Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

Thought Equity Motion Creates Innovative Footage Licensing Models to Accommodate Emerging Media

Footage Licensing and Pricing is Based on Use

Denver, CO, Aug. 28, 2008. Thought Equity Motion, the world leader in providing access to high quality film, video and music content, today announced a new pricing and licensing offering  that gives emerging media, corporate and consumer customers access to high quality footage priced for their projects. The offering consists of tailored “stores” featuring select, fully cleared footage with pricing and licensing based on its intended use.  For example, emerging media producers can create online video ads using top notch footage from the “Web Store” – with clips at $49 for web resolution.

Now everyone can tap Thought Equity Motion’s unsurpassed library of high quality footage that professional producers have relied on for years.

New London Exhibition to Showcase Corbis Imagery

Interactive photographic display celebrates fall of the Berlin Wall

London, UK, Aug. 27, 2008. Corbis, a leading visual media provider for the creative community, today announced that its photography will be displayed at the upcoming 'Create Berlin Goes London' exhibition. Corbis imagery will be used as part of a creative concept designed by two German agencies, Magma Brand Design and Xplicit.

Taking place one year ahead of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the exhibition celebrates the explosion of creativity and openness that resulted from the Wall's collapse. At this event, the theme 'Berlin - creative metropolis' will be illustrated by 20 top design concepts. These concepts were selected by a jury from over 70 submissions from German agencies.

blinkx Partners With Getty Images to Offer Users the Best in Editorial Multimedia

San Francisco, CA, Aug. 27, 2008. blinkx, the world´s largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a partnership with Getty Images, the world’s leading creator and distributor of visual content and other digital media.

From entertainment capsules to sporting recaps to the upcoming Democratic and Republican Convention feeds in the United States, Getty Images’ content is now more easily accessible than ever at www.blinkx.com. Under the terms of the agreement, blinkx will leverage its AdHoc platform to place contextually relevant advertising against Getty Images’ multimedia, and will share resulting advertising revenue with Getty Images.

National iStockphoto Survey Shows Lack of Copyright Understanding Presents Potential for Misuse

... While Revealing 40 percent of Americans Consider Photography, Videography or Music Creation Hobbies - Up to 38 percent of Americans see no legal violations in downloading images, videos or music for personal or professional use

Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 2008. A recent study of more than 1,000 people conducted by KRC Research and iStockphoto, the world’s royalty-free multimedia sales leader, revealed that 33 percent of Americans are using downloaded digital content, but nearly 30 percent are unaware that permission may be required for its use. This lack of awareness spikes to 38 percent among Americans in both the 18–24 and 65 and older age groups.

Fotolia Welcomes Its Four Millionth Image

Leading source for legal, low-cost imagery announces milestone image with spotlight on photographer Christopher Vollmya

New York, NY, Aug. 26, 2008. Today, Fotolia, one of the world's leading sources for legal, low-cost imagery welcomes its four millionth image, titled "Hot Air Balloon" (http://www.fotolia.com/id/8984099) and uploaded by Christopher Vollmya, a Fotolia contributor from Switzerland.

Flat Pyramid creates 3D model content marketplace

Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 26, 2008 [original]. Flat Pyramid is revolutionizing the way 3D model content is distributed worldwide by providing a marketplace where ready-made 3D computer graphics such as 3D Models can be easily accessed.

3D models were once reserved for high-tech industries with big development budgets, such as computer animation/gaming and blockbuster movie visual effects. Today, 3D models are no longer just for high-tech animation, computer games and captivating movie effects. 3D models have made their way into everyday communications, such as invention showcases; architectural and product visualizations; training and event simulations; 3D maps and even the 3D Internet.

iStockphoto Gives Exclusive Artists More Than $200,000 on 100 Percent Royalty Day, August 25

Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 26, 2008. iStockphoto, the world's royalty-free multimedia sales leader, just did it again. The world's leading digital media marketplace rewarded exclusive artists with a 100 percent royalty giveaway day on Aug. 25 for the second year in a row.

Last year, iStock gave more than $100,000 to exclusive artists on a single day. Due to phenomenal site growth, iStock exclusive artists will receive more than $200,000 in revenue from yesterday's sales.

Jupiterimages' Photos.com Launches Ground-Breaking Subscription Service Combining Microstock and Professionally Created Images

New York, NY, Aug. 26, 2008. Jupiterimages, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), today announced the launch of its latest image subscription offering, Photos.com Plus, available at Photos.com.

Photos.com Plus provides access to an image library of over 1.7 million images, including photos, illustrations, fonts, Flash files and audio, which is expected to grow by over 100,000 new images each month. This includes over 1.3 million images from Jupiterimages´ Stockxpert (www.stockxpert.com) collection.

PhotoShelter Launches PhotoSelter Prints

Limited Time Opportunity to Own Prints from Independent Photographers Who Contribute to The PhotoShelter Collection

New York, NY, Aug. 21, 2008. PhotoShelter Inc., where an online community of 42,000 independent photographers find success through image sales and archiving technologies, today announced a limited-time opportunity to purchase a selection of prints from The PhotoShelter Collection.

Handpicked by PhotoShelter’s team of editors, the prints reflect the wide aesthetic range of images contributed by PhotoShelter's global photographer community, from exquisite floral still life to Las Vegas Elvis impersonators. Available now through October 1, 2008, images can be viewed and purchased at www.photoshelterprints.com.    

Dreamstime aligns with Imagio.cz to expand international reach

Images Now Available in Czech and Slovak Markets

Brentwood, TN, Aug. 20, 2008. Dreamstime.com is pleased to announce it has extended its international presence to offer the best value in stock photography in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Dreamtime has partnered with Imagio.cz (located in Prague, Czech Republic) for exclusive representation to expand the Dreamstime distribution platform. This partnership is in keeping with Dreamstime’s initiative to lengthen its reach to offer premium customer service and top-of-the-line, quality images to photo buyers across the world.