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12/06/2004 11:14:19 PM · #1 |
Sent an email to our local community newspaper with a link to my gallery pics from the weekend agricultural show. Got home from work tonight to an email from them
Great pictures!
Just wondering if you would be interested in providing us with a nice front page photo for our holiday editions Dec 28 and Jan 4? I'm thinking of something relevant to that time of year; Dec 28 being just before the end of the year and Jan 4 being the start of the new year.
The only catch is we would need them both by Dec 17.
I want to do this!! But, must admit I'm ....ok I'm scared that I'll fail !! Kinda like a challenge only very local and public! Help.......I need ideas!
We're a bigger town in the far north rural NZ, it's summer here, we have great beaches. Can't think of any ideas right now, my mind has gone into a total blank. I have to go to work tonight, but will email them in the morning to say yes......and pray for fine weather this weekend cos I can't take time off work during the week. In the meantime....some words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
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12/06/2004 11:17:25 PM · #2 |
oh, sue, go for it! you have almost two weeks. plenty of time to shoot, refine, reshoot, and shoot again. and you have a boatload of backseat drivers who will be more than willing to critique the work...
what a great recognition for your work. they wouldn't ask if they didn't think you could deliver! |
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12/06/2004 11:24:30 PM · #3 |
Thanks Skip :) It was just a bit of a shock, thought they'd want to use some of the stuff I'd already done!! Easy enough to go to an event, take photos and send link to the paper. This is very different!
I'll send an email tonight before I go out, then I won't "forget" in the morning. :)
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12/06/2004 11:42:02 PM · #4 |
| What great news! You can do it. What are some new year's traditions over there? |
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12/06/2004 11:51:33 PM · #5 |
| Go for it Sue. These are defining moments. You put your work out there and you got a bite. Go for it. |
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12/07/2004 12:10:15 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by pcody:
What great news! You can do it. What are some new year's traditions over there? |
;) Apart from getting drunk! Not a lot. Most people seem to spend majority of the holidays at one of the beaches. New Year's Day they have the Highland Games, but don't think it's possible to get pics of that till the day.
Too late to back out now, sent an email saying yes I was interested. Asked if they had articles planned and did they want the photos to be related to the articles.
Thanks for the support
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12/07/2004 12:14:30 AM · #7 |
Wow sue...after looking at your work..just go out and use your instinct, because your shots look GREAT! That situation would call for instinct and vision anyhow...so use em. I am happy to come across your work! Keep it up!
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12/07/2004 01:45:18 AM · #8 |
Good on ya Sue. Take parrothead's advice and enjoy yerself too.
Originally posted by suemack:
Too late to back out now, sent an email saying yes I was interested. Asked if they had articles planned and did they want the photos to be related to the articles.
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12/07/2004 02:20:24 AM · #9 |
you'll be great. plus where you live is beautiful. the pics im most proud of taking are all from when i lived in your magnificent country, congrats on the chance to build the resume.
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12/07/2004 02:47:44 AM · #10 |
Way to go Sue, it shows they have faith in you! I have seen your photos as well and they are excellent, you will be fine with this I'm sure.
Bob
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12/07/2004 02:52:20 AM · #11 |
43Beach Photos, surfers on the water, babies with icecreams , Dogs running in the surf, all these and you have a zoo in hamilton, cute cats and dogs, Horse racing, Barbies at the beach.BTW we are having xmas at Hamilton this year, 2 gloroius days off,.
Message edited by author 2004-12-07 02:54:17. |
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12/07/2004 03:10:55 AM · #12 |
| Good on you Sue for sending the email & congrats on the reply. |
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12/07/2004 05:13:33 AM · #13 |
Hey, you guys are awesome!! Thankyou! I'll head out on the wkend, post what I get for your opinions.
Originally posted by kiwinick:
43Beach Photos, surfers on the water, babies with icecreams , Dogs running in the surf, all these and you have a zoo in hamilton, cute cats and dogs, Horse racing, Barbies at the beach.BTW we are having xmas at Hamilton this year, 2 gloroius days off,. |
Food for thought thanks Nick......I'm a bit further north, up in Whangarei.....but we have gorgeous beaches up here. I thought kids with sandcastles, am hoping for a fine wkend as the 17th's the deadline.
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12/10/2004 10:25:17 PM · #14 |
Not a brilliant start today.......gale force winds at the beach, overcast (not a bikini in sight). Tomorrow will be better!!
Northland summer
am off to a BBQ now .....hopefully get a few more shots and add them later
sue |
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12/10/2004 11:08:17 PM · #15 |
| I like the sail boat. Are there any regattas(?) or races scheduled? |
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12/11/2004 04:10:21 AM · #16 |
No regattas till the New Year unfortunately Pat........am heading back out to the beaches tomorrow.
sue |
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12/11/2004 04:29:44 AM · #17 |
The only way to fail is NOT to deliver a picture.
So once you deliver it's all about how successful it can be. I would suggest giving them a choice, such as 2 or 3 shots to pick from.
Checking your work you should do great.
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12/11/2004 04:35:34 AM · #18 |
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12/12/2004 04:45:02 AM · #19 |
Need your help here .....woke up with a toxic throat and everything else that goes with it!! Went out and got some more pics, have edited them. Could you please have a look and give me advice on the editing etc. My head's not working quite right.....cough syrup OD probably :P
thanks
link to photos
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12/12/2004 06:00:13 AM · #20 |
If these pictures are the ones being considered for the front page seasonal shot? Did they say color or B&W?
Of this series of shots I like these two: DSC07719rs and DSC07568boat being the best of the group.
I desaturated both and they still look great.
No comments on editing because I like them the way they are. |
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12/13/2004 08:01:31 PM · #21 |
Have you turned them in yet? I like the mother child series. They don't look like they need any editing. Any of them.
Hope your sore throat gets better. |
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12/13/2004 10:47:49 PM · #22 |
Better today than yesturday thanks Pat.
Ended up emailing the editor with a gallery link and letting him choose what he wanted. He likes one of the mother and child (her crouching down), one of the surf patrol (going out through the people on the boards), the fisherman and the kids on the skateboards. I'm dropping a disc off to them tomorrow with the full size files on. Was going to email them but it'll take forever on dialup.
He also asked me how much I wanted to be paid and I thought honesty was the best policy......told him I had no idea as this was a first for me (he more or less knew that already) I'll let you know how I get on. |
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