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What is ShotIndia?
How does ShotIndia work?
What is a royalty free photo?
Is ShotIndia free to join?
How do I close my account?
How do I contact customer support and sales?
 
Buyers
How do I buy images?
How do I search for images?
How can I narrow my search?
What should I do if I forget my password or login name?
How do I change my password?
Does a picture really cost only few Rupees?
How can ShotIndia sell images so inexpensive?
Will I get a copy of the invoice for my purchase?
Where is my receipt / invoice for my subscription purchase and download?
How can I buy subscription if I don't have a credit card?
Am I required to add copyright information when I use a photo from ShotIndia?
How do I download my image?
Within what period should I download an image after I have purchased it?
I clicked on a photo to download it, but it never reached me, but ShotIndia has deducted money from my subscription. What do I do?
Can I download a comp image?
Can I resell an image I purchased on ShotIndia?
What do I do if I am unhappy with the quality of an image I purchased?
Does my subscription expire? If so, how long do I have before I use up my subscription amount?
What is the Lightbox?
What is a subscription plan?
Do I need to buy a subscription plan to download images?
How much does a subscription cost?
Are all images available for download with a subscription plan?
What image sizes are available for subscription download?
Can I still use the images if my subscription expires?
 
Contributors
How do I become a ShotIndia contributor?
What type of images does ShotIndia need?
Is there a fee to upload photos?
How long does it take for my approved images to be online?
How will I be paid when I sell my photos?
How long does it take to be paid?
May I delete my images when I want?
Can I submit images of people?
Do my pictures of people require a model release?
Do I need a model release if the picture is a self portrait?
What formats does ShotIndia support?
How do I sell my images?
In which language should I keyword my photos?
How long does the image selection process take?
Why was my photo rejected?
How are my images being used?
 
Troubleshooting
I can't log in to my ShotIndia account. What should I do?
I bought an image, but I can't download it or the file is corrupted
I can't buy subscription
I can't upload images on ShotIndia
I lost my password
 
What is ShotIndia? Back to Top
 

ShotIndia is an Indian stock photography agency (image bank) where people can buy and sell images. These images can be used to illustrate professional and commercial brochures, advertisements, magazines, websites, etc.

ShotIndia is a subsidiary of Mash Audio Visuals Pvt. Ltd, the World's #1 stock agency of Indian images. We are the only ISO 9001:2000 certified stock agency in India. At present, over 6000 customers in more than 42 countries use our images for their advertising, marketing and publishing needs.

All our images are available for professional use.
 
How does ShotIndia work? Back to Top
 
ShotIndia offers low-priced royalty free images using a subscription system. A member can subscribe and download images at an inexpensive rate. Contributors who sell images will be paid a commission of 50% of the selling price of the image.
 
What is a royalty free image? Back to Top
 
You can buy a royalty free image and use it any number of times for any type of use. Thus, when you buy an image under a royalty free license, you can use it without any limit of time or number of uses.
More information about licenses and use.
 
Is ShotIndia free to join? Back to Top
 
Yes, ShotIndia is free to join. Register now!
 
How do I close my account? Back to Top
 
Log into your account and write to customer support to close your account.
 
How do I contact customer support and sales? Back to Top
 

Customer Support Team


Head Office :
Mash Audio Visuals Pvt. Ltd.
101-107, Vardhman Plaza,
Plot No.10, K.P. Block,
Pitam Pura, Delhi-110088
Phone: +91-11-45759988
Fax: +91-11-27311070
Toll Free:-1800 11 6869

For Sales and Orders related enquiry: orders@shotindia.com
For General Info: info@shotindia.com
 
 
How do I buy images? Back to Top
 
It is easy to buy images on ShotIndia. Just follow given steps:
 
  • Step 1: Open an account. Sign In
  • Step 2: SINGLE IMAGE - Add an image(s) to the shopping cart and payment may be made via Credit Card, Cheque/DD or direct transfer to our bank account.
  • OR
    SUBSCRIPTION PLAN - To buy a subscription, click the Subscription tab in My Account, and select the appropriate subscription. Subscription payment may be made via Credit Card, Cheque/DD or direct transfer to our bank account.
    Download the image(s) via direct download.
     
    How do I search for images? Back to Top
     

    Enter a keyword(s) in the search box and click on the Go button. You can also search for images based on the number of persons you are looking for in an image, the location or the orientation of the image.

     
    How can I narrow my search? Back to Top
     

    ShotIndia offers many tools to help narrow your search results and find the exact image that you need. You may narrow the search by relevance (relevance to your keyword), orientation (horizontal, vertical or square), number of persons in the image, location (indoor or outdoor), etc. All of these tools and more can be found just under the box where you type the keyword(s) for searching an image. And even then if can't find an image you like, go to Free Research.

     
    What should I do if I forget my password or login name? Back to Top
     
    If you cannot remember your password you can enter your login name and click on the ''Forgot Password'' link. We will send you an email with your password. Retrieve my password

    If you forgot your login name you will need to contact customer support for additional help. You may also wish to review your confirmation email to this information.
     
    How do I change my password? Back to Top
     
    To change your password simply log into your account, click on the "My Profile" link, and then click on the ''Edit Password'' link. On the next screen, enter your old and new passwords.
     
    Does a picture really cost only a few Rupees? Back to Top
     

    ShotIndia offers the lowest-priced, legal royalty free images in the world (starting at Rs.400). Prices are displayed for each photo and license on the photo details page. Prices are displayed in Rupees, and there are no additional fees.

    ShotIndia also offers subscription services for as little as Rs.2800 for 10 images (a discount of 73%) and Rs.14000 for 100 images (a discount of 87%).

     
    How can ShotIndia sell images so inexpensive? Back to Top
     
    Thanks to our sales volume and fair photographer commissions, ShotIndia is able to offer a perfect balance of low-priced images and good revenue to photographers.
     
    Will I get a copy of the invoice for my purchase? Back to Top
     
    Yes, as soon as your purchase is completed, you may view a copy of your invoice in the ''My Account'' link.
     
    Where is my receipt / invoice for my subscription purchase and download? Back to Top
     
    We record every purchase and transaction. Simply login into your account and click on the My Account page for more details.
     
    How can I buy subscription if I don't have a credit card? Back to Top
     
    Companies and individuals that do not have a credit card may purchase subscriptions using other methods such as Cheques/DD, or direct transfer.
     
    Am I required to add copyright information when I use a photo from ShotIndia? Back to Top
     

    No, it is not required to add the copyright information to your website or document when you use a ShotIndia photo. However, it is always appreciated. The only time we require copyright information to be added is when the image is being used for editorial purposes, such as a newspaper or magazine story.

    Here is the correct method to add copyright information: @photographer name / ShotIndia This information may be put on the photo itself or on a special page. The copyright is displayed during the download of an image.

    Please note: Local laws may require copyright information in some circumstances. Please check your local laws to be sure.

     
    How do I download my image? Back to Top
     
    When you buy an image from ShotIndia, you can download it directly to your computer.
     
  • Photos are provided in the JPG format, the standard format for image files on the Mac and PC platforms.
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    When you buy an image from ShotIndia, your download link is activated immediately. You can download the image via our direct download, or Send by Email options.
     
    Within what period should I download an image after I have purchased it? Back to Top
     
    After you purchase an image, you have one month to download the photo before the download link expires.
     
    I clicked on a photo to download it, but it never reached me, but ShotIndia has deducted money from my subscription. What do I do? Back to Top
     

    If ShotIndia has deducted money from your subscription, this image is considered purchased. You may see a list of all downloaded photos on the Purchased Photos page of your My Account page. You will be able to download the photo again at no charge within one month of the original purchase.

     
    Can I download a comp image? Back to Top
     
    Yes. ShotIndia offers free, low resolution comp images to be used only for layout purposes. To download a comp image, simply click on the "Download a Comp" link on the Photo Details page of the image you like. Comp images may not be used on your final project.
     
    Can I resell an image I purchased on ShotIndia? Back to Top
     
    No, none of our licenses allow you to resell or transfer the rights of the license of the photo. You can only sell the work you made for your direct client, but your client does not have the right to re-use the photo from the work for another project. If your client wants to use the image freely, he/she will have to buy the appropriate license on ShotIndia.
     
    What do I do if I am unhappy with the quality of an image I purchased? Back to Top
     
    ShotIndia offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so please contact customer support with the image ID and any concerns you might have with the image.
     
    Does my subscription expire? If so, how long do I have before I use up my subscription amount? Back to Top
     
    All new subscription purchases are valid for one year from the date of purchase. We encourage members to spend the entire subscription amount within the year. Any unused amount will expire after one year.
     
    What is the Lightbox? Back to Top
     
    The Lightbox is a place that lets you save and retrieve your image selections for future viewing. It is a location where you can create galleries and share your selections with your colleagues and clients.
     
    What is a Subscription Plan? Back to Top
     
    A subscription plan is a flat fee that allows a member to download 10 - 100 low- or high-res images from the collection. ShotIndia offers different subscription plans as per your requirements.
     
    Do I need to buy a subscription plan to download the images? Back to Top
     
    ShotIndia offers two ways to purchase and download images from the website. A member may purchase a subscription plan, or pay just for a single image. By far, the subscription is the most economical plan for high volume users.
     
    How much does a subscription cost? Back to Top
     
    View ShotIndia subscription prices on the Pricing page.
     
    Are all images available for download with a subscription plan? Back to Top
     
    ShotIndia offers millions of images online and all our images are available for download with a subscription plan.
     
    What image sizes are available for subscription download? Back to Top
     
    View ShotIndia image sizes on Image sizes page.
     
    Can I still use the images if my subscription expires? Back to Top
     
    You may still use our images even if your subscription has expired. Once you download the images you have a legal, royalty free license to use the image.
     
    How do I become a ShotIndia contributor? Back to Top
     
    Anyone can become a ShotIndia contributor. If you have great images (JPEG) to share, create an account on ShotIndia, and submit your images for us to review. Before you upload your images, do go through the terms and conditions completely.

    Once you upload the images, you will proceed to the next step of describing the images. You can add important information such as keywords (single words) and captions. The images are then sent to ShotIndia editors who will review them and notify you if they have been accepted.
     
    What type of images does ShotIndia need? Back to Top
     
    ShotIndia is always on the lookout for high quality images from a variety of subjects. However, some subjects and categories are already well covered in our image bank. We encourage you to review the portfolios of top selling artists on the website and pay close attention to the current advertising trends for ideas.
     
    Images that ShotIndia does need:
    Corporate shots
    Give a rich look to everyone in dress and style.
    Groups & Teams
    Organise groups and teams to show growth, team work, etc.
    Conceptual Stock

    Don't shoot what others already do. Think different and get creative and conceptual.

    Sports
    Cricket, Hockey, Football, Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Cycling, Swimming.  the list goes on.
    Rare Artifacts

    The rarer, the better....

    Festivals

    Deepawali, Holi, Rakshabandhan, Dussera. don't wait until the last minute.

    Nature & Landscapes
    Everyone loves nature, so do we!
    Sunsets & Clouds
    Although a good time to relax, take some time out in the evenings to get some brilliant shots.
    Fashion
    Leave the jeans behind, click the latest trends.
    Analogue and Grunge

    Intriguing textures, effects and treatments, which are not for the amateur of style.

    Food and Beverages
    Preferably with someone holding the dish/eatable/food in hand.
    Miscellaneous
    All images like signs and symbols, maps, art, illustrations, etc.
     
    Is there a fee to upload photos? Back to Top
     
    Uploading images is completely free. ShotIndia takes only a commission on images that are sold.
     
    How long does it take for my approved images to be online? Back to Top
     
    Please allow up to 7 days for approved images to be added to our searchable index.
     
    How will I be paid when I sell my photos? Back to Top
     
    Each time one of your images is sold on ShotIndia, a commission is added to your ShotIndia account. The commission amount depends on an image's exclusivity given to ShotIndia and whether the image is downloaded as part of a subscription.
     
    How long does it take to be paid? Back to Top
     
    To ensure proper payment ShotIndia reviews every transaction before we deliver the money. The payment system is on a monthly basis, i.e. the second week of the next month.
     
    May I delete my images when I want? Back to Top
     
    Yes, you may delete your image from your account, but this needs written approval from us, 15 days prior to the deletion of image.
     
         
    Can I submit images of people? Back to Top
     
    Yes, you may submit images of people, trademarks, and protected items if you attach a signed model or property release with your image. In case you don't have the model or property release, the image will only been sold for editorial purposes.
     
    Do my pictures of people require a model release? Back to Top
     
    Yes, all pictures of recognisable people will require you to submit a signed model release. If the model is under 18 years of age, a parent must sign the model release. Download the model release form.
     
    Do I need a model release if the photo is a self portrait? Back to Top
     
    Yes, even if the photo is a self portrait you need to provide a signed model release for our records.
     
    What are the formats supported by ShotIndia? Back to Top
     
    At ShotIndia, you can submit images in the JPEG format (at least 2000 x 3000 pixels). Your files must be less than 10 MB.
     
    How do I sell my images? Back to Top
     
    To start selling your images, you need to first log into your account. You can upload an image, or upload many images simultaneously. The next step is to enter proper descriptions for each of the images through captions and keywords. Also select the orientation (horizontal/vertical/square), the number of persons in the image, and the location (indoors/outdoors). Once the upload and description is done, your image is sent for review to ShotIndia photo editors. They will decide if your image should be displayed on the website to be sold. You will be notified via email if the photo is accepted or rejected.
     
    In what language should I keyword my images? Back to Top
     
    At ShotIndia, we find it important to only add keywords in the English language. Keywords should be single words.
     
    How long does the image selection process take? Back to Top
     
    This process generally takes between 2 and 7 days. However, if there is a huge volume of images to process, the review time could be longer.
     
    Why was my photo rejected? Back to Top
     
    We reject images for technical reasons such as noise, and exposure. Images may also be declined because the images do not meet our current needs or our editors feel the images may not be marketable. Check the quality guidelines.
     
    How are my images being used? Back to Top
     
    It is impossible for us to know exactly how your images are being used by our buyers. However, they are required to use our images within the license guidelines. Please note it is strictly forbidden for you to contact the buyers.

    Can I sell my images elsewhere?
    Yes, you can. ShotIndia does not ask for exclusivity of your images. You can sell the images you have uploaded at ShotIndia to others as well.Except Microstock photography sites.
       
    I can't log in to my ShotIndia account. What should I do? Back to Top
     
    Make sure your browser accepts cookies, and your firewall doesn't block outgoing information. Make sure your Caps Lock is off, as the login and password fields are case sensitive. If you continue to have problems, clear your cache and delete your Internet history. You could also speak to your network administrator to make sure that the ShotIndia website is not blocked.
     
    I bought an image, but I can't download it or the file is corrupted. Back to Top
     
    We recommend that you download the photo again. The download link is active for a month after the initial purchase. If the download link has expired, please contact customer support.
     
    I can't buy a subscription plan at ShotIndia. Back to Top
     
    Make sure your credit card is accepted by our financial partners and that you have filled in all the fields required for the payment.
     
    I can't upload images on ShotIndia Back to Top
     
  • Make sure you send files in a format accepted by ShotIndia.
  • Make sure your file is less than 10 MB.
  • Make sure your image is bigger than 2000 X 3000 pixels (6 megapixels)
  • Make sure you firewall doesn't block outgoing information.
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    I lost my password Back to Top
     
    If you have lost your password and want to retrieve it by email, please use the forgot Password link.