General . . .
( Complete listing )

Acclaim . . .

201 Crater Lake Ave. Medford, OR 97504; phone 541-618-8723 or 888.618.8723; browse http://www.acclaimstockphotography.com; e-mail customerservice@acclaimimages.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: 53,083.
Number of contributors: 106.

Arcangel Images, Ltd. . . .

Edificio Las Adelfas, Calle Asturias, number 5-4c Atico, Fuengirola, 29640, Malaga, Spain; phone 213.784.1053 (New York), 585.542.4101 (Los Angeles), 44 (0) 20.7870.4733 (Europe); browse http://www.arcangel-images.com; e-mail sales@arcangel-images.com.
Specialty: Visually creative photos and illustrations. Vintage images.
Number of images: 35,000, including 1,000 historical images.
Number of contributors: 300.

AGE Fotostock . . .

594 Broadway, Suite 707, New York, NY 10012-3257; phone 212.625.9000 or 877.884.9800; fax 212.965.9666; browse http://www.agefotostock.com; e-mail agenyc@agefotostock.com.
Specialty: General photographic subjects.
Comments: This privately owned Spanish library has been in business for 33 years. AGE fotostock has a New York City office.
Number of images: 3.1 million.
Number of contributors: 1,500.

AGPix . . .

162 W. Park Ave., Long Beach, NY 11561; phone 800.727.9593; fax 516.432.0544; browse http://www.agpix.com; e-mail office@agpix.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: AGPix is a portal that charges photographers for membership and uploading of images. License buyers negotiate licenses directly with the photographer. The web site includes a handy service allowing buyers to broadcast their needs lists to shooters, many of whom maintain large image files.
Number of images: 50,000
Number of contributors: 600.

Alamy . . .

127 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SA, UK; phone (in U.S.) 866.671.7305 or (in Canada) 866.331.4914 or (in England) 44 (0) 12.3584.4600 ; fax (European number) 44 (0) 12.3584.4650; browse http://www.alamy.com; e-mail sales@alamy.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Photographers and stock libraries edit their own work and post here.
Number of Images: 7.7 million.
Number of contributors: 390 stock distributors; 9,000 photographers.

Aurora . . .

20-36 Danforth St, Suite 216, Portland, Maine 04101; phone 207.828.8787, ext.117; fax 207.828.5524; browse http://www.auroraphotos.com; e-mail research@auroraphotos.com.
Specialty: general stock, news features and a new outdoor collection.

Corbis . . .

710 Second Ave., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104; phone 206.373.6000; fax 206.373.6100; browse http://www.corbis.com; e-mail sales@corbis.com.
Specialties: General, historic, celebrity, art.
Comments: Second largest distributor in the world. Strong editorial collection.

Desert Dolphin . . .

767 Durango Rd., Durango, CO 81301; phone 970.259.5925; fax 970.259.5925; browse http://www.desertdolphin.com; e-mail sales@desertdolphin.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Though not particularly artistic in nature, the work here represents the highest levels of photogaphic craftsmanship, much like the photography once featured in magazines like National Geographic, Life and Look.
Number of contributors: 90.

eStock Photo . . .

1170 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001 ; phone 212.689.5580 or 800.284.3399; fax 808-599-7754; browse http://estockphoto.com; e-mail sales@estockphoto.com.
Specialty: General.

Foto Search Stock Photography . . .

21155 Watertown Rd., Waukesha, WI; phone 262.717.0740 or 800.827.3920; fax 262.717.0745; browse http://www.fotosearch.com e-mail ab@fotosearch.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: One million.
Number of contributors: 90.

Getty Images . . .

601 North 34th St., Seattle, WA 98103; phone 206.925.5000; fax 206.925.5001; browse http://www.gettyimages.com; e-mail sales@gettyimages.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: The most sales of any distributor in the world.

Ibid . . .

1638 Payne St., Evanston IL 60201; phone 847.733.7100; fax 847.733.7171; browse http://www.ibidphoto.com; e-mail online contact form.
Specialty: General black & white images.
Comments: Ibid recently added color work to what was an exclusively black and white collection.
Number of contributors: 300.

Imagestate . . .

29 East 19th St. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003; phone 800.821.9600; fax 808-599-7754; browse http://www.imagestate.com; e-mail candicec@imagestate.com.
Specialty: General.

The Image Works . . .

P.O. Box 443, Woodstock, NY 12498 ; phone 845.679.8500 or 800.475.8801; fax 845.679.0606; browse http://www.theimageworks.com; e-mail info@theimageworks.com.
Specialty: General with an editorial and book publishing slant.
Number of Images: access to over 25 million.

Index Stock Imagery . . .

23 West 18th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011; phone 212.929.4644 or 800.690.6979; fax 212.633.1914; browse http://www.indexstock.com; e-mail info@indexstock.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: One million.
Number of contributors: 1,700.

IPNstock . . .

770 Broadway, 7th floor, New York, NY 10003; phone 866.476.7862; fax 646.654.5813; browse http://www.ipnstock.com; e-mail info@ipnstock.com or research@ipnstock.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: IPNStock (Independent Photography Network) is really a collection of small distributors and independent photographers on a single web site. It is operated by VNU Mediagroup, which publishes PDN (Photo District News), and Adweek.
Number of images: 152,000.
Number of contributors: 28 individuals and seven stock collections. Specialties: People, food, corporate.

JupiterImages . . .

8280 Greensboro Dr., Suite 520, McLean, VA 22102; phone 703.770.5350 or 800.764.7427; fax 703.770.5349; browse http://www.jupiterimages.com; e-mail sales@jupiterimages.com.
Specialty: General, including footage, Flash, animation and music.
Number of images: seven million.

Masterfile . . .

245 Park Ave., 39th Floor, Suite 74, New York, NY 10167, or home office: 175 Bloor St. East, South Tower, Second Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 3R8; phone 416.929.3000 or 800.387.9010; fax 416.929.2104; browse http://www.masterfile.com; e-mail info@masterfile.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of contributors: 200.

maXx images. . .

711 West 15th St., North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7M 1T2; phone 1.888.511.3939 or 800.387.9010; fax 604.958.2590; browse http://www.maxximages.com; e-mail info@maxximages.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: Three million online from aggregated collections. MaXx images also has about 100,000 in its own collection, but only a few online.
Number of contributors: 60.

Mira . . .

14 E. Third St., Moorestown, NJ 08057; phone 978.969.2021; fax 978.969.2021; browse http://www.mira.com; e-mail mira@mira.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Mira is a photographer-owned cooperative with a much improved collection.
Number of Images: 40,000.
Number of contributors: 340.

Novastock . . .

1306 Matthews Plantation Dr., Matthews, NC 28105; phone 888.894.8622; browse http://www.novastockimage.com; e-mail novastock@aol.com.
Specialties: Lifestyles, business, fitness.
Comments: A general collection with a strongly conceptual approach.
Number of images: 100,000 with 5,000 online.
Number of contributors: 50.

Panoramic Images . . .

2302 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202; phone 847.324.7000 or 800.543.5250; fax 847.324.7004; browse http://www.panoramicimages.com; e-mail images@panoramicimages.com.
Specialty: General panoramics.
Comments: While this collection includes the usual nature panoramic images, it also contains business, people and animals.
Number of images: 250,000.

Photographers Direct . . .

No 3, 83 Surbiton Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2HW, England; phone 44 (0) 20 8541.5147; fax 845.679.0606; browse http://www.photographersdirect.com; e-mail chrisbarton@postmaster.co.uk.
Specialty: General.
Comments: This is a portal where license buyers can find images, then negotiate directly with the photographer. Buyers can also broadcast their image requests to participating photographers.
Number of Images: 350,000.
Number of contributors: 4,500.

Photolibrary Group, Ltd. . .

83-84 Long Acre. Fourth Floor, London WC2E 9NG; phone 44 (0) 20.7836.5591; fax 44 (0) 20.7379.4650; browse http://www.photolibrary.com; e-mail uksales@photolibrary.com.
Specialty: General and scientific.
Comments: Photolibrary, a general collection, now represents the Oxford Scientific image and footage libraries.
Number of images: 380,000 online (access to another 500,000 from other libraries).
Number of contributors: 500.

Photosights . . .

Phone 877.640.3322; Fax 253.660.9742; browse http://www.photosights.com;e-mail sales@photosights.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: 65,000.
Number of contributors: 200.

PictureQuest . . .

8280 Greensboro Dr., Suite 520, McLean, Virginia 22102; phone 800.764.7427 ; Fax 703.770.5349; browse http://www.picturequest.com; e-mail pqsales@picturequest.com.
Comments: PictureQuest, like PictureArts above, is owned by JupiterImages.
Specialty: General.

Spectrum Photofile . . .

33 Main St. West, 2nd floor, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada L3M 1R3; phone 1.647.288.1396: fax 905.309.9128; browse http:/www.spectrumphotofile.com; e-mail info@spectrumphotofile.com.
Specialty: General collection.
Number of images: 200,000.
Number of contributors: 52.

The Stock Asylum, LLC . . .

4598 Sunshine Canyon Dr., Boulder, CO, 80302; phone 303.473.1926; browse http://www.stockasylum.com; e-mail info@stockasylum.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Stock Asylum is an editorial project with a small catalog of quality images. Though the company licenses no images directly, licensing information is provided with each image.
Number of images: 2,500.
Number of contributors: 25.

Stock Connection . . .

110 Frederick Ave., Suite A, Rockville, MD 20850; phone 301.251.0720 or 800.868.6376; Fax 301.309.0941; browse http://www.scphotos.com; e-mail photos@chd.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Stock Connection also offers a research service that includes other stock photography libraries.
Number of images: 80,000.
Number of contributors: 400.

StockPhotoFinder . . .

1123 Broadway, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10010; phone 212.929.6965; browse http://www.stockphotofinder.com; e-mail info@StockPhotoFinder.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: This is not a stock provider. StockPhotoFinder is a search engine that brings together work from a number of stock suppliers around the world.
Number of images: millions.

StockPhotoRequest.com . . .

P.O. Box 341, Flagstaff, AZ 86002; phone 800.421.5576; fax 928.214.8272; browse http://www.stockphotorequest.com; e-mail info@stockphotorequest.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: This is not a stock provider. Stock shoppers post requests which subscribing photographers try to fill by uploading images to a light box. Only professional photographers are allowed to subscribe.
Number of contributors: 75.

StockRM.com . . .

StockMedia.net, 1123 Broadway, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10010; phone 212.463.8300; browse http://www.stockrm.com; e-mail info@stockrm.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: 20,000.

The Stock Solution . . .

phone 801.366.0430 or 888.366.0430; Fax 801.961.8030; browse http://www.tssphoto.com; to e-mail, use form at http://myloupe.com/home/contactus.php?referring_seller=290.
Specialty: General.

Superstock . . .

7660 Centurion Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256; phone 904.565.0066 or 800.828.4545; fax 904.641.4480; browse http://www.superstock.com; e-mail helpdesk@superstock.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: Over 900,000.
Number of contributors: 2,500.

TIPS Images . . .

47 W. Polk St., Suite 100-113, Chicago, IL 60605; phone 312.939.1300; fax 312.341.1709; browse http://www.tipsimages.com; e-mail info@tipsimages.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Tips (The Image Pro Shop) is a new rights-managed library started by a group of industry professionals. TIPS will soon launch a library of 4,000 footage clips at http://www.tipsfilm.com.
Number of images: 50,000.
Number of contributors: 150.

UpperCut Images . . .

8517 Excelsior Dr., Suite 200, Madison, WI 53717; phone 608.828.2700; Fax 608.828.9669: browse http://www.uppercutimages.com; e-mail sales@uppercutimages.com.
Specialty: General with an artistic flavor.
Comments: UpperCut has created an entirely fresh collection. However, be aware that images from the PunchStock royalty-free collection also appear on this web site.
Number of images: 13,000.

Veer . . .

873 Broadway, Suite 502, New York, NY 10003; phone: 877 297 7900; fax 877.297.7977; browse http://www.veer.com; e-mail support@veer.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Veer also licenses video clips, illustration and fonts. Stylistically diverse image collection.
Number of images: 200,000.
Number of contributors: 150.

WireImage STOCK . . .

49 W. 27th St., 5th floor, New York, NY 10001 or 945 N. Highland Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90038; phone 323.988.1622 or 800.806.8929; browse http://wireimagestock.com; e-mail sales@wireimagestock.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Stylistically distinct images for advertising and design.

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