Indica | India Stock Photography

How to Buy

Searching
We have endeavored to create an easy to search database for our growing collection of images. As you can see there are numerous categories to browse. You can also enter keywords in the search box to narrow your choices. We have embedded keywords into all the images to respond to more specific searches. The scope of your search results will be determined by your selection of keywords. By default the system uses "Match All Terms" for the search function. If you input "beautiful sunset" (without the quotes) into the search field, then the search function will return results for any media that contain either "beautiful" OR "sunset" in its properties.

The search functions in the pull-down menu to the right of the search bar offer different and more specific ways to search for images. There are four options available.

• Match All Terms (default) - The system will only return results for media that contains all input keywords in its properties.
• Match Any Terms - The system will return results for any media that contains any of the input keywords in its properties.
• Match Photo ID - The system will only return results for media that contains the exact input photo id in its properties.
• Match Exact Terms - The system will only return results for media that contains the exact input keyword phrase in its properties.

The Lightbox
The lightbox function allows you to create your own personal collection of images to reference, e-mail to a friend or colleague, or to purchase at a later time. You must first signup and then visit the "My Lightbox” link to create a lightbox to add photos to. Once you have created a lightbox you can then browse the site and click on the "lightbulb" icons to add images to the selected lightbox. From your lightbox page you can email any of your lightboxes to a friend or colleage by using the "Email this Lightbox" area. If you wish to purchase an image that is in your lightbox, click on the thumbnail to view the enlarged image. Select the size that you want to purchase and click on the "Add To Cart" link to add a photo to your cart or "Download" if you have a payed subscription plan.

Shopping Cart
The shopping cart displays your order details, if you wish to delete an image from your order before proceeding to checkout, simply click the "Remove from Cart" link next to the image thumbnail.

Checking Out
You must login or signup for an account before you can checkout your shopping cart, but not to worry - it is a quick and easy process! If you are new to the site please click on the "Member" button on the homepage and complete the registration form to create a username and password. This information is stored, so that you can return to the site to make future purchases and so that we can review your orders. We utilize PayPal for purchases made on this site.

Payment
Once logged in, click on the large orange "Proceed to Checkout" button and you will be able to proceed through our safe and easy to use PayPal Business Account. Even if you do NOT have a PayPal account you still have the option of paying by any major credit card. Aside from regular payment options there are also subscription packages available for purchase during the signup process. If you did not purchase a subscription during the signup process you can always upgrade your account later by clicking on the "upgrade account" under "options" in the left hand menu of the site.

Subscriptions
Subscriptions allow you to download a set number of images within a month or year, depending on which subscription plan you purchase. The subscription downloads are deducted from your account each time you use it to download an image. While creating your member account, select the subscription type as desired and click "signup" to proceed to the payment page. Once your subscription account is active you can download any of our available images until your download limit is reached. Alternatively, if you have already created a "free account" you can click on the "upgrade account" under "options" in the left hand menu of the site.

Downloads
All images are available as digital files which you can download in 6 different sizes. You can access/re-download your images up to 15 days after the date of purchase (this does not apply to subscription holders). When the 15 days expire, the link is gone and you will not be able to download the image again without purchasing it. Please make a backup of your purchased media once downloading has completed. We are not responsible for loss of data once a purchase is made. If you have any trouble downloading a file or questions regarding this please feel free to contact our Support.

Note
All images on this website are copyrighted. Any copying, usage and/or distribution that is not permitted is strictly prohibited as shown in the Content License Agreement on our Legal page.