Stock Photo Information

When Searching for Stock Photography

Use the following websites first:

– Thinkstock.com

– Shutterstock.com

each photo is $9.80 with the packaged Medge purchased.

– Gettyimages.com

– Istockphoto.com

*if you need to remove the watermark to provide a proof to the client, you can use the zoom-in feature on istockphoto.com and the watermark will change location on the photo. Take a screen-shot of the area from the zoomed-in image and place it on top of the larger photo in Photoshop. (see CC or SA for clarification on this).

*It is sometimes helpful to create a lightbox (in istockphoto and Gettyimages) when sharing photo options internally. Speak with the AE assigning the job to discuss their preference.

• Each employee should have their own username and password for each site. If you do not have one, you will need to make one linked to your employee credit card information. If you do not have an employee credit card, talk to someone who does and sign-in with their information.

• Make sure you save the image in the associated job folder in the "art" section. Do NOT change the name of the photo from what it originally was when downloaded from the website, as this will be what is used to identify the image when it is ready to be purchased.

After purchase of hi-res Image

• After image has been approved to purchase, take a screen-shot of the image from its' website with the pricing information visible.
• Enter the necessary information under the Expense tab for the job in Seeker. Upload the screen shot in the "Upload file of bill" section.
• E-mail the expense entry number to the AE in charge of the job.
• Save the hi-res image in the appropriate folder following this path: /Volumes/data/CREATIVE/PHOTOS - LOGOS