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| NEWSLETTER - June 2007 |
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| We would like to apologise for the performance of the Photographers Direct website over the past few months. Due to the rapidly growing popularity of the site with both picture buyers and photographers, our web servers have been struggling to cope. However, we have performed a major overhaul of the software and also increased our hardware capacity, so you should find that searches are very fast now, even through we have over one miIIion images online. Why not give it a try! Photographers Direct. Run by photographers, for photographers. |
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Global Travel Writers (GTW), a decade-old alliance of professional travel journalists and photographers based in Australia, has totally overhauled its website. This invaluable story resource is now even more easily accessible to discerning editors around the world. The thoroughly upgraded website contains an extensive portfolio of several hundred features carefully researched and meticulously written by GTW members following independent visits to over 100 countries. Editors can read an on-line synopsis of features and make direct contact with the author regarding illustrations, fee and other specifics. All features can be quickly tailored to meet individual publication requirements. Roderick Eime Global Travel Writers Australia Tel: +61.418.214.028 Fax: +612 8569 1818 Email: rodeime@gmail.com http://www.globaltravelwriters.com |
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| Image Register Ltd. is a new and rapidly growing library that provides creative and quality stock images that enhance any design project. Stunning, dynamic images are available as complete unpublished photo packages, or as separate stock photos of world-wide travel destinations and studio images. You'll find a comprehensive Royalty Free image library of over 45,000 single images, covering all the subjects you need, all easily searchable and ready for immediate download. The website has a keyword search facilities together with large clear thumbnail images and lightbox facilities. Image register currently present more than 200 talented photographers from around the world who all regularly submit high quality images. Alan King Image Register Ltd United Kingdom Tel: 00447812696950 Email: alan.king@imageregister.com http://www.imageregister.com |
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Gerry Walden is currently adding a large number of jazz and other music related images to his stock library. Recent additions include Bob Brookmeyer, Courtney Pine, the Mingus Big Band and Bennie Maupin as well as interview shots of Charles Lloyd and Sue Mingus. In the pop world there is Corrine Bailey Rae, Lemar, Van Morrison and Alexander O'Neal. Then there are cross-over images from religious festivals and melas. All this is in addition to his excellent coverage a wide range of other subjects. Gerry Walden Gerry Walden Photography United Kingdom Tel: 023 8046 3076 Fax: (Mob.) 0780 4460344 Email: gwpics@gmail.com http://www.photographersdirect.com/gwpics |
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| Chris Cameron is a specialist in sailing and marine related imagery. He is currently in Spain covering the Louis Vuitton and America's Cups Regattas as photographer to Louis Vuitton finalist Emirates Team New Zealand. Chris's fully searchable website has more than 4000 nautical images of everything that travels on water from dinghys to tall ships or speed boats to container ships. Chris Cameron Chris Cameron Photography New Zealand Tel: +64 21 724 943 Email: chris@chriscameron.co.nz http://www.chriscameron.co.nz |
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Joseph Reilly will be in Italy for the month of June making new images of food, travel, and fashion. Find him in Rome, June 5th through 13th, Venice, June 13 through June 18th and Florence, from June 18th through June 24th and the balance of the month back to Rome. He can be contacted by cell to arrange any live needs as well. Joseph Reilly Joseph Reilly - Freelance Photography United States Tel: 561-313-4925 Fax: 561-733-3965 Email: jrphotog@bellsouth.net http://http://reilly.pholio.revorm.com |
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| At Absolute Stock Photo you can get an additional 20% off your next purchase - use the following coupon code during checkout: Absolute_PD20 Absolute Stock Photo has over 500 NASCAR Images - http://www.absolutestockphoto.com/absolute_nascar.html Fantastic Inspirational Nature Imagery - http://www.absolutestockphoto.com/inspirational Royalty-free and Rights Managed Photography by photographers from around the world. Julie Landman Absolute Stock Photo United States Tel: 508-397-2955 Email: sales@absolutestockphoto.com http://www.absolutestockphoto.com |
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Boakesey of Focus Photography, Isle of Man is currently adding images from T.T. 2007 to her portfolio. 2007 is the Centenary of the World famous T.T. (Tourist Trophy) Races for solo motorcycles and sidecars. Races are held on 37 3/4 miles of closed public roads which form the Mountain Course, including a 1400ft climb over the "mountain" - Snaefell. As well as photographs of the practices and races themselves, she has images of other events on the Isle of Man and is available to undertake commissions on request. Her Manx motorsport image library includes most of the competitors - not just the stars and winners, and she also has a back-catalogue from previous years. Boakesey undertakes landscape / events / schools / commercial assignments and is fully CRB checked. Please contact her by e-mail to discuss your requirements. Boakesey Focus Photography Isle of Man Tel: +44 (0) 1624 896212 Email: focusphotography@manx.net http://web.mac.com/focusphotographyiom |
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| Tony Schweikle lives in southern Italy 8 months each year and often travels to the countries of Monte Negro, Croatia and Slovenia. He can also easily reach other parts of Europe and is interested in assignments in any of these places. Tony has a large collection of slides from the Republican National Convention in Miami 1972 including many of VVAW and Active Duty Against the War. Ron Kovic, Jane Fonda, Allen Ginsberg and others are included in these files. tony schweikle SCHOT Productions United States Tel: 815 861-6136 Email: schot@gobrainstorm.net http://www.digitaldomaindurango.com |
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Bjorn Beheydt is a Belgian based photographer, available for assignments in Belgium and surrounding countries. His photographic work is very broad, ranging from people, artistic nudes, flowers, still lifes and animals, to food. He is also a member of The National Association of Professional Photographers of Belgium (NVB) and the Federation of European Professional Photographers (FEP). His new website which will be updates with new work regularly, is available at http://www.pixelparty.net Bjorn Beheydt B-IT Belgium Tel: +32499963706 Email: bjorn@beheydt.be http://www.pixelparty.net |
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| Images from Alan Skyrme's recent European tour, including Spring Flowers, Forest, and cityscapes of London and Madrid, are now available. Alan Skyrme is currently in his Brazil studio but will be in his UK studio, and in Europe, during July and August. He is available for short-term commissions in England, France, Germany and Italy in July. Alan Skyrme Alan Skyrme Photography Brazil / UK Tel: +55 41 3018 8851 or +44 7789 628956 Fax: +55 41 3016 8850 Email: enquiries@shootstock.com http://www.alanskyrme.com |
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Look for the latest Craig X Sotres Photography calendar release in stores and websites called HOT BUNS 2007. All the best sexy female bodies wearing tiny thong bikinis in pools and out. All photographed over the last year for clients such as Hot Body International in Los Angeles, California. You can also visit his exclusive photo stock collection of bikini, lingerie, glamour and nudes at HotBodyStock.com. Or if you are in need of some thing special contact us and we might be able to cover it on our next swim wear shoot. Craig X Sotres Sotres Photography Los Angeles, California, United States Tel: 310-990-9225 mobil Fax: 310-391-0427 Email: craig@sotres.com http://www.sotres.com |
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| John Kelly is a new freelance semi-professional photographer based in Scotland. Specialising in nature and the environment, John produces images of the natural world, wildlife, birds, insects and plants. Documenting and illustrating the bio-diversity and ecology of the British Isles, John also enjoys photographing many other photographic genre’s including Travel, Landscape, Abstract, Sports & Motor Sport, Macro and making images for fine art prints. John has a large library of original photographic images to offer potential purchasers. He is currently working through a mammoth task of uploading a back catalogue of some 9,000+ digital images most of which have been taken in Scotland. Limited edition prints will soon be released via his new web site. John Kelly John Kelly Photography (UK) United Kingdom Tel: 01340 881623 Email: speysider@dsl.pipex.com http://www.jakphoto.co.uk |
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Andy Geraghty, a new PD photographer, would like to introduce himself. He has been a professional photographer for 25+ years, recently moving into serious stock/travel photography. Currently Andy is in Perth Western Australia, but is about to move to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He will be available for assignments in the Middle East and parts of Africa. In the meantime, if you are looking for fresh new images of all things Western Australia he is also available there for the next six weeks or so. Andy Geraghty Andy Geraghty Photography Australia Tel: +61 448773649 Fax: NA Email: info@andygeraghty.com http://www.andygeraghty.com |
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| Mamadou Ndiaye has images of the biggest baobab tree in Senegal, images from the island of Goree, and a variety of architecture and flower images. www.lemzo.photostockplus.com Mamadou Ndiaye Mamadou Ndiaye Photography United States Tel: 317-409-0685 Email: lemzo1976@hotmail.com http://lemzo.photostockplus.com |
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Over the past year Mike Ireland has moved his talents into the world of commercial photography whilst still offering weddings and events photography including weddings. This dynamic change has been very rewarding, the most recent contract with Totally Media a glossy magazine based in Warwickshire England. Mike is now looking to London to further make his mark within the industry and take forward his images and style. Mike considers all projects and looks forward to new challenges. Please find all contact details on his website (due to be finished very soon) or please feel free to email him. Michael Ireland www.michael-ireland.com United Kingdom Tel: 02476 735465 or 07977 454462 Email: info@michael-ireland.com http://www.michael-ireland.com |
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| Writer and photographer Chris Poole is now making available his extensive library of images from Lebanon, Albania, Syria and Egypt as well as a growing collection of high-qualiy images from the western counties of England and Wales. Examples are now being added to the website for Chris Poole Images. Chris Poole Imazh Limited United Kingdom Tel: 01531 660445 Email: prints@chrispooleimages.com http://www.chrispooleimages.com |
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'Two brown contemporary armchairs' To some this is just an image of a couple of chairs, however to those who think 'outside the box' it represents symmetry, harmony and balance. Our featured image of the month is by Christian Banfield and well established and extremely versatile and talented photographer and film maker. To see more of his work in addition to more than 500 other talents please go to the APL website. Tamsyn Jarvis Adams Picture Library t/a apl United Kingdom Tel: 0208 964 8007 Fax: 0208 960 8609 Email: tam@adamspicturelibrary.com http://www.adamspicturelibrary.com |
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| Stan Gregg has extensive coverage of the Great Lakes Area including 56 Great Lakes lights and lighthouses, bridges, historic reenactments, scenic, nature, travel, events, industrial, museums, churches, downtowns, people, bicycle touring, animals, waterfalls, beaches, and dunes. Stan worked for Consumers Energy (the largest electric and gas utility in Michigan) in the Display Advertising and Corporate Communications for 32 years before taking an early retirement to do freelance and stock photography. He retired with a four year contract to continue photographing for them that was renewed for two more years. Stan also photographed for Bay Harbor Development for two and a half years, Big Rock Nuclear Plant Decomissioning for two years, (He had unescorted accesses to the nuclear plant to cover the taking out fuel bundles, the reactor and taking apart the building), Foote Hospital and many other companies. He continues to travel Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois adding new images to his extensive stock photo collection, and is also available for most types of photography assignments anywhere. Stan Gregg Photography by Stan Gregg United States Tel: 517-769-2174 Email: PhotobySG@sbcglobal.net http://www.photographersdirect.com/stangregg |
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If anyone needs photos from this Summer's Festival circuit in the UK, get in contact with Catherine Biggins. She is just home from the first of the season and would like to hear from anyone with any particular requests, from crowd shots at night to chilling in the sun during the day. She has examples on file from Download 2007 already. Catherine will be working as an holistic health practitioner, but between clients she will be out and about with her camera. Her portfolio currently ranges through travel, nature, music and film to, strangely, lots of photos of heart shapes she keeps seeing, from in trees to in rubbish!! Catherine's work is very textural and she enjoys finding close up and quirky angles. Catherine Biggins The Relaxation Room United Kingdom Tel: 07957 861408 Email: info@therelaxationroom.co.uk http://www.therelaxationroom.co.uk |
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