Representation and Submission Guidelines - Science Source & Science Photo Library Stock Images and Motion. We are the U.S. representative for SPL. Science Source is a division of Photo Researchers, Inc. Stock Photography focusing on medical pictures, as well as nature, science, research illustrations, drawings, animation, video, motion and photos. We provide both rights managed and royalty free images

Thank you for your interest in becoming a contributor to Photo Researchers.

We represent a select group of photographers, illustrators and videographers specializing in the fields of science, astronomy, medicine, photomicroscopy, nature, wildlife, agriculture, and to a more limited extent, travel and lifestyle.

We represent our contributors on a commission basis.

We work with a large base of editorial and commercial art buyers.

We can market your content worldwide through our network of over 35 worldwide distributors.

We showcase our collection through our blog, NatureSource Facebook page and ScienceSource Facebook page, Twitter feed, email promotions, dedicated direct-mail pieces, and Google ranking.

Our 50+ years of experience, professional staff and renowned customer service keep our clients coming back year after year.

We are currently looking primarily for new science and medical photographers, illustrators, and videographers, as well as exceptional wildlife photographers and videographers, and outstanding lifestyle shooters. If you would like to further explore becoming a contributor, please see our terms for portfolio submission or contact us at Portfolio@sciencesource.com

Our standard contracts with full details can be reviewed here:
Sample Exclusive Contract
Sample Non-exclusive Contract

Commissions: For contributors we represent exclusively, sales are split on a 50/50% basis.
For contributors who elect to be represented
non-exclusively, the split is 60/40%, with the contributor receiving 40% of the sale. Payment
is based on collected revenue, and is paid on a quarterly basis.

Our standard contracts with full details can be reviewed here:
Sample Exclusive Contract
Sample Non-exclusive Contract

We serve a broad range of clients in book, magazine and electronic publishing as well as in advertising, corporate communications and multimedia. Some of our top clients include Commonhealth, Cline Davis Mann, Sudler Hennessey, Pearson Education, Scholastic Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, The McGraw-Hill Companies, National Geographic and
Time Warner Inc.