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| NEWSLETTER - January 2006 |
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| Why use Photographers Direct? We feel it has been summed up by this unsolicited quote from one of our customers: "Photographers Direct is quite simply the fairest, most equitable and magnificent stock business model I've ever seen. Rest assured that point for point, feature for feature, and for user-friendliness, Photographers Direct simply is the best in the stock business." Dr. P. Kumar, Prophotoz Below is the latest news from some of our photographers: Photographers Direct - Fair Trade Photography. |
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STOCK IMAGES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY Valentine's Day is just a couple of weeks away. Have you found the right image already? If not, there is a selection of beautiful and intriguing images at Piotr Powietrzynski Stock Photography. Some are classic, while others are provocative. Most of them have not been published yet. Still looking? They are just one click away. Piotr Powietrzynski Piotr Powietrzynski Photography United States Tel: 7183493042 Email: peter@peterphoto.com http://www.peterphoto.com/pd/valentine |
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| Geoff Doré is an award-winning freelance professional photographer based in England. His website shows just a representative selection of images (currently around 1,000 online and counting) from his stock photolibrary of over 120,000 transparencies and digital images, covering a wide variety of subjects but with a special emphasis on nature/wildlife and landscape imagery. The web site has keyword search and category search facilities, as well as extensive indexes, coupled with large clear thumbnail images, comprehensive image information, lightbox facility, and fast page-loading. New images have recently been uploaded - to see just these images enter the following code number into the Search box: 060106 Geoff Dore Geoff Dore Photography United Kingdom Tel: 07041 514133 or 01202 315326 Fax: 07041 514133 or 01202 315326 Email: photogdirect@geoffdore.demon.co.uk http://www.geoffdore.com |
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Anna Butcher works as a cultural and trekking guide in Ethiopia, Namibia, Bolivia, Greece and Sicily. These expeditions take her to extremely remote places, and her resulting photograpy varies from intimate pictures of indigenous people, tribal ceremonies and religious festivals to wildlife, landscapes and historical sites. Anna Butcher Anna Butcher Photography United Kingdom Tel: 020 7733 9980 Email: asimi.ab@virgin.net |
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| Dawsonpix now have over a thousand images featured on dawsonpix.com, adding more every week. Subjects covered include Steam Locomotives and Ships, Commercial Shipping, Rock Musicians on Stage, Yacht Racing, and Wildlife. They have extensive coverage of Scandinavian subjects as they spend time each summer living and working from their boat in Denmark. They are also ideally placed to travel inland in Europe to cover commissioned assignments. Please contact them with your image requirements to allow them to supply samples of pictures from their files, or to discuss commissioned assignments. David Dawson Dawsonpix United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)7732 775006 Email: sales@dawsonpix.com http://www.dawsonpix.com |
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Living in central Bilbao, Basque Country, north west Spain, Mark Baynes has only recently joined Photographers Direct but has 12 years experience as a professional photographer. He specialises in documenting the cultural traditions and fiestas of the Basque people and Spain and will be travelling throughout Pais Vasco, Spain, southern France and northern Portugal during the coming year. Spanish speaker and journalist. See his new website at www.baynes.co.uk for a small but representative selection of images. Mark Baynes Baynes Photography United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)7876 033 467 Email: mark@baynes.co.uk http://www.baynes.co.uk |
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| davidwallphoto.com has recently added thousands of new images of New Zealand and Australia. New Galleries have been added for Melbourne and Victoria in anticipation of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. They have made several more upgrades to make their fast website as "search-friendly" as possible. This includes direct links between similar images, a lightbox you can email to others, and a new "search by map" feature for Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. David Wall davidwallphoto.com Ltd New Zealand Tel: 64 3 4878483 Fax: 64 3 4876783 Email: david@davidwallphoto.com http://www.davidwallphoto.com |
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Marjan Hols-Reis is an experienced professional photographer. Her field of work is people, pets,lifestyle and advertising photography. Her work is published in parenting, pets and lifestyle magazines. On many occasions her work has been used on magazine covers. Herewith she would like to present her site www.afotografia.net Marjan Hols-Reis a fotografia Portugal Tel: 00351919865280 Email: mhols@netvisao.pt http://www.afotografia.net |
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| This Month's Subject: Venice Carnival Masks, Italy. The Australian Photographer Paul Mayall shows a wide variety of images from Europe and Australia. Based near Munich, Germany, he offers eye-catching pictures of: animals - landscape - people - flowers - and Symbolic. His work has been published in Newspapers, Magazines, Present Books, Calenders, Hardback Covers, and has produced several Photobooks with his wife, German author Barbara Veit, as well as stocking high-profile photo archives within Germany. Digitising a large collection of images, his online archive is growing on a daily basis, with more than 20,000 images to be uploaded during the course of time. His seasonal portfolio can be sampled on his website. Paul Mayall Paul Mayall Photography Germany Tel: 49 0 08051 967753 Fax: 49 0 08051 964904 Email: paul.mayall@photolibrary.de http://www.photolibrary.de |
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Adrian Faulkner Photography has a comprehensive collection of nature and wildlife images from around the UK and further a field. The subjects are both wild and captive-bred. The collection also includes a wide selection of scenic and landscape images. Recent photographs were taken digitally and can be sent via email or on CD - older 35mm images are professionally scanned. Between March and May of this year Adrian will be in South Africa's Mpumulanga and Limpopo regions with possible trips to Botswana and Mozambique. If you would like commission images of wildlife, or other specific requests from Adrian please get in contact. Adrian Faulkner Adrian Faulkner Photography United Kingdom Tel: 07776301857 Fax: 02083543397 Email: info@adrianfaulkner.co.uk http://www.adrianfaulkner.co.uk |
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| David Paterson Photography has landscape, travel, mountain, wilderness and nature images from a widely-travelled professional. The photolibrary (Wildcountry) consists of around 40,000 tightly-edited images, mostly on 67 medium-format, from around the world including the UK, western Europe, the Middle East, United States, India, Japan and much more, and with large collections on London, the Scottish Highlands and the Nepal Himalaya. The website currently has an online catalogue of around 1400 images and a continuing program of digitisation will add many more to this total over the coming months. If their catalogue does not meet your needs they are happy to make a selection and send out a set of jpegs for consideration (or even - the original transparencies!) David Paterson David Paterson Photography Ltd United Kingdom Tel: 01567 820225 Fax: 01567 820225 Email: paterson@wildcountry.uk.com http://www.wildcountry.uk.com |
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Acclaim Images has upgraded their Super Search feature, allowing up to 1,000 images per page and new search options. Search results are optimized to be fast, pertinent and well organized, allowing a visual search of thousands of images in a few minutes. Acclaim Images covers all topics and offers RF and RM licensing. Fred Voetsch Acclaim Images United States Tel: 888-618-8723 Fax: 541-618-8724 Email: customerservice@acclaimimages.com http://www.acclaimimages.com/ |
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| Panoptics specialise in high quality 360° panoramic photography for the web and print, and have just launched the Panogon, bringing immersive photography into the real world. This unique patent-pending product seamlessly shows the 360° image over the whole surface of the shape. Whichever angle they are viewed from, the photo always retains the correct perspective. Supplied pre-scored and pre-cut, and optionally in retail packaging, they can be assembled without tools or glue in just a few minutes, and are ideal as unusual direct mail pieces, or for the gift shop market where they represent a great opportunity to generate revenue. Nick Crossland Panoptics Immersive Media Ltd United Kingdom Tel: 0800 6129 360 or: +44 (0)114 201 5715 Fax: 0800 6129 363 Email: nick.crossland@panoptics.co.uk http://www.panoptics.co.uk |
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The work of photojournalist, film director and writer David Deveson can be viewed at www.daviddeveson.com At present on the site is a new series of photographs of the island of Lamu in Kenya. David Deveson David Deveson Photography Italy Tel: +39 06 58331154 Email: davidbd@fastwebnet.it http://www.daviddeveson.com |
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| Derek Pearce's website has just been updated, with 300 new images added to the galleries. His photography, whilst specialising in abstract, macro and floral imagery, does cover a wider range including nature, landscape, portraiture, motor sport and commercial. He is presently seeking assignment / commission work. Currently www.point101.com are holding a solo exhibition of Derek's work. Derek Pearce Derek Pearce Photography United Kingdom Tel: 07816 890644 Email: derek@dphoto.co.uk http://www.dphoto.co.uk |
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Claudia Accurso has wonderful new images of The Mayan Riviera in Mexico, including: Tulum beach and ruins, Cozumel Island, Playa del Carmen and Cancun. Next month she will be shooting in the following places: Acapulco, Mexico Belize Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Chiapas, Mexico Huatulco, Mexico Panama Dominican Republic Claudia Accurso Claudia Accurso Photography United States Tel: 9174426745 Email: caccursophoto@yahoo.com |
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| AirTeamImages.com, the largest global aviation photo library, are pleased to announce that they have now upgraded their on-line image library which includes a new custom-built database search engine that makes finding any aviation image you require a breeze! With more than 750,000 dynamic high-resolution aviation stock pictures available, together with its team of over 50 photographers around the globe, you can rest assured AirTeamImages.com either have, or can get, those special aviation pictures you require! Derek Pedley AirTeamImages United Kingdom Tel: + 44 (0)1675 466454 Fax: +44 (0)1675 467752 Email: derek@airteamimages.com http://www.airteamimages.com |
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myLoupe.com - 10,000+ fresh images added since January 1st. Lifestyle, business concepts, world travel, nature, wildlife, parenting, religion, and much more. Over 175,000 images online. Ask about our volume discount when licensing 10 or more images. - Fast easy searching. - Free "comp" files ( with registration) - Lightboxes: save, organize & share. - Online licensing and download. - Online competitive pricing. - Royalty Free & Rights Managed. - Over 670 photographers worldwide. Photographer inquiries welcome. Brian Heston myLoupe Inc. United States Tel: 773-779-6800 Fax: 773-779-3600 Email: brianh@myloupe.com http://myloupe.com |
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| Renata Ratajczyk, specialist in fantasy photo-illustration, digitally enhanced photography, beauty portraits and fine art nudes, has recently joined Photographers Direct. She also has an extensive collection of travel photographs. An acclaimed and published artist, her work is exhibited and collected internationally. The images have been published in a variety of books, magazines, on CD jackets, in calendars, used on posters, greeting cards and in advertising. Ratajczyk has a large collection of unique stock images suitable for publication. She is also available for creating commissioned work. For Commissions, sales and other inquiries please phone her in Toronto, Canada. Renata Ratajczyk Light Vision Canada Tel: (416) 538-1087 Email: renata@lightvisionart.com http://www.lightvisionart.com |
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Adams Picture Library (APL) is now offering a pack shot service, providing expertly executed product shots to suit all of your creative needs. The setting for photographic shoots is a brand new studio, housed within APL's West London offices. Projects are to be undertaken by APL's team of skilled in-house photographers. APL will be happy to discuss any specific requirements you may have and to arrange alternative locations for larger product shoots if necessary. Additionally, a professional image post-production service is available on request. More detailed information about the service will be posted on the APL website shortly, so please check the website for updates! If you would like further information or have any questions regarding the service, please contact APL on the details below. Nina Raingold Adams Picture Library t/a apl United Kingdom Tel: 0208 964 8007 Fax: 0208 960 8609 Email: nina@adamspicturelibrary.com http://www.adamspicturelibrary.com |
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| Tips Images London, the UK license office for Werner Bokelberg are proud to present a unique offer: If you buy any stock photography from Bokelberg.com you have the chance to win your very own Bokelberg classic, a Baryt print of Picasso in St. Tropez (1965). While working for Stern magazine in the 60s, Bokelberg photographed the likes of Dali, Warhol and Romy Schneider and has since become one of the world’s most published photographers thanks to his classic, timeless style of photography. For your chance to win go to www.bokelberg.com/?area+lottery or contact the Tips team at ossie@tipsimages.com or telephone 020 7937 5731. Ossie Ikeogu Tips Images United Kingdom Tel: 020 7937 - 5731 Fax: 020 7938 - 3948 Email: ossie@tipsimages.com http://www.tipsimages.com |
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Graham Harrison will be photographing the city of Oxford throughout 2006. Graham has worked for the Telegraph Magazine and Vogue and had two books published by the British Museum. In 2005 he travelled to Iran to photograph politics, golden artefacts and the tombs of Persian poets. Graham Harrison United Kingdom Tel: 07974 357 117 Email: graham@harripix.com http://www.harripix.com |
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| Visit Images of Africa to view their wonderful growing selection of unique African images. Over 40,000 images available to view! Contact them for wildlife, concept, extreme sport, flora, food, people and culture, travel and locations, tribal and marine - or visit their website for an African experience. 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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The majority of Malcolm Brice's work is divided between Advertising, Editorial, Fine Art and Travel. He is a photographer who enjoys producing images 'off the beaten track' and from differing viewpoints. Currently digitising a large collection of travel based images from all over the world to add to his growing online library. Malcolm is now permanently based in Andalucia, Spain to continue creating images of Spain and all things Spanish, taking advantage of the amazing natural light for indoor and outdoor still life. Collections to be added in the near future include images of Africa, South Pacific, Spain and Jazz. Malcolm Brice Azure Republic Spain Tel: 00 34 636 729281 Email: azurerepublic@mac.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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