as you like. You do not need additional licenses nor pay additional fees. The one-time fee for this unlimited use is higher than that of the initial fee for the use of an RM image. Other users may select the same image, and use it in a project that may compete with yours.
Stick with an RM image if you want something more unique. Because it cannot be used over and over without limits, an RM image offers you and your clients more chance to illustrate your idea with an image not widely seen. When you purchase a license to an RM image, the license limits your use to a specific project, size, distribution, medium, and timeframe and price varies with these factors. To reuse the photo later on or for additional uses, you need to re-license it.
You may not use any PhotoEdit image, whether RF or RM, model released or not model released, in any pornographic, defamatory, or libelous manner. You may not use any image as a trademark or logo. You may not use any image in a manner that depicts or identifies the people shown in it in connection with sensitive subject matter (AIDS, abortion, sex, promiscuity, mental or physical ailments, illegal drugs, tobacco or firearms) unless that subject is already the content of the image. You may not use our images in a manner that is unlawful or misleading. And you may not resell our image to a party not identified in our original license to you.
Editorial Only
Images that are restricted to editorial use only cannot be used in an advertising capacity.
PhotoEdit Inc. clearly marks an image as model released when the photographer supplies us with model release information. We can request a copy of the release from the photographer if you require it. If an image is not marked model released, you may not assume there are any releases for any and all of the people shown in the image. Because many of our images are not model-released, you must pay particular attention to all the restrictions listed in this document.
Whether you select an RF or an RM image, if it is not model released we suggest you use it for editorial purposes only.
If PhotoEdit Inc. erroneously asserts the existence, scope, or validity of a release you agree to indemnify PhotoEdit against any claim.
Use Restrictions
User may not make or permit any alterations, including and without limitation additions, subtractions or adaptations, to any Image, except that cropping, and alterations of contrast, brightness and color balance, consistent with reproduction needs, may be made. No Image may be used in any way that is defamatory, violates the rights of third parties (including such third parties' rights of copyright, privacy, publicity, or other tangible or intangible property), or is otherwise illegal or obscene. In addition, user may not conjoin an Image with any other material that may result in damage to the reputation of the Image Rights holder.
Write to us at info@photoeditinc.com or call us at 1(800) 860-2098 between 7:30am and 5pm PST.
