For help using this website please select one of the links displayed below:

How do I search?

There are several ways to search AAP Image.

QUICK SEARCH - this menu is available on the homepage and is a great way to get search results quickly

STANDARD SEARCH - this menu is available on all other webpages. From this menu you can specify your search terms, along with the specified field, category and match type.

ADVANCED SEARCH - You can access the advanced search menu from the main navigation bar, or the link in the standard search menu. Your searches can be further refined using this menu by specifying a required date range and match types for multiple sets of keywords.

To search in specific sections of the site, click on the In Category drop-down menu and select the relevant section for your search. This option can be accessed via the standard and advanced search menus.

To View AAP Image search tips click here

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What galleries can I search?

AAP Image has six galleries which can be searched. These include:

BROWSE ALL - contains all images which are currently available within the archive Searches can be refined by clicking on the relevant section using the "In all categories" drop-down at the top of the page.

NEWSROOM - contains the latest news, sport and entertainment photos from Australia and the world. Searches can be refined by clicking on the relevant section using the "In all categories" drop-down at the top of the page.

ENTERTAINMENT - contains all current and archival celebrity, fashion and music photos. Searches can be refined by clicking on the relevant section using the "In all categories" drop-down at the top of the page.

CREATIVE - contains stock and travel photography. Category searches can be refined by clicking on the relevant section using "In all categories" drop-down at the top of the page.

ROYALTY FREE - contains royalty free images covering over 600 categories.

PROJECT READY - contains images allows you to use an image as many times as you like within the licensing category for the project.

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How are search results displayed?

Our system will display the photos most relevant to the search criteria first, in date order.

The AAP Image site gives you the option to customize your image layout. We would recommend viewing the website at the optimal screen resolution of 1024 x 768.

SLIDESHOW VIEW - this is the default view which displays the images in a slideshow format. To navigate simply click on the thumbnail you would like to see and this will be enlarged and displayed along with the corresponding caption. Use the arrows to scroll through the available images within the search.

GRID VIEW - will display thumbnails in grid format. You have the option to choose the number of images displayed in each row or column (up to a maximum of 9 images).

TEXT VIEW - will display thumbnails with the caption alongside the photo. The top of the search page tells you how many pages have been found and which page is currently displayed. To toggle between the available results pages, click on the arrows to go back or forward, or simply type in the page number in the box available and click GO. This will take you to the relevant page of results.

Image Display Actions

All image thumbnails can be clicked to open a new window with a larger preview of the image and the caption below.

CAPTION - this link will open the preview window of the image with the caption below.

DOWNLOAD - this link will initiate the download process.

ADD TO LIGHTBOX - this link will add the image to the current Lightbox selected

Keywords & Image Titles

When viewing the preview and caption of an image, «Keywords» may appear as links. When you click on these links, they will update the search result page, displaying photos with similar keywords associated to them. You can also click on the image Title in the search results view to view images from the same series.

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What are lightboxes?

Lightboxes are unique to each user and allow you to collect your selections when researching before downloading images. Lightboxes are only available to registered users.

If you haven’t registered, you can register here

ADDING IMAGES TO A LIGHTBOX - once logged in, you can add an image from your search results by clicking on the Add to Lightbox link under the image. The image will be placed in the current lightbox selected.

OPENING A LIGHTBOX - the lightbox menu appears on the top of all search pages. To open a lightbox, select the lightbox you wish to open in the drop down menu, then click on the button «Open» to confirm your selection.

CREATING A LIGHTBOX - in the lightbox menu, type the name of your new lightbox in the Create New Lightobx field and click on the button «Add» to confirm your selection. To add images to this Lightbox, ensure it is selected in the Lightbox window above.

DELETING A LIGHTBOX - Open the required Lightbox following the steps above. Select your Lightbox name in the Delete Lightbox menu, then click on the button «Delete» to activate your deletion.

REMOVING IMAGES FROM A LIGHTBOX – click on the empty box next to the images you wish to remove, then click on «Remove Selected» to confirm the deletion.

EMAIL A LIGHTBOX - to email a lightbox to a friend or colleague, simply type in the email address of the recipient and hit «SEND». An email containing your selected lightbox images will be generated and sent to the specified recipient.

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How do I download images?

This can be done from the Search Results page, the larger image preview pop-up or from the Lightbox.

DOWNLOAD - click the «Download» button below the image in either of these pages and the download process will be initiated. A pop up window will appear confirming that this is the image you would like to download. Click «Download» to proceed. If you are downloading a royalty free image, you will be asked to confirm your acceptance of the terms and conditions of usage.

To save downloaded images, hold your mouse cursor over the image. If using a PC, right click your mouse, if using a Mac click down on the image and select Save Picture As. A directory menu to your computer will appear and you can rename the file and select where you would like to save it.

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