Which shot to send for newspaper?

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

06/13/2009 08:44:19 AM · #1

I sent an email to a national newspaper (with different editions for cities across Canada) last night, attaching these websized shots. I said with Canada Day coming up I thought they might make a good photo series. I'm hoping they get published in the print edition nationally.

I wasn't expecting a reply, as I've sent photos to them before and have been completely ignored. Lo & behold, 24 minutes later I get this reply, "very nice. just heading out for the weekend. Please remind me on monday and send a full rez image then for me to show around..."

So now I must choose an example that is most suitable on print for showing around to non-DPC, Canadian newspaper type people.

At DPC we're all so spoiled with the high quality, and amazing water drop shots done by

Irenem and others, it's hard to remember that many other "regular" people have not been exposed to them. That makes the choice of which hi-rez shot to send him Monday difficult for me. I entered the detached one that looks like an apple in the latest Free Study only because it was my wife's favourite.

Any opinions/strategies on which to send as hi-rez ???

Message edited by author 2009-06-17 14:39:08.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/13/2009 08:46:15 AM · #2

As a non-Canadian, I think this one screams Canada to me more than the others.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

06/13/2009 08:50:05 AM · #3

I lean towards the same one as Judi. The ONLY other candidate, IMO, is:

Reason: these show the flag to best advantage, and the theme here is "Canada Day"...

R.

see

Canon PowerShot S95

06/13/2009 09:02:38 AM · #4

eschelar

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

06/13/2009 09:04:41 AM · #5

I'd do 1, 2 and 3.

3 is questionable.

1 is great because it's very irregular, but is still very visually interesting.

2 is probably the clearest option due to the obvious Canajin flag.

I still think #1 has a chance. I see a lot of pics with this type of composition on news sites.

You do these by hand or use a laser trigger? Seems to me that the drops are at a very standardized height.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

06/13/2009 09:15:31 AM · #6

Thanks Bear, that makes sense.

Eschelar, I did them by hand, but took many other shots, these just happen to be the 12 I picked. Maybe I subconsciously prefer that hight? I don't think any got higher than that in my photos, but there were some lower ones, even right down in the crater. I just kept shooting until my ziplock baggy of water ran empty. :-)

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/13/2009 09:37:29 AM · #7

this one is my pick.

Message edited by author 2009-06-13 09:37:59.

Prof_Fate

06/13/2009 10:10:51 AM · #8

Originally posted by magenmarie:

this one is my pick.

same here

Leo

Apple iPhone Xr

06/13/2009 10:40:32 AM · #9

I think this is your money shot.

This is a close second.

IreneM

Nikon D700

06/13/2009 11:51:37 AM · #10

Slippy, these are my two favourites:

Good work and good luck!

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/13/2009 12:00:52 PM · #11

Originally posted by lky623:

I think this is your money shot.

This is a close second.

I agree with this selection, and the order :-) Nicely done, and good luck!! Be sure to let us know the outcome.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

06/13/2009 12:02:25 PM · #12

Thanks Irene !!! :-)

Thanks everyone ! I think my choices are very clearly narrowed down. :-)

Message edited by author 2009-06-13 12:03:40.

kibbs

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/14/2009 08:02:04 AM · #13

Slippy

As a fellow Canuck. I have to agree with the rest #2 is the pick!

W

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/17/2009 02:43:30 PM · #14

I went with the majority and sent a printfile of #2.

A reply of "Thanks, I'll show it around." but no other rely since Sunday.

I sent a note an hour ago asking "is there any interest?".

Just got the reply, "I�m interested � how much?"

Ahahaha, why is pricing such a hassle?

What's the word DPC? Of course, I don't know any details as to how many they want, or how they'd be used.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

06/17/2009 03:05:24 PM · #15

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Just got the reply, "I�m interested � how much?"

What's the word DPC?

no hassle. simple response: what do you normally pay?
either it's reasonable (you can use this calculator to get a ballpark number), or it's not.
if it's not, ask for more.
if they won't budge, decide if it's worth it to take what they're offering or to bag it.

good luck!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/17/2009 03:14:53 PM · #16

w00t, word from a real pro, thanks Skip, I love you!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

06/17/2009 03:22:33 PM · #17

Damn, you're going public and commercial with a water drop, Slippy?? Oh dear...

(And good luck!)

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

06/17/2009 03:27:57 PM · #18

Originally posted by Melethia:

Damn, you're going public and commercial with a water drop, Slippy?? Oh dear...

(And good luck!)

Yep he is stepping right out of the closet. :p

Matt

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/17/2009 03:33:55 PM · #19

Originally posted by Melethia:

Damn, you're going public and commercial with a water drop, Slippy?? Oh dear...

(And good luck!)

Uh oh, is that a bad thing?

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

06/22/2009 06:43:39 PM · #20

so, did they cough it up?

06/24/2009 09:21:46 AM · #21

He offered up $100, to which I replied that was "great, $100 each", and asked how many and which shots he'd like. He replied that he'd only seen the high-rez shot. I re-sent the original email with all the shots he'd originally seen. No answer, days pass. I send a hello, no answer.

His other replies to me were very fast, from his Blackberry. I doubt he goes on holiday without it, so odds are I'm off his radar. Oh well, no worries.

I've sent them to another paper moments ago. We'll see if that goes anywhere.