Comment: "Gee, I wish there was still the option to add a comment (where did that go?). I should have stated that I already considered this option. The manufacturer is putting these brochures together and so there is no "client" as such. If anything the *photographer* can choose the background. Thing is, this phrase is used as a compositional description on the photographer's websites. E.g. "bei freigestelltem, durchleuchtetem Hintergrund..." etc. (see http://vivisimo.com/search?query=freigestelltem+Hintergrund&v%3Asources=Web) So I'm NOT really declining your answer -- I too, think it's at least in part what is meant. But there is a "Fachausdruck" nuance to it too. I hope this makes sense and I hope this is accepted by the site as a Comment/Clarification. Mea culpa! And thanks. BJ"

Comment: "Thanks for the link to MediaLine (!), because it helped put me on the track I was looking for: Freistellen n (Freistellung f) ***Alleinstellung***1., 2. Alleinstellung f (advertising) ***1. (Position) island position, solus position A preferred position of an advertisement in a newwspaper or a magazine being completelv surrounded by either editorial matter or margin. 2. (Vorgang) island positioning, solus positioning 3. (radio/television) isolation mehr (Link: http://en.mimi.hu/marketingweb/island_position.html) To make a long story short, I know this client and how they portray their product (motorcycles) and I was looking for an add'l nuance that said "standing alone" = "island-positioned studio shots in front of the background of choice" So thanks to you I've got all bases covered now! Thanks again for all your insights and trouble. BJ PS see also: http://vivisimo.com/search?query=island+position%2C+solus+position%2Bphotography&v%3Aproject=vivisimo-com&v%3Asources=Web "