Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

Corbis Now Offering Retna’s Celebrity Photography

The latest coverage from the red carpet, film, music and fashion now at Corbis

London, UK, June 10, 2009. Corbis, a leading visual media provider for the creative community, and Retna today announced a new agreement to make Retna’s celebrity and entertainment photography available through Corbis.

With the new partnership, Corbis is in the process of adding 250,000 images from the Retna archive and will be adding thousands more of the freshest images every week from Retna’s comprehensive red carpet and breaking news entertainment coverage.

PicApp adds Pacific Coast News as a new content contributor

Access to Free, entertainment Images through Image Widgets Increases Interactivity and Attractiveness of Publisher Sites

San Francisco, CA, Dec. 15, 2008. Millions of bloggers now have further access to premium paparazzi content through a newly announced partnership between PicApp and Pacific Coast News. PCN, entertainment news agency, one of the most prominent 24/7 global coverage of entertainment news and pictures provider has decided to upgrade its distribution and reach bloggers through PicApp’s application.

The recent content addition is one of several partnerships that have formed over the past several months by PicApp.

Contour by Getty Images Announces New Additions to Portraiture Collection

Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 10, 2008. Contour by Getty Images today announced that exclusive celebrity portraiture from world-renowned photographers Patrick Hoelck, Kurt Iswarienko, Tyler Shields and Yu Tsai is now available for syndicated licensing.

The addition of these Los Angeles-based photographers to Contour by Getty Images further enhances the brand’s trademark offering of a diverse range of distinctive high-end portraiture.

Patrick Hoelck is an accomplished photographer and filmmaker whose unique aesthetic with distinctive lighting captures the essence of his subjects.

(Image by Kurt Iswarienko/Contour by Getty Images)

Buzz Foto Paparazzi Agency Sets A New Standard

Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 17, 2008. Buzz Foto, LLC, www.buzzfoto.com, a leading paparazzi agency, announces that it will meet corporate growth plans through a new direction in hiring objectives. A recent statement from cofounder Brad Elterman shares that the company will focus recruitment efforts to attract the best experienced photojournalists.

“We started the agency in 2006 with a talented, yet untrained, pool of photographers: we handed them a camera and showed them the ropes. With the economy as it is and the market becoming even more competitive, editors are now demanding iconic paparazzi imagery that goes beyond just a mundane photograph of Lindsay Lohan strolling down the street. They want provocative photographs that stand out.”

Investment company Imvest Ltd announces acquisition of Idols, following London Features International

London, UK, Nov. 04, 2008. Imvest Ltd, the investment company owned by David Jacobs and James Claydon, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Idols. Idols will become their second acquisition in recent months, Imvest having also recently bought London Features International.

CEO James Claydon says "we are delighted to have acquired such a prestigious portraiture agency as Idols and believe this will complement our London Features International brand. We will be running both agencies as separate entities with individual and distinct websites and separate teams to best ensure that we can provide our clients with both red carpet and event based content as well as now offering high end celebrity and music portraiture."

Jolie-Pitt Baby Photos Will Again Raise Funds for Charity

Exclusive Photos of Jolie-Pitt twins shot and to be Distributed by Getty Images with Record Funds to Be Donated to Charitable Causes

Seattle, WA, Aug 01, 2008. Getty Images, the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content and digital media, announced today that images from an exclusive photo shoot of the newborn twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline and the family, will raise funds in support of charity. The Jolie-Pitt family and Getty Images have agreed that all proceeds will be used for charitable purposes. The images have been exclusively licensed to PEOPLE magazine in the United States and to Hello! Magazine in all other territories. The photos will appear in both publications on Monday, August 4, 2008.

Corbis Celebrates Women in Sports with New Futuristic Imagery

Acclaimed Celebrity Photographer Jason Joyce Creates Out-of-this-world Look

London, UK, July 29, 2008. Corbis (www.corbis.com), a leading visual media provider for the creative community, today announced the addition of futuristic sports imagery to its collection. The imagery by acclaimed photographer Jason Joyce is featured along with photography of iconic athletes, contemporary champions and action shots from a host of leading sporting events on Corbis’ sports microsite www.corbis.com/sports.  

The new imagery from Joyce features women fencers, swimmers, archers, weight-lifters, soccer players and others in high concept futuristic settings. The images have been carefully retouched to give the photos a clean, vibrant and surreal look.

Dubai Photographers Agency Launches Middle East Celebrity Photo Collection Celeb Arabia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2008. Celeb Arabia, subsidiary of Dubai Photographers Agency, the source for authentic celebrity images, today announces the launch of its Middle East Celebrity Photo Collection at CelebArabia.com.    

Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, CelebArabia.com focuses on sophisticated entertainment coverage via the red carpet, portraiture and assignments. Updated daily, this new source of entertainment photography will round out Photoshot's already diverse image collection and provide you with a new source for A-list celebrities from around the word. CelebArabia.com is part of Dubai Photographers Agency (PhotoModa.com)

Getty Images Announces JAMD Mobile Application for the Apple App Store

New Celebrity Imagery Experience for the iPhone & iPod touch

Seattle, WA, July 10, 2008. JAMD.com, the consumer website of Getty Images, the world’s leading creator and distributor of visual content and digital media, announced that its new JAMD Mobile application will be available free on the Apple App Store today. JAMD Mobile provides a fresh new celebrity image experience. It gives people an exciting, tangible way to carry and interact with millions of images using Getty Images’ constantly updated collection of celebrity, fashion, news and sports.

“Whether you follow the cast of Gossip Girl or want the latest pics of Coldplay, JAMD Mobile encourages engagement with the images that mean the most to you,” said Bruce Livingstone, senior vice president, Consumer Division, Getty Images. “We’re delighted to use the global reach of the Apple App Store to offer our JAMD Mobile application to iPhone and iPod touch users.”

PicScout Teams up with Splash News to Give Bloggers Access to Celebrity Photos at picapp.com

San Francisco & London, July 7, 2008. Whether bloggers are looking for an image to use with the latest gossip on Lindsay Lohan or are simply wanting to post a tidbit about the Beckhams or Justin Timberlake out and about in Hollywood, they can now go to www.picapp.com and get up-to-the minute celebrity photos from the Splash News and Picture Agency to accompany their blog post or article.

PicScout, which developed and operates PicApp, and Splash News have come together to offer bloggers and other online publishers premium, licensed images to enhance news and creative content at their sites, while at the same time, addressing content owners’ usage tracking and copyright concerns.