Bragging Rights!
Sam
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I have just acquired big time bragging rights at the company I work for, and since bragging rights are time sensitive, I need to Brag now! 
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Here’s the story. Several of us at work take photos and display them in a shared cubical. The secretary for our VP and I have been talking about a large (40 X 60) print for the lobby.
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I had 4 photos printed out at 20 X 30 and showed them to her to try and give her an idea of how a larger photo would look. Based on previous talks with her I thought two had potential for the lobby, and two were black and white I printed just for me.
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She looked them and immediately scooped up the photos and ran into the VP ‘s office. I hear a couple of wows, and out she comes rushing telling me I need to go into his office right now and talk to him. Now you need to understand this VP isn’t the warm fuzzy type. I have worked there 3 ½ years and he has never even said hi.
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He looked at the photos then looked at me and said you took these photos? He did this three times. I assured him I did indeed take the photos.
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He said when Dian, the secretary, brought them in he thought they were taken professionally and she had bought them.
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He said he liked one of the B&W photos and wanted to buy it for his house. Also stating he wanted it signed. We discussed the mounting etc. I recommended using a white mat, a black metal Nielsen frame with an overall size of 28 X 38. (All are on order as I write this)
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He is now talking about getting several 20 X 30 prints for the company walls in addition to the large lobby photo.
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Sam
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Here’s the story. Several of us at work take photos and display them in a shared cubical. The secretary for our VP and I have been talking about a large (40 X 60) print for the lobby.
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I had 4 photos printed out at 20 X 30 and showed them to her to try and give her an idea of how a larger photo would look. Based on previous talks with her I thought two had potential for the lobby, and two were black and white I printed just for me.
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She looked them and immediately scooped up the photos and ran into the VP ‘s office. I hear a couple of wows, and out she comes rushing telling me I need to go into his office right now and talk to him. Now you need to understand this VP isn’t the warm fuzzy type. I have worked there 3 ½ years and he has never even said hi.
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He looked at the photos then looked at me and said you took these photos? He did this three times. I assured him I did indeed take the photos.
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He said when Dian, the secretary, brought them in he thought they were taken professionally and she had bought them.
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He said he liked one of the B&W photos and wanted to buy it for his house. Also stating he wanted it signed. We discussed the mounting etc. I recommended using a white mat, a black metal Nielsen frame with an overall size of 28 X 38. (All are on order as I write this)
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He is now talking about getting several 20 X 30 prints for the company walls in addition to the large lobby photo.
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Sam
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I hope it good things continue to come your way.
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Congratulations!
Care to point to the online versions?
EDIT: Would you consider posting some of these here so we can have a look-see?
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
That's excellent news Sam.....darn right worthy of BRAG Material for sure.
Isn't it funny how when you show people your work sometimes they immediately think you could not have possibly produced this
I'm really pleased for you Sam......so you on first name basis with the Big Boss now hey
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:skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
I have also ordered it in luster and just for grins, gloss to see which I think is better.
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Flash: >550EX >Sigma EF-500 DG Super >studio strobes
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And awesome photos they will be pleased
Fred
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Fantastic story and images! Richly deserved recognition!
I wonder if you will remember us when your are rich "and" famous?
Thanks,
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Update: I sold one 20 X 30 Fern Springs, mounted in a 28 X 38 white matt, and Nielsen frame. Since I had that photo available I put it together and took it to work. I didn't want to leave it in my, or the purchasers hot car, so I hung it in the lobby for the day. It actually really worked well in the lobby, complimenting the existing green plants.
Got lots of great comments.
I have received a 20 X30 Yosemite Falls printed on canvas and will be taking it to work tomorrow. This I can have printed out at 40 X 60, for the lobby if they like the look.
I kinda view it like this. We all take photos, and we all like others to like them. That is food for the soul.
Now when someone likes one well enough to buy it and put it up in their home to enjoy, that's a rich scrumptious chocolate, raspberry ice cream for the soul.
Sam