I just have to tell someone.....

[grandpawrichard]

Before I bust wide open! I was told today in an email that one of my photographs of a Creek in Sitka, Alaska has been chosen to be used in a National Advertisement by a company that I represent. :eek: :cool:
I can't go into much details right now because the product is a new product and the timing of the release is to be kept secret. The advertisement will be in all kinds of National Hunting Magazines and possibly on the TV.  :cool:
I can give you a small sneak peek at the photography that will be used though.



I'm so very Excited that I can hardly sit still!

Dick

[robodad]

If anything can give you the photography bug that has to be on top of the list !!!

Nice Job !!!

Cool picture too !!

[grandpawrichard]

Thanks robodad!
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to have something like this happen to me!
Back in my 35mm. SLR days I had quite a few photos win Local, State, Regional and National Competitions and I was extremely excited; but this tops that off hands down!
I won't get any money for the photo use, but they will be putting my name on the photos and also Crediting me for the photo. Plus I will get a bunch of Free Products. Just the Recognition for me is enough, as far as I am concerned.

Dick

[Bscman]

Sweet! Congrats!
You've definitely posted some great shots on the forum!

[Hunting Cowboy]

Congratulations Dick! Can't wait to see the ad!

[boneaddict]

Congrats GrandpaR.   That is Sweet! 

[smdave]

Nothing like being able to say "Published Photographer" great job cant wait to see it in print for you.

I am like you i have no idea the number of pictures I have sent off and always been denied, I always want to give up but my family and friends keep me going.

Dave

[popeshawnpaul]

Great job man.  I know of a snobby website for photographers that get pissed at guys like you and me.  They say we are ruining their industry by de-valuing the market...lol.  I figure anytime I'm pissing off the right people then I'm doing something right.  Nice picture.

[grandpawrichard]

Thanks Guys! I can hardly wait to see the Finished Advertising Product! All I have seen so far is a "heads up" Layout and it is awesome, even though it isn't the final product.

Shawn, Your compliment is very much appreciated! I love to look at the Gorgeous photos that you post!
There is one website that I have posted photos to that I never get any compliments on; all I get is "You did this wrong....." etc. Lately I go there just to look at the photos posted and I try to learn from them. I don't bother to read the comments on that page.

Dick

[grandpawrichard]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got the go-a-head to share the Advertisement with my photo!!!!!!!!!!

So Dear Friends, Here it is!



Dick

[boneaddict]

Oh my gosh, thats awesome.  Oh and my favorite candidate.  AWESOME

[grandpawrichard]

Thanks Bone!
Did you see the part that says 10% of the proceeds of the bow sales goes to the National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS) ? Isn't that awesome?

Dick

[robodad]

"The Sarah-Cuda" 

Thats awesome !!!

The photo looks great in that advertisement grandpawrichard !!! Nice work !! 

[grandpawrichard]

Thanks robodad! This day couldn't get any better! Unless of course I could win the Mega Million Lotto!

Dick

[boneaddict]

No doubt, that is just Icing on the cake.  WELL DONE!