Wednesday 28 September 2011

New Stock Images of St Moulag Church

St Moulag Church. A new set of stock photos by Michaela Perryman St Moluag Church - Europie, a small village on the Isle of Lewis in the Hebridean Islands, off the west coast of Scotland. Known locally as Teampull Mholuaidh (Moluags Temple) this ancient church has its origins from the 12th Century. The church sits in the middle of a village croft but public access is allowed via a grass track. The church is used for regular services by a Scottish Episcopal congregation. A candlelit carol service takes place at Christmas. View more stock photography from Michaela Perryman here.

Featured Photographer: Leonie Bourke. Portrait & Wedding Photography

Leonie Bourke is a Portrait & Wedding Photography based in Cobram Vic Australia. Leonie has worked as a portrait and wedding photographer and freelance photojournalist for the past 15 years. Her specialty is portraits but she also loves to photograph the sea, flowers and gardens, the Murray River and anything in the natural environment.

Leonie lists her interests as bushwalking, yoga, gardening, music and reading. Her formal training was through the New York Institute of Photography,several other courses and many workshops. With a degree in journalism Leonie often combines writing with editorial photography. Leonie has had photographs published in Victorian and local tourist brochures, regional newspapers, magazines, a calendar and on websites.

Leonie joined GlobalEye back in October 2010 and currently has over 100  Portrait & Wedding Photography stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Leonie's Portfolio here or browse her Portrait & Wedding Photography website.

Featured Photographer: Carole-Anne Fooks. Documentary Travel Photography

Carole-Anne Fooks is a Documentary Travel Photographer based in Campbelltown Australia. Carole-Anne describes her work as dynamic, documentary and expressive Travel photography with interests in people, landscape, culture, architecture, ancient civilizations, nature and wildlife. Carole-Anne has travelled extensively to over 50 countries in all continents, from Antarctica to Iceland, and from Pagan to Peru. Strengths: composition, art/design.

Carole-Anne lists her interests as being turned on by the beauty of the world & attemptingt to capture diversity in the landscape. Carole-Anne has interests in Art & Design including photography, ethnography & contemporary crafts, also environmental & humanitarian issues. I have a concern for threatened species & have travelled to see some of these, most recently Mountain Gorillas. I am also interested in human rights issues & poverty, which are all too apparent in many countries, & try to reflect human dignity in my informal portraits.

Carole-Anne's passion for photography has been expressed through solo exhibitions of images, both photographic & used in conjunction with computer generated works, & as a vehicle for documentation and expression. Images have been used commercially in travel, advertising, as large scale prints, cafe wall mural (3m x 8m), web site designs, book illustrations. She prides herself on a professional relationship with clients wherever they are in the world. Qualifications: Dip Art. MA (Art Education)

Carole-Anne joined GlobalEye back in May 2007 and currently has over 17000  Documentary Travel Photography stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Carole-Anne's Portfolio here or browse her Documentary Travel Photography website.

Pacific Northwest Landscape Photography: David Olsen Photographer Profile

David Olsen is a Pacific Northwest Landscape Photography based in Woodinville WA USA. David focuses on landscape photography in the Pacific Northwest United States, though he also travels to the American Southwest and does national parks and ruins of this area. Another focus of his photography is gardens and floral work. Given his background in the floral industry David has a love for floral photography. David has a deep love for photography and he is always challenging himself to grow and develop doing other styles and subjects, such as street photography, nature and portraits.

David lists his interests as varied, especially when it comes to photography. My preference is to be out in the field doing landscape and macro photography. I believe that the world is full of images just waiting to be made. While in the field I watch for nature to see what animals are around while I am out. There is always some animals around us, we just need to observe and be quiet. Archritectual, wedding and portraits are also areas of strong interest.

David has been involved in photography for over 35 years off and on. Over that time he hs tried many different styles and have recently focused on areas that he loves and he's always learning and challenging himself to new techniques while keeping the masters in mind.

David joined GlobalEye back in October 2010 and currently has over 100  Pacific Northwest Landscape stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view David's Portfolio here or browse his Pacific Northwest Landscape Photography website.

North and South American Photojournalist: Kent Dufault Photographer Profile

Kent Dufault is a North and South American Photojournalist based in Eagan MN, USA. Kent's work covers People, Travel, Corporate/Industrial and conceptual subjects.  My style is bold straight forward composition that tells a story. Kent is very proficient in Photoshop, but in general, he does not produce images with a lot of fancy effects like HDR. Kent is based in North and South America. and has completed assignments in 27 different countries for a number of Fortune 500 companies. Kent currently works as a freelance photojournalist based in North and South America.

Kent lists his interests as travel, people and their behaviors, the work environment, film and the moving picture, graphic design, family, different cultures, food, politics and irony. Kent has worked as a professional photographer since 1985, his first two years h worked as an in-house corporate photographer for a large computer company. In 1987 I he opened his own studio. Kent has completed major projects for companies around the world including AT&T, 3M Corporation, Ecolab, John Deere, The Toro Company and Airtran Airlines to name a few.

Kent joined GlobalEye back in October 2010 and currently has over 250  North and South American Photojournalism stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Kent's Portfolio here or browse his North and South American Photojournalist website.

Featured Photographer: Cheryl Checkley. Australian Nature & Travel Photography

Cheryl Checkley is a Australian Nature & Travel Photographer based in Cann River Victoria, but regularly travels to many places throughout Australia in a campervan. Cheryl has a wide range of nature shots including beaches, rocks, flora & fauna, clouds, shells & sunrises/sets. Also a range of shots from the Solomon Islands,football,concerts,dogs & Derby Rodeo.

Cheryl lists her interests as organic gardening, mosaics, spinning wool, rock work, woodwork, camping with my dog, riding around on my pushbike, making jam on the old combustion stove, living in the country and eating my own fruit and vegies.

Cheryl has no formal training. Self taught with a good eye for a good picture and a love of nature and photography. Started 30yrs ago with a 35mm and a dark room,then I had children and although I kept snapping it certainly wasn't as often. After a lapse of several years in 2000 my passion for photography was reignited when I discovered the world of Digital Photography.I have since completed several I.T & Digital Photography courses.

Cheryl joined GlobalEye back in Sepbember 2010 and currently has 24  Australian Nature & Travel Photography stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Cheryl's Portfolio here or browse her Australian Nature & Travel Photography website.

SE Asia Travel Images: Rob Daniel Photographer Profile

Rob Daniel is a SE Asia Travel Photographer based in Mordialloc Victoria Australia. Rob's working life so far has consisted of outdoor adventure education and traveling to far flung places around Australia and the rest of the world. This has naturally directed Rob's photography towards Landscapes, Adventure Travel, Wildlife and People from around the globe resulting in a library of images from both home and abroad.

Rob lists his interests as Ski Touring, White Water paddling, Traveling, Bush walking, Fine Food and Wine, and Renovating that old dream house in the hills. Largely self taught with the help of several short courses, Rob has spent the past 20 years developing his photographic skills. I have an eye for the picture the rest is all just buttons and dials.

Rob joined GlobalEye back in May 2001 and currently has over 800  SE Asia Travel Images stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Rob's Portfolio here or browse his SE Asia Travel Images website.

New Mississippi River photos Stock Photography

Mississippi River photos. A new set of stock photos by Clint Farlinger The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America and the fourth longest in the world. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward for 2,320 miles (3,730 km) to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi's watershed drains all or parts of 31 U.S. states between the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains and even reaches into southern Canada. View more stock photography from Clint Farlinger here.

Stock Photos of Then and Now

Then and Now. A new set of stock photos by Tracie Pippenger Technology is changing the way we live at lightening speed. From phones, to music, to photo's, to way we find our way around in the world. And even my beloved books are not what they used to be. Things that were Science Fiction when I was at school are now just everyday normal occurrences. Makes you wonder where this is all leading... and where we will find ourselves next? View more stock photography from Tracie Pippenger here.

New Stock Images of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Common Milkweed is a native perennial plant growing in fields and pastures, abandoned fields, vacant lots, fence rows and roadsides. The fragrant flowers are grouped in several spherical umbels with numerous flowers in each umbel. Attempts to exploit rubber from the milky sap, a form of Latex, and fiber from the seeds floss have failed. The seed pods, when mature, split open allowing the seeds to blow on the wind. The caterpillars of Monarch Butterflies and various beetles feed on this plant. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Stock Photo Images of Around the Harbours - Kirkwall

Around the Harbours - Kirkwall. A new set of stock photos by Michaela Perryman Founded around 1035 by Earl Rognvald Brusason, Kirkwall is the administrative centre of Orkney. With its harbour and airport, it is the arrival point for ferries from Shetland and Aberdeen, cruise ships, and flights from the UK, and departure point for ferries to the other islands in Orkney. It is the best place to stock up on supplies for heading on, as it boasts the only large supermarket in Orkney. Here are photos of Kirkwall Harbour View more stock photography from Michaela Perryman here.

Monday 26 September 2011

New Marine animals of NSW Stock Photography

Marine animals of NSW. A new set of stock photos by Laurie Bartlett A selection of photographs I have taken of bottom dwelling marine organisms of the NSW coastline. There are many thousands of species in this category that live on or near the bottom of the sea for food or protection or both. Some of the types of organisms can be just a few mm in size but when you look and observe, there is an infinite range of shapes and colours to be found. This is a few of them. View more stock photography from Laurie Bartlett here.

Featured Photographer: Anthony Radford. Freelance Travel Photography

Anthony Radford is a Freelance Travel Photography based in Narangba QLD Australia. Clients Include Discover Cards USA, PhotoTrust.com USA, Creation Illustrated Magazine USA(Nature Photo's) Published Calendar work. Private Business Clientele in Australia. Have travelled all continents except Antarctica and South America over past 15 years building a vast collection of stock photos from these regions. If you need an image and can not find it, please contact me and I'll search my files to find an image suitable for you.

Anthony lists his interests as all sports, especially Golf, Basketball and Cricket. Anthony loves the outdoors, camping and 4 Wheel Driving. He has 12 year involvement in the Building Industry as a Carpenter/cabinetmaker. Working with the industry for over 14 years -Landscape, Wildlife and Wedding/Portrait photography. Have completed certificate photographic courses with freelance Photography (Sydney).

Anthony joined GlobalEye back in December 1998 and currently has over 360  Freelance Travel Photography stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Anthony's Portfolio here or browse his Freelance Travel Photography website here.

Featured Photographer: Sam Clark. Panoramic Landscape & Seacape Photography

Sam Clark is a Panoramic Landscape & Seacape Photography based in Albany Western Australia. Sam specializes in panoramic landscapes including seascapes, trees and gorges. She also shoots nature details & wildlife and has a keen eye for strong compositions, using available light to transform a scene.

Sam lists her interests as SURPRISE SURPRISE creating images! The sense of adventure when I travel and making new friends along the way. Everything about nature, apart from maybe the mozzies. Hiking, TKD, kayaking, snorkelling, biking, stargazing, music, laughing with my kids, the wind in my face. Oh, did I mention photographing and travel.

Sam has 20 years experience, she is self taught, and has develope her own distinct style. Sam has won awards to international level and has been published. I exhibit, selling worldwide. I'm competent with Adobe, internet, emails & banking as I self manage. I also print my own images.

Sam joined GlobalEye back in September 2008 and currently has over 290  Panoramic Landscape & Seacape stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Sam's Portfolio here or browse her Panoramic Landscape & Seacape Photography website.

Featured Photographer: David Shwatal. Europe and America Scenic Travel Stock Photos

David Shwatal is a Europe and America Scenic Travel Stock Photographer based in Tinley Park IL USA. Travel Photography from the Brightest Corners of the World. Landscape, tourism, and architectural images from more than 60 countries make up my main body of work. I also shoot events (not-for-profit, corporate), portrait, headshot and lifestyle images. I welcome any type of assignment for consideration. Give my photography services a try. I will work hard for you and look forward to your business.

I love being outdoors and will take (or make !) assignments that put me outside when the light is right and I can let it bend and twist into interesting images. Close to water ? Even better ! Let's talk about your photo needs and then make it happen.

Bright World Images is David's photography business through which he markets his work as stock and fine art. David's   work is featured in Chicago area galleries and art shows in the Midwest USA.

David joined GlobalEye back in June 2007 and currently has over 800  Europe and America Scenic Travel Stock Photos stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view David's Portfolio here or browse his Europe and America Scenic Travel Stock Photos website.

Featured Photographer: Warren Herrick. Motor Sports Photography

Warren Herrick is a Motor Sports Photographer based in Greenwith South Australia. Warren is constantly travelling throughout Australia, an avid photographer available for stock or on assignment, Warren is an experienced photographer with an eye for the candid, dramatic. His interests include the outback, rural, candid shots of people, still life and sport.

Warren lists his interests as travel, motor sports, film cameras, cartooning, basketball and general sports. Warren has twenty years of experience and an investigation photographer used in legal proceedings. Assignment with NBC at Sydney Olympics, Australian Newspaper for Tour Down Under cycle race. Vast experience in photographing Investigation scenes, children's sport's as official photographer sporting events and landscapes. Warren's images have been sold at markets and currently in Galleries in rural SA.

Warren joined GlobalEye back in September 2008 and currently has over 1200  Motor Sports & Travel stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Warren's Portfolio here or browse his Motor Sports Photography website.

Featured Photographer: Griet Coetzer. Nature & Landscape Photography

Griet Coetzer is a Nature & Landscape Photography based in Maroubra Beach, Sydney Australia. Griet is a Graphic Designer by trade which gives an understanding of the commercial value of images. "I just love to take pictures in my free time. I mostly shoot nature, landscapes and anything I consider interesting around me. I find myself intrigued by natural light effects and the beauty detail bring".

Griet lists interests as Design, art, nature, and photography. Griet has a Graphic Design Diploma - including a 6 months photographic course. A photographic course at Whysalls and Wedding Photographer Brett Florens. Griet joined GlobalEye back in September 2009 and currently has over 150  Nature & Landscape Photography stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog.

You can view Griet's Portfolio here or browse Griet's Nature & Landscape Photography website here.

Featured Photographer: Sandra Neill. Australian native plants and nature details

Sandra Neill is a Australian native plant photographer based in Surat Qld, Australia. Sandra enjoys photographing details of nature, particularly the unique beauty of our Australian native flora, wilderness areas, landscape, semi-abstract themes, children, architecture, anything with strong design, travel & social documentary. Sandra's strength lies in her ability to see design, strong composition, colour, texture, shape & form. Sandra lives in rural Queensland & relatively close to Myall Park Botanic Garden where she has access to many species of Australian native flora.

Sandra lists her interests as bushwalking, gardening, cooking, framing, arts & reading. Her involvment as a volunteer on two local Gallery committees is most rewarding & enjoyable!

Sandra's photographic training includes attendance at numerous workshops & conferences, watching tutorials & reading extensively. She belongs to the Photographic Soc of Qld, Australian Photographic Soc & runs a small local camera club. "I've held five one-man exhibitions & entered many competitions with success. Involvment in five different folio groups within APS brings much enjoyment as well as being a great learning tool"

Sandra joined GlobalEye back in September 2009 and currently has over 400 Australian native plants and nature details stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Sandra's Portfolio here or browse her Australian native plants photography here.

Featured Photographer: Warren Herrick. Motor Sports Photography

Warren Herrick is a Motor Sports Photographer based in Greenwith South Australia. Warren is constantly travelling throughout Australia, an avid photographer available for stock or on assignment, Warren is an experienced photographer with an eye for the candid, dramatic. His interests include the outback, rural, candid shots of people, still life and sport.

Warren lists his interests as travel, motor sports, film cameras, cartooning, basketball and general sports. Warren has twenty years of experience and an investigation photographer used in legal proceedings. Assignment with NBC at Sydney Olympics, Australian Newspaper for Tour Down Under cycle race. Vast experience in photographing Investigation scenes, children's sport's as official photographer sporting events and landscapes. Warren's images have been sold at markets and currently in Galleries in rural SA.

Warren joined GlobalEye back in September 2008 and currently has over 1200  Motor Sports & Travel stock images listed in the Global Eye catalog. You can view Warren's Portfolio here or browse his Motor Sports Photography website.

Stock Photos of Bittersweet Nightshade Solanum dulcamara

Bittersweet Nightshade Solanum dulcamara. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Bittersweet nightshade a perennial vine found in backyards, along edges of fields, ditches, streams and wetlands, thriving in moist soil. Berries are egg shaped, red when ripe. It is not the same plant as Deadly Nightshade but is poisonous and should not be eaten. Leaves are dark green to purplish green with two small ear-like lobes near the base. Flowers are purple, star shaped with petals bending backwards. Stamens are fused in a prominent yellow cone in the center. Spreads by seeds and roots. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Thursday 22 September 2011

Stock Photo Images of A Selection of Wildflowers

A Selection of Wildflowers. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter This is a variety of Wildflowers showing the leaves, buds flowers and some the whole plants. Early flowers like the Bloodroot which blooms first in Spring usually April and late bloomers like the Oxeye Daisy and Buttercup. You can find these in pastures all summer and early Fall. Marsh Marigolds are found in wet places and Trumpet Vines are often found winding up trees. Blossoms attract all types of bees and wasps, butterflies, moths and Hummingbirds. Beauty is everywhere. You just need to look. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Wednesday 21 September 2011

New Photo Stock Images of Trumpet Vine Flowers (Campsis radicans)

Trumpet Vine Flowers (Campsis radicans). A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) is a large and vigorous woody vine with large flamboyant trumpet-shaped flowers that are very attractive to Ruby Throated Hummingbirds. Vigorous vine puts out huge numbers of tendrils that grab onto every available surface and can become several inches in diameter. Large seed pods develop dry split and deliver hundreds of thin, brown, paper-like seeds. A perennial native to Southern Canada and much of the US. Reaching heights of 35 to 40 feet it can be invasive. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Stock Photo Images of Sherborne Abbey

Sherborne Abbey. A new set of stock photos by Michaela Perryman Sherborne Abbey was founded by St Aldhelm in AD 705. Since then it has grown from a Saxon cathedral to the beautiful Abbey it is today. Sherborne is in Dorset England. This is well worth a visit. View more stock photography from Michaela Perryman here.

Henstridge Airshow Stock Images

Henstridge Airshow. A new set of stock photos by Michaela Perryman Henstridge Airfield was built during WWII for use as a training base for the Fleet Air Arm. August 2011 it hosted an airshow which included a flypast of a vintage Lancaster, Hurrricane and Spitfire. Other planes are light aircraft and gyroscope. The Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance was also on show. View more stock photography from Michaela Perryman here.

Stock Photos of Trees by Streetlight

Trees by Streetlight. A new set of stock photos by David Guthrie Early on a spring morning in Auckland, New Zealand. Street and garden trees by the light of the street lamps. View more stock photography from David Guthrie here.

New Photo Stock Images of Drosera - Sundew

Drosera - Sundew. A new set of stock photos by Michaela Perryman Drosera or Sundew is a carnivorous plant found worldwide. The plants shown here were found in two locations; Baldivis Nature Reserve and Serpentine Forest Nature Trail both in Western Australia. These tiny flowers were taken with a macro lens. Drosera microphylla also shown here, is found in Western Australia and south of Perth; it has bright, rich red petals and golden bracts with golden buds. View more stock photography from Michaela Perryman here.

Stock Photo Images of A derelict and burned out factory

A derelict and burned out factory. A new set of stock photos by David Guthrie The Southdown meat processing plant was decommissioned during the 1980s and 1990s and lay unused until a huge fire consumed the site in 2010. View more stock photography from David Guthrie here.

New Stock Images of Sir John A MacDonald Canada's Frist Prime Minister

Sir John A MacDonald Canada's Frist Prime Minister. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Sir John A MacDonald 1815 - 1891 was a delegate to the Intercolonial Conferences of 1864 - 1867 at which the basis was laid for the Federal Union of the British North American Provinces in a new nation. He was called the Father of Confederation and was the First Prime Minister of Canada. He promoted the westward expansion of the railroad making it Transcontinental. He was a visionary statesman, a Conservative partisan and a much loved leader for a quarter of a century. He died June 6 1891. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Saturday 17 September 2011

Stock Photos of Heavy Horse Pull

Heavy Horse Pull. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Here is a well manored team of Belgian Draft Horses. As they approach the loaded Stone Boat they are totally under control. They back into place and the hook is placed in the ring. The heel chains are slack and there is no dancing about. When they are given the word to pull they snap the front of the Boat clear for a Good Break. Their feet work in unison to give the greatest amount of pulling power. The heavy corked shoes dig in, throwing great amounts of dirt and dust into the air. Good draw. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

New Photo Stock Images of Aerial Views of Outback South Australia

Aerial Views of Outback South Australia. A new set of stock photos by Kim House Every Tourist should experience a flight over the ever-changing scenery of South Australia's north. With its open spaces, providing a different perspective to the size of our great vast land, including the largest farm to the smallest town, William Creek. An Artist's delight, patterns portrayed by the salt bed of Lake Eyre and its beauty after the floods, dry meandering streams and trees waiting for the next rainfall while hills eroded by desert winds paint rainbows across the landscape. View more stock photography from Kim House here.

New Photo Stock Images of Reflections

Reflections. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Here are some different reflections.The image we see in the cars rear view mirror. Powder snow on the bushes and trees lining Tannery Creek in Fulton NY. The reflection of the Recycle Plant, usually not a pretty site, on the water in the morning mist. A sail boat cutting through the reflection of the Minetto Bridge over the Oswego River or a dingy moored in the harbour. Maybe it's some aquatic plant in the morning light or the river framed by trees. Reflections are all around us we need to look! View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Wednesday 14 September 2011

New Photo Stock Images of The Eyes Have It.

The Eyes Have It.. A new set of stock photos by Darcie Strobach I have always been fascinated with what lies in the eyes of a horse. It is not just seeing their soul, although that goes a long way on its own. The structure of the eye itself is unreal. Some of the shots you will see here show the light coming through the eye and light the internal structure of the eyeball. It is always so interesting to me how sometimes it can look like the underside of a mushroom , almost petal like. I hope you enjoy the detail. View more stock photography from Darcie Strobach here.

New Photo Stock Images of Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter The Praying Mantis has huge compound eyes mounted on the triangular, almost alien-like head.The ability to turn their head 180 degrees gives them excellent vision and hearing. Waiting patiently for many moments when their prey is close enough they grab with lightning speed, clamping it in vice-like front legs and eating it alive. Females will sometimes eat the Male after mating. Females lay eggs in an ootheca egg mass in fall and they hatch in the following spring. Food is usually small insects. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Tuesday 13 September 2011

Stock Photos of Sugar Maple Tree (Acer saccharum)

Sugar Maple Tree (Acer saccharum). A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Economically important as both a maple syrup and a lumber producer, the leaf of the Sugar Maple is on the Canadian Flag and it is the official state tree of New York. Sugar maple is monoecious; having both male and female blossoms on one tree. The seed or fruit, a Samara is double winged. Leaves are dark green on top and lighter on bottom. They turn brilliant reds,oranges and yellows in fall. Wood is one of the hardest and used for floors pool cues bowling balls etc. Good shade tree. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

New Photo Stock Images of Italian Chapel Lamb Holm - Orkney Islands

Italian Chapel Lamb Holm - Orkney Islands. A new set of stock photos by Michaela Perryman The chapel was constructed during WWII from Nissen huts joined end-to-end. The corrugated interior was then covered with plasterboard and the altar and altar rail were constructed from concrete. Most of the interior decoration was done by Domenico Chiocchetti who painted the sanctuary end of the chapel and fellow-prisoners decorated the entire interior. They created a front facade out of concrete, concealing the shape of the hut and making the building look like a church. All hand painted. View more stock photography from Michaela Perryman here.

Stock Photo Images of Loch Assynt

Loch Assynt. A new set of stock photos by Michaela Perryman Loch Assynt is in the Scottish Highlands outside of Ullapool in the Sutherland region. This beautiful area is the home of Calda House and Ardvreck Castle (see lightbox Assynt) Loch is another name for lake. View more stock photography from Michaela Perryman here.

Monday 12 September 2011

Stock Photo Images of Bitternut Hickory Tree Carya cordiformis

Bitternut Hickory Tree Carya cordiformis . A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter A relative of Shagbark Hickory but the nuts are bitter. Even squirrels won't eat them. The hull is thinner and ribbed. The wood is used for lumber, tool handles and athletic products like Lacrosse sticks. It is a good shade tree having a large umbrella canopy. The buds are a bright sulfur-yellow colour and are covered by a powdery coating. It is monoecious with both male and female flowers produced on the same tree. Trees can live up 200 years. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Sunday 11 September 2011

New Photo Stock Images of Shagbark Hickory - Carya ovata

Shagbark Hickory - Carya ovata. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Shagbark Hickory wood is hard, strong, tough and elastic and used in handles for tools and in athletic equipment as well as lumber. Excellent firewood and used to smoke meat. Its loose-plated bark give it it's name. The nuts are enclosed in a thick husk which separates at maturity. They are sweet and used in cooking and are food for squirrels and other forest animals. Shagbark is monoecious having both male and female blossoms. Trees are slow growing and hard to transplant. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

New Black Walnut (Juglans nigra L) Stock Photography

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra L). A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Black Walnut is native to Eastern North America. A deciduous tree attaining heights to 130'. Bark is Gray Black and deeply furrowed. Leaves are up to 15" odd-pinnate with 15–23 leaflets. Male flowers are in drooping catkins 3"- 4" long. Female flowers terminal, in clusters of two to five ripening to a nut in a brownish-green husk and a brown corrugated nut. Edible Nutmeat,high in protein, is used in foods The shells are ground for many uses. Wood is used for furniture, rifle stocks and floors. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Stock Photo Images of Combining Fall Wheat

Combining Fall Wheat. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Wheat, now cultivated worldwide, is the third most produced cereal crop after Maize and Rice. It is the leading source of vegetable protein in human food. Uses include food products like bread flours, animal feed and bio fuels. One of largest cash crops for farmers. Modern machinery has greatly improved production and harvesting making it less labour intensive and thus more profitable. Straw is now used, through a digester, to create electricity. Wheat is also traded on the commodities market. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Thursday 8 September 2011

New Photo Stock Images of Field Mushroom, Agaricus campestris

Field Mushroom, Agaricus campestris. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Field Mushroom a basidiomycete fungus found most commonly in meadows grazed by horses and cattle also on lawns after rain from late summer through autumn. Related to domestic white button mushrooms sold in stores. They reproduce via spores. Young mushrooms have pink gills and are protected by a veil. As they mature the veil breaks and the gills turn to chocolate brown. They are very flavourful and are considered a delicacy. They should be cooked as soon as picked but they can be dried. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Tuesday 6 September 2011

Stock Photo Images of Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. A new set of stock photos by Clint Farlinger The Great Ocean Road is a 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia in Victoria. It is regularly rated one of the most beautiful drives in the world, winding through varying terrain alongside the coast, and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the nationally significant Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations. View more stock photography from Clint Farlinger here.

Sunday 4 September 2011

Stock Photo Images of Beetles and Bugs

Beetles and Bugs. A new set of stock photos by Kelly Newman There are significant differences between Beetles Coleoptera. and Bugs Hemiptera. Beetles mouthpieces are designed for chewing and they feed on a wide range of plant and animal material whereas Bugs mouthpieces are formed as a piercing instrument and eat mainly liquids from plants & animal fluids. Beetles differ by having hard leathery wings which fold away when not in use Bugs have membranous/partially thickened wings. View more stock photography from Kelly Newman here.

New Goldenrod Crab Spider Thomisidae Misumena vatia Stock Photography

Goldenrod Crab Spider Thomisidae Misumena vatia. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter It is the largest and best-known flower spider some growing to ten mm. Found in the fall on Golden Rod but on many other flowers earlier in the season. Males are much smaller than females. Their venom is very strong to immobilize bees and wasps before being stung. They use no web but wait motionless for passing prey grabbing it with their huge front legs and like lightning biting it to inject paralyzing venom. Golden rod being the last flowers in fall provide the greatest access to food. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

New Stock Images of Shopping Carts Out and About

Shopping Carts Out and About. A new set of stock photos by Russell Johnson Just a little humorous lightbox of shopping carts or trollies I have seen left in public places, often a long way from the shopping centre that they belong too. Some people see them straight out as a public nuisance in this environment as do I but I am also intrigued by the societal phenomenon presented here hence the images are in part a study in human nature. Maybe with a little tweaking some of these photographs could also be considered artistic expression. View more stock photography from Russell Johnson here.

New Photo Stock Images of Ring billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Ring billed Gull (Larus delawarensis). A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Breeding habitat is near lakes, rivers or the coast in Canada and the northern United States. These birds are faithful to nesting sites and mates, from year to year. They nest colonially on the ground. Migratory remaining near open water in winter. Scavengers and opportunistic they steal from picnickers and each other raid garbage and comb beaches. Omnivorous they will eat insects fish grain eggs earthworms and rodents. Natural enemies rats foxes cats raccoons hawks, and dogs. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Stock Photo Images of Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Point England

Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Point England. A new set of stock photos by David Guthrie The suburb of Glen Innes, in Auckland, New Zealand, has a remarkable chain of reserves that form the start of a walkway that begins on the ridge at St Johns and goes all the way around the coast to St Heliers Bay. A second starting point is the Point England beach and walkway alongside the Tamaki river estuary. The Point England reserve is managed as a working farm. View more stock photography from David Guthrie here.

Friday 2 September 2011

New Stock Images of Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Wai o Taki Nature Reserve

Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Wai o Taki Nature Reserve. A new set of stock photos by David Guthrie The suburb of Glen Innes, in Auckland, New Zealand, has a remarkable chain of reserves that form the start of a walkway that begins on the ridge at St Johns and goes all the way around the coast to St Heliers Bay. The Wai o Taki Nature Reserve is part of this chain, called the Point to Point Walkway. It connects at one end with the Taniwha Reserve and at the other with the path to the Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve View more stock photography from David Guthrie here.

Stock Photo Images of Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Taniwha

Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Taniwha. A new set of stock photos by David Guthrie The suburb of Glen Innes, in Auckland, New Zealand, has a remarkable chain of reserves that form the start of a walkway that begins on the ridge at St Johns and goes all the way around the coast to St Heliers Bay. The Taniwha Reserve is part of this chain, called the Point to Point Walkway, and follows a stream. It connects at one end with the Eastview Reserve adn at the other end with the Wai o Taki Nature Reserve. View more stock photography from David Guthrie here.

Stock Photo Images of Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Eastview

Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Eastview. A new set of stock photos by David Guthrie The suburb of Glen Innes, in Auckland, New Zealand, has a remarkable chain of reserves that form the start of a walkway that begins on the ridge at St Johns and goes all the way around the coast to St Heliers Bay. Apirana Reserve is the beginning of this chain, called the Point to Point Walkway. The Eastview Reserve is part of this chain that begins, from the Glen Innes end, with the Apirana Reserve. It is remarkable for two groups pf public art. View more stock photography from David Guthrie here.

New Photo Stock Images of Tigers Nest monastery in Bhutan

Tigers Nest monastery in Bhutan. A new set of stock photos by Heather Farish Tiger's Nest Monastery or Taktshang Goemba, or Paro Taktsang, is one of the symbols of Bhutan. Located in the Paro Valley, not far from the international airport, was originally built in 1692 but has had to be rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 1998. This Himalayan Buddhist temple complex involves a trek up the mountainside to reach it, although part of the trek can be made on horseback if so desired . View more stock photography from Heather Farish here.

Thursday 1 September 2011

New Bhaktapur, the old city Stock Photography

Bhaktapur, the old city. A new set of stock photos by Heather Farish Bhaktapur is one of the old cities in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site full of Newari architecture including temples, houses and palaces adorned with carved wood and stone. Renowned for its pottery, it is also known for its yoghurt, which is sold in clay bowls. View more stock photography from Heather Farish here.

New Photo Stock Images of Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Apirana

Glen Innes Reserves in Winter - Apirana. A new set of stock photos by David Guthrie The suburb of Glen Innes, in Auckland, New Zealand, has a remarkable chain of reserves that form the start of a walkway that begins on the ridge at St Johns and goes all the way around the coast to St Heliers Bay. Apirana Reserve is the beginning of this chain, called the Point to Point Walkway. The Apirana Reserve begins by crossing horse-grazing fields below the St John's ridge, with a dirt path that crosses these fields, down to a stand of bush alongside the railway track, to Apirana Road. View more stock photography from David Guthrie here.

New Stock Images of Wildlife of Chitwan

Wildlife of Chitwan. A new set of stock photos by Heather Farish Chitwan is the best known wildlife national park in Nepal. Located in the Terrai, south of the mountains and close to the India border, the park is home to the Asian rhinoceros, deer, tigers, elephants and a plethora of birds. Exploring the park can be done on elephant back, in a canoe, by foot or in a jeep. View more stock photography from Heather Farish here.

Magical Marrakesh Stock Images

Magical Marrakesh. A new set of stock photos by Heather Farish Marrakesh or Marrakech, is a historic city going back centuries as a trading centre for camel trains of the Sahara, the Berbers of the nearby Atlas mountains and the traders of the Middle East. Today, the old medina, or souk, remains a bustling place of trade for tourists and locals alike while many of the traditional riad houses have been turned into B&B-like accommodation for tourists. The red city can overload the senses so beware! View more stock photography from Heather Farish here.

Stock Photo Images of Bhutan highlights

Bhutan highlights. A new set of stock photos by Heather Farish Bhutan is very different to the other countries of south Asia with its low population density, tree-clad mountains and a traditional lifestyle that has been maintained by the country's rulers. Today cell phones and the internet may have arrived but still people wear the traditional gho and farm traditional crops. The country's focus on the environment and gross national happiness is evident where-ever you travel in Bhutan. View more stock photography from Heather Farish here.

New Photo Stock Images of Australian National Parks

Australian National Parks. A new set of stock photos by Heather Farish Australia has many national parks throughout the country. These cover areas as diverse as deserts, rocky gorges, forests, rivers and the coast. Here is a sample of a few. View more stock photography from Heather Farish here.

New Stock Images of Wild Horses of Assateague

Wild Horses of Assateague. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter Horses roam free on Assateague State Park in Maryland. Breeding is controlled by the park rangers to keep the herd manageable for the environment. This day a tornado warning was out. Winds where high and blowing sand was making it very hard to see at times. To these horses it's all normal and life goes on. No one is allowed to feed or touch the horses. They are wild. A vet checks the herd for any problems and gives the mares a injection, by dart, to control pregnancy. Horses are left alone. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.

Stock Photo Images of Blackjacket Wasp Vespula consobrina

Blackjacket Wasp Vespula consobrina. A new set of stock photos by Ernie Hunter This is a mild mannered wasp unlike the Yellow Jacket. It is black with five yellow strips across it's abdomen and two perpendicular strips just behind it's wings. These are slightly curved inward to form what look like brackets. It has large compound eyes on the front of it's head and two antennae bent slightly forward. When landed it holds it's wings in an upright V shape and does not rest them back on it's body. View more stock photography from Ernie Hunter here.