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Seattle City Photography FAQs

• How do I download images I've purchased?
  
  Once you have completed payment, you'll be immediately sent an email containing a link and code for instantly downloading your photos. Click the link in the email to go the download page. Then click the Download Now button(s) and click Save in the File Download dialog. You will have 7 days after date of purchase to download your photos.

• What methods of payment are accepted?
  
  Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and Paypal are the accepted forms of payment. Paypal is used as the credit card processor, but an existing or new Paypal account IS NOT required to purchase. If you do not have a Paypal account, you can pay as you normally would with your credit card.

• Do you offer any discounts?
  
  For purchases of 5 or more photos, please contact us to receive a discounted price.

• Can I use the photographs for personal use?
  
  Low resolution photos may be downloaded and used for personal use as long as the original Seattle City Photography watermark is not removed or altered.

• How may I use the photos?
  
  Basically, all photographs may be licensed for editorial use. Photographs which do not require a model or property release are available for commercial use. Photographs may not be resold or licensed. See the license agreement for more information.

• Can I download a comping image?
  
  Yes, the low resolution watermarked images may be downloaded for comping purposes. They may not be altered or used in a final product. To download the image, right click on it and select Save Picture As...

• What is your refund policy?
  
  Because photos are available for download immediately after purchase, we cannot refund purchases. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, please contact us to obtain credit for another photo.

• How can I contact you?
  
  Please use the contact form to contact us with any feedback or questions.

Photographer FAQs

• How can I become a photographer for Seattle City Photography?
  
  If you have great stock photos of the Seattle area you'd like to license, contact us and let us know. We'll promote your photographs on Seattle City Photography and you will receive a 60% commission on the purchase of each license of any of your photographs.

• Can I set my own prices for my photographs?
  
  Yes, if your images are larger than the minimum size of 1600 x 1200 pixels, you may set whatever price you'd like for your full size image. However, the price of your full size image must be greater than $69. You cannot set the prices for the small and medium versions of your photographs. They are fixed at $29 and $59 respectively.

• What are the requirements for submitting photographs?
  
  All images must be at least 1600 x 1200 pixels (equivalent to a 1.9 megapixel camera), although we much highly prefer larger images. All images must be submitted in digital format (no slides or negatives). If images are post-processed in Photoshop, please do not run the unsharp mask filter on them.

• What type of images are you looking for?
  
  Any great stock photographs of the Seattle and Eastside areas, especially the smaller neighborhoods and surrounding suburban cities. Images that capture the essence of life in Seattle. The buildings, the people, the activities, the lifestyle...

• Should I post-process my photos?
  
  Yes, if you feel your photos would benefit from subtle enhancements, feel free to post-process your photos. Most photos from digital cameras require some level of adjustment, most commonly adjusting levels, saturation, and/or contrast. Please DO NOT run the unsharp mask filter on your photos, as photo buyers may wish to post-process the photos as well. Applying unsharp mask multiple times will degrade the image quality.