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Terry

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A highly improbable occurrence
« on: July 27, 2013, 09:17:54 AM »
A month or so ago I submitted several photos for an exhibition in LA called 'Urban Landscape' and the photo below was one of them.  I've just had an email from the guy in the foreground, who turns out to be a writer for a magazine in NYC and wants a print for his office.  A friend of his in LA happened to go along to the same gallery, saw the photo and recognized him, got my email from the gallery owner, etc.
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2013, 09:58:54 AM »
Wow, firstly congratulations for getting your shots into an exhibition. I really like the shot by the way. But what's really brilliant is he's a writer and he's carrying his book? Either way as you say highly improbable!
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2013, 10:05:57 AM »
I love stories like this. Wonderful. There was a fantastic episode of This American Life recently where they did a whole show on coincidences. It's absolutely worth an hour of everyone's time (as is any episode of the show to be honest, but this one's unmissable): http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/489/no-coincidence-no-story
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2013, 10:57:14 AM »
He mentioned that that's Steve Jobs' autobiography he's carrying.  He also said he was wearing his 'get me through Times Square before I punch a tourist' face.  I have had that face on too.
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2013, 03:40:55 PM »
NO less than awesome Terry! Love this shot! Which camera?
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2013, 03:58:29 PM »
Quote from: Terry on July 27, 2013, 10:57:14 AM
He mentioned that that's Steve Jobs' autobiography he's carrying.  He also said he was wearing his 'get me through Times Square before I punch a tourist' face.  I have had that face on too.

Too funny. It's a perfect way to describe that face.
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2013, 05:35:14 PM »
Diane,
It was the Bronica ETRS with Portra 160 in it.  Shot this with and without foreground pedestrians, but liked the sense of scale the figure brings to the overhyped commercial madness that is Times Square.
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2013, 07:20:25 PM »
Wonderful stuff. Including Ed's mention of This American Life. I have been a huge fan for many years. Wonderful show!
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2013, 07:34:33 PM »
That's ace photographic zen! What a great shot.

I sometimes forget how lovely Portra can be, thanks for the reminder :D
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2013, 05:05:52 AM »
At least its someone in the creative field who understands. Some folks try to demand likeness usage rights and some such monetary gain.
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2013, 11:35:15 AM »
Quote from: tkmedia on July 30, 2013, 05:05:52 AM
At least its someone in the creative field who understands. Some folks try to demand likeness usage rights and some such monetary gain.

Ditto
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2013, 08:53:27 AM »
This guy just wants a print to hang--not only is that easy to do, it's really flattering.  Many years ago I was writing a book and wanted to get rights to a still from Beacon Films.  I asked them for permission and a fee quote, citing the academic nature of the book, etc. and they wrote back a nice note saying I should go ahead and use the still and their fee would be a copy of the book.  Sadly, they're gone now but it made me a fan. 
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Re: A highly improbable occurence
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2013, 10:50:24 AM »
Excellent story and image. Makes me want to visit NYC even more now!
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