Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

Reflex Stock to distribute The Irish Image Collection

UK, Nov. 28, 2008. Reflex Stock, a leading independent supplier of stock photography, has launched a new collection of rights managed images focused on iconic images of Ireland.

The Irish Image Collection is one of the most comprehensive archive of Irish images in the world and covers the entire spectrum of Ireland and Northern Ireland, including landscapes, cityscapes, life styles, travel, history, and imagery focused on the culture & heritage of the Irish people.

Asian News International signs multi-platform global representation deal with ITN Source

London, UK, Nov. 28,. 2008. ITN Source has signed an exclusive representation deal with Asian News International (ANI), to license its content across all platforms globally. ANI has the most comprehensive compilation of footage from South Asia including the Asian Films library which dates back to the late 1930s.

ANI will sit within ITN Source’s current collection which totals one million hours and includes the Granada, Reuters, Channel 4, British Pathe, FOX Movietone and UTV archives. The addition of ANI will give TV, film, education, corporate customers a greater selection of South Asian footage to choose from for their projects.

agodia Images: New online stock agency for royalty free images

Coventry, UK, Nov. 27, 2008. Creative minds often do ask themselves: "Why do high resolution images often cost more than £50 for commercial use?" - At agodia.com communication professionals will find images in print quality with a maximum price of £14,99 including all usage rights. Steadily increasing registration numbers and sales confirm the strategy of the new online stock photo agency "agodia Images".

"Many of the well known stock agencies are working with complicated pricing models, long lists of different prices depending on resolution, media, number of copies and other criterias" explains Kai Stueckmann, founder of agodia Images. "agodia Images wants to keep the pricing simple and transparent for the visitors."

Showtime: PICTA Image Agency Fair 2009

Berlin/Hamburg, Nov. 2008. It’s showtime! Next year, the PICTA - the key marketplace and information platform for the image industry - will be taking place in Germany’s leading media city, Hamburg. The show will again be held in the magnificent classicist venue of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, providing the exhibiting agencies with a stylish setting to present their services to clients.

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As in previous years, the BVPA (the German Association of Picture Agencies) will be offering a varied and informative programme of speeches and presentations at PICTA 2009.

New Car and Bike Photo Library website

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK, Nov. 26, 2008. The Car and Bike Photo Library recently launched their brand new website which has all the functionality that today’s picture researcher needs, including lightboxes and pop-up previews for faster selection of images.

The revised stocklist now displays details of every car and bike currently in the archive, with live links to all vehicles which have already been uploaded. Both image collections are updated with new images every week.

moodboard opens The Factory to Photography & Creative Communities

London, UK, Nov. 21, 2008. Innovative online stock image provider moodboard.com has launched a new blog site - called the factory - to offer photographers and creative professionals a platform to share ideas on anything and everything to do with images.

In addition to providing personal insights into the photography and creative industries; the factory is a positive and artistic environment featuring image trends, links to useful sites and information on events and exhibitions.

Alaska Stock Images signs Distribution Agreement with French Agency Hemis

Anchorage, AK, Nov. 20, 2008. Alaska Stock Images, Alaska’s largest stock photo agency, announced their new distribution partnership with Hemis of France. Globally represented in 29 countries, the Alaska Stock collection provides an excellent source of Alaskan photos from the Great Land to customers of the Hemis image library.

In the spirit of moving forward with plans to broaden Alaska Stock’s world-wide representation, Jeff Schultz, owner and founder, remarked, “I have heard nothing but good things about Bertrand Gardel and the Hemis agency and am excited to see that they will offer our Alaska pictures in the French market."

The New NordicPhotos

NordicPhotos has launched a new web site and is introducing new features and extended services

Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 20, 2008. Image agency NordicPhotos with offices in Stockholm, Reykjavik and Oslo is renewing itself this winter. New web site with a whole new look, containing a lot of extended services, among other things 24 hour download accounts and assignment services. All incorporated in the new graphic profile designed by the multiple awarded graphic designer Igor Kazakoff.

Jupitermedia Enforces Mobile Content and Marketing Coverage

New York, NY, Nov. 19, 2008. Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced that Linda Barrabee has joined the company to blog on the topics of mobile content and marketing. In addition, Ms. Barrabee will become part of a soon to be announced mobile consulting and research unit that is being formed under the leadership of Michael Gartenberg.

Smithsonian Channel Signs Licensing Deal with Thought Equity Motion

Washington DC, Nov. 20, 2008. Smithsonian Channel today announced it has named Thought Equity Motion as its licensing partner to make available footage from its award winning original programming content for use by other producers. The announcement was made by David Royle, Executive Vice President, Programming and Production.

As the sole licensing agent for Smithsonian Channel’s high definition (HD) collection, Thought Equity Motion will offer clips drawn from the channel’s original programs and series. Thought Equity Motion is the world leader in providing access to high quality film, video and music to producers.