Advertising Photographers of America's mission is Successful Advertising Photographers. Our goal is to establish, endorse, and promote professional practices, standards, and ethics in the photographic and advertising community. We seek to mentor, motivate, educate, and inspire in the pursuit of excellence. Our aim is to champion and speak as one common voice for advertising photographers and image makers to the advertising industry in the United States and the World.

Alamy is the Web’s Largest Stock Photo Site. Alamy holds the largest and most comprehensive online collection of commercial photography in the world. Established in 1999, Alamy pioneered the concept of an unedited collection and today they offer millions of images from thousands of photographers and photo agencies worldwide.

American Society of Media Photographers Founded in 1944, the American Society of Media Photographers is the leading trade association for photographers who photograph primarily for publication. ASMP promotes photographers' rights, educates photographers  in  better  business  practices,   produces  business publications for photographers, and helps buyers find professional photographers. It has more than 5,500 members, including many of the world's greatest photographers, in 39 chapters nationwide.

Digital Railroad is the leading provider of innovative online technologies and services that enable professional photographers to successfully manage,  market,  search and sell their photography in an online global marketplace.

Getty Images creates and distributes the world's best and broadest  imagery collections,  making  them  available  in the most accessible and usable way -- 24 hours a day, every day. From contemporary creative imagery to news, sports,

entertainment and archival imagery, our products are found each day in the full range of traditional and digital media worldwide. Today, gettyimages.com serves an average of 3.2 billion thumbnails, 7.3 million visits and 4 million unique users in addition to an average of 175 million page views each month. Nearly 100 percent of the company’s visual content is delivered digitally. The company frequently receives industry recognition for both its photography and its business accomplishments. In 2005, American Photo Magazine acknowledged the company’s commitment to the photography industry, naming Getty Images’ co-founders Jonathan Klein and Mark Getty as number one of “The 100 Most Important People in Photography."

iStockphoto is the world's largest community-powered image marketplace, where the best stock starts at just $1 an image. 1,000,000 members from around the world log in every day to download stock photography,  Vector illustrations  and video  clips. Becoming a  member is free. Find the perfect image or video clip and download it at the size you need - as low as $1 for photographs and illustrations, or $5 for video. More than 23,000 artists from around the world upload new files every day.

Stock Artists Alliance is the only global trade association focused on the business of professional stock photography.  Founded in 2001,  SAA provides a source for information and dialogue for its members, promotes positive communication and resolution of issues between image creators and distributors, and advocates for equitable licensing approaches and

sound business practices in a rapidly evolving industry. Visit the SAA website at http://www.stockartistsalliance.org to access a rich public archive of information and insight about the stock business and to learn more about the benefits of SAA membership. SAA welcomes applications from professional photographers, emerging pros and dedicated photography students. Download Keywords, SAA's Guide to the Business of Stock Photography at www.stockartistsalliance.org/keywords.

The North American Nature Photography Association, (NANPA) is the only association solely committed to serving the needs of nature photography as both an art and profession. NANPA’s goals are to “provide education, foster professional and ethical conduct, gather and disseminate information, develop standards, and promote nature photography as an art form and a medium of communication for the sciences, nature appreciation, and environmental protection.