SAA members receive the information and tools they need to adapt to the challenges in today’s stock photography marketplace.
SAA provides the following exclusive benefits to members.
Member Communications & Publications
Membership in SAA gives you a subscription to unique and valuable information resources targeted specifically to your interests as a professional photographer involved in the business of stock licensing. SAA publications deliver information and insights on the issues impacting our industry and YOUR business.
SAA [Key]Words™ Member Edition provides you with depth of news and analysis. Guest columnists and special reports address advocacy initiatives, technology standards and tips, legal information, stock resources, investigative projects and more.
SAAeNews keeps you informed with timely updates and briefings of SAA's ombudsman and advocacy initiatives, and key industry developments.
Extensive Member Briefings briefings on SAA's communications with a range of stock distributors on matters such as contracts, business practices and policies that affect your business.
Online Member Resources
SAA’s Member Website gives you access to privileged information including expanding archives of industry news and reporting, analysis and perspective, insights and resources.
SAA members have exclusive access to the The Stock Asylum Archive of incisive industry reporting and analysis from therespected industry newsletter that recently ceased publication and donated its archives to SAA. Selected articles are available as an open resource to registered users. ...more
Screencast Tutorials provide visual explanations of technology standards that photographers involved in stock licensing need to know about. ...more
A growing Distributor Database provides information about stock distribution outlets, incorporating results of SAA's Member Surveys.
Our Member Directory connects you with your peers.
The SAA Forum
The SAA's Discussion Forum is the only confidential, moderated online discussion group that is dedicated to a professional level discussion about the business of stock. Daily posts keep you engaged in a dialogue with peers, and you will gain access to a multi-year archive of Forum posts that cover a vast range of topics relevant to stock photographers.
SAA's Ombudsman and Legal Support
SAA’s Ombudsman Program serves as an ongoing link between our members and their stock distributors. SAA’s volunteer ombudsmen seek to develop positive and productive relationships with a range of stock distributors to assist with communications and problem solving on behalf of members.
SAA Legal Resources include a Member Legal Plan that entitles members to an annual consultation with one of SAA’s participating attorneys to discuss issues such as copyright, release issues and contract questions. Our Legal Action Fund is a resource that can be tapped as needed for precedent-setting cases.
Discounts and Services
SAA members are invited to participate in the Adobe Photographers Directory, a listing of professional photographers searchable by photographic specialty and geographic location. Each listing features seven portfolio images, specialties and contact information for the photographer. ...more
SAA Member Discounts offers you substantial savings on goods and services with an emphasis on those supporting your stock business such as portals & technology providers, equipment, software, publications, and marketing resources.These include MacMall/PCMall, ADBASE, JaincoTech, Digital Railroad, PDN, PicScout and more.
