Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

JPEG XR: Microsoft's HD Photo Technology Is Considered for Standardization by JPEG

If standardized, the new JPEG XR file format will enable the next generation of digital photography to deliver better pictures, more features for all digital camera owners

Redmond, WA, July 31, 2007. Microsoft Corp. welcomed the decision, announced today by the Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG), to introduce a new work item for the standardization of Microsoft's(R) HD Photo file format.

If standardized, the new JPEG XR file format will enable the next generation of digital photography to deliver better pictures, more features for all digital camera owners

Redmond, WA, July 31, 2007. Microsoft Corp. welcomed the decision, announced today by the Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG), to introduce a new work item for the standardization of Microsoft's(R) HD Photo file format.

Frost & Sullivan Commends Getty Images for Effectively Providing Its Digital Asset Management Solutions

... as SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) to Take the Lead in the Global Market

Palo Alto, CA, July 31, 2007. Based on its recent analysis of the World digital asset management (DAM) markets, Frost & Sullivan has presented Getty Images with the 2007 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Leadership. This Award was presented in recognition on the company's rapid growth in a very short time to become the largest DAM as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor in the market.

About.com Announces Agreement with Getty Images

Site Enhancements Combined with New Symptom Checker, Provides Users with Added Tools and Improved Experience

NYC, NY, July 31, 2007. About.com, one of the 15 most visited sites in the U.S., has entered into an agreement with Getty Images that will give About.com access to hundreds of thousands of images from Getty's collections. The relationship, which is the first of its kind for About.com, will enhance the About.com user experience, provide visual consistency, and improve the quality of the images found on About.com's GuideSites.

Newscom and World Picture Network (WpN) Images Now Available On LexisNexis

Alliances Create a One-Stop Service for Deep News Articles, Images and Stock Photos

New York, NY, July 30, 2007. LexisNexis, a leading provider of information services and solutions, today announced the addition of more photos and graphics to its most comprehensive collection of global news, business, and legal information on the market.

a21's ArtSelect Expands Offerings to Include 50,000 Posters

Unframed Prints Now Available at ArtSelect.com

Fairfield, IA, July 30, 2007. a21 (OTCBB:ATWO.OB) announced today that ArtSelect.com, the leading online custom frame shop and art gallery, has expanded its offerings to include unframed prints for approximately 50,000 titles.

ModelMedia.com Announces New Website for Photographers and Bikini Models

[Awarded with the "Best Summer 2007 Press Release Price"]

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 2007 (PRWeb). ModelMedia.com is being billed as the most anticipated Modeling Site in the Industry.

ModelMedia.com has announced its official site launch. The ModelMedia Modeling Network has an infrastructure of all the right people to know.

The connections that people are able to make from within ModelMedia branch out into all corners of the Modeling Industry. The #1 place for a Model or Photographer to promote themselves is on modeling websites.

Night Photograph by John Vias Wins Award in Gordon Parks Tribute Exhibition

A night photograph by John Vias titled "Large Boat Winch" earned a Juror Award in the Joyce Gordon Gallery's "Glimpses in Time" exhibition

Oakland, CA, July 28, 2007 (PRWeb). "Large Boat Winch," a night photograph by John Vias, earned a Juror Award in the Joyce Gordon Gallery´s "Glimpses in Time" exhibition. The juror was Stephen Wirtz, owner of the prestigious Stephen Wirtz Gallery in San Francisco.

myPhotopipe.com Announces Partnership with Digital Gallery Ventures

Atlanta, GA, July 27, 2007. myPhotopipe.com, an online provider of digital photo processing, photo finishing, photo sharing, and related services for the professional and serious amateur photographer, today announced an agreement to acquire a minority interest in Digital Gallery Ventures, LLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company that creates FaceBook applications for Digital Photo editing and processing.

First German Creative Commons Image Database Launched

All photos free of charge and free to use

Cologne, July 27, 2007. piqs.de has launched the first German Web 2.0 image database where photos are solely published under Creative Commons (CC) licensing.

The site already indexes about 10,000 free image downloads. Unlike other photo databases, the users themselves decide which pictures should go online at piqs.de.

Photoshop® World Brings Adobe Photoshop CS3 Sessions

Photoshop World Conference & Expo Offers New Classes for Photoshop® Extended and Photoshop® Lightroom™

Tampa, FL, July 26, 2007. The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) is proud to announce that its annual west coast Photoshop® World Conference & Expo held from September 6 thru 8, 2007 in Las Vegas will feature new sessions focusing on Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 Extended, Adobe® Photoshop™ Lightroom, Adobe® web tools, motion graphics, scripting for Photoshop® CS3, and much more.