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NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2005

Photographers Direct has broken through another barrier now with over 200,000 images online. Our free Picture Research service also continues to come up with some real gems such as:
- 1980s ghetto blaster
- person completing an embedded figure test
- Earthquake generated landslide

If you can't find what you need by searching our images online, please try our free Picture Research service - you may well be amazed by the results!

Below is the latest news from some of your photographers:


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Mug of coffee with cream swirl and no milk
Adams Picture Library
Food Glorious food..... nothing quite like their stunning new range of food and drink images!

A Gastronomique collection submitted by a couple of their talented Manchester photographers, alongside other talents. APL have also had a 'spring clean' of their website homepage and now boast over 9,000 images online. Either search by the keyword ie. 'food' or refine your search within the specific themes.

As always the APL team are happy to assist any search requests you have for free in the rest of the 500,000 analogue images in house.
 
Tamsyn Whitmarsh
Adams Picture Library t/a apl
United Kingdom
Tel: 0208 9648007
Fax: 0208 960 8609
Email: tam@adamspicturelibrary.com
http://www.adamspicturelibrary.com


Wildlife Reflections Photography provides wildlife photography from around the world, including national parks of North America and Africa. Their wildlife photography images depict non-captive, untamed animals in their natural habitats. Photographers Laura Romin and Larry Dalton are also professional wildlife biologists and focus on capturing both wildlife portraiture and wildlife behavior photographs. As biologists, they have a firm belief that the protection of our natural resources lies in the continued education of the public. Wildlife photography is a unique avenue to showcase our natural world. Review all of their stock photos at: www.photographersdirect.com/wildlifereflections
 
Laura Romin
Wildlife Reflections
United States
Tel: 801-966-0698
Email: wildreflections@networld.com
http://www.photographersdirect.com/wildlifereflections/search.asp
Teton Rut


CHINA, changing and growing
James Banks' brand new site is a must-see dedicated to travel photography of a different kind. The photographer lives and works out of Japan, but travels regularly in order to get the shots. Have a look at the collection, and keep visiting the site as it grows and grows. If you like an image that you see, you can contact James direct by email or phone.
 
James Banks
Tanchouzuru.com
Japan
Tel: +81 0775140572
Email: jim_banks20@yahoo.com
http://www.tanchouzuru.com


Wildaslife images of nature

TORRES DEL PAINE NP CHILE photo tours
Simon Littlejohn, an award winning wildlife photographer and two year resident of the awe inspiring Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, is very pleased to announce the commencement of his small group photo tours to this Patagonian Garden of Eden. The 500,000 acre United Nations biospheric reserve offers those with a passion for landscapes and wildlife an opportunity to experiance what many believe to be the jewel in the crown of all the National Parks in the Americas. It quite possibly offers your best chance of seeing and photographing a Mountain Lion.
 
Trips are available in every month of the year, even mid winter (June - September) a great time to track Mountain Lions with the added bonus of snow to follow their tracks.
 
A tour is set for December 2005 9th -18th (others to be arranged)
 
Trips are all inclusive at US $4,750 per person (max 6)
 
For full details visit www.wildaslife.com
 
Simon Littlejohn
Wildaslife
Spain
Tel: Office/00 34 676 804
Email: simon.littlejohn@talk21.com
http://www.wildaslife.com
midnight feast


Moulin Rouge
Link Picture Library's The Print Room will be hosting Seaffroi's Backstage at the Moulin Rouge at 33 Greyhound Road London W6 8NH from 21st April to 5th May. A series of contemporary photographs from the celebrated Paris dance hall.

Ingrid Booz Morejohn , based in Sweden and specialises in China will be there during late March through April and has spare capacity.

Diego Azubel is continuing his marathon walk along the Great Wall of China and is raising funds for the Special Olympics Athletes. National Geographic  will air the film of the walk during March.

Alex Robinson has recently completed his travel guide on Brazil for Footprint. He is based in Sao Paulo and is available for assignments.

Jiri Rezac has just completed his project on Gas Resources and Ship Breakers in Bangladesh and returns to his London base middle March

If you have any requirements for the above contact us.
 
Orde Eliason
Link Picture Library
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7381 2433/2261
Email: lib@linkpicturelibrary.com
http://www.linkpicturelibrary.com


myLoupe.com - full service online stock image agency. Adding new images daily, thousands every month. World travel, nature, wildlife, lifestyle, parenting, and much more.
- Searchable database.
- Online licensing and download.
- Online competitive pricing.
- Royalty Free & Rights Managed.
- Lightboxes.
- Over 250+ photographers worldwide.
 
Brian Heston
myLoupe Inc.
United States
Tel: 773-779-6800
Fax: 773-779-3600
Email: brianh@myloupe.com
http://myloupe.com


Firostefani Santorini
Greekislandphotography.com have launched their new website, featuring the best Greek island stock photography from more than forty Greek Islands.
 
Glenn Steiner
Greekislandphotography.com
United States
Tel: 415 459 2001
Email: Glenn@Greekislandphotography.com
http://Greekislandphotography.com


Spectrum Photofile has received a new collection of astonishing images from full time underwater photographer Ken Hoppen. Based in Melbourne,Ken specializes in large marine creatures from the Pacific and Australian regions, and is especially fond of sharks, rays, whales and dolphins. Ken believes he has found the first true shark repellent: a loaded working camera. His numerous images can be found on Photographers Direct. Spectrum Stock has recently had a corporate name change; too many telephone calls asking for mutual funds! Our library of more than 250,000 are available for advertising, books, calendars and any other visual applications.
 
Ottmar Bierwagen
Spectrum Photofile Inc.
Canada
Tel: 1-866-317-9672 NA
Fax: 905-309-9128
Email: info@spectrumstock.com
http://www.spectrumstock.com
whitey bites


Ramón Llull and Cathedral La Seu in Palma de Mallorca (Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain) Fotostock M
Fotostock Mallorca, owned by the german photographer Ditta U. Krebs, specializes in rights managed stock photography of Spain. From the Basque Country to the Canary Islands, from Galicia to Majorca she stocks more than 40,000 images of landscapes & seascapes, animals & flowers, cities & landmarks, religious & cultural events, food & drinks, art & architecture. The image library also includes photos of Germany, France, Italy and a wide range of concepts, stills, abstracts and symbols.

You can browse the collection by categories, search through the database, preview about 1500 photos online and organize your individual lightboxes.

For your specific photographic projects just email her your requirements - she is also available for assignments in Spain and Germany.
 
Ditta U. Krebs
Fotostock Mallorca
Spain
Tel: +34-971-638255
Fax: +49-1212-533243547
Email: request@fotostock-mallorca.com
http://www.fotostock-mallorca.com


Gavin Gough is an award-winning, freelance photographer, based in the UK and currently producing evocative images from around the globe.

Gavin's images are Rights Managed and available as high-resolution digital files for advertising and editorial use.

Examples of what Outdoor Photography magazine called a "distinctive personal style" can be seen at www.gavingough.com.

Forthcoming trips include Catalonia and western Ireland. If you're looking for a specific image or wish to discuss assignment work, please call or e-mail.
 
Gavin Gough
Gavin Gough Images
United Kingdom
Tel: 07092 121117
Fax: 07092 121117
Email: mail@gavingough.com
http://www.gavingough.com
www.gavingough.com


Polar bear on unstable ice
With the grim prospect of the extinction of Polar Bears in the wild within 20 years, Bryan & Cherry Alexander have a good selection of polar bear pictures including some taken on the sea ice around Svalbard and Franz Josef Land during last July and August. These, and many other pictures from our files are also appropriate for Arctic Summer tourism articles. Flowers, birds, icebergs and sunshine! Ask us to build you a lightbox.
 
Bryan & Cherry Alexander
Bryan & Cherry Alexander Photography
United Kingdom
Tel: 01258-473006
Fax: 01258-473333
Email: alexander@arcticphoto.co.uk
http://www.arcticphoto.co.uk


Damon Coulter is a TOKYO based travel photographer looking for commissions.
Currently based in this hugh, interesting mega-metropolis he is happy to photograph any subject in Tokyo or the rest of Japan for that matter. From the bizarre cos-play fashions of the youth and architecture oddities of the town planners to traditional, cultural matsuri (festivals) he has a large library of images and is constantly adding to it. If you would like him to shoot a particular area, item or event however please contact him by email.
 
Damon Coulter
Sungypsy images
Japan
Tel: +81 0906 1278958
Email: sungypsyimages@yahoo.co.uk
Mando dancer at the O-eshiki festival in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. October 2004


Romanian Gypsy Women
Stan Kujawa is an experienced photojournalist, based in Windsor, England. Covering news, travel, environment, social and political issues. He has been adding to his collection of Eastern European images, most recently from Romania. In 2004, he covered the 60th anniversary of the WW2 Battle of Monte Cassino photographing Polish and German World War Two Veterans; also the 60th anniversary of the battle of Arnhem, Holland. Planned trips later in 2005 will be to Poland and Belarus. Commissions are always considered. He is fluent in both English and Polish.
 
Stan Kujawa
United Kingdom
Tel: 07815 152006
Email: stan.pix@virgin.net


London advertising / portrait and fashion photographer tommo has his new website on line.

For folio requests please contact tommo via the contact details below or his website.
 
TOMMO
tommo:photo
United Kingdom
Tel:  44(0)2076819460
Fax: 44(0)2076819460
Email: at@tommophoto.com
New website: http://www.tommophoto.com
tommophoto


Dove of Peace, Balkh Mosque, Afghanistan
The World Religions Photo Library in central London has more than 5,000 images searchable on-line. The core of the collection focuses on people inter-acting with their chosen belief, rites of passage, sacred sites and places of worship from more than 50 countries. They have photographers shooting the many religious manifestations in March/April - Easter,Holi, Baisakhi, Passover, etc. World RE photographers have recently travelled to Malta, Togo, Thailand, West Indies and Mauritius. Commissions can be undertaken. The library has helped sponsor a re-building programme for tsunami victims in Sri Lanka.
Also representing www.copix.co.uk (travel & lifestyles in the developing world).
 
Christine Osborne
Christine Osborne Pictures
United Kingdom
Tel: 02077206951
Fax: 02077206951
Email: copix@clara.co.uk
http://www.worldreligions.co.uk


A Fotografia, Portugal
Marjan works for a large number of leading magazines
throughout Europe. She does special assignments
in the field of advertising and fashion photography.
Subjects are often children, babies and pregnancy.

Over the past number of years Marjan has developed her own style. One could describe it as simple, colourful with an effective visibility of captured sentiment or meaning.

Marjan lives in Portugal, 20 miles south of Lisbon. The
beautiful weather, a spacious studio and many
natural scenery's offer an excellent and inspirational working environment. However, for special assignments mobility is not a problem.
 
Marjan Hols-Reis
A Fotografia
Portugal
Tel: 00351919865280
Email: mhols@netvisao.pt
http://ozimages.com.au/portfolio.asp?MemberID=636&From=Stats
A Fotografia


Darrel Plowes will be visiting the northern half of Namibia from Zimbabwe via Botswana from 10 April to 10 May.
 
Darrel Plowes
AfriPix Slide Library
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263-20-66211
Email: plowes@mweb.co.zw
http://www.agpix.com/darrelplowes


Visit Images of Africa to view their wonderful growing selection of unique African images. Over 40 000 images available to view.

Contact them for wildlife, concept, extreme sport, flora, food, people and culture, travel and locations, tribal and marine - or visit their user-friendly website for an African experience.

To receive a free copy of their catalogue simply email with your details and one will be sent to you at no cost.
 
Carmen Swanepoel
Images of Africa
South Africa
Tel: + 27 (021) 462 4360
Fax: +27 (021) 462 4375
Email: carmens@imagesofafrica.co.za
http://www.imagesofafrica.co.za
Burchell's Zebra stampeding at waterhole


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