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Jonny
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 11:31
Guys,

i just got published in a national magazine!

Ok, so it isn't Vogue or Newsweek but its a start. It is a magazine called 'Powerkite' that is published here in the UK.
I sent them a handful of pics and some text about our local club a fliers and they used it. Five pics over 3 pages.
No money changed hands but its a great start for me and something under my belt.

Well chuffed!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/Forums%20Pictures/mag1.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/Forums%20Pictures/mag2.jpg
Maureen Souza
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 11:37
Toot Toot....Congratulations! It's a fine beginning and may you have much success.
CyberPet
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 12:10
Congrats and of course, great shots! :)
Littlenose
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 12:11
Well done Jonny :D

nice big pictures on the pages too
CyberDyneSystems
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 12:59
WoooHooo!

Now we know why they call you SkyMan! Awesome! :) :) :)
neil_r
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 12:59
No money :confused: Did you get a credit?

Nice pics

N
Jonny
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 13:07
No money :confused: Did you get a credit?

Nice pics

N

I didn't really want the money to be honest, it was more for the club and to help get us known in the world of powerkites.
Yes i did get a credit. The last line of the text says 'Photos by jon Speed' and my web address.
LazyPhotographer
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 13:28
How very cool! Congratulations and the pics look awesome.
roanjohn
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 14:36
OMG!!!! Those shots are absolutely AWESOME!!!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!



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rO1
marie
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 16:49
congratulations , most sincerely
that's wonderful
as are your pictures.
really great

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BlueTit
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 17:02
Congratulations and great pictures. Looks like great fun too...
Carzee
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 17:04
Well done! Should set you up for more work...we hope.
Claire
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 20:14
Congrats and nice pics!
Citizensmith
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 23:20
Nice photos, bet you are proud.

I've never made it further than local newspapers. :)
sixshot
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 23:51
Great shots and great looking sport. When I come back to the UK maybe I'll come and have a go.

Big congratulations Jonny, you've done what we all want!!
mdm
7th of May 2005 (Sat), 23:53
Way to go!
Bruce Hamilton
8th of May 2005 (Sun), 09:26
I didn't really want the money to be honest, it was more for the club and to help get us known in the world of powerkites.

It was nice of you to give them the photos free, if you didn't want money, but I do hope you got a signed contract outlining their usage... Otherwise, they can publish them as they choose with no compensation to you.

BTW... Great shots. :cool:
Jonny
8th of May 2005 (Sun), 10:17
It was nice of you to give them the photos free, if you didn't want money, but I do hope you got a signed contract outlining their usage... Otherwise, they can publish them as they choose with no compensation to you.

BTW... Great shots. :cool:

To be honest, like i said, i was not interested in a reward for these pics. Helping the club (in which i am a member) become recognised is reward enough.
Whilst it would be a great thrill to make money off my shots sometimes i think its not always about just that. I enjoyed taking those shots and i enjoyed seeing them in print. I also enjoyed the smiles that i gave those guys (my friends) in the shots at seeing themselves in a glossy magazine.

If i had asked for payment or came across to heavy i doubt they would have ever been printed.

I understand why its not a good idea to give away pics. I have read countless threads on it over the past few months but for these few i see no harm whatsoever. I am a very, very amateur photographer and this gives me something to show future clients should i ever get that good!

I did ask them NOT to use them for anything else but their magazine and i have the word on that in writing.

I have also offered them my services for future events - however i have made it clear these will not be for free.
dewmuw
8th of May 2005 (Sun), 15:22
That is one hell of a shopping trolley? :):):):)

Well done mate - really great achievement.
TammieO
8th of May 2005 (Sun), 16:08
Well done!!! Very pleased for you.
Jesper
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 02:24
Cool!!! Congratulations, nice photos! :)
FlyingPete
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 03:55
I didn't really want the money to be honest, it was more for the club and to help get us known in the world of powerkites.
Yes i did get a credit. The last line of the text says 'Photos by jon Speed' and my web address.

Nice shots :D I had a pair of Flexifoils for a while, got really busy though, something had to give, a lot of fun though!

Well this is how it starts, get some shots published, get a good reputation...

The hard part is trasitioning, if you want to, to paid work. I still do a lot of work for free (all friends/family), but every now and then, one of those people will pass along my details and make a recomendation, they often pay, as they expect to from the start :D
cmM
9th of May 2005 (Mon), 08:23
well deserved, congratulations :)
Mastineo
14th of May 2005 (Sat), 13:32
Well done mate!!!!
I'll expect even better now you got the 100-400 :)
John
Jonny
15th of May 2005 (Sun), 06:31
Well done mate!!!!
I'll expect even better now you got the 100-400 :)
John

Thanks mate, good to see you down there again...like to see some of your shots if u can post em.

Heres a couple from yesterday:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/Forums%20Pictures/bug.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.speed/Forums%20Pictures/bug1.jpg