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| NEWSLETTER - December 2007 |
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| It has been another good year at Photographers Direct, and all our staff and photographers would like to send you their best wishes for the holiday season and the new year. Photographers Direct. Run by photographers, for photographers. |
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Photographic art company Blue Pearl have launched their new artworks website - http://www.bluepearlartworks.com It contains 500 images specially chosen for putting on walls. Very popular with interior designers and architects, the images are divided into 16 categories including Details of Nature, Abstracts, Mysterious Trees and Landscapes. These unique collections are all very high resolution (minimum 80MB) and include monster 500MB drum-scanned panoramics suitable for large walls. The images are available for licensing for all purposes. Richard Osbourne Blue Pearl Photographic United Kingdom Tel: 01603 629437 Fax: 0870 836 2301 Email: richard@bluepearlphoto.com http://www.bluepearlartworks.com |
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| You know how pasta immediately conjures Italy; teriyaki brings to mind Japan; and curry evokes India? Food and culture are inextricably linked. Food defines a people, a cuisine, a country. At foodportraits.com, Jonah Calinawan photographs food from a cultural perspective. Could ethnic food photography compliment your next publication or your website? Bookmark foodportraits.com for future reference. If you are researching food picture needs for a specific country right now, contact Jonah with your food photography request by going to his website and completing the contact form. NEW this month at foodportraits.com: Japanese Food, An Overview in Pictures. Visit foodportraits.com today. Jonah Calinawan foodportraits.com Canada http://foodportraits.com/food-culture/japanese-food-overview |
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The Africa Image Library is the personal library of Ariadne Van Zandbergen. It provides extensive coverage of the wildlife, cultures, architecture and scenery of Africa. The library is run by the photographer, who has an intimate knowledge of Africa - and her stock - and will deal personally with all requests, no matter how extensive or obscure. A new selection of Madagascar images is now available. Ariadne Van Zandbergen The Africa Image Library South Africa Tel: +27 36 4481464 Fax: +27 36 4481464 Email: ariadne@hixnet.co.za http://www.africaimagelibrary.com |
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| Based in Okinawa, Chris Willson specializes in capturing iconic images of Japan. For nearly a decade he has traveled extensively around the country, from the cobbled streets of Kyoto to the neon lit alleyways of Tokyo, from Hokkaido’s snowy peaks to Okinawa’s tropical beaches. As a writer Chris can supply magazine editors with the text to accompany images from simple captions to entire features. Over the coming months he will be heading north to Toya-ko shooting images in readiness for the G8 summit, and traveling south to Yongauni for encounters with hammerhead sharks and underwater ruins. Chris Willson TRAVEL 67 Japan Tel: 81 90 1367 9198 Email: chris@travel67.com http://www.travel67.com |
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Dave Reede Photography produces premium quality stock photography on Canadian subject matter including agriculture, outdoor recreation, the landscape and industry. Dave Reede Dave Reede Photography Canada Tel: 204-253-7445 Fax: 204-253-7445 Email: dave@davereedephoto.mb.ca http://www.davereedephoto.mb.ca |
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| AmericanScapes.com features the work of published Photographers Joe and Becky Gibbons. They offer stock images of the American Southeast. State coverage includes Florida, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Maryland. In order to meet your image needs, AmericanScapes.com offers the convenience of a keyword search and electronic stock list. New images are regularly added. AmericanScapes.com is based in Central Florida and willing to travel for assignments. Joe and Becky Gibbons AmericanScapes.com United States Tel: 407-929-6273 Email: info@americanscapes.com http://www.americanscapes.com |
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Travel Pics Pro! Whats in a name? Travel Pics Pro offers so much more than just 'travel pictures', the diversity which you will find there is quite amazing. Jack Cox passionately believes that his collection of over 5000 'photos for and of every situation' will give you exactly what you are searching for. If you do not see exactly what you need, please email Jack who will search his archives for your request, or shoot something for you. Jack is a well grounded and talented photographer, who appreciates and photographs anything out of the ordinary, he simply photographs what he believes will be sought. From Wildlife, to Farm Machinery and even more recently the taboo subject of 'uncycled waste' and the much debated Wind turbines, it is all there. Do not be fooled by the name of this site, it provides Photographs for Everyone! Jack Cox Travel Pics Pro Spain Tel: +34 951047258 Email: jack@travelpicspro.com http://www.travelpicspro.com |
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| Darren Williams Landscape and Nature Photography contains selected images. It contains landscapes, seascapes, and various nature photographs. Prints are for sale at a very reasonable price. All of Darren's images are royalty free. Darren Williams Landscape and Nature Photography UK United Kingdom Tel: 07870568418 Email: darrenwilliamspsych@hotmail.com http://www.landscape-nature-photography-uk.com |
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World of Stock would like to thank all of our clients, contributors and partners for their help in making 2007 another growth year for them. As a 100% independent stock photo library they have to work extra hard to earn their clients trust and continued business. In 2007 World of Stock managed to grow their library size by approximately 50% and now have over 140,000 tightly edited stock photos (both Royalty Free and Rights Managed), currently representing over 100 talented photographers that span the globe. World of Stock's aim, however, is not to be the biggest, but to continue to provide a higher standard of wide ranging imagery and to provide a level of personalized customer service not easily found elsewhere. They look forward to another successful year in 2008. Wishing you a Safe and Happy Holiday Season. Steve Smith World of Stock Canada Tel: 1.866.851.4967, intl+1.604.942.8089 Email: info@worldofstock.com http://www.worldofstock.com |
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| Serdar Sunny Unal has started his five month expedition to document a solo journey from the United States to Central and South America on a motorcycle. The expedition will cover over 16,000 miles through 12 countries, providing a vast supply of exceptional photographic opportunities and a rare chance to meet the contrasting cultures of an entire continent. If you are interested in receiving on spec editorial submissions during and following the journey, or have assignments on course, please contact the photographer via email. Serdar is a Los Angeles based photographer specializing in people, location, architecture, food, and underwater imagery. His work can be seen at www.serdarfoto.com SERDAR Project LA2BA - A photographic expedition The Americas Email: look@LA2BA.com http://www.LA2BA.com |
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Alan Skyrme Photography has an extensive range of "off the peg" media package (CD / DVD etc) and book cover images and will shortly be adding the final collection for 2007 to its library. "Tailor made" image commissions are accepted throughout the year. During the 1st quarter of 2008 Alan Skyrme will be in UK, Brazil, Cambodia and Thailand. Alan would like to take this opportunity to wish all existing and prospective clients a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous 2008. Alan Skyrme Alan Skyrme Photography Brazil Tel: +44 07789 628956 or +55 41 9997 3808 Fax: Call or e-mail first Email: sales@shootcandids.com http://www.shootstock.com/ |
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| Visit A Lingering Eclipse Studio website with daily additions to the current 1700 online photos. Also, request a custom lightbox selected from the offline 60,000 stock collection where all areas of stock photography are represented. The owner and principal photographer is Margaret M. Savino, an ASPP member photographer as well as an Exhibiting Photographer at PictureHouse Chicago 2007. Innovative images, conceptual design and technical precision are the hallmarks of the photographer's work. She specializes in Portraiture, Multi-Cultural and Nature Macro photography. Images are useful for museum, educational, editorial, corporate and advertising needs. New subject ares include green / environmental sustainability images for advertising and social responsibility campaigns, as well as an extensive collection of aerial and cloud formation photos. Margaret is bi-lingual in Spanish & English, and available for assignment photography anywhere in the world. Margaret M. Savino Lingering Eclipse Studio United States Tel: 715-369-9098 Email: traveler4photos@yahoo.com http://www.digitalrailroad.net/MargaretMSavino |
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John Higby is a Eugene, Oregon based Nature Stock Photographer. He has recently returned from a shooting trip including: Oregon, Idaho, Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, Colorado, New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle. His new website: NaturalLifePhotography.com is just beginning to show the fruits of this trip. Images of Landscapes, Waterfalls, Wildflowers, Fungi, Sunrises & Sunsets and Abstracts will be added to regularly. John is available for assignments in the Pacific Northwest. Call him @ 541-870-7444. John Higby Natural Life Photography United States Tel: 541-870-7444 Email: johnrhigby@hotmail.com http://NaturalLifePhotography.com |
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| Serena Bowles has recently returned from a photographic assignment to Morocco and has added several hundred images from Marrakech to her growing collection of stock images. Having travelled extensively over the last ten years, Serena's portfolio contains images from the African continent, including many underwater shots from the Red Sea, along with pictures from Asia and Australasia. Serena is based in South East England, and her collection includes a comprehensive selection from Kent and the surrounding areas. She is available for assignments within Great Britain, and beyond. Serena Bowles Serenity Photography United Kingdom Tel: 07912 525443 Email: serenabowles@gmail.com http://www.SerenityPhotography.co.uk |
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Anna Scharf, based in Zürich (Switzerland), has her new web site www.annascharf.com online featuring a number of exciting galleries: sports (bodybuilding), flowers, animals, people, abstract and others. Anna Scharf will be travelling to Krakow (Poland) at the end of December 2007, plans to travel to Milano (Italy) in January 2008 and to Florida in May 2008. Should you be looking for any particular photo series from these places, do not hesitate to contact her. Anna Scharf Anna Scharf Photography Switzerland Tel: 0041765704466 Email: annaphotogallery@yahoo.com http://www.annascharf.com |
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| You've got to pull a cracker or two.. What long-haired, synthetic, flare-tastic fun was had in the 1970's (but thank goodness we realized that we could make clothing using other colours apart from brown). Fashion is an everyday part of each our lives. Each decade attempts to create its own defined look and feel for us to reflect on with amazement, amusement and sometimes jaw-dropping awe! APL's number of online images is increasing with a balance of retro fashion images dating back from the late sixties to present day fashion images being submitted to APL now, alongside all their other themes: Art, Children, Architecture, Business, Concepts, Electrical, Design elements, Education, Entertainment, Families, Food, Health, Industry, Landscapes & Nature, Lifestyles, Medical, Military, Religion, Sport, Transport, Travel & Wildlife. Tamsyn Jarvis Adams Picture Library t/a apl United Kingdom Tel: 0844 8000378 Fax: 0208 960 8609 Email: tam@adamspicturelibrary.com http://www.adamspicturelibrary.com |
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Turner Forte Photography launched their new stock site this month. Their collection contains worldwide travel, adventure, nature, and underwater images from many destinations. Turner Forte Photography is the combined talent of husband and wife team Courtney Turner Forte and James Forte. They are avid hikers, kayakers, campers, skiers and scuba divers and have a camera in hand while engaging in these activities. Recent coverage includes whales, bears, glaciers, and ice kayaking in Alaska. Please contact their studio for assignment, portfolio, and stock requests. Visit their site to search the growing image collection! James + Courtney Turner Forte Photography United States Tel: 805.698.3483 Email: studio@turnerforte.com http://www.turnerforte.com |
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| Silverport Pictures - your complete picture provider. A special combination of picture research, photo library and photography services ready to meet your picture needs. The company covers many subjects, with a emphasis on coastal and maritime themes. So whatever your picture requirements we can source, search and supply the photo you want either direct from the in- house collection or through excellent, well-established picture contacts. Please feel free to explore the website and discover new horizons with just one click... Stuart Silvermore Silverport Pictures United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1752 269494 Fax: +44 (0) 1752 269494 Email: info@silverportpictures.com http://www.silverportpictures.com/page001.html |
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