member area

Extreme Deals

Don’t Miss Precision Camera & Video Repair’s Extreme Deal for SAA members.

Send in your camera for repair or an infrared conversion and get even lower discounted conversion prices!

SAA Premier Services Program:
Respective Coupon Code(s): SAA2010PCR

Benefits:

1-3 Business Day Repair Turn Time*
Discounted Flat-Rate Repair Pricing (10% discount)
Free Estimate Process (No Diagnostics Fee - Return Shipping Applies)
Discounted Outbound Shipping on Repaired Units (up to $14.95 Off Any Shipping - Excluding Estimate Refusals)

* Repair turn time may be longer than 3 business days if parts are not readily available.

SAA Infrared Conversion Program(s):
Respective Coupon Code(s): SAA2010IR

Benefits:

1-3 Business Day Conversion Turn Time*
Discounted Outbound Shipping on Repaired Units (up to $14.95 Off Any Shipping - Excluding Estimate Refusals)
$15 Off Any Point & Shoot Infrared Conversion
$30 Off Any Digital SLR Infrared Conversion
$45 Off Any Full Frame Digital SLR Infrared Conversion

* Conversion turn time may be longer for certain models due to difficulty of service.

To take advantage of this offer:

Email us at pro@precisioncamera.com
In the subject of the email, type in the respective SAA coupon code.
In the body of the email, include you first and last name (for member verification) along with the make and model of the camera you wish to convert**
Once the camera is received, we will apply your SAA discount to the repair or infrared conversion!

Questions? Please e-mail Precision Camera at pro@precisioncamera.com , or call 866-449-7287.

Precision Camera & Video Repair has a special SAA Premier Services Repair Program for the Stock Artists Alliance, with no annual fee, rapid turn-times, discounted repair and shipping prices, discounted infrared conversion services and much more (visit the member benefit section for more details).

*Free shipping applies to outbound shipping only to members in North America.
**Conversion may not be possible on some camera models due to the camera design.

AVA Benefits

Benefits of the Alliance of Visual Artists
extended to SAA members.

Apple Association Member Purchase Program
The world’s most advanced operating systems are now at your fingertips! SAA is one of a few select organizations to offer Apple’s Association Member Purchase Program. SAA members now receive a substantial savings of up to 17% off on the latest Apple products.

Program benefits include:

Special member pricing on Apple and third-party products
Exclusive promotions
Complimentary shipping on all orders over $50
Free engraving on all new iPod models
Mac customization
Flexible business financing options

Members can purchase or sponsor up to 6 computer systems and 10 iPod devices per calendar year, as well as unlimited software and peripherals.

See Apple’s latest news & promotions: www.apple.com/eppstore/amppnews.

To take advantage of this benefit, visit this customized Apple Store link or call 1-866-505-4763 and request your Association Member Purchase Program pricing.

Adobe Store Discounts
Adobe is delighted to offer SAA members special pricing on Adobe software. Members can now save 15% on all Adobe products in the North American online Adobe Store.

As a member of SAA you qualify to save 15% off your next Adobe Store order. Some key benefits of getting your software through this program include:

All standard commercial Adobe products are eligible for the savings. See terms and conditions below
The more you get, the more you save, since you receive a percentage discount off your total order
Save on shipping by ordering the downloadable version, and benefit from instant registration as well

Here are the simple steps required for your members to get their discount:

Visit www.adobe.com/go/cspartners
They will be required to provide their name, e-mail address, validation number 72360, and association name code PPA
The Adobe Store URL with the embedded coupon code will be e-mailed to them. The email may take up to two hours to arrive. If it doesn’t arrive within that time period, they need to check their spam folders. If they have any problems receiving the Adobe Store coupon email, they may also contact Adobe Sales at 800-585-0774 from 5am to 7pm Pacific Time Monday through Friday. They need to identify themselves as an association member and let the Adobe rep know that they are eligible for the 15% savings as part of their association membership benefits.
The coupon code—embedded URL—can be requested and used only once per three month time period
Full terms and conditions are detailed at the URL referenced above

Book Discounts
Sometimes photography books provide the creative push you need to try something new, or learn business and photography tips on your own time. And now you can get that creative push at a lower price from Barnes & Noble online bookstore:

Get 5% off any book.
Double the discount twice a year to 10%.
Click here to see your personalized online bookstore, featuring photography book titles.
Get special bulk discounts and services on most orders of 50 or more copies of the same book.

* Discount excludes gift cards, Barnes & Noble Membership™ purchases, and items available for purchase through a shopping cart not controlled by Barnes & Noble.com, such as the PC & Video Games and Articles for Download.

Copyright Assistance
Have a question about your rights? Need help putting a stop to retailer infringement in your area? Had your work stolen by a large company who is ignoring your concerns? SAA can help. We are proud to provide the only full-time copyright and government affairs staff in the photographic association world.

If you need us call 800-786-6277

Credit Card Merchant Services
People are more likely to make bigger purchases if they know they can put them on a credit card … so accepting credit card payments from your clients make’s good business sense. Using SAA’s discounted credit card processing services through Midwest Transaction Group makes even better sense.

Midwest Transaction Group offers:

Great Rates – qualified swiped transactions cost only 1.55% + 20¢.
Incredible Customer Support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from people you know and trust.
Unmatched Experience – more photographers process their transactions through MTG than any other processor in the country.
PCI Compliance Assistance – they’ll help you become PCI compliant and meet all the filing requirements at no cost!

Midwest Transaction Group (MTG) is the photography industry’s leading provider of credit card processing services. They are certified to represent Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express and are capable of processing them in dial-up, wireless or Internet environment. MTG is PCI compliant, a registered ISO/MSP of Wells Fargo Bank and a member in good standing in the national Electronic Transactions Association.

Data Recovery Services
You can lose data. It’s a nightmare, but it does happen. So when it does, you don’t want to be staring at the blank screen by yourself. Before you tell a client you lost all their images, use your SAA benefit for discounted data recovery.

Call DriveSavers at 800-440-1904, and mention SAA's exclusive corporate account number DS 75255. You’ll get a 20% discount, and you won’t be charged if no data is recovered (for the Standard and Economy services). Please be aware that there is a minimum discounted attempt charge for network and multiple drives.

Equipment

Tenba Discount: Camera Bags & Cases
Tenba introduced the world to soft-sided, professional camera bags in 1977, and they have been an innovation and quality leader in the decades since. With so many years of experience in bag development and construction, along with a unique level of closeness and – literally – daily connection to the professional imaging community, Tenba is truly dialed-in to both the real-world needs of its customers and the latest in design trends, materials and manufacturing. With their own, U.S.-based, dedicated “bag lab” product development center and manufacturing facilities, both domestic and abroad, Tenba’s resources and capabilities allow them to create unique and exceptional carrying and transport solutions for serious shooters. And now YOU can snatch these up at great discounts!

SAA member discount:

SAA members receive a 25% discount on already specially priced purchases made through the www.Tenba.com website.
This offer can be combined with other current Tenba specials.
The coupon code is AVAT09 - enter it on the checkout page.

Your association discount gives you the lowest price available for these Tenba bags!

FedEx Member Benefit

Your time and money are important, so we are finding ways to help you save both.

SAA members receive special savings* on select FedEx® shipping and business services.

For FedEx shipping services, you can save up to:

26% on select FedEx Express® U.S. services
20% on select FedEx Express international services
12% on select FedEx Ground® services
10% on select FedEx Home Delivery® services

For FedEx OfficeSM business services, you can save to up:

20% on select printing and copying services
10% on select signs, graphics production and select finishing services
Plus, you may be eligible for savings up to 70%, depending on your specific printing quantities.

Start saving now. Click here and enter passcode 589DBF to enroll.

For more information about the FedEx Advantage® Program, please call your dedicated shipping program administrator at 1-800-MEMBERS (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST, M-F).

The FedEx Advantage – another benefit for SAA members.

*Terms & Conditions

Insurance (Business Liability, Equipment, Health & More):
Insurance Programs brokered by Marsh Affinity Group Services
There are just some things you don’t plan for. That’s why insurance is so important! For instance, every business should have a business liability plan…in case someone is hurt on your property or during your shoot. In some cases, liability coverage will be required for you to operate in hotels or other privately owned spaces. And you should insure your equipment…in case you ever have to replace it. Use this SAA benefit and get great rates on equipment, liability, health insurance and more:

All-Risk Photography Equipment Insurance Plan
Business Overhead Insurance
Photographers' Business Liability Insurance
SAA Business Office Package
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Group Term Life Insurance
Short Term Medical*
Group Catastrophe Major Medical Insurance*
Customized Major Medical Insurance*
Disability Income Insurance Plans
and more!

Visit www.personal-plans.com for complete information on all their products.

*Please note that due to federal law, health insurance cannot be discounted.

If you're interested in finding out more about these products and services offered by Marsh Affinity Group Services (including free, no obligation quotes), call Marsh at 1-800-588-7518.

Insurance (Auto, Home, Renters): administered by Liberty Mutual
All insurance is important…and so is getting more out of it! The Liberty Mutual Group Savings Plus program is a voluntary program designed to help you, your spouse and any dependent children (living in your household) do just that: get more out of your insurance. The Group Savings Plus program offers quality auto, home and renters insurance to you with a combination of advantages that include:

A guaranteed rate for a full 12 months
Additional savings based on your age, level of education, and more*
Convenient payment options: direct bill and electronic funds transfer (EFT)
24-Hour Emergency Roadside Assistance**
Additional coverage options like Identity Theft Coverage
Round-the-clock claims service
Peace of mind from a company committed to helping people live safer, more secure lives for over 90 years

Enrolling in this program or receiving a free, no-obligation premium quote is simple. For more information, call Liberty Mutual at 1-800-524-9400 or visit www.libertymutual.com
Please mention client #113452 when you call.

*Discounts and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.

**Service applies to auto policyholders and is provided by Cross Country Motor Club of Boston, Inc., Boston, MA or through Cross Country Motor Club of California, Inc. A consumer report from a consumer reporting agency and/or a motor vehicle report, on all drivers listed on your policy, may be obtained where state laws and regulations allow. Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual and affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.

Member Resources

Stock Distributors

SAA's Ombudsman Reports Archive provides information about SAA's communications with stock distributors.

Another resource is comments about individual distributor experiences posted by fellow members on the SAA Forum. You can search for these posts by logging on to the SAA Forum (a YahooGroups site) and searching by keyword. How to Access the SAA Forum

Database

This section provides basic information on stock distribution outlets worldwide — from major distributors to niche libraries to independent photographer collections.

As the stock landscape is ever changing, it's an ongoing effort to keep updated. If you have an addition or revision, please send this information to admin@stockartistsalliance.org

Currently, the database can be searched alphabetically. Our next step is linking to related SAA and outside sources of additional information about these companies.

Search by name:

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Stock Distributors A-Z:

Abraham Menashe Humanistic Photography . . .

Accent Alaska . . .

Acclaim . . .

Action Images . . .

Actionplus Sports Images . . .

Adventure Sports Photos . . .

AerialStock.com . . .

Africanpictures.net . . .

AGE Fotostock . . .

AGPix . . .

AgStockUSA . . .

Alamy . . .

Alaska Stock Images . . .

Ambient Images . . .

Animals Animals / Earth Scenes . . .

Anthony Blake Photo Library . . .

Aperture Images . . .

AP Images . . .

Arcaid . . .

Arcangel Images, Ltd. . . .

Arctic Photo (Bryan & Cherry Alexander) . . .

Art Resource . . .

Aurora . . .

Australian Picture Library . . .

Axiom Photographic Agency . . .

Babystock . . .

Beateworks . . .

Black Star . . .

Bridgeman Art Library . . .

Bruce Coleman USA . . .

buchcover . . .

BUILT Images . . . ^{[added Feb09]}

The Car Photo Library . . .

Cartoon Bank . . .

CartoonStock Ltd. (CSL) . . .

Check Six & Code Red . . .

ChinaStock/WorldViews. . .

Christie's Images . . .

ChromaZoneFLOWERS . . .

CIA (Cameras in Action) Stock Photography . . .

Cindy Lewis Photography . . .

Classicstock.com . . .

Comesaña News Agency and Stock Photo Library . . .

Construction Photography . . .

Corbis . . .

Custom Medical Stock Photo . . .

Danita Delimont Stock Photography . . .

DDB Stock . . .

Desert Dolphin . . .

Dinodia Photo Library . . .

DKStock . . .

Doctor Stock . . .

Ecoscene . . .

Envision . . .

eStock Photo . . .

Ethno Images . . .

Eye Ubiquitous . . .

Flight Collection . . .

flowerphotos . . .

Food & Drink Photos . . .

Foodpix . . .

Fortean Picture Library . . .

Foto Search Stock Photography . . .

Gallery Stock Limited . . .

Garden Picture Library . . .

Getty Images . . .

Glasshouse Images . . .

Grant Heilman Photography . . .

Halo Images . . .

Heritage Image Partnership, Ltd. . . .

Historic Photo Archive . . .

Ibid . . .

Illustration Works.com . . .

Imagefood . . .

Images.com . . .

Imagestate . . .

The Image Works . . .

Imaginechina.com . . .

Incredible Features . . .

Index Stock Imagery . . .

India Picture . . . ^{[added Feb09]}

IPNstock . . .

The Jackson Hole Stock Agency . . .

Jump Images . . .

JupiterImages . . .

Lebrecht Music & Arts Photo Library . . .

Lonely Planet Images . . .

Look South . . .

LuckyPix . . .

Magnum . . .

Mary Evans Picture Library . . .

The Marsden Archive . . .

Masterfile . . .

maXx images. . .

Miami Stock Photos . . .

Michael Forsberg Photography . . .

Midwestock . . .

Military Stock Photography . . .

Minden Pictures . . .

Mira . . .

Montana Stock . . .

Mountain Light . . .

Muench Photography . . .

National Geographic Images . . .

NCAA Photos . . .

New York Image . . .

NHPA . . .

911 Pictures . . .

Norbert Wu Stock. . .

NordicPhotos . . .

Novastock . . .

Odyssey . . .

OnAsia . . .

Oxford Scientific . . .

Pacific Stock . . .

Panoramic Images . . .

Pete McArthur.com . . .

Peter Arnold, Inc . . .

Photo Edit . . .

Photographers Direct . . .

Photo Japan . . .

Photolibrary Group, Ltd. . .

PhotoNewZealand . . .

Photorazzi . . .

Photo Researchers . . .

Photo Resource Hawaii . . .

Photosights . . .

Phototake . . .

The Picture Desk . . .

PictureQuest . . .

plainpicture . . .

Polar Circle . . .

PonkaWonka . . .

Queerstock . . .

Redux Pictures . . .

Retna . . .

Reuters Pictures . . .

Robert Harding Picture Library . . .

Rock Shots . . .

Ron Kimball Stock . . .

Science Faction . . .

Science Photo Library . . .

S & E Photo . . .

Sheltered Images . . . ^{[added Feb09]}

Sipa Press . . .

Smithsonian Photographic Services . . .

Sovfoto/Eastfoto . . .

Spectrum Photofile . . .

Sportschrome . . .

Sports Illustrated Pictures . . .

Stock Connection . . .

StockFood . . .

StockPhotoFinder . . .

StockPhotoRequest.com . . .

StockRM.com . . .

StockScotland . . .

The Stock Solution . . .

Stocktrek Images . . .

Time & Life Pictures . . .

TIPS Images . . .

Transtock . . .

UpperCut Images . . .

Viewfinders . . .

View Pictures, Ltd. . . .

Windigo Images . . .

WireImage STOCK . . .

World Picture News (WpN) . . .

ZUMA Press . . .

Stock Distributors V-Z

Veer . . . acquired by Corbis 2008

873 Broadway, Suite 502, New York, NY 10003; phone: 877 297 7900; fax 877.297.7977; browse http://www.veer.com; e-mail support@veer.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Veer also licenses video clips, illustration and fonts. Stylistically diverse image collection.
Number of images: 200,000.
Number of contributors: 150.

Viewfinders . . .

1325 NW Flanders St. Portland, OR 97209; phone: 503.417.1545; fax 503.274.7995; browse http://www.viewfindersnw.com; e-mail studio@viewfindersnw.com.
Specialty: Pacific Northwest United States.
Number of images: 70,000.
Number of contributors: 25.

View Pictures, Ltd. . . .

14 The Dove Centre, 109 Bartholomew Rd., London, NW5 2BJ; phone 44 (0) 20.7284.2928; fax 44 (0) 20.7284.3617; browse http://www.viewpictures.co.uk; e-mail info@viewpictures.co.uk.
Specialty: Architecture and interiors.
Number of images: 39,000.
Number of contributors: 35.

Windigo Images . . .

11812 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 122, Minnetonka, MN 55305; phone 952.540.0606 or 800.750.3563; fax 952.540.1018; browse http://www.windigoimages.com; e-mail info@windigoimages.com.
Specialties: Hunting, fishing and camping.
Number of images: 70,000 online.
Number of photographers: 71.

WireImage STOCK . . .

49 W. 27th St., 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 or 945 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038; phone 323.988.1622 or 800.806.8929; browse http://wireimagestock.com; e-mail sales@wireimagestock.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Stylistically distinct images for advertising and design.

World Picture News (WpN) . . .

62 White St., 3rd floor, New York, NY 10013; phone 212.871.1215; fax 212.925.4569; browse http://www.worldpicturenews.com; e-mail info@worldpicturenews.com.
Specialty: News, sports, entertainment, food, science, historic images and current affairs.
Comments: WpN offers images from the archives of the United Nations and 20 newspapers. Its worldwide staff can shoot images on demand. Number of images: A growing archive with up to 1,500 images added daily.
Number of contributors: More than 500 photographers and a number of contributing news organizations.

ZUMA Press . . .

1100 South Coast Highway, Suite 308, Laguna Beach, CA 92651; phone 949.494.7704; fax 949.497.8505; browse http://www.zumapress.com; e-mail requests@ZUMApress.com.
Specialties: World news, editorial, celebrities, sports, historical images, movie stills and fashion.
Comments: Founded in 1995, Zuma offers "up-to-the-minute" news photography and a deep world-class archive. Zuma also operates zReportage.com, http://www.zreportage.com, a photojournalism service that delivers investigative and in-depth packages.
Number of images: Three million, one million online.
Number of contributors: 900.

Stock Distributors S-U

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.

Stock Distributors P-R

Pacific Stock . . .

Koko Marina Center, 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite G-230, Honolulu, HI 96825; phone 808.394.5100 or 800.321.3239; fax 808.394.5200; browse http://www.pacificstock.com; e-mail pics@pacificstock.com.
Specialty: Hawaii, Asia and the Pacific area.
Comments: While this collection includes the usual nature panoramic images, it also contains business, people and animals.
Number of images: 150,000.
Number of contributors: 50.

Panoramic Images . . .

2302 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202; phone 847.324.7000 or 800.543.5250; fax 847.324.7004; browse http://www.panoramicimages.com; e-mail images@panoramicimages.com.
Specialty: General panoramics.
Comments: While this collection includes the usual nature panoramic images, it also contains business, people and animals.
Number of images: 250,000.

Pete McArthur.com . . .

8735 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; phone 310.815.1951 or 800.801.7484; fax 310.815.1935; browse http://petemcarthur.com; e-mail mail@petemcarthur.com.
Specialty: Colorful still life.
Number of images: 2,000 with 1,400 online.
Number of contributors: One.

Peter Arnold, Inc . . .

1181 Broadway, New York, NY 10001; phone 212.481.1190 or 800.289.7468; fax 212.634.9121; browse http://www.peterarnold.com; e-mail research@peterarnold.com.
Specialties: Science, medical, nature/wildlife, environmental, third world issues.
Number of images: 50,000 online with 500,000 (scans made on request). Number of contributors: 400.

Photo Edit . . .

235 E. Broadway St., Suite 1020, Long Beach, CA 90802; phone 800.860.2098; fax 800.804.3707; browse http://www.photoeditinc.com; e-mail sales@photoeditinc.com.
Specialty: People (much for educational materials).
Comments: Photo Edit claims 75 percent of its images include African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, gays and lesbians, handicapped people, or senior citizens. Though primarily aimed a book publishers, Photo Edit claims a number of advertising clients as well.
Number of images: 600,000 with 200,000 in digital format.
Number of contributors: 60.

Photographers Direct . . .

No 3, 83 Surbiton Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2HW, England; phone 44 (0) 20 8541.5147; fax 845.679.0606; browse http://www.photographersdirect.com; e-mail chrisbarton@postmaster.co.uk.
Specialty: General.
Comments: This is a portal where license buyers can find images, then negotiate directly with the photographer. Buyers can also broadcast their image requests to participating photographers.
Number of Images: 350,000.
Number of contributors: 4,500.

Photo Japan . . .

P.O. Box 2814, Vashon, Washington 98070; phone: 206.463.3910; fax 206.463.3936; browse http://www.photojapan.com; e-mail photojapan@att.net.
Specialty: Japan.
Number of images: 75,000 with 9,000 on-line.
Number of contributors: 21.

Photolibrary Group, Ltd. . .

83-84 Long Acre. Fourth Floor, London WC2E 9NG; phone 44 (0) 20.7836.5591; fax 44 (0) 20.7379.4650; browse http://www.photolibrary.com; e-mail uksales@photolibrary.com.
Specialty: General and scientific.
Comments: Photolibrary, a general collection, now represents the Oxford Scientific image and footage libraries.
Number of images: 380,000 online (access to another 500,000 from other libraries).
Number of contributors: 500.

PhotoNewZealand . . .

71 Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand or PO Box 1112 Christchurch, New Zealand; phone 1.800-642.6501; browse http://www.photonewzealand.com; e-mail info@photonewzealand.com.
Specialty: New Zealand.
Number of images: 50,000.
Number of contributors: 100.

Photorazzi . . .

4521 PGA Blvd. Suite 336, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418; phone 212.405.1891; fax 866.441.7827; browse http://www.photorazzi.com; e-mail help@photorazzi.com.
Specialty: Celebrities.

Photo Researchers . . .

60 E. 56th St., New York, NY 10022; phone 866.551.7827; fax 212.355.0731; browse http://photoresearchers.com; e-mail info@photoresearchers.com.
Specialty: Science, including medical and nature.
Comments: Photo Researchers offers both photography and illustration. It markets work for many independent libraries with similar specialties.
Number of images: 1.3 million with 40,000 online.
Number of contributors: 600 active and hundreds of others who have supplied images since 1957.

Photo Resource Hawaii . . .

111 Hekili St., #241 Kailua, HI 96734; phone 888-235-5477; fax 808-599-7754; browse http://www.photoresourcehawaii.com; e-mail prh@photoresourcehawaii.com.
Specialty: Hawaii and the Pacific.

Photosights . . .

Phone 877.640.3322; Fax 253.660.9742; browse http://www.photosights.com; e-mail sales@photosights.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: 65,000.
Number of contributors: 200.

Phototake . . .

224 W. 29th St., New York, NY 10001; phone 800.542.3686; browse http://www.phototakeusa.com; e-mail contact page.
Specialty: Medical, science, technology.
Number of images: 500,000.
Number of contirbutors: 250 (photographers, scientists and illustrators).

The Picture Desk . . .

133 Fifth Ave., Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10003; phone 212.673.5600; browse http://www.picture-desk.com; e-mail info.usa@picture-desk.com.
Specialty: Entertainment and historic art.
Comments: The Picture Desk manages two distinct libraries, The Kobal Collection (entertainment) and The Art Archive, which is a collection of art from 3000 B.C. to the 20th century.
Number of images: More than one million.

PictureQuest . . .

8280 Greensboro Dr., Suite 520, McLean, Virginia 22102; phone 800.764.7427 ; Fax 703.770.5349; browse http://www.picturequest.com; e-mail pqsales@picturequest.com.
Comments: PictureQuest, like PictureArts above, is owned by JupiterImages.
Specialty: General.

plainpicture . . .

1A Alloway Road, London, E3 5AS, United Kingdom; phone 49.40.80.81.288.0; Fax 49.40.80.81.288.18; browse http://www.plainpicture.com; e-mail sales@plainpicture.com.
Specialty: General subject matter with an artistic flair.
Number of images: 50,000 rights-managed images online.
Number of contributors: 400.

Polar Circle . . .

Phone44 (0) 12.5847.3006; browse http://www.thepolarcircle.com; e-mail info@thepolarcircle.com.
Specialty: Images from the earth's polar regions.

PonkaWonka . . .

97 King High Ave., Toronto, ON M3H 3B3, Canada; phone 416.638.2475; fax 416.636.9213; browse http://www.ponkawonka.com; e-mail sales@ponkawonka.com.
Specialty: Religion.
Comments: Images about all the major religions of the world.
Number of images: 500,000 with over 25,000 online.
Number of contributors: 96.

Queerstock . . .

2813 N.W. Market St., Seattle, WA 98107-4215; phone 206.282.1281 or 877.282.1281; browse http://www.queerstock.com; e-mail info@queerstock.com.
Specialty: Gay and lesbian lifestyle.

Redux Pictures . . .

116 East 16th St., 16th floor, New York, NY 10003; phone 212.253.0399; fax 212.253.0397; browse http://www.reduxpictures.com; e-mail jasminedefoore@reduxpictures.com.
Specialty: Portraits, news, travel, business, features.

Retna . . .

24 W. 25th St., 12th floor, New York, NY 10010; phone 212.255.0622 or 212.255.1224; browse http://www.retna.com; e-mail nyc@retna.com.
Specialty: Celebrities (music industry, historic).
Number of images: Two million with 900,000 online.
Number of contributors: 400.

Reuters Pictures . . .

New York; phone 646.223.5145 or 888.319.5219; browse http://about.reuters.com/pictures/index.aspx; e-mail nancy.glowinski@reuters.com.
Specialty: News and current events.

Robert Harding Picture Library . . .

58 - 59 Great Marlborough St., London, W1F 7JY, UK; phone 44 (0) 20. 7478.4000; fax 44 (0) 20.7478.4161; browse http://www.robertharding.com; e-mail info@robertharding.com.
Specialty: Travel, geography, culture and the natural world.
Number of contributors: 600.

Rock Shots . . .

1076 Brierwood Blvd., Schenectady, N.Y. 12308; phone 518.377.8299; browse http://www.stockrockshots.com; e-mail martinbenjamin@stockrockshots.com.
Specialty: Rock & roll and popular performers.
Comments: Images of over 1,000 performers.
Number of images: 1200 online from archive of "thousands."
Number of contributors: four.

Ron Kimball Stock . . .

Phone 650-969-0682 or 888-562-5522; fax 650.969.0485; browse http://www.ronkimballstock.com; e-mail rk@ronkimballstock.com.
Specialties: Automobiles, animals.
Number of images: 500,000.
Number of contributors: 11.

Stock Distributors M-O

Magnum . . .

151 W. 25th St., New York, NY 10001-7204; phone 212.929.6000; fax 212.929.9325; browse http://www.magnumphotos.com; e-mail photography@magnumphotos.com.
Specialty: Editorial (journalism).
Comments: Magnum is a photographer-owned cooperative with images from the Spanish Civil War to the present.
Number of Images: One million with 250,000 online.

Mary Evans Picture Library . . .

59 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London SE3 0BS, England; phone 44 (0) 20.8318.0034; fax 44 (0 )20.8852.7211; browse http://www.maryevans.com; e-mail mark.vivian@maryevans.com.
Specialty: Historic images.
Number of images: 150,000 online.

The Marsden Archive . . .

The Presbytery, Hainton, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 6LR, England; phone 44 (0) 15.0731.3646; browse http://www.marsdenarchive.com; e-mail info@marsdenarchive.com.
Specialty: The occult.
Comments: images with an other-worldly atmosphere.
Number of images: 10,000 with 1,000 online.
Number of contributors: one.

Masterfile . . .

245 Park Ave., 39th Floor, Suite 74, New York, NY 10167, or home office: 175 Bloor St. East, South Tower, Second Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 3R8; phone 416.929.3000 or 800.387.9010; fax 416.929.2104; browse http://www.masterfile.com; e-mail info@masterfile.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of contributors: 200.

maXx images. . .

711 West 15th St., North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7M 1T2; phone 1.888.511.3939 or 800.387.9010; fax 604.958.2590; browse http://www.maxximages.com; e-mail info@maxximages.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: Three million online from aggregated collections. MaXx images also has about 100,000 in its own collection, but only a few online. Number of contributors: 60.

Miami Stock Photos . . .

12345 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, FL 33161; phone 954.236.3391; browse http://www.miamistockphotos.com; e-mail info@miamistockphotos.com.
Specialty: Miami and Florida.
Number of Images: 275,000.
Number of contributors: 90.

Michael Forsberg Photography . . .

100 North 8th Street, Suite 150, Lincoln NE 68508; phone 402.477.5030 or 888.812.3790; browse http://www.michaelforsberg.com; e-mail contact@michaelforsberg.com.
Specialty: Nebraska and the Great Plains.
Number of contributors: One.

Midwestock . . .

9218 Metcalf, #145 Overland Park, KS 66212; phone 816.474.0229 or 800.474.9974; fax 888.474.0229; browse http://www.midwestock.com; e-mail request@midwestock.com.
Specialty: Photographs of the U.S. Midwest with an emphasis on agriculture.

Military Stock Photography . . .

Phone 916.624.4663; fax 416.929.2104; browse http://www.militaryphoto.com; e-mail using contact form. Specialty: U.S. armed services. Millennium Images . . . 48 Belsize Square, London, NW3 4HN, UK; phone 44 (0) 20.7794.9194; fax 44 (0) 20.7435.0133; browse http://www.milim.com; e-mail mail@milim.com.
Specialty: Artistic and conceptual images.
Number of Images: 20,000 with 8300 online.
Number of contributors: 350.

Minden Pictures . . .

558 Main St., Watsonville, CA 95076; phone 831.761.3600 or 888-825-0641; fax 831.761.3233; browse http://www.mindenpictures.com; e-mail stacy@mindenpictures.com.
Specialty: Nature and wildlife.

Mira . . .

14 E. Third St., Moorestown, NJ 08057; phone 978.969.2021; fax 978.969.2021; browse http://www.mira.com; e-mail mira@mira.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Mira is a photographer-owned cooperative with a much improved collection.
Number of Images: 40,000.
Number of contributors: 340.

Montana Stock . . .

208 South 3rd West, suite 5, Missoula, MT 59801; phone 406.721.2130; browse http://www.montanastock.com; e-mail patclark@yahoo.com.
Specialty: Montana.

Mountain Light . . .

14 East Third St., Moorestown, NJ 08057; phone 760.873.7700; fax 760.873.3233; browse http://www.mountainlight.com; e-mail mlstock@mountainlight.com.
Specialty: Nature, scenics, mountain sports.
Comments: Mountain Light maintains the collection of images produced by Galen and Barbara Rowell before their death in an airplane crash in 2002. Seven continents and both polar regions are represented. The web site is not downloadable.
Number of Images: Several hundred thousand.
Number of contributors: 2.

Muench Photography . . .

142 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta, CA 93117; phone 805.685.2825; fax 805.685.2826; browse http://muenchphotography.com; e-mail info@muenchphotography.com.
Specialty: Nature scenics.
Comments: David and Marc Muench are among the most widely respected scenics photographers in the world. Their web site lists 17 books currently in print.

National Geographic Images . . .

1145 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036-4688; phone 202.857.7537 or 800.434.2244; fax 202.429.5776; browse http://www.ngsimages.com; e-mail ngimages@ngs.org.
Specialties: Geographic, nature, natural history, cultures, historic. Comments: Stunning images drawn from National Geographic publications. Number of Images: 10 million (20,000 online).
Number of contributors: 153 signed shooters and all past National Geographic staff photographers.

NCAA Photos . . .

NCAA Photos, 1099 18th St. Suite 1840, Denver, CO 80202; phone 800.745.3211; browse http://www.ncaaphotos.com; e-mail info@richclarkson.com.
Specialty: Images from the National Collegiate Athletic Association sporting events, many dating back more than 50 years.

New York Image . . .

New York Image, LLC, 31-77 30th St., New York, NY 11106; phone 718.278.9650 or 866-694-2001; browse http://www.nyimage.com; e-mail info@nyimage.com.
Specialty: New York City.

NHPA . . .

High St., Ardingly Sussex RH17 6TB, England; phone 44 (0) 14.4489.2514; fax 44 (0) 14.4489.2168; browse http://www.nhpa.co.uk; e-mail info@nhpa.co.uk.
Specialty: Nature imagery.

911 Pictures . . .

60 Accabonac Rd., East Hampton, NY 11937; phone 631.324.2061; fax 631.329.9264; browse http://www.911pictures.com; e-mail info@911pictures.com.
Specialty: Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance, Rescue).
Number of Images: 2,000.

Norbert Wu Stock. . .

Pacific Grove, CA 93950; phone 831.375.4448; fax 831.375.4319; browse http://www.norbertwustock.com; e-mail office@norbertwu.com. Specialty: Underwater and marine photography.
Comments: Norbert Wu has worked as chief still photographer on Jacques Cousteau's Calypso, as a research diver for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and as cinematographer for numerous television productions. His collection encompasses everything from the ocean surface to the deep sea and from the polar regions to the tropics.
Number of images: 250,000 (also much 16mm and high definition footage). Number of contributors: One.

NordicPhotos . . .

Drottninggatan 73B, Stockholm, S-111 36, Sweden; phone 46 (0) 8.30.25.00; fax 46 (0) 8.33.88.75; browse http://www.nordicphotos.com; e-mail info@nordicphotos.com. Comments: NordicPhotos represents eight image collections.
Specialties: All aspects of Nordic life and Nordic locations.
Number of images: Five Million .
Number of contributors: 300.

Novastock . . .

1306 Matthews Plantation Dr., Matthews, NC 28105; phone 888.894.8622; browse http://www.novastockimage.com; e-mail novastock@aol.com. Specialties: Lifestyles, business, fitness.
Comments: A general collection with a strongly conceptual approach.
Number of images: 100,000 with 5,000 online.
Number of contributors: 50.

Odyssey . . .

2633 N. Greenview Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60614; phone 773.883.1965; fax 773.883.0929; browse http://www.odysseyphoto.com; e-mail research@odysseyphoto.com.
Specialties: Travel, geographic and marine life.
Comments: A somewhat eclectic library with stronger collections of images of Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Turkey, Chicago, Hispanic regions and marine life. Number of images: 80,000 with 9,000 online.
Number of contributors: Ten.

OnAsia . . .

30 Cecil St., Prudential Tower, Level 15, Singapore 049712; phone 66.2655.4683 or 66.1557.5540; fax 66.2655.4682; browse http://www.onasia.com; e-mail sales@onasia.com.
Specialty: Contemporary and historic images of Asia for commercial and editorial users.
Comments: OnAsia has a large network of photographers available for assignments throughout Asia. The company says all images are scanned at very high resolutions and claims to have a highly accurate search engine. Specialties: Concept, product, fashion.
Number of Images: 75,000 downloadable.
Number of contributors: More than 80.

Oxford Scientific . . .

4th Floor, 83-84 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9NG; phone 44 (0) 18.4426.2370; fax 44 (0) 18.4426.2380; browse http://www.osf.co.uk; e-mail uksales@osf.co.uk.
Specialty: Nature and science imagery.
Number of Images: 350,000.
Number of contributors: 300.

Stock Distributors J-L

The Jackson Hole Stock Agency . . .

255 West Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001 or PO Box 4980, Jackson, WY 83001; phone 307.733.8319 or .800.865.7446; fax 307.733.3070; browse http://www.jhstock.com; to e-mail, use form at: http://www.jhstock.com/quote.shtml.
Specialty: Wyoming, Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park.
Number of contributors: 12.

Jump Images . . .

Phone 971.4.347.9820; browse http://www.jumpimages.com; for e-mail contact form click here.
Specialty: Arab lifestyle, culture and locations.

JupiterImages . . .

8280 Greensboro Dr., Suite 520, McLean, VA 22102; phone 703.770.5350 or 800.764.7427; fax 703.770.5349; browse http://www.jupiterimages.com; e-mail sales@jupiterimages.com.
Specialty: General, including footage, Flash, animation and music.
Number of images: seven million.

Lebrecht Music & Arts Photo Library . . .

58b Carlton Hill, London NW8 OES, UK; phone 44 (0) 20.7625.5341 or 44 (0) 20.7372.8233; fax 44 (0) 20.7625.5341; browse http://www.lebrecht.co.uk; e-mail pictures@lebrecht.co.uk.
Specialty: Music.
Comments: Historic and contemporary images relating to music.
Number of images: 100,000 of which 30,000 are digitized (has access to millions of images through relationships with other distributors).
Number of contributors: 150 (not including archival materials).

Lonely Planet Images . . .

150 Linden Street, Oakland, CA 94607 (U.S. office); phone 510.893.8555 or 800.275.8555; fax 510.625.0306; browse http://www.lonelyplanetimages.com; e-mail lpi@lonelyplanet.com.
Specialty: Travel.
Number of Images: 120,000.

Look South . . .

300 Hascall Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309; phone 404.874.4242; browse http://www.looksouth.com; e-mail annafey@looksouth.com.
Specialty: Imagery of the United States South.
Number of contributors: 40.

LuckyPix . . .

LuckyPix, 1658 N. Milwaukee, #324, Chicago, IL 60647; phone 773.235.2000; browse http://www.luckypix.com; e-mail info@luckypix.com.
Specialty: Conceptual and artistic images.
Specialties: Middle East, travel, corporate.

Stock Distributors G-I

Gallery Stock Limited . . .

58 W 40th St., New York, NY 10018-2658; phone 212.219.7520; browse http://www.gallerystock.com; e-mail info@gallerystock.com.
Specialty: Artistic imagery.

Garden Picture Library . . .

Unit 12, Ransome`s Dock, 35 Parkgate Rd., London SW11 4NP, UK; phone 44 (0) 20.7228.4332; fax 44 (0) 20.7924.3267; browse http://www.gardenpicture.com; e-mail info@gardenpicture.com.
Specialty: Gardens.
Number of images: 400,000.
Number of contributors: 150.

Getty Images . . .

601 North 34th St., Seattle, WA 98103; phone 206.925.5000; fax 206.925.5001; browse http://www.gettyimages.com; e-mail sales@gettyimages.com.
Specialty: General.

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Glasshouse Images . . .

161 W, 15th St., Suite 1C, New York, NY 10011; phone 212.462.4538; fax 212.645.3945; browse http://www.glasshouseimages.com; e-mail sales@glasshouseimages.com.
Specialty: Conceptual and artistic imagery.
Number of images: 2,500 "tightly edited."
Number of contributors: 35.

Grant Heilman Photography . . .

Box 317, Lititz, PA 17543; phone 717.626.0296 or 800.622.2046; fax 717.626.0971; browse http://www.heilmanphoto.com; e-mail info@heilmanphoto.com.
Specialty: Agriculture, horticulture, natural science.
Number of images: 500,000.
Number of contributors: 40.

Halo Images . . .

710 N. Tucker Blvd., Ste. 512, Saint Louis, MO 63101; phone 314.241.2619 or 888.249.3969; fax 314.241.3087; browse http://www.haloimages.com; e-mail info@haloimages.com.
Specialty: Conceptual and artistic images, many with people.
Number of images: 5,000 online.
Number of contributors: four.

Heritage Image Partnership, Ltd. . . .

18-20 St John St., 14th Floor, London EC1M 4NX; phone 44 (0) 20.7251.5091; fax 44 (0) 20.7608.0114; browse http://www.heritage-images.com; e-mail angela.davies@heritage-images.com.
Comments: This collection contains fine art and other imagery from The British Library, The British Museum, The Museum of London, The National Monuments Record of English Heritage, The Corporation of London, The National Motor Museum and other sources.
Specialty: Historic works of art and photography.

Historic Photo Archive . . .

441 NE Jarrett St., Portland, OR 97211-3126; phone 503.460.0415; fax 314.241.3087; browse http://www.historicphotoarchive.com; e-mail tom@historicphotoarchive.com.
Specialty: Historic photographs.

Ibid . . .

1638 Payne St., Evanston IL 60201; phone 847.733.7100; fax 847.733.7171; browse http://www.ibidphoto.com; e-mail online contact form.
Specialty: General black & white images.
Comments: Ibid recently added color work to what was an exclusively black and white collection.
Number of contributors: 300.

Illustration Works.com . . .

98107. Seattle, WA 98107, phone 206.282.3672 or 800.278.7862; browse http://illustrationworks.com; e-mail help@illustrationworks.com.
Specialty: General illustration.

Imagefood . . .

Jiraskova 1275, 53002 Pardubice, Czech Republic; phone 420.466.613.245; fax 420.466.613.246; browse http://www.imagefood.com; e-mail support@imagefood.com.
Comments: Don't worry, this Czech web site is in English. If you need them, you can get the recipes with each image.
Specialty: Food.

Images.com . . .

16 West 19th St., New York, NY 10011; phone 800.446.2437; fax 212.691.6609; browse http://www.images.com; e-mail info@images.com. Specialty: General illustration and photography.
Comments: This collection is heavy on illustration, but contains a significant amount of photography as well.
Number of contributors: 1,200 illustrators and 180 photographers.

Imagestate . . .

29 East 19th St. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003; phone 800.821.9600; fax 808-599-7754; browse http://www.imagestate.com; e-mail candicec@imagestate.com.
Specialty: General.

The Image Works . . .

P.O. Box 443, Woodstock, NY 12498 ; phone 845.679.8500 or 800.475.8801; fax 845.679.0606; browse http://www.theimageworks.com; e-mail info@theimageworks.com.
Specialty: General with an editorial and book publishing slant.
Number of Images: access to over 25 million.

Imaginechina.com . . .

1000 Changping Rd., 4F, Shanghai 200042; phone (86.21) 62724590; fax (U.S.) 815.366.2734 (international) (86.21) 62723190; browse http://www.imaginechina.com; e-mail sales@imaginechina.com.
Specialty: China (heavy on editorial work, but some traditional stock). Comments: With a staff of 70 in Shanghai and Beijing (they even have an office in Los Angeles) and with a network of photographers throughout China, Imaginechina is both a news service and a supplier of corporate, advertising and stock photography. There is an English version of this web site.
Number of images: One million online.

Incredible Features . . .

4910 1/4 McConnell Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066; phone 310.821.2384; fax 310.822.5222; browse http://www.incrediblefeatures.com; e-mail info@incrediblefeatures.com.
Specialty: Unusual to bizarre images of people and animals.
Comments: Think of a motorcycle stunt frog, America's smallest mom or a girl marrying her mom's killer. Written copy available with many images. Number of images: 100,000.
Contributors: Most images by Jeffery R. Werner.

Index Stock Imagery . . .

23 West 18th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011; phone 212.929.4644 or 800.690.6979; fax 212.633.1914; browse http://www.indexstock.com; e-mail info@indexstock.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: One million.
Number of contributors: 1,700.

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12/2, Ground Floor, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi 110016; phone (91) 11.4182.8395 (ext. 96); fax (91)11.4182.8972; browse http://www.indiapicture.com; email info@indiapicture.in.
Specialty: Pictures of India.
Comments: India Picture features contemporary and traditional Indian lifestyles, business, concepts, food and travel.
Number of images: 4,000.

IPNstock . . .

770 Broadway, 7th floor, New York, NY 10003; phone 866.476.7862; fax 646.654.5813; browse http://www.ipnstock.com; e-mail info@ipnstock.com or research@ipnstock.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: IPNStock (Independent Photography Network) is really a collection of small distributors and independent photographers on a single web site. It is operated by VNU Mediagroup, which publishes PDN (Photo District News), and Adweek.
Number of images: 152,000.
Number of contributors: 28 individuals and seven stock collections. Specialties: People, food, corporate.