What format are the photos in?
All fotoroad.net photos are in JPG format.

Do you add photos on a regular basis?
Yes. We add photos as they are taken. Click on "Newest Photos" to see the latest photos that we have posted.

Can I submit photos to sell?
Right now the only photos that we sell are the ones taken by fotoroad.net and it's partners. In the future we may consider this.

Do you offer refunds?
Once your purchase is made we can not offer a refund. The reason for this policy is because we offer full access to our entire digital collection of photos and, as such, there is no way for our products to be returned. On a rare occasion we will make exceptions on a case by case basis.

Are there any restrictions on my use of the fotoroad.net photos that I download?
Yes. While fotoroad.net offers great freedoms and a wide ranges of uses, we do not allow the redistribution of our photos, or allow the use of our photos within products that are mass distributed in any type of archive format.

If I purchase a subscription are there any other fees I will encounter when downloading from the site?
Yes,for Editorial images only.
For other images NO an unlimited membership allows you full access to download any photos  on our site at no extra charge.  

Is account sharing allowed?
No, sharing an account is no different than distributing our materials to others. Individual accounts must be purchased by your friends and colleagues.

I bought a subscription, but it says I'm not activated, what do I do?
On rare occasions our merchant processors may not send the information of your transaction to our system, so your account may not be automatically activated. Therefore, if you have made a purchase of our yearly subscription and you are not able to access photos fotoroad.net using your details, send a support request.

 
Editorial Images Use

Not available with Subscribers account.
What are "editorial  images"?

Editorial-use images are images of recognizable people that are newsworthy for some reason and that do not have model releases.

Typically, all our images of recognizable people have model releases. But editorial images are not released, and they are legally acceptable to use for what the law calls 'editorial uses' such as editorializing, news, social commentary (check with your attorneys regarding the law and your particular use to be sure).

These photos are normally taken in public places, and do not invade the personal privacy of the person(s) in the image since they are taken in public. Images like this can be legally used for commentary and newsworthy purposes such as public interest commentary, news reporting, criticism of social, news worthy, and/or cultural issues, and parody. U.S. law allows photographers to take photos of people in public places without the need for a model release, as long as there is no posted notice prohibiting it. Fotoroad.net  can sell these images, as long as they are taken in a public place and downloaders can use those images for "editorial" uses listed above.

Examples of editorial images:

• newsworthy events 
• live sports and music events
• street scenes
• celebrities
• news or social events
• cultural events

Commercial, trade, promotional and advertising uses are generally not permitted with editorial-use images.

You should not use the images for reasons other than personal use/study, cultural commentary, political or newsworthy commentary, satire, or criticism. Using the image to sell a  car or other product - or as a product (calendar, tshirt, mug, etc.) would not be allowed without a model released image. Typically, editorial use images are used in magazines, newspapers, etc. where commentary, news, or critique is being made