THE FILE 100,000 current digital photos as well as color 35mm, 120, 2¼, 4x5 and panoramic images. Growing library.

OVERVIEW Striking images reflecting the varying specialties of our diverse photographers. Custom-created online galleries. Strong collection of real life imagery. Strong concept imagery. Our website contains a Search by Keyword feature. We can provide high-res images on CD, ftp site or email. We offer thorough research at no charge and with great attention to detail. In addition to our extensive files, we work with photographers who are often willing to photograph subjects on spec.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS More than 40 professional photographers.

NATURAL HISTORY General and specific U.S. coverage. National forests, historic sites, national, state and local parks, refuges and seashores, especially in the southeastern United States.

STOCK Travel destinations in 40 countries and all 50 states, especially southeastern United States. General and specific coverage of all subjects, including children, couples, seniors, families, recreation, business, medical, sports, transportation, food, agriculture, backgrounds, concepts, symbolism, more. Large library of lifestyle subjects. Conceptual imagery. The majority of images do not appear in a catalog or CD and thus offer greater exclusivity.

SERVICES We offer an alternative to generic royalty-free imagery. We have an extensive collection of subject-specific images.

SPECIALTIES The Southeast United States, especially North and South Carolina, including cities, towns, beaches, mountains, the Piedmont, people, industries, lifestyles, environment, nature, scenics, landscapes, recreation, flora, fauna, agriculture, weather, concepts, wildlife. Outstanding images from Charlotte, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Blue Ridge Mountains, the Outer Banks and barrier islands, and the South Carolina lowcountry, including Charleston. The South as concept, tourist destination or point of interest. Strong concept images suitable for covers, openers.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS All 50 states, Washington D.C. and New York City. Many foreign countries. National parks, monuments, seashores, forests, more.

CREDITS Magazines: Backpacker, Bicycling, Business Week, Cruising World, Destinations, Diversion, Endless Vacation, Environment, Family Fun, First, Forbes, Fortune, Frommer's Budget Travel, Islands, Ladies' Home Journal, Men's Journal, National Geographic Traveler, National Parks, Natural History, Outdoor Explorer, Outdoor Traveler, Scholastic, Sky, Southern Living, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Travel Holiday, USAirways, Washingtonian, Woman's World. Books: Addison-Wesley, Algonquin, Barnes & Noble, David C. Cook, Falcon, Frommer's, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Grolier, Harcourt, HarperCollins, Heath, Holt, Houghton Mifflin, Macmillan, Michelin Travel, National Geographic, Prentice-Hall, Rand McNally, Reader's Digest, Sadlier, Scott Foresman, Silver Burdett, St. Remy Press, Weldon Owen, Wiley. Advertising/Corporate: American Red Cross, Bank of America, BB&T, Duke Energy, Wachovia, Homelite, N.C. Travel & Tourism, S.C. Travel and Tourism, Piedmont Natural Gas, PYA Monarch, SeaLand, Swisher, Tesatape. Other: Calendars, credit cards, greeting cards, maps, postcards, posters, murals, office decor, souvenir items.

COMMENTS Owner-operated agency in business since 1987. Highly personalized attention. No research fees. Computer-based library. Next-day delivery of digital files in most cases. Prices to fit most clients' budgets. New subjects added regularly. Assignments welcome. Submissions tailor-made to your specifications and delivered promptly. Search-and-deliver experts. Our service is a specialty.