def get_image(vm_):
    '''
    Return the image object to use
    '''
    images = avail_images()
    vm_image = six.text_type(config.get_cloud_config_value(
        'image', vm_, __opts__, search_global=False
    ))

    if not vm_image:
        raise SaltCloudNotFound('No image specified for this VM.')

    if vm_image and six.text_type(vm_image) in images:
        return images[vm_image]['ImageId']
    raise SaltCloudNotFound(
        'The specified image, \'{0}\', could not be found.'.format(vm_image)
    )