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Do you have free images? No we don't. The images displayed on this site are designed for professional use, so there is a "license agreement" (see below) to use them that you need to pay for. You may download the preview images provided on this site for comping purposes only. Once you have the final agreement from your customer, you have to buy the images of your choice to use them. What does Royalty free mean? The term royalty-free , as it is generally used, doesnt mean that when you by a CD-Rom, you will own the photographs. All the parties concerned (photographers, models, publisher,...) legally retain the rights as stipulated in their contracts. However, when you by a CD of royalty-free images, you are bound to the publisher by a licensing agreement that gives you the authorization to use the photographs without paying for the rights nor indicating the copyright (except for the cases duly indicated) within the limitations specified in the contract. The licensing agreement is a contractual guarantee and gives details of authorized conditions of use of the photographs. The information given in this catalogue doesnt constitute a contractual engagement. The licensing agreement must be read carefully and should you not wish to honor the contract, you should return the CDs unopened (you will subsequently be reimbursed). Presentation Direct will not accept any liability in the event of a litigation. What are the Authorized uses of the photographs? Generally speaking, it should be known that : - The photographs may not be used as the main element of a product destined for commercial use. For example, most publishers prohibit the use of their images for postcards or greeting cards. It is also forbidden to sell the images themselves, as a competing image library. - The photographs, in particular those featuring people, must not be used in a context that can be considered pornographic, immoral or defamatory. Certain collections contain photographs of buildings, objects or brand names and you will be required to negotiate the rights with the various proprietors. Subject to the restrictions stated in the licensing agreements, the permitted and prohibited uses are as follows : - Ads : articles or advertisements in magazines, brochures, posters,... - Packaging : disposable or permanent packaging (CD jackets, videos,...) - Books : all printed documents destined to be sold. - Web : web site illustrations - TV : television. - Postcards : products where the image is the main element (postcards, calendars, T-shirts, ...) What do you call a publisher? A publisher is a company producing branded images. There are about 50 publishers of royalty free images, such as PhotoDisc, Corbis, etc... listed on this site. AllRoyaltyFree.com is a portal site gathering all these publishers. When AllRoyaltyFree.com has distribution agreements with these publishers, you can buy from us. Otherwise, you should contact the publisher directly. Should I buy a CD or an individual image? If you are a frequent image user, you should definitely buy CD's: the cost of a CD is just 2 to 3 times more than a single image. If you need just one image, or specific images from different CDs, then you'd better individual images. May I have a CD burnt with a custom choice of images? No, the CD's we sell are produced in big quantities, and it is not possible to have a custom made CD. So, either you choose an existing CD title, or you download your choice of individual images. Why are individual images so expensive compared with CDs? In the Royalty Free business model, photographers and publishers make money on CDs because they sell big quantities. However, when it comes to individual images, the quantities sold are much lower, so the price needs to be proportionally higher. Anyway, compare the price of Royalty Free single images with traditional licensing images: the price is still 2 to 10 times lower, and it is completely hassle free! What resolutions are available? It depends on the publisher. The size of the images provided on CD can reach 70+ MB. A typical size is 20-30 MB, which is OK for full page output. Concerning individual images, 3 sizes are usually available: - low resolution: around 600KB, great for multi-media, websites... - high resolution: around 10 MB, for paper output up to 5" x 7" - ultra-high resolution: around 30 MB, for paper output up to 8"x 10" How long does it take to download an image? Depending on the size of the image, and the speed of your connection, typical download times are as follows: |
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