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| NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2004 |
| The WOW! showcase of our finest photography is now approaching 500 images. As only about 1 in every 300 images added to our database merits a place in the WOW! showcase, it is a great place to both experience some of the exceptional work of our photographers and to gain an appreciation of the huge range of subjects we can supply from around the world. Please take a wander around our virtual gallery when you have some spare time, and be inspired! Below is the latest news from some of your photographers: Photographers Direct - Fair Trade Photography. |
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Normally based in North East Scotland in the UK, Andrew Gransden is presently in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic photographing the unique wildlife in the Islands. He has a growing portfolio of high quality digital images of Penguins (King, Magellanic, Rockhopper and Gentoo), Southern Elephant Seals, Black-browed Albartoss, Orca and many other species. He is also available for special commissions if required (until end of 2004). Andrew Gransden awg Photography Falkland Islands Tel: 005 00 32363 Email: awg@horizon.co.fk http://www.awginfosys.net/PhotoAlbum/Photos/index.html |
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| Cut and Deal – Stock Imagery for sports betting and gambling Cut and Deal Ltd (www.cutanddeal.com) recently launched to fill the gap in the market for quality sports betting and gambling imagery. The site offers images of popular casino games such as poker, blackjack, roulette and craps as well locations and popular sports. Images are provided royalty free although some can be purchased outright for exclusive use. Cut and Deal can also provide custom photo shoots if required. Glen Conybeare Cut and Deal Ltd United Kingdom Tel: 07951 537370 Email: glen@cutanddeal.com http://www.cutanddeal.com |
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Over 1,000 new images have been added to the Focus 2 Photo Library in the past year. Focus 2 specializes in supplying pictures to the travel trade, particularly for tour operators to illustrate their brochures and websites. On the Focus 2 website there is an on-line catalogue of over 12,000 photos of holiday destinations and attractions throughout Europe. There is very comprehensive coverage of the UK and Ireland. Clients can order images on the website for next-day delivery on CD. Focus 2 is a low-cost one-stop solution for travel and transport professionals. Martin Hill Focus 2 Travel Photography Ltd United Kingdom Tel: 01305 834032 Email: pictures@focus2.co.uk http://www.focus2.co.uk |
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| What better place than the top of Europe for evocative winter and Christmas images? Jef Maion lives in Finland, and his winter collection also includes images from Lapland, by the Arctic Circle. Lapland is home to Santa Claus and in winter is the kingdom of snow, cold and eerie light -- providing powerful landscape visuals. Specialist of adventure and outdoor photography, Jef is also available for assignments. Jef Maion Nomads' Land Finland Tel: +358 50 546 5811 Email: nomadsland@maion.com http://www.maion.com/photography/lapland/index.html |
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Having spent eight of the last 25 years travelling through 70 countries, Anders Carlsson's photo stock make up around 50,000 images from all over the world. Among other things, a two year bicycle expedition around the planet. Working as a freelance photographer with his own company he is focusing primarily on travel documentary. He does mainly reportage, lectures and exhibitions in the travel genre. Also create image collections, ready to use for certain reports and stories. Winner for the Nordic Countries in the European Photographic Competition "One Vision 2004". His photos, shot by Leica system with Velvia 50/100F slide film, have been published in Swedish media, GEO and National Geographic Traveler. Large photo stock on people, city life, travel, outdoor, nature, bicycling, beach, underwater and landscape. Recently visited South America, he intends to hit the road again in the near future. Open for assignments. Proscanned digital images with exceptional high quality. Adobe RGB, 48 bit colours, 200 MB TIFF with 7500+ pixels on the longest side. Anders Carlsson Anders Carlsson Photography Sweden Tel: +46-431-41 21 05 Email: andersc@tiscali.se http://www.acp.fotosidan.se |
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| SacredElements.com, featuring the elemental fine travel photography of award-winning photographer Michael Ash, has recently been updated with a new look and new selections from Ash's extensive 9 year project in Asia "Elements of the Sacred." Containing work throughout Asia - from India, Nepal, Tibetan regions of northern India from Ladakh to Sikkim, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan - as well as Australia, southern Africa, and Hawaii, the site contains an array of bold imagery ranging in style from nature imagery to travel photojournalism to fine art abstract to suit many an editorial need. New images added all the time, from both archives as well as fresh work from Ash's base on the Big Island of Hawaii. Commissions and assignments always welcome, in Hawaii and abroad. Recent work includes several commissions on contemporary holistic issues, from organic farming and healing arts to yoga. Michael Ash Elementals United States Tel: 808-345-9743 Email: visions@sacredelements.com http://www.sacredelements.com |
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Rainbow has a new website: www.rainbowimages.com The on-line archive is slim to date, but gives a good overview of our offerings. The Rainbow difference is in the editing! New images will be added on a regular basis. If you don’t see what you need on the site, contact Rainbow directly. Thousands of images are available from the home archive in diverse categories, including technology, science, medical, nature, travel, and lifestyles. We also shoot on spec; let us know if you need images from Santa Fe and the northern New Mexico area. Rainbow is a family business serving clients for 28+ years. We may be little, but we deliver quality images, care for our customers and offer depth of experience. Coco McCoy Rainbow United States Tel: 011 1 505 820 3434 Fax: 011 1 505 820 6409 Email: rainbow@cybermesa.com http://www.rainbowimages.com |
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| myLoupe.com - full service online stock image agency. Adding new images daily, thousands each month. World travel, nature, wildlife, lifestyle, parenting, and much more. - Searchable database. - Online licensing and download. - Online competitive pricing. - Royalty Free & Rights Managed. - Lightboxes. - Over 100+ photographers worldwide. Brian Heston myLoupe Inc. United States Tel: 773-779-6800 Fax: 773-779-3602 Email: brianh@myloupe.com http://myloupe.com |
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COPIX managed by Christine Osborne Pictures specialises in images of the Developing World: South East and Central Asia, South and West Asia and Indian Ocean islands, North Africa, the Middle East and Arab States of the Gulf. Photographers will be shooting in North and South India Nov-December 2004, also for associate library www.worldreligions.co.uk. We offer specialist knowledge on these areas and the world's major faiths - Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity and Judaism. 5000 images searchable on-line. Christine Osborne World Religions Photo Library United Kingdom Tel: 02077206951 Fax: 02077206951 Email: copix@clara.co.uk http://www.copix.co.uk |
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| Papilio now has a new searchable database on their web pages. It features stunning images from their original transparency files of over 80,000. Clients should look at this area regularly because it will be expanding as parts of the collection are scanned and added weekly. Clients can log on and create their own lightboxes and then contact us for the supply of the high res image once needed. Alternatively if what you are looking for is not available please contact us and we can scan it specifically and post it to the web page in a lightbox for your convenience. Also Robert Pickett and many of our other photographers are now starting to shoot digitally and these images will be added as they are supplied to the library. Put our search web page in your favourites! Justine Pickett Papilio United Kingdom Tel: 01227 360996 Fax: 01227 360996 Email: justine@papiliophotos.com http://www.papiliophotos.com |
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Thaddeus B Kubis is sailing this Fall in Camden, Maine. A series of images offering the beauty of fall and the beauty and style of sailing are now available. Thaddeus B Kubis Thaddeus B Kubis Photography United States Tel: 917 597 1891 Fax: 212 505 9399 Email: ThaddeusK@earthlink.net http://www.tbkphotos.com |
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| Visit Images of Africa to view their wonderful selection of unique African images. New material is being added monthly to their growing stock of over 40,000 images. Contact them for wildlife, concept, extreme sport, flora, food, people and culture, travel and locations, tribal and marine - or visit their user-friendly website for an African experience. To receive a free copy of their catalogue simply email with your postal address details and a copy will be sent to you. Carmen Swanepoel Images of Africa South Africa Tel: + 27 (021) 462 4360 Fax: +27 (021) 462 4375 Email: carmens@imagesofafrica.co.za http://www.imagesofafrica.co.za |
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Kayte Deioma Photography: Artistically documenting cultural traditions and events. Interpreting moments in time and space. Defining, creating and manipulating reality. Extensive collection of photos of ethnic traditions and everyday life of over 25 cultures in the USA, as well as various locations around the world. New Prague photos have been uploaded to the website. Northern Ireland, London and Berlin photos coming soon. Also available: iconic vocabulary images for German, English and Czech language textbooks or guide books. Available for assignments in Southern California and around the world. Kayte Deioma Kayte Deioma Photography United States Tel: 562-434-6052 Email: Kayte@KayteDeioma.com http://www.kaytedeioma.com |
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| Photographers Direct is a FREE online service to help researchers and publishers find photographs for their publications. If you are looking for images, all you need do is log-on to the website - enter your requests, and they will be sent out immediately to relevant picture libraries and professional photographers. Any that think they have suitable images can then upload images or contact you direct. And remember, it's FREE! Don't forget to check out the latest pictures to have made it onto the WOW! page. We hope you find this newsletter useful Photographers Direct |
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