Lost my amateur status

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited December 22, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

I was just notified by the folks at Stock Florida that they sold my first pic today.

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The funny thing is that I have currently have the D2X and D200 bodies with the 50mm 1.8; 65 F.28 Micro; 85mm 1.4;Sigma 105 2.8 Macro; 300mm F/4; 500mm F/4; 500mm F/4; 17-35mm F/2,8; 28-70mm F/2.8/; 70-200 VR F/2.8;80-400 VR /4.5-5.6 lenses.

The picture I sold was with the D100 and the much maligned 24-120 VR lens. :rofl

Thanks to Smugmug where the dude from Stock Florida first saw my pictures and then contacted me.
Harry
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    clap.gifgreat news
    Wonderful photo !!!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Congrats, Harry!
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,

    I was just notified that the folks at Stock Florida sold my first pic today.


    The funny thing is that I have currently have the D2X and D200 bodies with the 50mm 1.8; 65 F.28 Micro; 85mm 1.4;Sigma 105 2.8 Macro; 300mm F/4; 500mm F/4; 500mm F/4; 17-35mm F/2,8; 28-70mm F/2.8/; 70-200 VR F/2.8;80-400 VR /4.5-5.6 lenses.

    The picture I sold was with the D100 and the much maligned 24-120 VR lens. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks to Smugmug where the dude from Stock Florida first saw my pictures and then contacted me.

    It'a about time to lose this type of virginity:-)mwink.gifdeal.gif
    Well deserved, hope this will open a way to some more and bigger sales:-) clap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    -evil grin-
    Your first sell is one with cutie younglings. I can see the irony in that.

    But it is good news, and it is a very nice shot, so congrats!
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Excellent news, it must be a great feeling, well done.

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    congrats Harry!!!!clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    clap.gifgreat news
    Wonderful photo !!!

    Thank you Awais wave.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    guess that just means it doesn't matter the body or the lens its the photog that makes the difference ! thumb.gif well done and well deserved.
    May I take your picture?
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    So....
    Is there a link where we can see your photos on the stock site?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Dee wrote:
    Is there a link where we can see your photos on the stock site?

    Not yet Dee, I only mailed the DVD to them today. The main honcho, Stephen, had a buyer who wanted a sandhill crane shot and Stephen had seen my shot on my Smugmug site and he liked it better than the sandhill shots he had so he asked me to e-mail him that one shot.

    The site is www.stockflorida.com
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • lifesdisciplelifesdisciple Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    congratulations Harry. bowdown.gifclap

    Michael - Life's Disciple
    "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi
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  • aporiaaporia Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Congrats, Harry. Well deserved!
    Tom in Niagara (CAN/US)
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    good going Harry ,so now you are a pro thumb.gif i sold 2 photos to a guy he used them for the before example in a photo class ne_nau.gif now that hurt :D congrats Harry you never know what they are going to like but that lens you may be the only person in the USA to get a good shot rolleyes1.gif
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Good stock person!
    Harryb wrote:
    Not yet Dee, I only mailed the DVD to them today. The main honcho, Stephen, had a buyer who wanted a sandhill crane shot and Stephen had seen my shot on my Smugmug site and he liked it better than the sandhill shots he had so he asked me to e-mail him that one shot.

    The site is www.stockflorida.com


    That's great when the stock house has a buyer for your photos before they are even uploaded! Can't ask for anything more than that!

    Good luck with your ventures. I've always thought your photos were more than stock worthy.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Congrats! You da man! I hope this is the first of many.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 18, 2006
    Contratulations, Harry. Don't forget about the little people when you make it big. mwink.gif

    Regards,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    Congratulations! clap.gif
    Jen

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    It'a about time to lose this type of virginity:-)mwink.gifdeal.gif
    Well deserved, hope this will open a way to some more and bigger sales:-) clap.gif

    Thanks Nik. Once they set up a gallery for me I can demonstrate that I'm selling the pics and start deducting the gear costs as business expenses. biggrinbounce2.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Congrats and well done Harry.

    Welcome to the "club" National Geographics....here he comes.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    marlof wrote:
    -evil grin-
    Your first sell is one with cutie younglings. I can see the irony in that.

    But it is good news, and it is a very nice shot, so congrats!

    Yeah that was my reaction too. I guess cute sells. I may have to start shooting more cute shots. :puke

    Thanks
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    thebigsky wrote:
    Excellent news, it must be a great feeling, well done.

    Charlie
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    congrats Harry!!!!clap.gif

    Thanks guys wave.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited December 19, 2006
    Hey hey hey, congratulations Harry!!! clap.gif

    and here I believed you were just another OLD, retired guy in the marshes rolleyes1.gif

    Nothing like passive income to make the day slip by nicely. Here's to many more sales and more ice cold Coronas thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    mushy wrote:
    guess that just means it doesn't matter the body or the lens its the photog that makes the difference ! thumb.gif well done and well deserved.

    Thanks and is never about the gear. Good gear doesn't get good shots (does make it easier though :D ).
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Great for you Harry!!!!!
    You deserve it....man, you've got so many incredible shots...I expect your name to show up in National Geographic....no joke.thumb.gif
    Swartzy:
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Hooray For Harry
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,
    I was just notified by the folks at Stock Florida that they sold my first pic today.
    The funny thing is that I have currently have the D2X and D200 bodies with the 50mm 1.8; 65 F.28 Micro; 85mm 1.4;Sigma 105 2.8 Macro; 300mm F/4; 500mm F/4; 500mm F/4; 17-35mm F/2,8; 28-70mm F/2.8/; 70-200 VR F/2.8;80-400 VR /4.5-5.6 lenses.
    The picture I sold was with the D100 and the much maligned 24-120 VR lens. rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks to Smugmug where the dude from Stock Florida first saw my pictures and then contacted me.

    Congratulations Harry!! clap.gifclap.gif
    I can't help it Harry but when I look at those chicks I see the perfect outline for Roast chicken in their bodies eek7.gif its all about food right rolleyes1.gif

    So your a Pro now hu ? well good for you I say Ole Boy, your bird shots are amazing Harry, I enjoy seeing what you've been shooting, and which birds you've managed to find ....... Well Done ........ Skippy (Australia)
    .
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    lifesdisciple wrote:
    congratulations Harry. bowdown.gifclap

    Thanks Michael
    aporia wrote:
    Congrats, Harry. Well deserved!

    Thanks Tom
    maestro wrote:
    Congrats! You da man! I hope this is the first of many.

    Thanks it would be nice if I got a few more sales
    kdog wrote:
    Contratulations, Harry. Don't forget about the little people when you make it big. mwink.gif

    Thanks and Joel and I wouldn't forget them if I could just remember who teh heck they were. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    good going Harry ,so now you are a pro thumb.gif i sold 2 photos to a guy he used them for the before example in a photo class ne_nau.gif now that hurt :D congrats Harry you never know what they are going to like but that lens you may be the only person in the USA to get a good shot rolleyes1.gif

    :lol Thanks Jeff and the 24-120 was a lot better than its undeserved reputation.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Congrats Harry!!
    How wonderful to be paid for something you love to do.
    I bet there will be plenty more to follow, now that they've found you.
    Lisa
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Congrats and well done Harry. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/clap.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <mubles underbreath...it's about time>

    Welcome to the "club" National Geographics....here he comes.

    Thanks Mike, I resisted it for a long time but I finally gave in.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Congrats! clap.gif
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,181 moderator
    edited December 20, 2006
    Wonderful news Harry!

    Richly deserved, and, I'm sure, just the tip of the "sales" iceberg.

    ziggy53
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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