On Mar 30, 1:29=A0am, "jim" <j...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I am seeking photos for a new project. =A0I want all of the photos of
peop=
le
> helping that I can get.
>
> The people can be helping people or animals. =A0The "help" can be as
simpl=
e as
> helping someone across the street or as dangerous as dragging a fellow
> soldier out of the line of fire. =A0They can be of humans helping humans
o=
r
> humans helping animals. =A0They can even be of people just doing a good
de=
ed.
>
> The essence of the picture should be that of a person giving of
themselves=
> to help others.
>
> It would seem that these photos abound...but I am having problems
finding
> them. =A0If you have seen such images would you please post links to
them
> here.
>
> I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Thanks!
>
> jim
Your best bet for photos like that would be either photojournalism,
documentary photography or selected images from photo essays. A large
stock company like Getty would probably have what you are looking for
and their material is extensively indexed. Likewise National
Geographic, Associated Press, Time-Life, Paris Match and similar
organizations all license their images. None of them are free, but
they aren't exhorbitant, either.
It may be possible to make some sort of arrangements with an amateur
to use their photos with a credit. However, finding those images is
the problem. You can, as you are doing now, broadcast that you need
the images, or you can contact various photography clubs, but you
would probably get a better response if you provided some details
about the arrangement you are looking for. At the moment, it sounds a
little unfocussed.
Often untapped resources are colleges that have photography courses.
Students are notoriously open to the idea of getting their images out
there and something that is published where they are credited can be
very attractive. At many points during the course there are projects
that need to be shot and the student can propose a project that would
potentially provide you with images. It's a win-win situation. They
have to do the course work anyway and you want pictures.
Vance
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