AP Images launches new photo Web site AP Images, a division of The Associated Press has launched a new photo Web site. The new site is a centralized platform that makes it easier for buyers to search and download from millions of images available from The Associated Press and its diverse content partners.
A key feature of the site is an enhanced search engine that allows users to quickly find the images that meet their needs. Users can save searches and will be able to receive custom e-mail alerts when new images match their search parameters. The site also includes advanced lightbox features such as image grouping, drag-and-drop editing and user notation, all of which make it easier for users to manage their photo projects.
The new photo platform is part of AP Images’ strategy to offer customers greater access to a wide variety of content for editorial and commercial use from AP's award-winning photographers and its growing list of content partners, including the UK Press Association, VII, Women’s Wear Daily, and many newspapers around the country.
“The new AP Images site is a powerful distribution platform that gives our customers unparalleled access to the millions of images we offer,” said Ian Cameron, Vice President of AP Images. “This is just one of the many steps we are taking to offer image buyers greater access to the world’s best images.” AP Images, a division of the Associated Press, is one of the world’s largest collections of historical and contemporary imagery. As an essential source of photographs and graphics for professional image buyers, AP Images strives to meet the needs of today’s global customer through superior image quality, selection and service. For more than a century, AP photographers have captured the greatest moments in history, news, sports and entertainment, receiving 29 Pulitzers and numerous other awards in honor of their contribution to the images that shape our world. Everyday, images from the Associated Press and its content partners are featured in thousands of newspapers, magazines and Web sites. AP Images Web site: http://www.apimages.com