Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

In Tough Economy, New Survey Shows Design Professionals Use More Stock Photography to Cut Costs

Over 40 percent say they are using more stock photos this year compared to last year, according to the survey by International Communications Research, sponsored by Shutterstock

New York, June 09, 2009. In an economic climate where graphic designers are often asked to produce more with fewer resources, a new survey by International Communications Research (ICR) shows that over 40 percent of designers are using more stock photography to lower costs in 2009 compared to last year.

Designers today have responded to the economic downturn in a myriad of ways, according to Ami Brophy, CEO of The Art Directors Club in New York, a top organization for art directors and designers in the U.S.

VIVOZOOM – World’s Only Microstock Business to Give Legal Guarantees on all Images

Launched today by Imagepick Inc., VIVOZOOM radically changes the commercial image market by offering warranted Stock Photography at Microstock prices

Chicago, US/London, UK, May 21, 2009. Extensive market research in North America and Europe has revealed an unmet demand for guaranteed high-quality imagery at “Microstock” prices. VIVOZOOM’s unique offering will allow image buyers the opportunity to license high-quality images at affordable prices without compromising their requirements for legal guarantees.

“Our market research was invaluable in highlighting serious industry concerns about Microstock”, said Lawrence Gould, CEO.

Patrick Lor Selected as Fotolia President, North America

Former iStockPhoto Co-Founder Tapped to Head Up Rival Microstock Agency's Operations in US

New York, NY, May 06, 2009. Today, Fotolia, one of the world's leading sources for high quality microstock imagery and video, announced the expansion of its executive team with the hire of Patrick Lor, co-founder of rival firm iStockPhoto, as the company's new President for North America.

The hire will bring Lor out of retirement, after his company sold to Getty Images in 2006. "Fotolia has continued to be an innovative pioneer in the microstock space. They continue to democratize the microstock industry, keeping stock imagery affordable for small business owners, non-profit organizations, and other groups that would otherwise not be able to afford the costs of licensing imagery associated with other companies," says Lor, of his decision to join the team.

Dreamstime Introduces New Flash Browser Feature

New Flash Browser Feature To Be Showcased at 2009 Picturehouse This Week

Nashville, TN, April 15, 2009. Dreamstime.com, one of the world's premier community-based stock photography agencies, is pleased to introduce its newest search engine advancement-the Flash Browser.

To improve the visual experience, Dreamstime has installed a new Flash Browser to illustrate a larger sized and enhanced visual representation of the DreamFinder™ search results. Photo buyers can now experience image previews in a full, crystal clear screen display

Dreamstime Exceeds 5 Million Images, Enhances Search Engine

Upped to 1.3 million Users - Features High-Tech Enhancements

Nashville, TN, March 02, 2009. Dreamstime.com, one of the world's premier stock photography agencies, is pleased to introduce its newest search engine advancements to deliver the picture perfect every time.

Complimenting the Dreamstime.com DreamFinder™(an unlimited, multi-tiered, in-depth search that is most unique to the stock agencies market featuring refined and extended search options as they pertain to keywords, price, content, model released files, resolution, photos/illustrations, color/monochrome, orientation and more), Dreamstime's custom search engine has become second-to-none in "relevancy."

Shutterstock's Image Library Hits 6 Million

Major Milestone for the World's Largest Subscription-Based Stock Photo Agency

New York, February 26, 2009. Shutterstock's library of premium stock images continues its explosive growth while maintaining the highest quality standards in the online stock photo marketplace Shutterstock, the world's largest subscription-based online stock photo agency, just reached another milestone as it added the 6 millionth image to its rapidly growing library of premium royalty-free stock images.

In less than four months, Shutterstock has added over one million images, reinforcing its status as the fastest growing site for high quality, royalty-free images.

Veer launches new low-priced image resource, Veer Marketplace

Calgary, Feb. 23, 2009. Veer® (www.veer.com), a producer and provider of visual elements and design-related products, today launched Veer Marketplace, a new low-priced image resource on veer.com.

With the addition of Veer Marketplace, Veer becomes the first major provider to offer both user-generated images (“microstock”), and traditional professional stock images on one web site. Veer customers are now able to license rights-managed, premium royalty-free, and low-priced royalty-free photography in one place.

Dreamstime Expands To Welcome Russian Market

Nashville, TN, Dec. 08, 2008. Dreamstime.com is pleased to announce it will present its gallery of photos to a brand new, international buying public. In partnership with Phototimes.ru, Dreamstime will extend its global reach to offer the best-valued stock photography that money can buy to customers in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia and surrounding areas.

Dreamstime has aligned itself with Phototimes (located in Rostov-on-Don, Russia) to effectively cater to the Russian market and expand photo shopping options among Russian Internet users.

Dreamstime partners with Other Images to become first Latin American microstock agency

Nashville, TN, Dec. 02, 2008. Dreamstime.com, an intercontinental community-based stock photography distributor and leading provider in the microstock industry, expands its worldwide presence by announcing its affiliation with the South American image agency Other Images.

Ushering in a new facet to deliver content, the South American public will be introduced to the premium advantages of the Dreamstime microstock community through http://dreamstime.otherimages.com, a newly branded website created by Other Images, one of the largest distributors of stock photography in the region.

Microstock Photo Agency Can Stock Photo Acquired by Fotosearch

Halifax, Canada, Nov. 12, 2008. As the result of an acquisition, microstock innovator Can Stock Photo Inc. is now an affiliate of stock photography pioneer Fotosearch. As part of the new relationship, Fotosearch will distribute Can Stock Photo imagery, allowing Can Stock Photo’s contributors access to the robust worldwide distribution network Fotosearch has built over the past 10 years.

Can Stock Photo contributors will be able to present their stock photos to millions of Fotosearch visitors every week.