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About The Pick

Established in 1992, The Alternative Pick commenced with a clear mission, providing creative buyers with a vehicle to source the best brightest and most exciting illustrators, photographers, graphic designers and animators in the business. The Alternative Pick sourcebook (1992-2005) became the outlet for cutting-edge commercial talent, offering a unique platform for artists to showcase their work. The Alternative Pick Deck (2009-2012) offered a fun and engaging format for locating leading commercial artists. In addition, The Altpick Awards (2003-2011) introduced yet another way to provide a platform for talents to shine. To meet the demands of an ever-changing industry, Altpick.com was launched in 1996 and presently provides a vehicle for talent to utilize the web to connect more effectively with buyers. As we mark our 34th anniversary in 2026, Altpick.com remains a premier source for creative professionals and we plan to continue to push the envelope providing the best vehicle for buyers to connect with creative talent.

Paul Weiner on Creative Thoughts About Sketching

Posted on January 20, 2012 by The Pick

Sketching is one of those essential tasks that I try to do everyday but time doesn’t always permit or I become distracted for one reason or another. I usually start the day with a cup of coffee and listen to … Continue reading →

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Lottie Hedley’s ‘Unbroken’

Posted on January 17, 2012 by The Pick

During the summer and fall of 2011 I started working on a photographic project in Smyrna Mills, northern Maine, about 15 minutes from the Canadian border. I’m looking forward to visiting the Hilty’s during the winter and continuing this project. During my … Continue reading →

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Bill Frakes Captures Istanbul with Nikon’s D4

Posted on January 12, 2012 by The Pick

Testing the Nikon D4 took us half way around the globe to Istanbul for the making of our documentary, “Istanbul and Its Many Faces” shot exclusively with the D4. I’ve worked in more than 130 countries, but this was my … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Choice 2011 Images :: Continues…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by The Pick

Altpick members created so many wonderful images this past year we couldn’t post them all in our first installment.  Our second installment of  the “Editor’s Choice 2011 Images” will make your Friday just a little brighter. (Stay tuned for more … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Choice :: Best of 2011

Posted on January 3, 2012 by The Pick

Happy New Year!  A big thank you to our visitors for using Altpick.com as resource for finding amazing talent and thank you our members for being part of our art community for 20 years!  As we begin 2012 we would … Continue reading →

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Altpick Photographers and Artists’ 2011 Image Round-Up

Posted on December 23, 2011 by The Pick

Stay tuned for the last installment, “Editor’s Choice”, to be posted next week. Be sure to check out the previous installments of the Altpick Members’ 2011 Image Round-Up: Artists’ Choices Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Photographers’ Choices Part 1, … Continue reading →

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Altpick Members 2011 Image Round-Up – Artists Choice Continued…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by The Pick
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Altpick Members’ 2011 Image Round-Up – Photography

Posted on December 21, 2011 by The Pick

Altpick Members were asked to pick their favorite image that they shot this year.  Here’s part two of the photographers’ choices. Take 2. And click.

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Altpick Members : 2011 Image Round-Up : Artist’s Choice : Part 2

Posted on December 20, 2011 by The Pick

[ART]ist Choice. Part 2.

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Altpick Members’ 2011 Image Round-Up – Photographer’s Choice

Posted on December 19, 2011 by The Pick

As we celebrate the holidays, we also would like to celebrate the incredible talent on Altpick.com.  Altpick Photographers were asked to choose their favorite image that they shot this year.  Here is Part One of the 2011 Image Round-Up – … Continue reading →

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