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I finally made money from a photo !

Just received a request from a video producer to use one of my pictures on a the cover of a DVD called “Soviet Airliners in the 21st Century”. It’s an approach shot of a Balkan Tu-154 I posted on here last September.

I get a copy of the DVD and a tenner to boot. Yippee !:D

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By: Woundsinger - 28th February 2004 at 22:35

Well done Ren.It Is a great photo…

Should have charged more….;)

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By: atc pal - 28th February 2004 at 01:19

The next John Dibbs maybe?

Congrats’! I’ve found out one thing. Find out what the needs of your “customer” is. You can have the best picture in the world. The magazine I’ve sold to would accept “normal” pictures – if you had a story. If you send a 20 x 30 cm, AND you had a story – fine, maybe even front page. So I had to write feature stories (and put some more pics. in!) That anybody can make a living out of it is beyond me!

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By: davforr - 28th February 2004 at 00:45

Thats good news to know your pictures are appriciated
plus a chance of a free flight could bring more pictures

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By: A330Crazy - 28th February 2004 at 00:38

Ive also had a guy express an interest in one of 2 of my photos lately. Actually a pic of his plane. He wanted me to get a few prints done on the pictures, and in return i get a free flight from him in a Piper PA-23. 🙂 Granted not as good news as Allen, but its a start! 😀

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By: Arabella-Cox - 27th February 2004 at 22:14

Well done!
Hey,if this carries on maybe you could buy a toilet of concorde!:p :p
I wish someone ‘d be intrested in my photos like them virgin or something.

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By: robbelc - 27th February 2004 at 21:18

Nice shot, I bet it became very warm a few seconds after it was taken??
I have always had a few published, mainly due to a small airshow here in a few months:D . They have started putting up the exhibition area, always a welcome singn that we will get something but bizjets in soon!

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By: grahamskipton - 27th February 2004 at 20:33

😀

Puts a different meaning to ‘scene selection’ when viewing DVD’s !

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By: Ren Frew - 27th February 2004 at 20:28

Originally posted by grahamskipton
And we do those sort of thing for the experience and learning !!!… and can you transfer your early learning experiences to things you do today !!

Funnily enough, when I was in LA in 2002, Mrs Ren was making a film about former LA porn stars and their sexual health issues. I was asked to attend a porn shoot (for technical reasons). Very interesting work if you can get it. Naturally I was somewhat preoccupied with the production values, lighting and cameras etc.

Needless to say I was given some DVD samples to take away and study.;)

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By: grahamskipton - 27th February 2004 at 20:21

Originally posted by Ren Frew
I was asked to do some “glamour” shots when I was 17, also a video ! When you’re that age all sources of income are to be appreciated.:rolleyes:

And we do those sort of thing for the experience and learning !!!… and can you transfer your early learning experiences to things you do today !!

By the way, lovely picture and congratulations on gettin’ yer name in lights !!!

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By: Ren Frew - 27th February 2004 at 20:09

Here’s the shot…

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By: Ren Frew - 27th February 2004 at 20:06

Originally posted by wysiwyg
Today aeroplanes, tomorrow glamour…

I was asked to do some “glamour” shots when I was 17, also a video ! When you’re that age all sources of income are to be appreciated.:rolleyes:

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By: wysiwyg - 27th February 2004 at 19:57

Today aeroplanes, tomorrow glamour…

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By: LBARULES - 27th February 2004 at 17:49

I remember that photo.. Is a real stunner. Well done Allen!

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By: A330Crazy - 27th February 2004 at 13:55

Well Done Allen! 😀 Hope this is the first of many for you.

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By: Gaurav - 27th February 2004 at 11:06

lol. And here was me thinking that you could give up your camera man job. (SIGH)

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By: Ren Frew - 27th February 2004 at 11:03

Originally posted by Gaurav
Congrats. I want to know how much money!!!

A tenner and a DVD !:D

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By: Gaurav - 27th February 2004 at 11:02

Congrats. I want to know how much money!!!

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By: Bmused55 - 27th February 2004 at 10:46

Originally posted by davforr
Will this money change your life ?:) hope its the start of things to come

Well not right now no. But I do hope its the start of a new career 😀

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By: Ren Frew - 27th February 2004 at 10:42

Originally posted by davforr
Will this money change your life ?:) hope its the start of things to come

It’s going to change the amount of beer I can buy tonight in the pub.;)

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By: davforr - 27th February 2004 at 10:23

Will this money change your life ?:) hope its the start of things to come

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