RAFTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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General Questions:
What is your refund & return policy?
Can I cancel my order once its been placed?
What is your shipping policy? How long until I get my order?

How much is shipping?

What is your contact information?
Can I change my order after I hit submit?

I can't find my photos... what can I do?
What is included on an Image CD? What resolution are the photos?

Image Processing and Customer Service:
Will the photo I receive have similar quality to the one I see in the proof on the screen?

What type of process is used to print the photos?
How do I obtain permission to use photos for editorial or advertising purposes?
Can I make copies of my prints or the images online?


Refund & return policy:
Every product we carry is a custom made product. Thus, we accept no returns and refunds. If your product arrives damaged, please contact our Customer Service Department so that we can promptly get you a replacement product.

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Can I cancel my order once its been placed?
Once a product is handed to the customer in our store or the order is sent to the lab, it cannot be modified or cancelled.. Return to Top

What is your shipping policy? How long until I get my order?
All print products are shipped from the lab within 2 weeks. All Image CD orders are shipped from our office within one week. Please allow at least an additional week for the U.S. Postal Service to deliver to your home or office.Return to Top

How much is shipping?
Domestic shipping is $5 and international shipping is $15. Return to Top

What is your contact information?
Hotshot Imaging, Inc.
PO Box 1190
Lotus, CA 95651
530-621-0400. Return to Top

 

Can I change my order after I hit submit?
No. Orders cannot be changed after they are submitted. Return to Top

 

I can't find my photos... what can I do?
Call our office at 530-621-0400 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and we can point you in the right direction. If you rafted on the South Fork - visit HERE. Return to Top

What is included on an Image CD? What is the resolution of the files?
Our Image CD includes all the shots of your boat at the rapid(s) you order, plus some bonus images of scenic & "crash & burn" shots. The resolution of the images of your boat is the full res files exactly as they were shot in the camera - our cameras range in resolution from 4 megapixels to 10 megapixels. All our cameras are professional level digital SLRs. Return to Top

 

Will the photo I receive have similar quality to the one I see in the proof on the screen?
The proofs you see online are lower quality and resolution than the actual images from which enlargements are printed. This technology allows visitors to the web site to view images which load up quickly, even over slow Internet connections, while still allowing our customers to receive top-quality prints. Return to Top

 

How will the photograph be cropped for enlargements?
As photographs are enlarged, the height/width ratio changes, so the print you receive may require cropping from the pictures' edges. Return to Top

 

What type of process is used to print the photos?
All images are printed professionally on the highest-quality Kodak Professional photo paper. Return to Top

 

How do I obtain permission to use photos for editorial or advertising purposes?
All images are copyright protected - editorial or advertising use is prohibited without express written permission. You should contact Hotshot Imaging using the contact information listed on the webpages to obtain permission to use the photos. Return to Top

 

Can I make copies of my prints or the images online?
Hotshot Imaging own the copyrights of the photographs on this site. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, retransmit, or publish any copyrighted material without the express written consent of the copyright owner, including, without limitation, print or electronic reproduction, publication or any display of photography. Digital Image CD: If you purchase a "Digital Image CD" you have the right to reproduce and distribute the images for personal use only. This includes the right to print & e-mail images.