Stipple Shuts Down
Image-tagging advertising startup Stipple Inc. has closed its doors. Â Although they were able to raise capital at had a valuation of close to $25 million dollars they were unable to become profitable in a timely enough fashion. See the entire article here Elaine Vitt
Styles in food photography: StockFood presents “Perfectly Imperfectâ€
StockFood is number one in the worldwide licensing market for professional food photography. For more than 30 years the Munich-based media service has offered an extensive portfolio of food images. Recognizing new trends in food photography is the heart of this highly specialized business. Now StockFood’s culinary trend scouts have once again identified a new […]
New York Includes “Print And Runway Model†To Child Performers Protected By Labor Laws
by Nancy Wolff, PACA Counsel (with the assistance of Jon Peritz, Law Clerk) A change to New York labor law regulations (Part 186) may have onerous implications for photographers and the stock photography industry. This new information will affect anyone who uses child models. As of November 22, 2013, “print and runway†models are now included […]
Alamy now offering vector graphics as part of its complete image solution for picture professionals
Affordable, high quality vectors with one price and a simple license 500,000 vector graphics available at launch, with plans to double the collection in the first year Stock photo agency Alamy has today announced its move to supply the image market with vector graphics as part of its strategy to provide a full service to image […]
DisabilityImages.com is highlighted by DT Network
Disability Today Network Features article about Disability Images “The Disability Today (DT) Network, www.disabilitytodaynetwork.com, is an online village like no other, the disability community’s first social media network. It is an ‘exposition’ of independently-hosted media channels under 15 different areas of special interest to people with disabilities, their families and friends and healthcare professionals. It […]
Panoramic Images Copyright Claims Against Textbook Publishers Permitted To Proceed
By Nancy Wolff Esq., PACA Counsel Panoramic Images (Panoramic) successfully defeated two separate motions to dismiss copyright claims it brought against textbook publishers, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (McGraw-Hill) and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Wiley) for uses of photographs in excess of license agreements. Both cases were in the Federal District Court of the Northern District […]