Aerial service companies have decades' worth of images that are, in many cases, the only photographic evidence of an area at a given point in time. Easy access and reasonable cost is expected to create broad-based applications for aerial images. Businesses and individuals may purchase striking aerial images of national parks, historical landmarks and major metropolitan areas as display artwork for homes, offices and conference centers. Access to the new Kodak on-line service is obtained via an Internet web site. Images are supplied by aerial service companies across the country.
Users can search for images by key word description or geographical area.
Low-resolution viewing images are displayed. Initially, purchasing images will require interaction with a customer service agent, but secured credit card transactions will soon be supported. Kodak's PNI experience in professional stock photography was instrumental in our development of a web site that is convenient for consumers but also offers protection against fraud and abuse. Copyright Issues Aerial images on the service are watermarked to protect unauthorized use. A tiered structure of fees exists, depending upon whether the user intends to resell the image or is purchasing it for one-time use.