If you frequent my site, you know that I take photographs, lots of photographs. I started my project 365 back in February, but even before that I would often be shooting the world around me. Just a guy taking photos. Pushing them out to you, nobody outside my small band of readers taking much note. And I am cool with that.
But, wait. There’s more. I got an email last week from babble.com asking if I would allow them to use a photo I took on the first day of school 2007 as part of a feature article regarding No Child Left Behind. My first impression was, “Huh? Who’s photo?”
If you don’t know, Babble is an online parenting magazine. You might remember them because a couple years ago they were part of a dust-up over…. well… photo usage and permission. Oh well, clearly they asked for permission in this case.
They sent me a copy of the article to look over to make sure it was something that I would be alright having my photo associated with, and while it might not be the most balanced piece ever written I agree with the article for the most part. So I told Babble to run with it.
I don’t get a dime from the usage, but that’s alright. It is exciting just to see my photo on a quality site like Babble. The image is right at the top of the article with the little “Photo: Pat Glennon” on it and there’s a link to this site on the last page of the article. How cool is that?
So, go check it out. You can read the article, and more importantly, see my photo on the Babble site starting today! It’s even on the front page (although not on the little scrolling image headline thingy. Hey Babble, let’s get on that - my daughter is cuter than Lisa Loeb!)
The original image:
EDIT: It’s now on the little scrolling image headline thingy!
18 responses so far ↓
1
Secret Agent Mama
// Jul 21, 2008 at 12:06 pm
WOW! Pat, that rocks!! I’m so happy for you. You are an awesome photographer and deserve recognition.
2
Whit
// Jul 21, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Welcome to the big leagues. My bags aren’t going to carry themselves.
I love the skateboard behind her, that’s great.
Whits last blog post..The Heat of the Night
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Rick Astley
// Jul 21, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Sweet! Congratulations; that is a really cool honor and quite well deserved!
So, did they mention how they found you? Or why they specifically chose that photo - was it the juxtaposition of the lonely child waiting for the school bus which is parked next to the big pile of trash? Because that’s deep, man!
Rick Astleys last blog post..More Of What You’re Hungry For
4
PG
// Jul 21, 2008 at 1:00 pm
the found the photo on flickr. Not sure exactly why mine. Who knows. The first day of school was trash day. can’t help that.
5
Theo Epstein
// Jul 21, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I didn’t know your daughter was already in reform school. I’m not surprised, though. Thug life!
6
Dad of Divas
// Jul 21, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Very Cool Pat, you have to feel honored for at least being chosen. Great picture though!
7
A Whole Lot of Nothing
// Jul 21, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Eggsellent!
A Whole Lot of Nothings last blog post..Daddy Plays with Dolls
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gail
// Jul 21, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Wow, you’re famous!
Do you really have little mailboxes like that outside the house? I just though it was in films!
gails last blog post..Hair Today Gone Tomorrow.
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VegasDad
// Jul 21, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Very cool. You can add professional photog to your resume.
VegasDads last blog post..kung-fu toddler
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Big sister
// Jul 21, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I have been using your recent Boston sunrise/sunrise skyline photo as the background on my laptop. My laptop may not provide the audience exposure of babble.com but 30 Guyanese NGO workers saw it projected as I was loading the PowerPoint presentation for a workshop I was running this morning. They seemed to like it!!
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Tara R.
// Jul 21, 2008 at 9:15 pm
How cool is that? Congrats!
Tara R.s last blog post..Where is Tim Gunn when you need him?
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Chuck
// Jul 21, 2008 at 9:47 pm
That is pretty awesome Pat! Congrats!
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Ed (zoesdad)
// Jul 22, 2008 at 12:40 am
Very, very cool man.
Oh, and it may be a toss-up between your daughter and Lisa Loeb. Lisa’s pretty cute!
14
Nevis
// Jul 22, 2008 at 10:22 am
Congrats!!!
Neviss last blog post..Rock ‘n roller coaster…!
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Kim
// Jul 22, 2008 at 1:37 pm
PG.. that is great !!! Congrats.
Kims last blog post..BlogHer- Part Three- Why I Went To BlogHer
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Maureen
// Jul 22, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Great photo, PG. I can see why they wanted to use it!!! Congrats!!!
17
Camragirl
// Jul 23, 2008 at 9:47 am
This is amazing PG ! Congrats !
Camragirls last blog post..Before & After Pictures !
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MangyCat
// Aug 14, 2008 at 3:34 am
Wow. Congratulations on all your successes, PG! This is just amazing and quite surreal.
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