Science Faction . . .
7683 SE 27th St., #361, Mercer Island, WA 98040; phone 206.949.0527; fax 206.232.4001; browse http://www.sciencefaction.net; e-mail sales@sciencefaction.net.
Specialty: Science and technology imagery.
Number of Images: 10,000.
Number of Contributors: 40.
Science Photo Library . . .
327-329 Harrow Rd., London, W9 3RB, England; phone 44 (0) 20.7432.1100; fax 44 (0) 20.7286.8668; browse http://www.sciencephoto.com; e-mail info@sciencephoto.com.
Specialty: science and medicine.
S & E Photo . . .
Browse http://www.sandephoto.com; e-mail lizk222@yahoo.com.
Specialties: Domestic animals.
Comments: Cute posed images of animals, mostly household pets.
Number of contributors: Two.
Sheltered Images . . . [added Feb09]
439 N. El Camino Real, Suite D, San Clemente, CA 92672; phone 949.481.5511; fax 949.492.1370; browse http://www.pepperstark.com/distribution/content-we-represent/look-photography/sheltered.html; email info@LivedInImages.com.
Specialty: Home and architectural imagery.
Comments: With an emphasis on contemporary architectural themes, Sheltered Images
takes you to the most stunning residences across the globe, presenting
the real-life work of architects and interior designers.
Number of images: 3,000, with 500 new images released each month.
Sipa Press . . .
307 Seventh Ave., Ste 807, New York, NY 10001; phone 212.463.0150; fax 212.463.0160; browse http://www.sipa.com; e-mail requests@sipausa.com.
Specialty: Photojournalism, celebrities.
Comments: Founded in 1973, this France-based service now distributes about 500 photo-stories a month to magazines, newspapers, etc. in 40 countries.
Number of contributors: Sipa maintains a network of about 4,000 photojournalists.
Smithsonian Photographic Services . . .
NMAH, Rm. CB-054, Washington, DC 20560-0644; phone 202.633.1933; Fax 202.786.2756; browse http://photo2.si.edu; email photos@si.edu.
Specialties: Historic, natural history, scientific.
Comments: The Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC is one of the great museums of the world. It has an incredible picture library, but much of it is not online. Because it is not primarily an image supplier for commercial and editorial applications, working with the Smithsonian Photographic Services may require a little patience, at least for first time users. For example, some images may require additional clearances from the copyright holder, a property owner and/or people depicted in the image.
Sovfoto/Eastfoto . . .
150 West 28th St. #1404, New York, NY 10001; phone 212.727.8170; Fax 212.727.8228; browse http://www.sovfoto.com; e-mail info@sovfoto.com.
Specialty: Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and China.
Comments: Founded in 1932, this company's collection covers the historic, political, cultural, social and economic of what was once communist bloc of Europe and China.
Number of contributors: 24 independent photographers as well as a number of regional news outlets, including ITAR-TASS in Russia and Xinhua News Agency in China.
Spectrum Photofile . . .
33 Main St. West, 2nd floor, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada L3M 1R3; phone 1.647.288.1396: fax 905.309.9128; browse http:/www.spectrumphotofile.com; e-mail info@spectrumphotofile.com.
Specialty: General collection.
Number of images: 200,000.
Number of contributors: 52.
Sportschrome . . .
One Palmer Terrace, Carlstadt, NJ 07072; phone 201.460.7080 or 201.460.7150; browse http://www.sportschrome.com; e-mail info@sportschrome.com.
Specialty: Sports of all kinds.
Comments: Founded in 1986, this collection features model-released images along with the usual non-released editorial photography.
Number of images: One million with 25,000 online.
Number of contributors: 20.
Sports Illustrated Pictures . . .
1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020-1393; phone 888.802.3354; browse http://www.sipictures.com; e-mail sales@sipictures.com.
Specialty: Sports.
Comments: Current and historical images from the Sports Illustrated Magazine photo staff and stringers.
Number of images: Three million (more than 70,000 online).
Stock Connection . . .
110 Frederick Ave., Suite A, Rockville, MD 20850; phone 301.251.0720 or 800.868.6376; fax 301.309.0941; browse http://www.scphotos.com; e-mail photos@chd.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Stock Connection also offers a research service that includes other stock photography libraries.
Number of images: 80,000.
Number of contributors: 400.
StockFood . . .
169 Port Road, Suite 41, Kennebunk, ME 04043; phone 207.967.5776 or 800.967.0229; fax 207.967.9895; browse http://usa.stockfood.com; e-mail america@stockfood.com.
Specialty: Food.
Number of images: 200,000 with 60,000 online.
Number of contributors: 300.
StockPhotoFinder . . .
1123 Broadway, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10010; phone 212.929.6965; browse http://www.stockphotofinder.com; e-mail info@StockPhotoFinder.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: This is not a stock provider. StockPhotoFinder is a search engine that brings together work from a number of stock suppliers around the world.
Number of images: millions.
StockPhotoRequest.com . . .
P.O. Box 341, Flagstaff, AZ 86002; phone 800.421.5576; fax 928.214.8272; browse http://www.stockphotorequest.com; e-mail info@stockphotorequest.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: This is not a stock provider. Stock shoppers post requests which subscribing photographers try to fill by uploading images to a light box. Only professional photographers are allowed to subscribe.
Number of contributors: 75.
StockRM.com . . .
StockMedia.net, 1123 Broadway, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10010; phone 212.463.8300; browse http://www.stockrm.com; e-mail info@stockrm.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: 20,000.
StockScotland . . .
Croft Studio, Croft Roy, Crammond Brae, Tain, IV19 1JG, Scotland, UK; phone 44 (0)18.6289.2298; fax 207.967.9895; browse http://www.stockscotland.com; e-mail info@stockscotland.com.
Specialty: Scotland.
Number of images: 150,000 with 15,000 online.
Number of contributors: 40.
The Stock Solution . . .
Phone 801.366.0430 or 888.366.0430; fax 801.961.8030; browse http://www.tssphoto.com; to e-mail, use form at http://myloupe.com/home/contactus.php?referring_seller=290.
Specialty: General.
Stocktrek Images . . .
9418 West Park Village Drive, Suite 104, Tampa FL 33626; phone 813.926.8156; browse http://www.stocktrekimages.com; e-mail sales@stocktrekimages.com.
Specialty: royalty-free images of space, earth and the military.
Time & Life Pictures . . .
Phone 646.613.3721; browse http://www.timelifepictures.com; e-mail northamericantimelife@gettyimages.com.
Specialties: Editorial and historic.
Comments: Images by some of the greatest editorial shooters of the 20th century including Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White and W. Eugene Smith.
Number of images: 425,000.
TIPS Images . . .
47 W. Polk St., Suite 100-113, Chicago, IL 60605; phone 312.939.1300; fax 312.341.1709; browse http://www.tipsimages.com; e-mail info@tipsimages.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Tips (The Image Pro Shop) is a new rights-managed library started by a group of industry professionals. TIPS will soon launch a library of 4,000 footage clips at http://www.tipsfilm.com.
Number of images: 50,000.
Number of contributors: 150.
Transtock . . .
1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 617, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; phone 310.827.3440 or 866.399.6206; fax 310.943.2195; browse http://www.transtock.com; e-mail imagery@transtock.com.
Specialty: Transportation (all kinds).
Number of images: 500,000 with 200,000 online.
UpperCut Images . . .
8517 Excelsior Dr., Suite 200, Madison, WI 53717; phone 608.828.2700; fax 608.828.9669: browse http://www.uppercutimages.com; e-mail sales@uppercutimages.com.
Specialty: General with an artistic flavor.
Comments: UpperCut has created an entirely fresh collection. However, be aware that images from the PunchStock royalty-free collection also appear on this web site.
Number of images: 13,000.
