THE FILE 20,000 35mm, 2¼, 4x5, panoramics; 8,000+ online.

OVERVIEW Focus is on California and New York City area. From small towns and city neighborhoods to beautiful scenics and parks to popular attractions and national landmarks. Ambient has a broad and growing online photo library on these subjects and markets the images through CD catalogs.

NATURAL HISTORY California: Coastline, beaches, sunsets, landscapes, mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, deserts, desert flowers, cactus, redwood forests, state/national parks, wildflowers, farmscapes, wilderness recreation. New York City: Parks, botanic gardens, beaches.

GENERAL STOCK Diverse cultural and ethnic neighborhoods. Small towns, suburbs. Country roads, city streets, street signs, traffic, freeways. Historic sites, resorts, attractions. Couples, families, children. Lifestyle: Dining, shopping, sightseeing, museums, parks, beaches. Sports/recreation: Hiking, camping, fishing, ballooning, rafting, biking, sailing, rollerblading, surfing, golfing, jogging. Agriculture/Industry: Farming, vineyards, construction, transportation. Architecture: Aerials, cityscapes, skyscrapers, bridges, stadiums, hotels, stores, theaters, restaurants, housing.

SPECIALTIES California: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco aerials, San Francisco and Los Angeles skylines, Orange County, Death Valley, Sierras, northern coastline, wineries. New York City: Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Greenwich Village, skylines, museums.

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS California: Deep coverage of entire state. New York: Catskills, Long Island, New York City.

RECENT COVERAGE Los Angeles.

PHOTOGRAPHIC PLANS Continue to add images to files and online databases to provide greater coverage of California and the New York City area.

CREDITS Magazines: Barron's, InStyle, Latitudes, Sports Illustrated. Books: IDG Books, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Educational. Advertising: Chevrolet, Citibank, GM, HIP, Madison Square Garden, Mars Candy, New York Rangers, New York Times, NYU, PBS, Phantom of the Opera. Other: Court TV, NY Convention & Visitors Bureau.

COMMENTS All images available digitally with online delivery or next-day service for discs. Ambient photographers live and work in the geographic areas they specialize in. Their in-depth knowledge and proximity make them particularly well-suited for assignments in these locations.