AND - keywords separator
Ex: white AND bear
sentence above is equal to white bear
System will search images with white and bear words in corresponding area.
OR - keywords separator
Ex: white OR black
System will search images with white or black word in corresponding area.
You may use any symbols in keywords.
Images per page: Select the number of thumbnails you wish to see in a search result. Those with high-speed internet connections may wish to use a larger number while those using dial up should use a smaller number.
Keywords: Type words that are specific to your search. If the search produces no results try a broader search and then narrow your selection by checking the “search within current search results” box.
In most instances typing a plural like “frogs” will have the same result as “frog”. However, it’s best to stick to base words as these will produce the best results.
Photographers: Search images by a specific photographer.
Image Name: If you happen to already know the specific image name of a photo you may use this option to find it.
Category: It is not recommended you use this option to search for a specific subject as it may limit you search results. This option is best used to browse images in a particular category. Unless you know which category a certain image is in it is best to use the Keywords field alone to conduct searches.
Description: If you happen to know the specific image description you may wish to use this option. It is not recommended for general searches.
Catalog ID Number: If you know the exact ID number of the image you wish to locate use this option. Note: partial ID numbers will also yield results however they will produce more results than a full ID.
Not all 300,000 images in our files are online. If you can’t find what you need please feel free to contact us.
For the best results type one or two appropriate keywords in the search field and narrow your search if need be, by checking the “search within current results” option. The Category field is best use for browsing entire categories rather than searching for a particular image. You will make your search results too narrow by using this option.
The Image Name, Description and Catalog ID Number search fields should only be used if you know the specific information for a particular image.
Be sure the above mentioned fields are blank and the Photographer menu and Category menu are set to “All” before beginning a general keyword search.