NEW Download Lightbox Feature from Alaska Stock

Here's a real time-saver feature that many of our clients have been asking for! Now you can download all or selected images directly from any of your lightboxes for low-res or high-res comp size use. This feature is now live on our site for our clients who have registered and been upgraded to a "Recognized Image Buyer,” so get your FREE upgrade by emailing us today!

IT’S EASY - Download photos by navigating to the "Download Lighbox Images" page found in the "My Lightbox" drop down menu on Alaska Stock’s main menu bar. (If you are logged in but you don't see this menu item, we have not yet upgraded you to a "recognized image buyer.” Contact us for a FREE upgrade! )

Simply select the lightbox you want to download, select the images you want ( all or just a few ), scroll to the bottom and select the file size you want - low-res ( 5x7 72 dpi ) or high-res( 11x17 72 dpi ) comps are available. All images are then “ZIPPED” together into a folder and you can save them onto your computer. Thanks for keeping Alaska Stock on your “A” list!

Hoofin' It - Alaska Style!

Over the years Fur Rondy has grown into more than the annual gathering of miners and trappers looking to trade and sell their winter's take. Established in 1935, the festival was widely attended by the majority of Anchorage's 3,000 residents, who enjoyed the traditional events of Fur Rendezvous including the Rondy Fur Auction, sled dog race and blanket toss.

This year, as part of the 10 day Fur Rondy celebration, seven antler-sporting reindeer were joined by 1,000 zany costumed runners in the Last Frontier's version of Spain's famous Running of the Bulls.

Seven year old Anchorage resident, Rees Marie McCampbell, snapped a shot of the oh-so-vicious beasts from atop her Dad's shoulder's this past Sunday during Anchorage's first annual Running of the Reindeer event. Both sides of 4th Avenue were lined with people all angling to see if the reindeer would actually give the contestants a run for their money ... and they did.

The animals really got going pretty fast in spite of the packed street full of runners. In fact, a few daredevils got tagged by the beasts, but were not seriously hurt. Good fun was had by all and the reindeer received lots of appreciation and treats for their efforts.

Proof once again that the old Alaskan adage still holds true ....
"The odds are good, but the goods are odd!"

To read more about the event go to http://www.adn.com/furrondy/story/325213.html

To see a full schedule of Rondy events go to http://www.furrondy.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=63

It's Rainin' Moose!

This time of year is usually filled with stories of avanlanches - both along highways and in high country posing dangers to backcountry skiers. Avalanches, landslides, and rockslides are common dangers in many locations and especially so in Alaska. But every once in a while a story comes along that makes you do a double take!

Howard Peterson, a State Trooper based out of Girdwood, Alaska, was heading home late one evening and travelling along the Seward Highway when in the blink of an eye, a large dark object fell about twenty feet in front of his car. At first, Peterson thought it was a falling rock, but after getting out of his car, he soon realized it was a moose!

Most likely the moose had been up on the cliff and either tripped or slipped....or was reaching for food and lost its balance. Although uncommon, state wildlife biologist Rick Sinnott says it is not entirely unheard of for this sort of thing to happen.

(This story appeared in the Anchorage Daily News. To read more about the incident, please visit the story: "Falling moose nearly takes out trooper"

New Features on AlaskaStock.com!

In the spirit of the New Year, we've given ourselves a face lift and added some cool new features.

You can be wowed by our shiny new home page @ http://www.alaskastock.com/ From here you can search for model released images right under the main search field or sign up for our newsletter right up front (we never share our list and in the spirit of going green most communiques are paperless).

Ever wonder where in the world is Aniakchak Nat'l Monument or Sitka, Alaska? Well now you don't have to live in the Last Frontier to be an expert on Alaskan geography! One of the most valuable additions is our new "Search by Region" feature which can be found @ http://www.alaskastock.com/browse-alaska-regions.asp This nifty map has clickable regions which will take you to search results just from those areas.

We're always looking for more ways to improve our web site and service, so please send your ideas and feedback to info@alaskastock.com

Happy New Year!

Happy snowy New Year to all! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Life was quiet, but still moving here at Alaska Stock. We added over a hundred new images, did some "spring" cleaning and began to mentally prep ourselves for the coming Iditarod season. Some of us journeyed to far lands like New York or Colorado (apparently both states were coated in a pilloweee layer of fluffy snow). Now we are back to the stock-photo-grindstone...2008, here we come!

Congratulations to Carl Battreall

Carl Battreall, an Alaska Stock contributor, has won this year's Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography!

As noted by the Alaska Conservation Foundation, The "Alaska Conservation Foundation established the awards program to recognize the remarkable achievements of individuals committed to protecting Alaska's magnificent wild places, intact ecosystems, and sustainable communities. ACF greatly appreciates the opportunity to celebrate and honor individuals with a strong commitment to protecting Alaska's environment with this program!"

The ACF is honoring Carl and all of this year's award recipients at their Annual Banquet which is open to the public. Please see details below if you would like to attend this event.

At Alaska Stock, we are proud of all of our photographers and pleased when they receive recognition for their photography! So a hearty "job well done" to Carl and congratulations.

Some of Carl's work is posted here, but if you would like to view more, please visit our Carl Battreall gallery at Alaska Stock.


~ gina




ACF Annual Banquet
Date: Friday, September 28, 2007
Location: Anchorage Marriott Downtown, 820 West Seventh Avenue
Time: 6:00pm doors open; 7:00pm Awards program begins
Price: $25 per ticket; $250 for a table of 10
RSVP: Please RSVP by September 21, by calling ACF at 907-276-1917 or by email at acfinfo@akcf.org

Alaska Stock Takes it to the Far East!

Well, it's not as if we're moving the state or anything, but yes, it's true ... you can find Alaska in Asia. Here at Alaska Stock we are continuing to grow via our two new partnerships with Far East stock photo agencies, Top Photo Corp. based in China and Topic Photo Agency of Korea.

Both these agencies enjoy strong market presence, impressive collections, and deliver excellent customer service. We are excited to partner with Topic and Top Photo and believe we have a bright future together.

Top Photo’s Sales Manager remarks, "We are very happy to have a new photo supplier which focuses on Alaskan images. In today's market, as local images become very important and local suppliers can deliver more images that speak to global consumer's concepts, feeling and thoughts, we find that we have a great source for Alaskan photography with Alaska Stock Images, which industry giants Corbis, Getty, Jupiter do not have." Head quartered in Taipei, Taiwan with three branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, China, Top Photo is the premier stock agency in the Greater China market.

Established in 1992 and based in Seoul, Topic Photo Agency is the leading stock photo resource in Korea. "We are pleased to let our clients experience Alaska Stock's unique, fresh and specialized images of Alaska," says CEO of Topic Photo Agency, Myungjo Lee. "There is no doubt that these promising images would meet our fastidious clients, who are accustomed to Topic's high-end images."

Owner of Alaska Stock Images, Jeff Schultz, comments, "Alaska Stock is thrilled to expand our global presence into Taiwan, China and Korea. I am very excited to be able to partner our images with the wonderful people at both Topic and Top Photo. We look forward to a fulfilling on-going relationship."

Great Wall here we come!
~ Laurie

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